What Biofiber Tech Sweden does

Biofiber Tech Sweden AB is a Swedish materials technology company developing nature-based fiber inputs intended to replace fossil-derived plastic content and support de-carbonization of plastic products. Founded between 2016 and 2019 and headquartered at Norrsken House in Stockholm, the company operates with a 1–10 person team and sources its raw material from sustainably managed Swedish pine and spruce forests.

The company's core technology is FibraQ, a patented wood fiber modification process that renders cellulose hydrophobic and compatible with plastic matrices. The portfolio is organized into four compounding product lines: PP/PE compounds, ABS/HIPS compounds, 100% bio compounds, and 3D printing compounds. Patent protection has been granted in Sweden (2018), Japan (2022), South Korea (2022), and Australia (2022), and the company's first commercially produced consumer end-product was reported in autumn 2022.

Revenue mechanics are built on three pillars: direct sales of FibraQ material, toll compounding services executed through partner Feddersen Group's distribution and compounding footprint, and technology licensing. Go-to-market combines direct sales with Feddersen's global plastics distribution network and trade show presence (notably Chinaplas 2024 and MobilityXlab Batch 13 in 2024). The named customer ecosystem is small and is anchored by plastics compounders, brand owners/producers, and a transport/mobility cohort that includes Melker of Sweden and RISE as disclosed collaborators.

Name

Biofiber Tech Sweden

Legal name

Biofiber Tech Sweden AB

Website

https://biofibertech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Biofiber Tech Sweden AB develops FibraQ, a patented wood fiber modification technology that makes cellulose hydrophobic and plastic-compatible, supplying PP, PE, ABS, HIPS, bio, and 3D compounds to plastic compounders, brand owners, and mobility clients via direct sales and Feddersen distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biocomposite Materials

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522)

SIC

Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood-based Biocomposites & Natural Fiber Composites (WPC, bio-reinforced plastics) (IMAMALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bio-based & Biodegradable Polymer Resin Manufacturing (PLA, PHA, PBS, starch blends) (IMANAAAG), Bio-based Materials & Fibers (e.g., cellulose derivatives, lignin-based materials, nanocellulose) (EUAAAIAD), Bio-based Packaging Materials (molded fiber, bio-barrier coatings, compostables) (IMAMALAI)

Keywords

• Wood fiber compounds
• Biocomposite materials
• Sustainable plastics
• Cellulose modification
• Carbon-negative materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. FibraQ Material Sales: Sale of modified wood fiber products and compounds (FibraQ, FibraQ compounds) to plastic compounders and manufacturers. Products sold in granulate format for injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, and 3D printing.
2. Toll Compounding: Toll compounding services provided through Feddersen Group companies (AKRO-PLASTIC, BIO-FED) for customers requiring custom compound production.
3. Technology Licensing: Patented technology for modifying wood fibers for plastic compatibility, licensed to partners for production.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Biofiber Tech Sweden develops and sells FibraQ, a pelleted, surface-modified wood fiber material produced from sustainably managed Swedish forests without harmful chemicals or solvents. The product is sold as base granulates and as ready-to-use compounds (PP/PE, ABS/HIPS, 100% Bio, and 3D printing variants) to plastic compounders, manufacturers, and brand owners for use in injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, and 3D printing. The company's offering replaces fossil-based plastics with renewable wood fiber, reducing the carbon footprint of finished plastic products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FibraQ: Modified wood fibers and wood fiber compounds that provide optimal compatibility with plastics for technical applications in injection moulding, extrusion, thermoforming and 3D printing. FibraQ is carbon-negative and can be used as sustainable alternative to reduce global carbon emissions. Product line includes FibraQ PP/PE compounds, FibraQ ABS/HIPS compounds, FibraQ 100% Bio compounds, and FibraQ 3D compounds.

Products and services

• FibraQ (wood fiber granulate) Pelleted, surface-modified wood fiber granulate produced from sustainably managed Swedish pine/spruce forests without harmful chemicals or solvents; sold to plastic compounders as a renewable, carbon-negative drop-in alternative to fossil-based plastic raw materials for injection molding and other plastics processing.
• FibraQ PP/PE Compounds Pre-mixed wood fiber compounds based on polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE), designed for use in standard plastics processing (injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming) as a sustainable alternative to fossil-based PP/PE plastics.
• FibraQ ABS/HIPS Compounds Pre-mixed wood fiber compounds based on acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and high-impact polystyrene (HIPS), formulated for electronics and consumer goods applications requiring bio-based alternatives to these engineering plastics.
• FibraQ 100% Bio Compounds Compostable wood fiber compounds designed to be combined with bioplastics, enabling end products that are fully bio-based and support circular-economy applications.
• FibraQ 3D Compounds Specialized wood fiber compound formulated for 3D printing and additive manufacturing, providing good fiber dispersion and layer adhesion and mitigating shrinkage issues associated with recycled plastics.
• Toll Compounding Services (via Feddersen Group) Custom compound production services offered to FibraQ customers through Feddersen Group companies AKRO-PLASTIC and BIO-FED, enabling customers to outsource the production of custom wood-fiber/plastic compounds.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% carbon footprint reduction when replacing 30% of traditional plastic with FibraQ
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MobilityXlabminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 2024Selected for Batch 13 accelerator program. Six-month program for collaboration with industry leaders (Ericsson, Magna, Polestar, Volvo Group, Zeekr Technology Europe, Zenseact) on transport decarbonization.
• K.D. Feddersen Distribution ShanghaicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 March 2024Strategic partner for China market, co-exhibiting at Chinaplas 2024 booth 7.2D42. Specialist for high-tech engineering plastics distribution in China.
• port F (Feddersen Group Innovation Lab)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate Innovation Lab coordinating strategic cooperation between Biofiber Tech and Feddersen Group business areas since 2021. Manages sales & marketing, toll compounding, and R&D projects.
• RISE Research Institutes of SwedencoreTechnology or IntegrationResearch collaboration on biocomposite materials, including first-in-world 3D printed full-size kayak project. RISE provides testing, certification, and industry research capabilities.
• BioinnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic innovation initiative funded by Vinnova, Swedish Energy Agency, and Formas. Funded the 3D printed kayak project and biocomposite research.
• Stockholm Material Hub (SMH)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-exhibited at Plastic Waste Free World 2022. Material innovation display window for Stockholm's materials science excellence.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bcomp: Swiss producer of natural-fiber composites (flax, hemp) for automotive, sports, and consumer goods. Directly comparable as a developer of plant-based fiber reinforcements that displace or complement plastics in injection molding and structural applications, targeting the same ESG-driven OEM customer base.
• Tecnaro: German company producing bio-based plastics and compounds from lignin and other natural raw materials. Closely comparable technology and product overlap: renewable-resource plastic compounds sold to compounders and brand owners for injection molding and extrusion, with similar feedstock substitution thesis to FibraQ.

Broad incumbents

• UPM Biochemicals: Division of Finnish forest-products major UPM producing bio-based monoethylene glycol, lignin, and renewable functional fillers from forestry residues. Comparable as a large-scale forest-industry incumbent commercializing wood-derived materials for plastics substitution, though at vastly greater scale and capital base.
• Stora Enso: Nordic forest products major with a growing biocomposites portfolio (e.g., DuraSense wood-fiber composites) targeting packaging, construction, and consumer goods. Comparable as a well-capitalized incumbent selling wood-fiber plastic compounds to brand owners — directly overlapping with FibraQ's PP/PE and bio-based compound lines.
• Sappi: Global dissolving pulp and bio-based materials producer with Valida lignin products and microfibrillated cellulose. Comparable as a forestry-rooted incumbent commercializing cellulose-derived materials for industrial and consumer markets, with much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• NatureWorks: World's largest PLA bioplastics producer (Cargill-backed, now expanding under new ownership). Comparable as a producer of bio-based plastic resins for compounding and downstream manufacturing, competing for the same brand-owner sustainability procurement budgets though via a different chemistry (lactic acid vs. wood fiber).
• Eastman Chemical: US specialty chemical major with a portfolio of recycled-content and bio-based plastics (e.g., Tritan Renew, Cristal Renew). Comparable as a large incumbent offering sustainable plastic material alternatives to brand owners, with deeper R&D budgets and existing global commercial relationships.

Emerging players

• OrganoClick: Swedish-listed green chemistry company developing bio-based chemical technologies for fiber modification, water repellency, and functional textile treatments. Comparable as a Scandinavian small-cap with overlapping cellulose-modification chemistry and a similar "natural chemistry replacing fossil-based chemistry" value proposition.

Regional players

• Södra: Swedish forestry cooperative producing bio-based products including dissolving pulp (OnceMore) used in textile and material applications. Comparable as a Swedish forest-roots incumbent commercializing cellulose-derived materials for industrial substitution, operating in the same Nordic region and feedstock base as Biofiber Tech.
• Jelu-Werk: German manufacturer of wood-fiber products and bio-based industrial materials including compounds used in plastics and composites. Comparable as a regional European wood-fiber compound producer selling into similar injection molding and extrusion customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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