What BioPak does

BioPak is an Australian company that designs, supplies, and distributes certified compostable food-service packaging, including cups, containers, lids, cutlery, straws, bags, plates, trays, napkins, and gloves. The company is majority-owned by Sweden's Duni Group, with Australian private equity firm Five V Capital holding a 25% stake acquired in December 2022 for AUD 65.8 million, implying a ~AUD 263.2 million valuation. BioPak holds AS 4736 commercial composting and AS 5810 home composting certifications, FSC™ certification for paper and birchwood, and B Corp status, with products built from plant fibre, PLA bioplastic, aqueous coatings, FSC paper, and birchwood.

The company operates a multi-channel go-to-market model combining direct e-commerce (biopak.com.au with next-day metro delivery), a B2B distributor network across Australia and New Zealand, and a Custom Program for branded packaging that has delivered 500+ projects. BioPak also runs Compost Connect, a commercial composting collection service that connects customers with end-of-life composting infrastructure, and it pursues strategic co-development partnerships (e.g., Everest Ice Cream's FSC-certified paper cups with spoon-in-lid design). Customer segments include fast food/QSR, events and catering, coffee roasters, distributors, and retail/consumer, with a base of 10,000+ venues in Australia and New Zealand and additional operations in Singapore, Hong Kong, and the UK.

BioPak generates revenue primarily through one-time product sales of its packaging range and professional services revenue from custom packaging design and dedicated account management. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company employs 101–250 people and has pursued inorganic growth via the 2025 acquisition of Queensland-based Bygreen, with expansion into Asia Pacific and beyond supported by Five V Capital.

Name

BioPak

Legal name

BioPak

Website

https://biopak.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BioPak is an Australian B Corp that designs and distributes certified compostable food-service packaging — cups, containers, cutlery, bags, and custom-branded solutions — to 10,000+ venues across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Foodservice Packaging

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing (322291)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compostable & Bio-Based Flexible Packaging (PLA, PHA, Cellulose Films) (IMALABAO), Bio-based Packaging Materials (molded fiber, bio-barrier coatings, compostables) (IMAMALAI), Compostable & Bio-based Rigid Packaging (injection/blow/thermoform) (IMANANAD), Compostable Materials & Certified Compostables (IMAEAOAC)

Keywords

• Compostable food packaging
• Foodservice disposables
• Sustainable packaging
• Plant-based containers
• Biodegradable tableware

Headquarters

HQ city

Bondi

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of certified compostable food-service packaging including cups, containers, cutlery, straws, bags, napkins, and plates through e-commerce platform with next-day delivery to metro areas
2. Custom Packaging Services: Custom branding and packaging design services including full design service, expert design team support, and dedicated account management for businesses seeking branded sustainable packaging

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BioPak designs, manufactures, and supplies certified compostable food-service packaging including cups, containers, lids, plates, trays, cutlery, straws, bags, napkins, and gloves made from plant-based materials such as plant fibre, PLA bioplastic, aqueous coatings, and FSC-certified paper and birchwood. The company also delivers custom packaging design services with dedicated account managers, and operates Compost Connect, a commercial composting collection service that connects customers with composting infrastructure for end-of-life disposal of compostable packaging.

Product overview

BioPak is a B Corp certified Australian company offering a comprehensive portfolio of certified compostable food-service packaging. The core product range includes Cups (hot/cold beverage cups), Containers & Lids (bowls, clamshells, food containers), Plates & Trays, Cutlery & Straws, Bags, Napkins & Gloves, and Retail products. The company differentiates through sustainable materials (Plant Fibre, PLA Bioplastic, FSC Paper & Birchwood, Aqueous home compostable) and services including Custom Packaging (500+ projects completed) and Compost Connect commercial composting collection. Additional offerings include Huskee reusables and limited-edition Art Series collaborations. BioPak operates across Australia and New Zealand with global presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cups Compostable hot and cold beverage cups including single wall hot cups, double wall hot cups, cold cups, and reusable coffee cups with matching lids, available to food service and retail customers.
• Containers and Lids Compostable food containers, bowls, clamshells, chip cups, sauce cups, and ice cream cups designed for food service and takeaway applications, including new FSC-certified paper ice cream cups with integrated birchwood spoon-in-lid design replacing individual plastic spoons.
• Plates and Trays Compostable plates, trays, and produce trays for serving and displaying food in food service and retail applications.
• Cutlery and Straws Compostable and responsibly sourced cutlery and straws for food service applications, available to businesses and consumers.
• Bags Paper bags and bioplastic bags for food service and retail packaging applications.
• Napkins and Gloves Disposable napkins and gloves for food service and hygiene applications across venues.
• Retail Products Picnic and party tableware along with beer rings for retail packaging of beverage multipacks and consumer event use.
• Custom Packaging Fully customised sustainable packaging service with expert design team, dedicated account manager, and personal support throughout custom projects, designed for businesses seeking branded compostable packaging at scale.
• Compost Connect Commercial composting collection service that connects businesses with composting infrastructure to ensure proper end-of-life disposal for compostable packaging materials.
• Huskee Reusables Reusable coffee cups and related products offered in partnership with Huskee, providing durable sustainable alternatives to single-use cups for cafés, roasters, and consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by 10,000+ venues across Australia and New Zealand
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• EverestflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026BioPak partnered with Australian ice cream company Everest to develop and roll out FSC-certified paper ice cream cups nationwide, replacing plastic packaging. The collaboration includes a first-of-its-kind FSC-certified birchwood spoon-in-lid design launching March 2026 across airlines, convenience stores, and QSR outlets.
• BygreencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025BioPak acquired Queensland-based eco-friendly packaging firm Bygreen to enhance its product offerings and expand market reach in the sustainable packaging sector.
• DeliveroominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeliveroo collaborated with BioPak and Sheffield Hallam University students to develop a new compostable takeaway box made from PLA-lined paperboard for sustainable food delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vegware: UK-headquartered manufacturer of compostable foodservice packaging (cups, containers, cutlery) under EN 13432 certification. Vegware is the closest global direct competitor, with a comparable material mix (PLA, plant fibre) and foodservice customer base across the UK, Europe, and ANZ.
• Eco-Products (Novolex): US-based compostable foodservice packaging brand owned by Novolex. Offers PLA-lined cups, containers, and cutlery certified to ASTM composting standards, serving QSR, foodservice and institutional customers with a similar direct-to-customer and distributor model.
• World Centric: US manufacturer of compostable foodservice disposables (plates, bowls, cutlery, takeout containers) made from plant fiber and PLA. Comparable certified-compostable product portfolio and channel mix targeting B2B foodservice and grocery customers.
• BioLeader: Chinese manufacturer of PLA and CPLA compostable food packaging, supplying cups, containers and cutlery globally. Competes with BioPak on PLA-based foodservice disposables for international foodservice and retail customers.

Broad incumbents

• Huhtamaki: Finnish global foodservice packaging incumbent with broad fiber- and plastic-based product lines including a growing compostable / sustainable foodservice range. Overlapping products and global QSR customers make it a major incumbent competitor, though Huhtamaki is not exclusively compostable.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Large North-American foodservice and beverage packaging manufacturer. Competes in foodservice cups, containers and lids with a growing sustainable / compostable sub-line under brands like EarthChoice, and serves many of the same QSR customers targeted by BioPak.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging company with foodservice and protective packaging exposure. Sealed Air is a broad-incumbent comparable given overlapping QSR/foodservice customer relationships and emerging sustainable packaging investments relevant to BioPak's target segments.

Emerging players

• Good Start Packaging: US-based B2B distributor of compostable foodservice disposables (cups, containers, cutlery) acting as a stocking distributor and reseller. Comparable as an ANZ-adjacent operator in the same certified compostable category, targeting restaurant and food-to-go customers.
• PacknWood: Distributor of eco-friendly foodservice packaging including bagasse, PLA, and wood-fiber compostable disposables. Comparable product mix and customer profile (cafés, restaurants, catering) to BioPak's specialty coffee and QSR positioning.

Others

• Duni Group: Swedish parent company of BioPak and a broader branded table-top and foodservice packaging group (SEK 7,685M 2025 net sales). Included as an ecosystem/parent comparable — not a competitor but a controlling shareholder with overlapping foodservice packaging scope that shapes BioPak's economics and channel access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/biopakpackaging

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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