Viscofan
Viscofan S.A., headquartered in Spain, is the world's only manufacturer offering the complete range of artificial meat casings technologies — cellulose, collagen, fibrous, and plastic. The company operates 13 production sites and serves industrial meat processors across 100+ countries.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1975
- HeadquartersTajonar, Spain
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Viscofan does
Viscofan S.A. is a Spain-headquartered (Tajonar, Navarra) global manufacturer of artificial casings for the meat processing industry, founded in 1975 and publicly traded on the Spanish stock exchange (ticker: VIS). The company operates casing production sites in 13 countries — Spain, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Mexico, New Zealand, Serbia, Uruguay, and the United States — and serves meat processors in more than 100 countries through direct sales offices, country-specific sales contacts, regional distributors, and the VisNet B2B portal. As of 2025, the company employs approximately 5,900 people globally and reported revenue of €1,252.0 million, EBITDA of €290.0 million (23.2% reported / 23.7% like-for-like margin), and net profit of €159.9 million.
The company's core offering is the only full-range portfolio of artificial casing technologies globally — cellulose, collagen, fibrous, and plastic casings — augmented by functional solutions (Transfer Casings/Vispice, ediLEAF flavor-transfer sheets), sustainable plastics (eFAN recycled and plant-based variants), an edible plant-based casing (Viscofan Veggie), Vector shrink bags and films, machinery solutions (clip machines, Reel-Pak, T-Sizer, V-Sizer), and adjacent product lines including medical-grade collagen biomaterials (Viscofan BioEngineering) and nutra-pharma products (Satiscoll collagen peptide bars, Collinstant). Proprietary technologies such as Flexmax (enhanced stuffing speed), Shadow Print (printed casings for branding), and the Vector packaging platform underpin product differentiation, with food-safety and quality certifications (ISO 9001/14001/45001, BRCGS Food and Packaging, FSSC 22000) maintained across major facilities.
Viscofan operates an enterprise B2B sales model combining global direct field-sales and technical-service teams with regional distributors, supported by industry trade-show presence (IFFA) and downloadable product literature. Revenue is generated almost entirely through hardware sales of physical casings, films, biomaterials, and machinery negotiated directly with customers on volume- and contract-based terms — pricing is not publicly disclosed. Primary customers are meat processing companies of all sizes, with secondary verticals in plant-based protein manufacturers (via Viscofan Veggie), biomedical/medical device developers (via Viscofan BioEngineering), and consumer nutraceuticals (Satiscoll, Collinstant). The 2025-2030 Beat'30 strategic plan targets approximately 8% organic sales growth and 9% EBITDA growth, with €15-22 million in identified cost-saving initiatives.
Viscofan firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Viscofan
- Legal name
- Viscofan, S.A.
- Website
- https://viscofan.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1975
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Viscofan S.A., headquartered in Spain, is the world's only manufacturer offering the complete range of artificial meat casings technologies — cellulose, collagen, fibrous, and plastic. The company operates 13 production sites and serves industrial meat processors across 100+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Viscofan industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Meat Casings and Food Packaging
- NAICS
- Food Manufacturing (311), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447)
- SIC
- Food And Kindred Products (2000), Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Papers & Allied Products (2600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Edible Casings Processing (Natural Hog/Sheep/Beef Casings) (AFANAJAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Deli & prepared foods (retail/foodservice pack) manufacturing (AFAKAHAF), Texturization & Structuring Technologies (Extrusion, Shear-Cell, Spinning, 3D Printing) (AFANAKAI)
Keywords
Where Viscofan is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tajonar
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices8 records
Markets served
Viscofan business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Meat casing and food packaging solutions sales: Viscofan generates revenue primarily from the manufacture and sale of artificial meat casings (cellulose, collagen, fibrous, plastic) and related food packaging solutions to the meat processing industry globally.
- Functional solutions and specialty products: Additional revenue streams include transfer casings, edible vegetable casings (Viscofan Veggie), flavor sheets (ediLEAF), sustainable plastics (eFAN), and machinery solutions. These value-added products are sold alongside core casings to existing and new customer segments.
- Biomaterials and medical applications: Viscofan BioEngineering produces collagen gel and vascular simulation vessels derived from proprietary native collagen blends for medical device development and biomedical research applications.
- Nutra-pharma products (Satiscoll, Collinstant): Viscofan offers nutra-pharma branded products including Satiscoll (collagen peptide snack bars for weight management) and Collinstant (collagen-based nutritional supplements), sold under separate brands at satiscoll.com and collinstant.com.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Viscofan product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Viscofan manufactures and sells artificial casings for the meat processing industry, covering cellulose, collagen, fibrous, and plastic casing technologies, plus functional solutions (Transfer Casings, ediLEAF), sustainable products (eFAN, Viscofan Veggie), shrink bags and films (Vector, NANOPACK), medical biomaterials, machinery solutions, and nutra-pharma products (Satiscoll, Collinstant). The company sells to meat processors, food manufacturers, plant-based protein producers, medical device developers, and biomedical researchers across more than 100 countries.
Product overview
Viscofan is the only supplier in the world offering the complete range of casing technologies (cellulose, collagen, fibrous, and plastic) for the meat processing industry. The company's product portfolio centers on artificial meat casings as the core offering, supplemented by functional solutions (transfer casings and Vispice seasoning), sustainable plastics (eFAN), edible vegetable casings (Viscofan Veggie), and flavor delivery sheets (ediLEAF). Supporting offerings include medical-grade biomaterials, machinery solutions (clip machines, sizing equipment), and flexible packaging films under the Vector brand. The company also operates VisNet, a customer portal for product information access. Nutra-pharma products Satiscoll and Collinstant extend the collagen expertise into nutritional supplements. The portfolio functions as a unified suite of food casing and packaging solutions rather than a modular platform architecture.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Viscofan Veggie: Edible vegetable casing for vegetarian and vegan recipes
- eFAN
- Edileaf
- Satiscoll
- Collinstant
- Viscofan BioEngineering
- VisNet
- Vector
- Nitta Casings
Products and services
- Cellulose Casings
Quantifiable outcome
- Revenue of €1,252.0 million in 2025, up 4.0% YoY (+6.1% like-for-like)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Viscofan
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Viscofan technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Viscofan partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- IFFA (Messe Frankfurt)minorViscofan participates as an exhibitor and virtual booth host at IFFA, the leading international trade fair for the meat industry. The company uses the event to showcase innovations and connect with customers globally.
- University of Navarra's Center for Nutrition ResearchminorResearchers from the University of Navarra's Center for Nutrition Research conducted the clinical trial on Viscofan's Satiscoll collagen peptide snack bars and plan to conduct a new human intervention study starting in September 2026 to investigate proposed mechanisms including gut microbiota effects, stomach swelling, and muscle building effects.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Viscofan competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Viscofan social profiles
Digital presenceViscofan compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Viscofan financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Viscofan leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Viscofan subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries16 records
Viscofan funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Viscofan M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments7 records
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Viscofan
What does Viscofan do?
Viscofan manufactures and sells artificial casings for the meat processing industry, covering cellulose, collagen, fibrous, and plastic casing technologies, plus functional solutions (Transfer Casings, ediLEAF), sustainable products (eFAN, Viscofan Veggie), shrink bags and films (Vector, NANOPACK), medical biomaterials, machinery solutions, and nutra-pharma products (Satiscoll, Collinstant). The company sells to meat processors, food manufacturers, plant-based protein producers, medical device developers, and biomedical researchers across more than 100 countries.
Is Viscofan a public or private company?
Viscofan is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Viscofan founded?
Viscofan was founded in 1975. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Viscofan based?
Viscofan is headquartered in Tajonar, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Viscofan make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Meat casing and food packaging solutions sales are the primary driver. The others are functional solutions and specialty products, biomaterials and medical applications and nutra-pharma products (Satiscoll, Collinstant).
Does Viscofan have an API?
No public API is recorded for Viscofan.
What industry is Viscofan in?
Viscofan's product category is Meat Casings and Food Packaging. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFANAJAB, Edible Casings Processing (Natural Hog/Sheep/Beef Casings), with a secondary code of AFAKAHAF, Deli & prepared foods (retail/foodservice pack) manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 311 and its SIC code is 2000.