Viscofan

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.

Name

Viscofan

Legal name

Viscofan, S.A.

Website

https://www.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

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

• Artificial meat casings
• Cellulose casings
• Collagen casings
• Fibrous casings
• Food packaging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Tajonar

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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

Core 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

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• IFFA (Messe Frankfurt)minorOthersViscofan 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 ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearchers 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

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/viscofan-s-a-

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments7 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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