What Solinatra does

Solinatra, a brand operated under the Netherlands-based Rosiro Group BV (legal entity Solinatra Group BV), is a material innovation company that manufactures 100% plant-based, compostable biomaterials derived from agricultural waste byproducts. Its headquarters are in The Hague, Netherlands, with an R&D centre in Norwich, United Kingdom, and operating entities in Indonesia and the United States. The company sells a proprietary portfolio of seven material grades — Universal, Universal Food, Universal Dark, Universal Light, Barrier, Sheet Extrusion, and Pipe Extrusion — engineered for drop-in processing on standard injection moulding, extrusion, and thermoforming lines without equipment modification. The Barrier grade delivers oxygen and water vapour barrier properties sufficient for a 12-month shelf life in Nespresso-compatible coffee capsules, and the portfolio as a whole holds EN 13432, ISO 20200, and TÜV Austria OK Compost Industrial certifications, with PFAS-free and zero-microplastic claims.

Solinatra monetises through two streams: B2B sales of its biomaterial compounds to manufacturers, converters, and brand owners, and downstream consumer products (coffee capsules, cutlery, straws, food trays, cups, chopsticks, hotel amenities, hangers, mangrove pots, golf tees, pizza savers, cosmetic trays, medical cassettes) produced by partner manufacturers and sold through brand-partner channels. Distribution is hybrid: direct sales managed by an internal team, supported by a September 2024 distribution partnership with Plastribution covering the UK and Ireland, and co-marketing with FANUC at injection moulding trade events in Europe and Asia. Pricing on B2B biomaterial sales is quote-based; the only disclosed consumer reference price is £5 for a pack of ten Gordon St Coffee capsules sold by a UK roaster partner.

The customer base is intentionally diversified across verticals — food and beverage, hospitality, horticulture/agriculture, medical/healthcare, cosmetics, retail/fashion, and government ESG projects (e.g., the Indonesian state-owned utility PLN) — with named relationships including Gordon St Coffee, Fioresso, ZIBAA Cafe, Norwich Market traders, Plastech Moulding, and PLN. Headcount is reported at 1–10 employees, revenue is not publicly disclosed, and there are no reported external funding rounds, indicating an early-commercialisation-stage company executing primarily through partner manufacturers, distribution agreements, and a Center of Excellence with ATMI IGI in Surakarta, Indonesia for Southeast Asia training and market development.

Name

Solinatra

Legal name

Solinatra Group BV

Website

https://solinatra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solinatra manufactures 100% plant-based, compostable biomaterials from agricultural waste, selling seven certified material grades to manufacturers and partner brands across food service, hospitality, medical, and horticulture verticals for use in injection moulding, extrusion, and thermoforming applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioplastics and Sustainable Biomaterials

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Compostable & Bio-based Rigid Packaging (injection/blow/thermoform) (IMANANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB), Bio-based Packaging Materials (molded fiber, bio-barrier coatings, compostables) (IMAMALAI)

Keywords

• Plant-based biomaterials
• Compostable bioplastics
• Agricultural waste materials
• Injection moulding compounds
• Thermoforming extrusion materials

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biomaterial Sales: Sale of proprietary Solinatra biomaterial compounds to manufacturers and converters for production of compostable products. Materials sold in various grades for injection moulding, extrusion, and thermoforming applications. Revenue generated through direct sales and distribution partnerships.
2. Product Sales: Direct sale of finished compostable products such as coffee capsules, cutlery, and other single-use items to end customers and businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Solinatra manufactures and sells 100% plant-based, compostable biomaterial compounds derived from agricultural waste byproducts, available in multiple grades for injection moulding, extrusion, and thermoforming. The materials are certified EN 13432, ISO 20200, and TÜV Austria OK Compost Industrial, and are sold to manufacturers, brands, and converters as drop-in replacements for single-use fossil plastics. The company also produces and sells finished compostable products such as Nespresso-compatible coffee capsules, cutlery, straws, food trays, and other single-use items via OEM brand partners.

Product overview

Solinatra is a material innovation company producing sustainable bioplastic materials that replace single-use rigid plastics. The core product is the Solinatra biomaterial portfolio, available in multiple grades for different manufacturing processes: injection moulding (Universal, Universal Food, Universal Dark, Universal Light, Barrier), extrusion (Pipe Extrusion for straws, Sheet Extrusion for thermoforming), and thermoforming applications. The materials are 100% natural, plant-based, compostable, and biodegradable, designed to seamlessly integrate into existing production machinery. Solinatra then applies these materials to produce finished consumer products including coffee capsules (Nespresso-compatible), cutlery (knives, forks, spoons, sporks), straws, food trays, cups, chopsticks, hotel amenities, mangrove pots, golf tees, pizza savers, shoehorns, hangers, cosmetic trays, bird feeders, and medical cassettes. All products fully degrade without leaving microplastics or harmful pollutants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solinatra Universal Base grade injection moulding biomaterial for multifunctional applications and non-food packaging, designed as the foundational Solinatra material for general-purpose single-use products.
• Solinatra Universal Food Cutlery-grade injection moulding biomaterial with short-term food contact approval, designed for FMCG packaging and food-service items that require direct food contact such as compostable cutlery.
• Solinatra Universal Dark Coffee-grade injection moulding biomaterial made with waste coffee grinds, developed for coffee-related products and other applications requiring dark coloration.
• Solinatra Universal Light Food-contact-safe injection moulding biomaterial designed to be coloured with biobased masterbatches, suitable for size tags, non-contact medical devices, and toys such as frisbees.
• Solinatra Barrier Capsule-grade biomaterial with oxygen and water vapour barrier properties enabling single-layer coffee capsules with a 12-month shelf life while remaining compostable. Density 1.330 g/cm³, flexibility 4918 MPa, tensile strength 49.3 MPa.
• Solinatra Sheet Extrusion Thermoforming-grade biomaterial for sustainable packaging applications including food trays, punnets, pots, cosmetics packaging, and horticultural products.
• Solinatra Pipe Extrusion Pipe-extrusion biomaterial developed for high-quality, high-quantity sustainable straw manufacturing; straws made from this grade do not go soggy like paper alternatives.
• Solinatra Coffee Capsules Nespresso-compatible compostable coffee capsules made from 100% natural, plant-based Solinatra Barrier material. Home compostable, degrading in the same timeframe as a banana peel with zero microplastics, and TÜV Austria OK Compost Industrial certified.
• Solinatra Cutlery Plastic-free, compostable cutlery including knives, forks, spoons, teaspoons and sporks. Smooth texture without unpleasant taste, suitable for food waste bins and home/industrial composting.
• Solinatra Straws Smooth, soggy-free compostable drinking straws made from Solinatra Pipe Extrusion grade, delivering consistent performance for cold drinks without the durability issues of paper alternatives.
• Solinatra Food Trays Strong, moisture-resistant compostable food trays for chilled or ready-to-eat meals made from Solinatra Sheet Extrusion grade. Maintain structure, resist leaks, and provide a premium presentation with full compostability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full degradation in same timeframe as banana peel for thin items like coffee capsules
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PlastributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 September 2024Distribution partnership with Plastribution, the UK's foremost distributor of resin materials. The partnership aims to grow the UK and Ireland plant-based materials market, making Solinatra materials more accessible through Plastribution's established distribution network.
• FANUCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with FANUC for sustainable manufacturing demonstrations. Exhibited together at Interplas UK, IPF Japan, and FANUC Open House events. Live demonstrations of Solinatra material processing in FANUC injection moulding machinery showcasing seamless integration capabilities.
• Gordon St CoffeecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLaunch of UK's first 100% natural, home compostable coffee capsules. Gordon St Coffee uses Solinatra material for Nespresso-compatible capsules. Award-winning Scottish coffee roastery selling capsules at £5 for packs of ten.
• ATMI IGIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunch of Solinatra-ATMI IGI Center of Excellence in Surakarta, Indonesia. Educational establishment combining ATMI's engineering expertise with Solinatra compostable materials for training in sustainable manufacturing.
• DynapackminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolinatra participated as guest speaker at Dynapack Innovation Workshop 2024 in Indonesia, emphasizing urgency of transitioning to sustainable packaging alternatives.
• EvertreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for mangrove reforestation projects using Solinatra mangrove pots that biodegrade in marine environments, contributing to World Mangrove Day initiatives.
• Plastech MouldingminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerNorfolk-based manufacturer producing cutlery using Solinatra Universal Food blend, supplying to Norwich Market and other customers.
• Norwich BID / Norwich City CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Norwich Business Improvement District and Norwich City Council to transform Norwich Market into UK's first Zero Waste Market using Solinatra cutlery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Notpla: UK-based developer of seaweed-based, fully compostable packaging including food wraps and sachets. Comparable to Solinatra in the European compostable single-use packaging market, though using a different feedstock (seaweed vs. agricultural waste).
• TIPA: Israel-based developer of fully compostable flexible packaging films for food and apparel. Comparable to Solinatra in targeting single-use plastic displacement with certified compostable materials in food and consumer packaging verticals.
• Danimer Scientific: US producer of PHA-based bioplastic resins (Nodax) for food service ware, packaging, and consumer goods. Directly comparable to Solinatra as a bio-based, compostable resin supplier with similar target end-uses in single-use plastics replacement.
• TotalEnergies Corbion: Joint venture producing Luminy PLA resins for packaging, consumer goods, and 3D printing. Competes head-to-head with Solinatra in supplying compostable bioplastic grades for injection moulding and extrusion converters in Europe and globally.
• Novamont: Italian developer of Mater-Bi, a family of compostable bioplastics made from renewable raw materials for packaging, food service, and agricultural applications. Closely comparable to Solinatra in feedstock-agnostic, fully compostable resin technology.
• NaturePlast: French bioplastics compounder and distributor offering bio-based and compostable resin grades for injection moulding, extrusion, and 3D printing. Comparable to Solinatra as a European specialty bioplastic supplier serving converters across similar end-use verticals.
• FKuR Kunststoff: German compounder of bio-based and compostable plastics (Bio-Flex, Ecovio, Terralene) for injection moulding, extrusion, and film applications. Closely comparable to Solinatra as a specialty bioplastic compounder selling grades into European converters.
• NatureWorks: World's largest PLA manufacturer (Ingeo biopolymer), supplying compostable resin to converters in packaging, food service, and consumer goods globally. Directly comparable to Solinatra as a bio-based, compostable resin supplier targeting injection moulding and extrusion applications.

Broad incumbents

• Braskem: Global petrochemical major producing I'm green bio-based polyethylene from sugarcane for packaging and consumer goods. Adjacent competitor to Solinatra in plant-based plastic materials, though operating at vastly larger scale across broader polymer categories.

Emerging players

• Bio4plas: European bioplastics developer shown as a partner on Solinatra's website and operating in the sustainable plastics value chain. Comparable as a smaller emerging player in bio-based plastic materials potentially overlapping in target applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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