What Mixcycling does

Mixcycling is an Italian materials technology company founded in February 2020 (with R&D roots in 2019) and headquartered in Breganze, Italy, that develops and produces proprietary biocomposite materials — pellets blending recovered organic fibers (cork, wood, rice husk, bamboo, coffee silverskin, grape marc, and miscanthus) with polymer carriers (virgin, recycled, bio-based, biodegradable, or compostable). Its core technology is a patented Non-Thermal Plasma (NTP) process, granted in February 2021, that activates and re-sanitizes organic fibers within a five-step manufacturing workflow, enabling up to 80% organic content and food-contact certification. The portfolio spans six named fiber-based product lines (SUGHERA, LIGNUM, LOLLA, BAMBOO, COFFEE, Bio Vinum/Bio Miscanto/Bio-Sughera), cross-cut by carrier-type variants, plus the Mixfiller high-value filler product and a transformation services offering covering injection moulding, extrusion, and 3D printing.

The company sells custom biocomposite blends and bundled services (LCA analysis, feasibility studies, technical validation, certifications) on a project/quote basis to B2B manufacturing clients across food packaging, cosmetics, pet products, household goods, furniture, industrial, and automotive sectors, with named customers including Labrenta, Selle Royal, Livingcap (exclusive cosmetics partner), Corkytoys, Brevetti WAF, Alpiplast, and Tera. It pursues a sales-led go-to-market supported by trade show presence (Greenplast, K 2022, Ecomondo), an R&D alliance with Geber Srl, and an exclusive bamboo supply partnership with Forever Bambù. The company is family-owned (Gianni and Amerigo Tagliapietra), reports 1–10 employees, produced 92,065 kg of biocomposite in 2022 for 144 clients, and has received Ecomondo's Green Innovation Award Lorenzo Cagnoni (2024) and EU Commission GreenLoop recognition.

Name

Mixcycling

Legal name

Mixcycling Srl SB

Website

https://mixcycling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mixcycling is an Italian biocomposite materials company that upcycles organic industrial waste (cork, wood, rice husk, bamboo, coffee, grape marc) into custom polymer-fiber pellets using a patented Non-Thermal Plasma process, serving B2B manufacturers across food packaging, cosmetics, automotive, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biocomposite Materials

NAICS

Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991), Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Bioplastics Compounding & Masterbatch (bio-based additives, colorants, fillers) (IMANANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biodegradable Composites & Biocomposites (natural fiber-reinforced) (IMAEAOAJ), Wood-based Biocomposites & Natural Fiber Composites (WPC, bio-reinforced plastics) (IMAMALAF), Biodegradable Additives & Masterbatches (pro-oxidant-free, bio-based modifiers) (IMAEAOAD)

Keywords

• Biocomposite materials
• Recycled organic fibers
• Circular economy materials
• Sustainable plastic alternatives
• Non-thermal plasma processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Vicenza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biocomposite Material Sales: Mixcycling generates revenue by selling custom biocomposite pellets (blends) manufactured from recovered organic fibers and polymer carriers. Clients include manufacturers in food packaging, cosmetics, pet products, furniture, automotive, and industrial sectors. The company offers tailored materials with varying fiber percentages and polymer types, priced per project/quote.
2. Custom Material Development Services: Mixcycling provides analysis, feasibility studies on object lifecycle, technical validation and specialized tests, and LCA support and certifications as part of its material development offering, bundled with biocomposite sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mixcycling develops and produces biocomposite pellets by recovering organic fibers (cork, wood, rice husk, bamboo, coffee silverskin, grape marc, miscanthus) from industrial waste and binding them with polymer carriers (virgin, recycled, bio-based, biodegradable) using its patented Non-Thermal Plasma (NTP) technology. The company sells custom biocomposite blends to manufacturers across food packaging, cosmetics, household products, pet toys, furniture, industrial, and automotive sectors, with organic fiber content ranging from 10% to 80%.

Product overview

Mixcycling is a materials technology company that develops and produces biocomposites — proprietary blends of recovered organic fibers (from cork, rice husk, wood, bamboo, coffee silverskin, grape marc, and miscanthus) combined with polymer carriers. The portfolio is organized around six named fiber-based product lines (SUGHERA, LIGNUM, LOLLA, BAMBOO, COFFEE, and Bio Vinum/Bio Miscanto/Bio Lignum/Bio-Sughera variants), each offered across five carrier types (Virgin, Recycled, Recycled Food Contact, Bio-based, and Biodegradable/Biodegradable Compostable), and a supplementary offering called Mixfiller. The company also provides transformation services (injection moulding, film extrusion, extrusion, and 3D printing) and LCA support. Materials contain 10%–70% organic fiber with up to 80% organic content, and are certified for food contact where applicable.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SUGHERA A biocomposite material made from recovered and sanitized cork waste from industrial stopper production, processed into microgranules and activated via NTP technology, then mixed with a polymer base for food-contact and general applications.
• LIGNUM A biocomposite derived from recovered wood production waste, sterilized and processed into microgranules, free from heavy metals and bacteria, suitable for a range of industrial and consumer applications.
• LOLLA A biocomposite made from recovered rice husk (the protective peel of rice grain discarded during dehusking), processed and sanitized for use in packaging, household products, and industrial applications.
• BAMBOO A biocomposite using bamboo sourced from Forever Bambù's sustainable Italian forests, sterilized and processed into microgranules. 100% Italian, organic, biodynamic, and symbiotic.
• COFFEE A biocomposite made from recovered silverskin (coffee bean outer coating), a byproduct of coffee processing, sterilized and processed into microgranules.
• Mixfiller A high-value-added filler product supplied using Mixcycling's know-how and patented fiber processing technology. Delivers high technical and aesthetic performance, with certified biogenic CO2 content data and marketing communication support. Suitable for multiple sectors.
• Bio Vinum A biocomposite blend made from grape marc (vinaccia) — the waste from wine and grappa production — recovered after distillation and processed into a blend for packaging and circular economy applications.
• Bio Miscanto (Miscanthus blend) A biocomposite using miscanthus (silvergrass) as a base fiber, developed in partnership with Planeta Renewables. Miscanthus is a high-productivity perennial grass with high CO2 absorption capacity (4x normal), used as a low-cost base fiber for biocomposites.
• Lolla PPH 20-021 A food-contact polypropylene-based biocomposite with 20% rice husk fiber. Combines the technical performance of conventional polypropylene with circular economy principles. Complies with EU Regulation 1935/2004/EC, Regulation 10/2011/EU, and Italian legislation for food contact applications.
• Bio Lignum A biocomposite blend using wood production waste (from internal stopper production), mixed with minimal quantities of polymers to create materials for furniture, industrial, and packaging applications.
• Bio-Sughera A biodegradable biocomposite made solely from organic processing scraps (cork waste), maintaining cork's qualities such as water resistance, abrasion resistance, and insulation, combined with design solutions. A standard Sughera version (with synthetic rubber binder) is also available.
• Transformation Services Mixcycling blends are suitable for all plastic transformation processes: injection moulding, film extrusion, extrusion, and 3D printing. The company supports clients through LCA analysis and feasibility studies, technical validation, specialized tests, and LCA certifications.

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GebercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Geber, a leader with over 20 years of experience in rubber and plastic innovation (including reversible vulcanization and eco-sustainable materials), partners with Mixcycling for research and development of eco-friendly materials. Geber provides its R&D facility in Potenza Picena, Italy, while Mixcycling contributes its fiber processing technology. Both companies share the vision of turning waste into valuable resources and promoting the circular economy.
• Forever BambùcoreTechnology or IntegrationForever Bambù is a European leader in the creation of giant bamboo forests and an exclusive supplier of bamboo fiber to Mixcycling. Their bamboo is 100% made in Italy, organic, biodynamic, and symbiotic, sourced from sustainable forests. Mixcycling uses this bamboo in its bamboo biocomposite product line.
• LivingcapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLivingcap is the exclusive partner for the design and transformation of Mixcycling blends in the cosmetics sector, developing custom cosmetic packaging solutions using Mixcycling's biocomposite materials.
• Planeta RenewablesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Planeta Renewables, active in the bio-economy sector at the Catholic University of Milan, to use miscanthus as a low-cost base fiber for biocomposites across various production sectors.
• iMilaniminorStrategic or Co-development PartneriMilani collaborates with Mixcycling on new design projects through continuous idea exchange. Together they have developed logistics solutions for ONO Lean Logistics.
• Material ConnexionminorOthersMaterial Connexion is listed as a business partner of Mixcycling, providing access to materials innovation network and consultancy.
• MateriallyminorOthersMaterially is listed as a business partner of Mixcycling, specializing in materials consultancy and innovation.
• TondominorOthersTondo is listed as a business partner of Mixcycling in the design and innovation space.
• UniSMARTminorOthersUniSMART is listed as a business partner, likely related to university research and technology transfer collaboration.
• ArcopolimeriminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArcopolimeri is listed as a business partner, likely in the polymer materials distribution space.
• CrossingminorOthersCrossing is listed as a business partner, a design consultancy firm.
• LifegateminorOthersLifegate is listed as a business partner, a sustainability-focused media and consultancy platform.
• DesallminorOthersDesall is listed as a business partner, likely a design collaboration or crowdsourcing platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NatureWorks: Global leader in PLA biopolymer (Ingeo) used as a bio-based carrier resin. Mixcycling's bio-based and biodegradable carrier biocomposites use alternative bio-polymers but compete in the same downstream applications (packaging, food serviceware, 3D printing).
• Novamont (Mater-Bi): Italy-based global leader in bioplastics (Mater-Bi starch-based biodegradable resins). Mater-Bi is the dominant incumbent in biodegradable/compostable polymer blends for packaging and single-use applications; competes with Mixcycling's biodegradable carrier biocomposites but focuses on the polymer side rather than organic fiber loading.
• TotalEnergies Corbion: Joint venture producing Luminy PLA from sugarcane for packaging, consumer goods, and fibers. Comparable as a bio-based polymer resin supplier whose output Mixcycling's bio-based/biodegradable carrier products compete against or could incorporate.

Emerging players

• EcoEnclose: US-based sustainable packaging company offering recycled, bio-based, and reusable packaging solutions. Adjacent competitor for sustainable packaging market share where Mixcycling's biocomposites are sold.

Direct peers

• TIPA Sustainable Packaging: Israel-based developer of fully compostable flexible packaging films for food and fashion. Comparable as a company using bio-based and biodegradable polymer blends to replace conventional plastics in packaging — overlapping with Mixcycling's Bio-based and Biodegradable Compostable carrier products.
• UBQ Materials: Israel-based producer of bio-based thermoplastic from unsorted household waste, marketed as a drop-in replacement for conventional plastics. Highly comparable to Mixcycling as a competing waste-to-biobased resin compounder targeting automotive, construction, and packaging customers.
• Bio-on S.p.A. Italian bioplastics developer of PHA (PHAs from agricultural waste) that was once a direct domestic competitor. Although Bio-on entered extraordinary administration in 2022, its former presence in Italian specialty bioplastics makes it the closest historical peer; highlights both the Italian ecosystem and its execution risks.
• Cardia Bioplastics: Australia-based developer of bio-based and biodegradable polymer resins and compounds (Cardia Biohybrid) for packaging, consumer goods, and industrial applications. Comparable as a sustainable plastics compounder targeting the same customer verticals as Mixcycling.
• Fkur Kunststoff: German producer of bio-based and biodegradable plastics compounds including natural fiber reinforced grades for injection molding and extrusion. Closely comparable product offering to Mixcycling's biocomposite pellet portfolio targeting European packaging and durable goods customers.
• Green Dot Bioplastics: US-based compounder of bio-based and biodegradable plastics including natural fiber composites (wood, hemp, agricultural residues). Closest direct US analogue to Mixcycling's compounding of organic fibers with bio-based polymer carriers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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