Artiplast

What Artiplast does

Artiplast Srl is a privately held Italian manufacturer of biodegradable and compostable plastic shopping bags and LD-PE bags, founded in 2003 by Matteo Massimo Argentino. The company is based in the Siracusa-Augusta petrochemical industrial district of Sicily, with its operational factory at Contrada S. Cusumano in Augusta and registered headquarters at Via Europa 47, Siracusa. It operates a single production site using bubble-extrusion lines, roll-to-roll four-color printing systems, and in-house material regeneration and recycling equipment, with a stated maximum annual capacity of 3,000 tonnes running 24 hours a day, five days a week on a 12-worker rotating shift. Its workforce totals 17, including 12 factory workers, a production manager, a shipping/receiving clerk, an administrative manager, a secretary, and the founder/administrator.

The product portfolio comprises six core lines: bio-compostable shoppers (UNI-EN 13432 compliant, customizable with up to six-color printing), bio-compostable and polyethylene coils in various micron grades, tear-off food-use bags, boutique handle bags up to 2,500mm length, specialized take-away frantumato/azolo bags, and food-grade separator sheets. The business is B2B and quote-based, with sales to supermarkets (DESPAR), pharmacies (Farmaecologia), food-service operators, and boutique retailers, requiring an Italian P.IVA for inquiries. Distribution is direct within Sicily and via OneExpress courier nationally. Products are differentiated by TÜV Austria OK Compost (S0231), ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certifications, plus a documented 40% recycled-input policy and 100% biodegradability claim.

Revenue is undisclosed, but triangulating 3,000-tonne nameplate capacity, 17 employees, and a tightly held ownership structure with €30,000 share capital and no institutional investors or funding rounds suggests a sub-scale, founder-operated manufacturer in the low single-digit millions of euros range, with no public evidence of expansion beyond Italy.

Name

Artiplast

Legal name

Artiplast Srl

Website

https://artiplast.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Artiplast Srl is a privately held Sicilian manufacturer of TÜV-certified biodegradable and compostable plastic shopping bags, serving Italian supermarkets, pharmacies, food-service operators, and boutiques from a single 3,000-tonne-capacity factory in Augusta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compostable Plastic Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM), Foodservice & Single-Use Plastic Packaging (Cups, Lids, Cutlery) Manufacturing (IMANAEAI), Biodegradable Packaging Materials (films, trays, foams) (IMAEAOAB)

Keywords

• Biodegradable plastic bags
• Compostable shopping bags
• LD-PE bag manufacturing
• Custom printed packaging
• Food-grade packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Bag Manufacturing: One-time product sales of biodegradable/compostable shoppers, LD-PE bags, bobine (rolls), tear-off bags, and food-use bags. Production operates 5 days per week, 24 hours per day with annual capacity of 3,000 tonnes. Products customized by format and up to six-color printing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Artiplast manufactures biodegradable and compostable shopping bags (shoppers) compliant with European standard UNI-EN 13432, as well as LD-PE bags in customizable formats with up to six-color printing. The company produces six core product lines, including bio-compostable shoppers, bio-compostable/polyethylene coils (bobine), tear-off open-mouth bags for food use, boutique carrier bags, take-away bags, and food-grade separator sheets. Production is carried out 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, with a maximum annual capacity of 3,000 tonnes, supplied to supermarkets, pharmacies, boutiques, and food service businesses across Italy.

Product overview

Artiplast Srl is a manufacturer specializing in biodegradable and compostable shopping bags (shoppers) compliant with European standard UNI-EN 13432 and LD-PE bags. The product portfolio includes six core product lines: Shopper in materiale Bio-Compostabile (biodegradable shoppers with up to six-color printing), Bobine in materiale Bio-Compostabile o Polietilene (raw material coils for bag production), Buste a Strappo (tear-off open-mouth bags for food use), Buste Manico a fagiolo per boutique (handle carrier bags for retail), Sacchi Asporto (specialized take-away bags), and Foglia Alimentare (food separator sheets). The products are produced at a facility in the Siracusa-Augusta petrochemical industrial district with a maximum annual capacity of 3,000 tonnes, featuring modern extrusion, printing, and recycling equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bio-Compostable Shoppers Biodegradable shopping bags (shoppers) compliant with European EN-13432 standard, available in customizable formats with printing up to six colors. Targeted at supermarkets, boutiques, pharmacies, and retail customers requiring eco-friendly, certified compostable packaging.
• Bio-Compostable or Polyethylene Coils (Bobine) Raw material coils for bag production, available in biodegradable 12-40 micron thickness, HDPE polyethylene (8-10 micron) for laminations, and LDPE polyethylene coils (25-120 micron) for open-mouth bag production. Used by converters and in-house bag production lines.
• Tear-Off Open-Mouth Bags (Buste a Strappo) Open-mouth tear-off bags produced in various customizable formats for food use applications. Targeted at butchers, delis, and food service operations requiring food-safe consumable packaging.
• Boutique Bean-Handle Carrier Bags Boutique carrier bags with internal bean-shaped handles in various customizable formats; industrial formats reach up to 2500mm useful length and 1200mm width. Targeted at fashion boutiques and specialty retailers requiring branded custom-printed bags.
• Specialized Take-Away Bags (Frantumato / Azolo a Freddo) Take-away bags designed for frantumato (granulated) or azolo a freddo (cold azolo) applications. Targeted at food service and specialty take-away operations.
• Food-Use Separator Sheets (Foglia Alimentare) Separator sheets designed for food use applications, supplied for separating layers of food products in packaging and storage operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% recycled material used in production
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OneExpresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOneExpress is the courier partner for Artiplast's national distribution outside Sicily. They provide fast delivery services with real-time order tracking available 24 hours a day. This partnership enables Artiplast to serve customers throughout Italy beyond their direct delivery region in Sicily.
• DESPARcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDESPAR is a major supermarket chain featured as a partner/customer of Artiplast. The partnership involves supply of biodegradable and compostable shopping bags for DESPAR retail locations.
• FarmaecologiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarmaecologia is a pharmacy and parapharmaceutical partner shown as partner logo. Partnership involves custom-branded pharmacy bags for their network.
• GECOPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGECOP appears as a partner logo on the Artiplast website, indicating a commercial relationship for product supply.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Novamont: Italian bioplastics producer (Mater-Bi) and a leading EU supplier of compostable bioplastic resins used in shopping bags, food packaging, and foodservice items. Comparable as the upstream materials and technology reference point for compostable bag converters like Artiplast.
• Sealed Air (SEE): Global packaging company with sustainable food packaging, bags, and protective packaging offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent in sustainable flexible packaging competing for retail and food-service accounts across Europe.
• Mondi Group: Global packaging and paper group with a growing portfolio of sustainable, recyclable, and compostable bag and pouch solutions. Relevant as a much larger incumbent pushing sustainable packaging into European retail and food-service accounts that Artiplast also serves.

Direct peers

• Europackaging: Italian producer of biodegradable, compostable, and traditional plastic bags for retail, food service, and industrial use. Direct competitor in the same domestic B2B market with similar EN 13432 / OK Compost positioning.
• BioBag International: European manufacturer of compostable bags and films made from renewable raw materials (e.g., Mater-Bi). Directly comparable to Artiplast in product category, certifications (EN 13432 / OK Compost), and target retail and food-service customers, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Plastorex: Italy-based plastic and biodegradable bag manufacturer producing shopping bags, food bags, and industrial bags. Comparable in manufacturing technology, customization (printing), and B2B retail customer focus.
• Co-opbox: Italian manufacturer of biodegradable and compostable bags, shopper bags, and food packaging for retail and HORECA. Closely comparable product portfolio, certification stack, and target customer base to Artiplast.
• Plasticfree Eco (Sacchetto Italiano): Italian supplier of compostable shoppers, food bags, and foodservice packaging certified to EN 13432. Direct competitor in the same Italy-based B2B channel to supermarkets, food service, and boutique customers.
• Garçon (TNT Group): Italian plastic and biodegradable bag converter serving supermarkets, food retail, and boutique customers. Comparable in product range (shoppers, food bags, boutique carrier bags) and customization capability.

Regional players

• Sacchi Armando: Northern Italy–based plastic and biodegradable bag manufacturer with similar extrusion, printing, and recycling operations. Comparable manufacturing technology and customer verticals, with a different regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/artiplastsrl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/artiplast-s.r.l.

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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