Bionatic

What Bionatic does

Bionatic GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, Bremen-based e-commerce group founded in 2009 that has evolved from a single online shop into a multi-brand platform organized around four business pillars: B2B/D2C trade in sustainable products, e-commerce services, logistics and fulfillment, and digital systems/automation. The company's proprietary portfolio centers on Green Box, described as the market-leading German B2B brand for sustainable food-service packaging (renewable, recycled, recyclable inputs), complemented by D2C brands ecoware, BioZOYG, onlyleaf, and EcoFiesta, plus PrintUcan for custom-printed packaging and Merways (a reusable-container rental app). Underlying the trading operations is a proprietary IT stack that automates order-to-shipment workflows, integrates microtech ERP with Shopware and Shopify storefronts, and connects to major marketplaces (Amazon, eBay, Otto, Metro, Kaufland, Cdiscount, Alibaba).

Revenue is generated through a mix of channels: wholesale of B2B sustainable packaging across six country-specific European online shops, D2C retail of household/kitchen items via own webshops and marketplaces, third-party fulfillment and logistics services, ERP implementation and digital automation services under the Bionatic Solutions brand, custom-printed packaging (PrintUcan), and a subscription-style reusable-container rental offering. The group serves gastronomy, hospitality, events, retail/wholesale, and private consumers, distributing to 38 countries with 40,000+ orders annually and operating an integrated 22,600 m² logistics center in Bremen with 25,000 pallet positions and 24 loading docks (via subsidiary Stephani Spedition, acquired spring 2023). Customer acquisition is omnichannel: own webshops and marketplaces (bottom-of-funnel), supplemented by telephone sales, customer visits, and trade-fair activity (top-of-funnel). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; B2B is quote-based while D2C transacts at standard retail prices across marketplaces.

Strategically, Bionatic competes on a "Climate Safe 360°" cradle-to-grave carbon-offset proposition, third-party-verified by SGS and Intertek and certified via Gold Standard and Climate Partner, with products labeled Climate Pledge Friendly on Amazon. The group is ISO 9001 certified (Green Box, 2025), GDPR-compliant, and an FSC licensee, and holds memberships in amfori, the German-Indian Chamber of Commerce, and Partnerschaft Umwelt und Unternehmen (Bremen). It is managed by co-directors Robert Czichos and Michael Brink, with Frederik Feuerhahn as Sustainability Manager. No external institutional investors, parent company, or publicly disclosed revenue are indicated.

Name

Bionatic

Legal name

Bionatic GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://bionatic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bionatic is a Bremen-based e-commerce group operating sustainable food-service and household packaging brands (Green Box, ecoware) while providing fulfillment, logistics, and digital automation services to B2B and D2C customers across 38 countries via proprietary IT and integrated warehousing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable packaging and e-commerce fulfillment services

akta.pro primary industry

Biodegradable Packaging Materials (films, trays, foams) (IMAEAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Sustainable food packaging
• E-commerce fulfillment services
• B2B marketplace distribution
• Logistics and warehousing
• ERP automation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-Commerce Product Sales (B2B): Wholesale of sustainable food-service packaging and eco-friendly products to commercial customers via international country-specific online shops.
2. E-Commerce Product Sales (D2C): Retail sales of sustainable household, kitchen, and gift items to private consumers via own webshop and international marketplaces like Amazon and eBay.
3. Fulfillment & Logistics Services: Comprehensive logistics and e-commerce fulfillment solutions including warehousing, order picking, packaging, shipping, and returns management for external customers.
4. Digital Systems & IT Services: ERP implementation, customization, training, support, process optimization, and integration services for microtech ERP and e-commerce systems.
5. Custom Printed Packaging: Individually printed disposable and reusable packaging solutions under the PrintUcan brand.
6. Reusable Container Rental: Rental solution for reusable containers via Mehrweg-App by Merways integrated into delivery platforms.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bionatic is a multi-brand e-commerce group that sells sustainable food-service and household products through B2B and D2C channels while providing e-commerce, marketplace, logistics/fulfillment, and digital automation services. Core activities include wholesale of eco-friendly packaging under the Green Box and PrintUcan brands, D2C sales of sustainable household goods under ecoware, BioZOYG, onlyleaf and EcoFiesta, comprehensive fulfillment via a 22,600 m² Bremen logistics centre, and IT services such as microtech ERP implementation and custom marketplace interfaces through Bionatic Solutions.

Product overview

Bionatic is a multi-brand e-commerce group operating across B2B and D2C channels with a focus on sustainable products. The portfolio is organized around several distinct brands: Green Box (market-leading B2B sustainable food-service packaging with 6 European online shops), ecoware (D2C sustainable household products via Amazon and own stores), PrintUcan (custom printed packaging), and Climate Safe 360° (carbon offset certification service). Ecoreware provides e-commerce-as-a-service, while Bionatic Solutions handles digital systems and automation. The group offers comprehensive fulfillment services with facilities in Bremen and partnerships with e-logs and Stephani Spedition. Products are distributed across Amazon, eBay, Otto, Metro, Kaufland, and own e-commerce shops using Shopware and Shopify platforms, with microtech ERP integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Box: B2B wholesale brand for sustainable food-service packaging from renewable, recycled, and recyclable materials. Market leader in Germany for eco-friendly food-service packaging.
• ecoware
• BioZOYG
• PrintUcan
• Climate Safe 360°
• Bionatic Solutions

Products and services

• Green Box Market-leading sustainable food-service packaging brand for gastronomy, catering, hospitality, and events, offering products made from renewable, recycled, and recyclable materials. Operates B2B online shops in 6 European countries.
• ecoware D2C brand distributing sustainable household, kitchen, tableware, and gift items internationally via webstore, Amazon, and eBay under sub-brands BioZOYG, onlyleaf, and EcoFiesta.
• PrintUcan Printed disposable and reusable packaging solutions brand offering customized printed food-service packaging and accessories for gastronomy under the Green Box umbrella.
• BioZOYG Sustainable household and kitchenware brand sold via own webstore and Amazon. FSC-licensed products listed as Climate Pledge Friendly on Amazon.
• onlyleaf Sustainable household and kitchenware brand available on Amazon stores, part of the Climate Pledge Friendly program.
• EcoFiesta Sustainable household and kitchenware brand available on Amazon stores, part of the Climate Pledge Friendly program.
• Climate Safe 360° Comprehensive CO2 emissions offset initiative that calculates and offsets emissions from resources, production, operation, and transport through Gold Standard climate protection projects. Covers corporate carbon footprint (CCF) and product carbon footprint (PCF) using cradle-to-grave methodology, verified by SGS and Intertek.
• Ecoreware E-Commerce-as-a-Service (ECaaS) platform offering end-to-end e-commerce partnership for warehousing, logistics, shipping, and marketplace management. Specializes in Amazon (FBA/AFN, FBM/MFN, Vendor), eBay, Metro, OTTO, and Kaufland.
• Bionatic Solutions Digital systems and automation services supporting companies through digital transformation with microtech ERP implementation, custom interface development, e-commerce integration (Shopware, Shopify, marketplaces), and process automation solutions.
• Bionatic Fulfillment Services End-to-end fulfillment solutions including inbound logistics, warehousing with expiration date and batch management, order picking with double-scanning, sustainable packaging, Amazon FBM/FBA support, and returns management (reverse logistics) for B2B and D2C customers. Operates from the 22,600 m² Bremen logistics centre with 25,000 pallet storage locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full CO2 offset for all products and operations using cradle-to-grave methodology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stephani Spedition GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Experienced logistics company supporting retailers and manufacturers worldwide since 1920. Integrated into the Bionatic Group in Spring 2023. Operates 22,600 m2 warehouse space with 25,000 pallet storage locations and 24 docks in Bremen.
• Partnerschaft Umwelt und UnternehmenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Environmental partnership supporting companies in Bremen and Bremerhaven with environmentally and socially responsible practices.
• Deutsch-Indische Handelskammer (AHK)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018German-Indian Chamber of Commerce - largest of 80 foreign chambers with over 6,000 members. Membership enables knowledge and experience sharing for investments in India.
• e-logs GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFulfillment service provider serving customers in the greater Bremen, Hamburg, and Hanover areas. Specializes in customized logistics solutions for e-commerce businesses with approximately 3,000 m2 space, 1,500 pallet storage locations.
• microtechcoreTechnology or IntegrationERP system partner for Bionatic Solutions. Offers consulting and implementation of microtech ERP with adaptation to company-specific structures, training, support, and process optimization.
• amforicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's leading business association for sustainable and open trade. Bionatic is a member alongside over 2,000 companies from 37 countries, aligning with amfori Code of Conduct for fair working conditions and occupational health and safety.
• Gold StandardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon offsetting certification body. Climate protection projects certified by Gold Standard are used for comprehensive emissions offsetting.
• SGS / IntertekcoreOthersIndependent third-party verification organizations that verify, review, and certify emissions data calculated in-house.
• Climate PartnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon offset partner offering VCS-certified climate protection projects and ClimateID tracking for emissions calculation and offsetting.
• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor marketplace for both B2C product sales and fulfillment services (FBA/AFN, FBM/MFN, Vendor). Products labeled Climate Pledge Friendly where eligible.
• OttominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman e-marketplace for product distribution.
• MetrominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational e-marketplace for product distribution.
• eBayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal e-marketplace for D2C product sales.
• MerwaysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of Mehrweg-App for reusable container rental solution integrated into delivery platforms for sustainable food service packaging.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Packhelp: Packhelp is a European online platform for custom and sustainable packaging, including food-service and retail formats. Comparable to Bionatic in custom sustainable packaging (similar to PrintUcan) and B2B e-commerce distribution model.
• BioPak: BioPak is a global leader in compostable food-service packaging made from plant-based materials. Directly comparable to Bionatic's Green Box brand in product category, food service customer base, and sustainability positioning.
• noissue: noissue provides custom sustainable packaging (boxes, mailers, tissue) for e-commerce brands. Comparable to Bionatic in custom sustainable packaging and e-commerce-native distribution channels.
• Duni Group: Duni is a European provider of sustainable tableware and food-service packaging under brands including Duni and BioPak. Comparable in sustainable food-service product portfolio, European B2B distribution model, and HoReCa customer focus.
• Vegware: Vegware manufactures compostable food packaging and tableware for catering, hospitality, and events. Closely comparable to Green Box in compostable food-service packaging range and European HoReCa customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Pactiv Evergreen: Major manufacturer of food and beverage packaging including sustainable foodservice ranges. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving food-service customers with overlapping packaging products at scale.
• Stora Enso: Renewable materials company producing bio-based packaging, biomaterials, and wooden products. Comparable as a large supplier of renewable packaging inputs and a broad incumbent in sustainable materials.
• Huhtamaki: Global food packaging manufacturer serving food service and consumer goods markets with growing sustainable ranges. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping sustainable food packaging products alongside a much larger conventional packaging portfolio.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging leader with a growing portfolio of sustainable products. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering renewable packaging solutions at scale across European markets.
• Mondi: International packaging and paper group producing renewable and recyclable packaging materials. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving consumer and food-service end markets with overlapping product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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