Vibers

What Vibers does

Vibers is a Dutch materials company that produces sustainable alternatives to fossil-based plastics, wood-pulp paper, and traditional concrete using Dutch elephant grass (Miscanthus x Giganteus) cultivated on marginal, non-food land. Its patented-pending process (WO 2018182419) converts the entire crop — without chemical treatment — into three product lines: bioplastic compounds (granulate, sheet material, and 3D-print filament for injection moulding, extrusion, and additive manufacturing), premium paper and cardboard (pH-neutral, acid-free, ISO 9706 compliant, food-safe, available as sheets and rolls), and bio-concrete fibers sold under a Vibers licensing model that enables long-term CO2 sequestration in customers' concrete mixes. The company also offers an in-house rapid-prototyping 3D printing service using its own bioplastic filament.

The business is monetized through three distinct channels. Bioplastic and bio-concrete are sold directly to industrial buyers (contact-based pricing, no public list price); paper and cardboard are distributed exclusively through Velpa in the Netherlands as the channel partner; and bio-concrete fibers are licensed to concrete producers worldwide for use in their own formulations. Vibers serves manufacturers, packaging converters, 3D printing firms (Colorfabb), printing companies (Multicopy, Cards Unlimited, Bio4Life), retailers and consumer brands (Lidl, Clipper, YourSurprise), and nonprofit/promotional buyers (Nationale Postcode Loterij).

Founded by Jan-Govert van Gilst after witnessing deforestation in Borneo and originally oriented to bamboo before pivoting to elephant grass on Wageningen University advice, Vibers is headquartered at Maasboulevard 100, Rotterdam. The company secured a EUR 1,000,000 investment in October 2019 from impact investor DOEN Participaties and family-office VP Capital to scale materials development and built out its sales function in 2020 with the hire of Sales Manager Matthieu Kloet.

Name

Vibers

Legal name

Vibers

Website

https://vibers.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vibers is a Dutch materials company that converts elephant grass (Miscanthus x Giganteus) grown on marginal land into sustainable bioplastic, paper and cardboard, and bio-concrete fibers, serving manufacturers, packaging converters, 3D printing firms, printers, and consumer brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Bioplastics & Bio-based Materials

NAICS

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Decor & Laminating Paper Manufacturing (Furniture, Flooring, Impregnated Papers) (IMAMAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Geotextiles & Civil Engineering Textiles (Road/Soil Stabilization/Erosion Control) (IMAOADAB)

Keywords

• Sustainable bioplastic materials
• Elephant grass paper
• Bio-concrete fibers
• Biodegradable bioplastics
• Plant-based raw materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Honselersdijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bioplastic Material Sales: Vibers sells bioplastic granulate, sheet material, and 3D-print filament directly to manufacturers. Applications include luxury packaging, plant pots, furniture, and point-of-sales materials. Customers can order directly by contacting Vibers. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Paper & Cardboard Sales via Velpa: Vibers paper and cardboard is distributed exclusively through Velpa, their authorized channel partner in the Netherlands. Products include sheets and rolls in various sizes and weights for packaging and print applications.
3. Bio-concrete Licensing: Vibers bio-concrete fibers are available under a Vibers license, allowing customers to use the fibers in their own concrete mixes. This creates a licensing revenue model where CO2 is permanently sequestered in the resulting concrete products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vibers manufactures and sells sustainable raw materials (bioplastic granulate, sheets, and 3D-printing filament; premium paper and cardboard; and bio-concrete fibers) made from Dutch elephant grass (Miscanthus x Giganteus) grown on marginal, non-food land. The company uses a proprietary, chemical-free processing technology (worldwide patent pending WO 2018182419) to convert the whole crop into high-performance materials for the manufacturing industry, including packaging, 3D printing, print, and construction applications. Vibers also offers a Vibers license for bio-concrete fibers and operates an in-house 3D printing prototyping service.

Product overview

Vibers produces sustainable materials for the manufacturing industry made from Dutch elephant grass (Miscanthus x Giganteus) grown on marginal land. The company offers three core product lines: Vibers Bioplastic (available for injection moulding, extrusion, and 3D printing), Vibers Paper & Cardboard (available as sheets and rolls), and Vibers Bio-concrete (fibers for concrete). A rapid prototyping 3D printing service is also offered in-house. All products are designed to reduce CO2 emissions, combat climate change, avoid resource scarcity, and reduce pollution by providing alternatives to fossil-based plastics and traditional materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vibers Bioplastic Biobased bioplastic granulate, sheet material, and 3D-print filament made from Dutch elephant grass (Miscanthus x Giganteus). Processable on standard injection moulding, extrusion, 3D printing, and sheet machinery without hardware changes. Applications include luxury packaging, plant pots, furniture, and point-of-sales materials. Sold directly to manufacturers.
• Vibers Paper & Cardboard Premium quality paper and cardboard made in Holland from local Dutch elephant grass. Available as plano sheets and on roll in various sizes and weights. pH neutral, acid free, ISO 9706 compliant, and food safe. Used for packaging materials, business cards, books, flyers, brochures, labels, notebooks, letters, and envelopes. Distributed exclusively via Velpa in the Netherlands.
• Vibers Bio-concrete Fibers for concrete with a lower ecological footprint (MKI-value) made from Dutch elephant grass. Available under a Vibers license for use in customers' own concrete products, enabling long-term CO2 sequestration. Also available as decorative Vibers board materials for the built environment. Sold directly by Vibers; license available globally.
• Vibers 3D Printing Service In-house rapid prototyping 3D printing service using Vibers bioplastic filament. Customers can order custom 3D-printed parts made from sustainable elephant-grass-infused materials directly from Vibers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 tons CO2 absorbed per hectare per year — four times more than a European forest
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Wageningen University & Research (WUR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVibers partnered with Wageningen University after initial research showed bamboo was not the answer. WUR directed the company toward elephant grass (Miscanthus). WUR continues to conduct research on the benefits of elephant grass including CO2 absorption efficiency, water usage, and suitability for various material applications including bioplastic, concrete and paper.
• TU/e (Eindhoven University of Technology)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVibers works with TU/e alongside other high-quality development centers on the development of new sustainable material products from elephant grass.
• Biopolymeer Applicatie Centrum (BAC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVibers collaborates with the Biopolymer Application Center on the development of bioplastic products from elephant grass fibers.
• VelpacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVelpa is the exclusive channel partner for Vibers paper and cardboard products in the Netherlands. Customers interested in Vibers paper and cardboard products should contact Velpa directly. Velpa distributes Vibers paper and cardboard products including plano sheets and rolls in various sizes and weights.
• BATOsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBATO is listed as a partner of Vibers on the bioplastic product page. BATO appears to be a customer/partner using Vibers bioplastic in their sustainability-focused product lines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TIPA: Israel-headquartered producer of compostable bioplastic packaging for food and fashion brands. Comparable to Vibers in offering drop-in, biodegradable alternatives to conventional plastic film, sold directly to consumer-goods manufacturers and retailers under sustainability mandates.
• Sulapac: Finnish producer of bio-based, microplastic-free bioplastic for cosmetics, food packaging, and injection-moulded applications. Closely comparable to Vibers' bioplastic line in feedstock philosophy (plant-based, no chemical processing), end markets (luxury packaging, moulded goods), and B2B go-to-market motion.
• HempFlax: Dutch processor of industrial hemp into fibers, construction materials, and bio-based products. A close geographic and feedstock peer to Vibers, operating in the same Netherlands base and applying natural-fiber processing to multiple downstream material categories.
• Notpla: UK-based maker of seaweed-based, biodegradable packaging films and sachets. Directly comparable to Vibers' bioplastic film and packaging products, with the same sustainability-driven, B2B sales motion and focus on replacing single-use fossil plastics.

Broad incumbents

• Eastman: US specialty materials company offering molecular recycling and bio-based polymers (e.g., Eastman Naia, Tritan Renew) for packaging, durables, and fibers. A broad incumbent overlapping with Vibers' biobased-materials positioning but serving global customers across far more application areas.
• NatureWorks: Global leader in PLA bioplastic manufacturing, supplying Ingeo resin for packaging, fibers, and 3D printing. A broad incumbent in the same bioplastic category Vibers targets, with vastly greater scale but a commodity-grade, non-cellulose-based feedstock versus Vibers' miscanthus fiber approach.
• TotalEnergies Corbion: Joint venture producing Luminy PLA from sugarcane for packaging, durable goods, and 3D printing. A broad incumbent in biobased polymers, competing head-on with Vibers' bioplastic for the same sustainability-driven B2B customers but at industrial scale.
• UPM Biochemicals: Finnish biorefinery business converting woody biomass into bio-based monoethylene glycol, lignin, and biochemicals for plastics, packaging, and chemicals customers. Comparable to Vibers as a biomass-to-materials platform operator but at far greater scale and with wood-based rather than miscanthus-based feedstocks.

Emerging players

• Loliware: US-based producer of seaweed-derived bioplastic straws, cups, and packaging. Comparable emerging player to Vibers in the alternative-biomaterial bioplastic space, addressing the same plastic-pollution problem but with a narrower product range and seaweed feedstock.
• Bast Fibre Technologies: Canadian-headquartered processor of bast fibers (hemp, flax, jute) into nonwoven and composite materials for hygiene, automotive, and construction. Emerging player with a natural-fiber-to-multiple-product-platform model that mirrors Vibers' use of miscanthus to serve paper, bioplastic, and concrete applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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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