Devro
Devro is a UK-based, formerly LSE-listed manufacturer of collagen-based edible casings and films, primarily serving global sausage and food-processing manufacturers through direct B2B enterprise sales across eight countries. The company was acquired by SARIA International in 2024.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersGlasgow, United Kingdom
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Devro does
Devro plc is a UK-headquartered, formerly LSE-listed manufacturer specializing in collagen-based edible casings and films for the global food industry. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Chryston, Scotland, the company combines physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and food science to produce two core product lines: Edible Casings (collagen-based casings primarily used in sausage manufacturing) and Films (edible coatings positioned as sustainable, biodegradable food packaging). The company self-describes as one of the world's leading experts in the production of edible films and coatings.
Devro operates a multinational footprint through wholly-owned subsidiaries in eight countries — manufacturing facilities in the UK, Australia (Kelso), and China (Nantong), with regional sales/operations offices in Hong Kong, Japan, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and the United States. Its go-to-market is direct B2B enterprise field sales to food manufacturers, with quote-based pricing (not publicly disclosed) and a horizontal customer focus on sausage and meat-processing companies. The company also maintains a dedicated sustainability and ESG reporting program covering climate, water, waste, people, responsible sourcing, and modern slavery.
In 2024, Devro was acquired by SARIA International, integrating the business into SARIA's portfolio. Earlier inorganic activity includes the 2015 acquisition of PV Industries. The company has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no software/API product surface, and no publicly disclosed revenue, pricing, or named customer accounts — limits that constrain external analysis of its commercial concentration.
Devro firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Devro
- Legal name
- Devro Limited
- Website
- https://devro.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Devro is a UK-based, formerly LSE-listed manufacturer of collagen-based edible casings and films, primarily serving global sausage and food-processing manufacturers through direct B2B enterprise sales across eight countries. The company was acquired by SARIA International in 2024.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Devro industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Edible Food Casings and Films
- NAICS
- Food Manufacturing (311), Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing (311613)
- SIC
- Food And Kindred Products (2000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Edible Casings Processing (Natural Hog/Sheep/Beef Casings) (AFANAJAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Rendering & By-Product Processing (Tallow, Meat & Bone Meal) (AFAKALAG)
Keywords
Where Devro is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Glasgow
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices8 records
Markets served
Devro business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Edible Films and Coatings Sales: Devro generates revenue through the sale of edible films, coatings, and sausage casings to food manufacturers globally. The company offers a broad portfolio of products including edible casings and films.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Devro product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Devro manufactures edible casings and films made from collagen and other biomaterials for the food industry. The company supplies sausage casings and related edible film products primarily to meat processors and food manufacturers worldwide.
Product overview
Devro is a globally recognized expert in the production of edible films and coatings for the food industry. The company offers a broad portfolio of products centered around two core offerings: Edible Casing and Films. Edible Casing serves the sausage manufacturing industry, providing collagen-based casings that combine physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and food science to create optimal casing solutions for every sausage application. Films encompass edible packaging solutions that provide sustainable, biodegradable alternatives to traditional plastic packaging. The company integrates expertise in biomaterial science and technology with a passion for sustainability to deliver these products globally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Edible Casings
- Edible Films
Companies that use Devro
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Devro technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Devro partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Devro competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Nitta Casings: Japan/Canada-based collagen casing producer and gelatin supplier, overlapping directly with Devro's collagen casing technology and serving comparable meat-processing customers in Asia and North America.
- Fibran Group: European collagen and specialty casings manufacturer with similar sausage-application focus to Devro, competing for the same processed-meat manufacturer customers in Europe.
- Viscofan: Spanish-based global leader in casings (cellulosic, collagen, fibrous, plastic), offering the most directly comparable product portfolio to Devro's edible casings and serving the same sausage and processed-meat manufacturers worldwide.
- Kalle: German producer of cellulosic and fibrous casings plus food packaging films, offering a directly comparable specialty-casings portfolio to food manufacturers served by Devro.
Broad incumbents
- Amcor: Global packaging incumbent with broad food packaging and flexible film portfolios, competing for sustainable-packaging wallet share at food manufacturers that are also Devro's core customers.
- Sealed Air: Large diversified food packaging company whose protective and edible-packaging capabilities overlap with Devro's Films line, addressing the same food-manufacturer customers albeit at much broader scale.
Others
- Darling Ingredients: Global renderer and producer of collagen and other animal by-products; an upstream supplier comparable to SARIA's rendering operations and a potential alternative feedstock source for collagen casings.
- SARIA International: Parent company of Devro since 2024; operates in rendering, meat by-products and protein recycling, supplying the collagen-type feedstocks used in Devro's casing manufacturing and operating upstream in the same meat-processing value chain.
Emerging players
- Tessenderlo Group: Belgian specialty group with gelatin and bio-based ingredient activities that intersect with collagen supply and food-industry specialty ingredients relevant to Devro's formulation work.
- Tipper Tie: Supplier of casing closure and clipping equipment used by sausage manufacturers; complementary rather than directly competitive but operates in the same downstream meat-processing ecosystem.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Devro social profiles
Digital presenceDevro financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Devro leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Devro subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
Devro funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Devro M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Devro
What does Devro do?
Devro manufactures edible casings and films made from collagen and other biomaterials for the food industry. The company supplies sausage casings and related edible film products primarily to meat processors and food manufacturers worldwide.
Is Devro a public or private company?
Devro is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Devro founded?
Devro was founded in 1991. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Devro based?
Devro is headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Devro make money?
One revenue line is on record: edible Films and Coatings Sales.
Who are Devro's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Nitta Casings, Fibran Group, Viscofan and Kalle. Broad incumbents are Amcor and Sealed Air. Others are Darling Ingredients and SARIA International. Emerging players are Tessenderlo Group and Tipper Tie.
Does Devro have an API?
No public API is recorded for Devro.
What industry is Devro in?
Devro's product category is Edible Food Casings and Films. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFANAJAB, Edible Casings Processing (Natural Hog/Sheep/Beef Casings), with a secondary code of AFAKALAG, Rendering & By-Product Processing (Tallow, Meat & Bone Meal). Its NAICS code is 311 and its SIC code is 2000.