What NaturePlast does

NaturePlast is a French specialty chemicals company founded in 2007 by Thomas Lefèvre, headquartered in Mondeville, France, with a registered office in Ifs. It distributes biobased and biodegradable polymer resins (PLA, PHA, PBS, PBAT) and develops custom bioplastic compounds and biocomposites through its wholly-owned R&D subsidiary BiopolyNov. Its production assets include a 21mm twin-screw compounding line (1-10 kg/h), a 27mm twin-screw compounding line (20-100 kg/h), injection pressing, blown film and calendering prototyping equipment, and full material characterization capabilities (Charpy, density, Shore, MFI, HDT/Vicat, Karl Fisher, traction/flexion). BiopolyNov also operates grinding, micronization and sieving equipment for valorizing agricultural, marine and construction by-products into biocomposites.

The company serves industrial manufacturers integrating bioplastics into finished products, with named enterprise customers including Hermes, LVMH, Kering, L'Oreal, Decathlon and Swatch across luxury goods, cosmetics packaging, sports equipment, watchmaking and general packaging. Since inception it has developed over 3,000 formulations, commercialized approximately 500 tonnes per year, and supported 2,000 customers. Revenue streams comprise bioplastic raw material distribution, custom compound and biocomposite development, contract grinding and toll processing, and expert training and market research services, all sold via a direct sales force with dedicated export coverage. Pricing is non-public and tailored to each client project.

NaturePlast participates in at least 16 collaborative European R&D consortia (Horizon Europe, H2020, FEDER, CBE-JU, FEAMPA, Interreg), with combined project budgets exceeding EUR 70M, giving it access to non-dilutive R&D financing, multi-partner IP and visibility across circular economy, marine, agricultural and packaging verticals. It is CIR/CII tax credit accredited for 2025-2029, a La French Tech member and a Le Coq Vert sustainability label holder. The company employs 1-10 staff, with leadership comprising founder-president Lefèvre, deputy general manager Guillaume Lebouteiller, and scientific director Laurent Bélard (PhD, Materials Chemistry).

Name

NaturePlast

Legal name

Natureplast

Website

https://natureplast.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NaturePlast is a French bioplastics specialist founded in 2007 that distributes biobased and biodegradable polymers and develops custom compounds and biocomposites for industrial manufacturers, including luxury, cosmetics, sports and packaging brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioplastics Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Bio-Based & Biodegradable Compounds (PLA/PHA/Starch Blends) (IMANABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bio-based & Biodegradable Polymer Resin Manufacturing (PLA, PHA, PBS, PBAT) (IMANANAA), Biodegradable Polymers & Resins (PLA, PHA, PBS, PBAT) (IMAEAOAA), Bio-based Polymers & Bioplastics (e.g., PLA, PHA, bio-PE/PP/PET, PBS) (EUAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Bioplastics distribution
• Bioplastic compounds
• Biocomposite materials
• Custom grinding services
• Bioplastics research

Headquarters

HQ city

Ifs

HQ country

France

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bioplastics Raw Materials Distribution: Commercialization of the broadest portfolio of biobased and/or biodegradable materials in Europe. Markets most bioplastics materials produced globally.
2. Custom Bioplastic Compounds and Biocomposites: Development and production of tailored bioplastic compounds and biocomposites to meet specific application requirements for industrial customers.
3. Custom Grinding / Toll Processing: Contract crushing, micronization, and sieving services for by-products from various industries, processing them at pilot and industrial scale.
4. Training and Market Research Services: Tailored training and technico-economic market studies provided as expert advisory services to industrial clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NaturePlast develops, distributes, and produces biobased and/or biodegradable polymer materials including PLA and PHA resins, custom bioplastic compounds, and biocomposites for industrial manufacturers. Through its subsidiary BiopolyNov, the company operates in-house compounding, injection, and characterization capabilities to support clients from R&D project inception through industrialization. It also offers by-product grinding/micronization services and tailored training and market research.

Product overview

NaturePlast is a bioplastics material solutions provider founded in 2007, operating through its subsidiary BiopolyNov. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio comprising four core product lines: bioplastics distribution (raw biobased/biodegradable polymers), bioplastic compounds (custom formulations), biocomposites (natural fiber and by-product reinforced materials), and custom grinding/micronization services. Supporting services include R&D, training, and market research. NaturePlast distributes materials across applications including cosmetics packaging, agriculture, 3D printing, general packaging, and high-tech sectors, and maintains one of Europe's broadest bioplastics portfolios with 3,000 formulations developed, 500T/year commercialized, and 2,000 customers supported since founding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bioplastics Distribution

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000 formulations developed since 2007
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered key, core subsidiary, notable and minor.

• European Union DiMAT Digital Innovation HubkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration with the EU's DiMAT digital innovation hub on developing biodegradable fishing nets using advanced AI technology to replace conventional nets contributing to ocean plastic pollution. NaturePlast contributes bioplastics materials expertise for sustainable fishing gear alternatives.
• BiopolyNovcore subsidiaryOthers · 1 January 2023Subsidiary of NaturePlast developing tomorrow's bioplastics with in-house compounding, injection, and characterization capabilities. Responsible for R&D project execution and new bioplastics development. Located at the same operational site.
• SATISPHACTION ConsortiumkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of innovative processes for recycling and formulation of PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates). 9 partners, EUR 3.75M budget, Horizon Europe funding, 2025-2029. NaturePlast contributes bioplastics formulation and processing expertise.
• THERMOFIRE ConsortiumkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of biobased, recyclable thermoplastic composites. 12 partners, EUR 4.5M budget, funded by CBE-JU (Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking) partnership between EU and BIC (Bio-based Industries Consortium), 2023-2027.
• FILASTERID ConsortiumnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of an innovative, sustainable process for recovering starfish biomass as bioplastics material. 4 partners, EUR 2.2M budget, co-funded by the French State and Normandy Region via European FEDER funds, 2025-2028.
• FILL ConsortiumnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of biodegradable nets for mussel cultivation. 6 partners, EUR 772k budget, funded by FEAMPA (European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund), 2024-2027.
• DiMAT ConsortiumkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of advanced digital technologies for the European materials industry. 18 partners, EUR 5.7M budget, co-funded by the EU (Horizon Europe), 2023-2026.
• SISTERS ConsortiumnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerReducing food loss and waste through innovation at every stage of the value chain. 18 partners, EUR 10M budget, funded by European Commission (H2020), 2021-2026.
• INdIGO ConsortiumnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerReducing marine plastic pollution from fishing and aquaculture activities. 10 partners, EUR 4.2M budget, EU grant EUR 216,660, FEDER Interreg France (Channel) England funding, 2019-2023. NaturePlast is responsible for fishing gear specifications and R&D for biodegradable bioplastic compounds.
• BioPlastics Europe ConsortiumkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable biobased plastics for the circular economy. 22 partners, EUR 8.5M budget, European Commission H2020 funding, 2019-2023. NaturePlast responsible for defining formulations of biobased and/or biodegradable compounds, their production, and industrialization.
• Algriplast ConsortiumnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecovery of algae, cereal, and vegetable by-products as matrices or fillers for biodegradable applications in the circular economy. 5 partners, EUR 1.25M budget, funded by Normandy Region and ERDF, 2019-2022. NaturePlast handles administrative coordination and R&D for by-product plastification.
• DEEP PURPLE ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConversion of mixed diluted urban bio-waste into sustainable materials and products in photobiorefineries. 14 partners, EUR 9.5M budget, European Commission H2020, 2019-2023.
• WOW! ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircular approach to producing cellulose, lipids, and bioplastics (PHA) from wastewater. EUR 6.4M budget, NWE Interreg funding, 2018-2021.
• INDIGO ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReducing marine plastic pollution from fishing and aquaculture. EUR 4.2M budget, EU support EUR 216,660, FEDER Interreg France-England, 2019-2023.
• URBIOFIN ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative biorefinery transforming urban solid waste into new biobased products. 16 partners, EUR 15M budget, European Commission H2020, 2017-2021.
• MYPACK ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloping, facilitating, and promoting market access for sustainable food packaging technologies. EUR 5.8M budget, 2017-2021.
• Biorural ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerating integration of circular biobased solutions in rural areas of Europe. 19 partners, EUR 3M budget, European Commission Horizon, 2022-2025.
• Biomodel4regions ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting bioeconomy development by strengthening the European science-policy interface. 14 partners, EUR 2.5M budget, European Commission Horizon, 2022-2025.
• NOV'A Recherche (AGRIAL cooperative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Algriplast project, providing agri-food by-products for valorization into bioplastics.
• UMR EVA - University of CaenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner in Algriplast project, contributing scientific expertise on by-product valorization.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FKuR: German specialty compounder of bio-based and biodegradable plastics (PLA, PHA, PBS blends). Closest direct comparable to NaturePlast — distributes third-party biopolymers and develops tailor-made compounds for industrial customers across Europe.
• Bio-Fed: Branch of AKRO-PLASTIC specializing in biodegradable and bio-based compounds. Directly comparable as a specialty bioplastic compounder serving packaging, consumer goods, and industrial customers with custom formulations.
• Rodenburg Biopolymers: Dutch producer of bio-based compounds including potato-starch-based Solanyl. Directly comparable specialty compounder serving packaging and industrial customers across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• NatureWorks: World's largest PLA resin producer (Ingeo). Functions as an upstream supplier to NaturePlast but increasingly engages directly with brand owners — represents both a partnership and competitive disintermediation risk.
• Novamont: Italian integrated producer of Mater-Bi bioplastics (starch-based compounds). Operates at a much larger scale than NaturePlast but competes in the same biodegradable compounding/film space with broader product portfolios.
• TotalEnergies Corbion: Joint venture producing Luminy PLA resins. Similar vertically integrated competitor profile to NatureWorks; supplies NaturePlast's distribution channel while also pursuing direct brand-owner relationships.
• Kingfa: Chinese-headquartered plastics compounder with growing biodegradable/bioplastic product lines. Adjacent competitor with significantly larger scale and global reach targeting similar industrial customers.
• BASF (Ecovio / Ecopond): Global chemical major offering Ecovio compostable bioplastic compounds. Broad incumbent that competes with NaturePlast across packaging applications and has substantially greater R&D and commercial scale.

Emerging players

• Danimer Scientific: US-based PHA producer (Nodax). Emerging direct competitor in the PHA space that NaturePlast distributes and develops compounds around; represents both a supplier and a future vertically integrated threat.

Others

• Resinex: Pan-European polymer distributor distributing bioplastics alongside conventional polymers. Less specialized in biodegradable compounds than NaturePlast but comparable as a European bioplastic distribution channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/natureplast

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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