Timeco (Shanghai) Industrial Co., Ltd

What Timeco (Shanghai) Industrial Co., Ltd does

Timeco (Shanghai) Industrial Co., Ltd is a Shanghai-headquartered manufacturer, founded in 2017, that produces biodegradable and compostable food-service packaging and disposable tableware under the ecoasia.cn domain. The company's portfolio is built on plant-based inputs — primarily sugarcane bagasse molded into rigid containers, plates, bowls, and trays, supplemented by PLA-lined paper cups, CPLA cutlery, FSC-certified paper straws, PLA straws, and biodegradable bags. Adjacent lines include K-cup compatible coffee capsules, pet waste bags, and outdoor picnic mats/blankets, indicating a deliberate expansion beyond core foodservice into at-home coffee, pet care, and outdoor/leisure verticals.

The underlying technology is materials-and-conversion rather than software-driven: bagasse pulp is molded into rigid foodservice items; PLA and CPLA resins are extruded or thermoformed into films, coatings, and cutlery; paper straws are produced under FSC Chain of Custody. The product set is supported by a broad international certification stack covering compostability (BPI #10528889, EN13432, ASTM D6400), food-safety (FDA, LFGB), market access (CE/EU), responsible forestry (FSC Chain of Custody), and third-party testing (EN ISO 15320 / SGS), which collectively enable institutional and retail sale in the US and EU.

The business model is B2B export-oriented manufacturing and trading. Pricing is structured around high minimum order quantities (~100,000+ pieces), consistent with wholesale buyers — distributors, foodservice operators, and private-label brands — rather than retail consumers. Distribution is multichannel: a corporate website (ecoasia.cn), an Alibaba storefront (including an Alibaba Live Show launched in August 2020), and direct export relationships evidenced by buyer testimonials in the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Iraq. The company is privately held with six disclosed employees and no publicly reported funding rounds or revenue figures.

Name

Timeco (Shanghai) Industrial Co., Ltd

Legal name

Timeco (Shanghai) Industrial Co., Ltd

Website

https://ecoasia.cn

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Timeco (Shanghai) Industrial Co., Ltd is a Shanghai-based, export-oriented manufacturer founded in 2017 that produces certified compostable bagasse and PLA-based foodservice packaging, tableware, and adjacent products (coffee pods, pet bags, picnic mats) for wholesale B2B buyers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compostable Food Service Packaging

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Papers & Allied Products (2600), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rigid Food Containers (Cups, Trays, Clamshells) (IMALAAAD), Thermoformed Packaging (Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods) (IMANAHAA), Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL), Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC)

Keywords

• Biodegradable tableware
• Compostable food packaging
• Disposable food containers
• Eco-friendly cutlery
• Plant-based straws

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biodegradable Disposable Product Sales: Timeco manufactures and sells a wide range of compostable packaging and disposable tableware products globally, including bagasse containers, PLA/CPLA cutlery and lids, paper straws, CPET trays, and biodegradable bags. Revenue is generated through product sales with MOQs typically starting at 100,000 pcs per item.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Timeco is a Shanghai-based manufacturer that produces and globally supplies completely compostable packaging and disposable tableware. The product portfolio spans biodegradable food containers, plates, bowls, cups, cup lids, food trays, paper and PLA straws, cutlery, and bags fabricated from sugarcane bagasse pulp, PLA, CPLA, CPET, FSC-certified paper, and bamboo. Offerings are sold in bulk to food service operators, distributors, retailers, and airlines under the company's own brand with custom logo and mold-making services available.

Product overview

Timeco (Shanghai) Industrial Co., Ltd is a manufacturer and visionary brand supplying completely compostable packaging and disposable tableware globally. The product portfolio centers on biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics, comprising sugarcane bagasse-based products (containers, plates, bowls, trays, cup lids), PLA-lined paper cups, CPLA cutlery, paper straws (FSC-certified in various designs), PLA straws, biodegradable bags including pet waste bags, and outdoor picnic mats. The offerings are organized into main categories: Biodegradable Food Containers, Biodegradable Plates, Biodegradable Bowls, Biodegradable Cups with multiple variants, Biodegradable food trays, Paper Straws with design variants, PLA Straws, Biodegradable Cutlery, Biodegradable Bags, and outdoor Mats/Blankets. All products emphasize compostability, with most biodegradable within 45-180 days in commercial composting facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biodegradable Food Container

Quantifiable outcome

• Bagasse products biodegrade in 90 days in commercial composting facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Suzano / Fibria (bagasse pulp suppliers): Major pulp and paper producers whose bagasse/sugarcane and paper pulp feed molded-pulp packaging like Timeco's containers and lids. Upstream ecosystem peer rather than direct competitor.
• NatureWorks: World's largest PLA biopolymer producer (Ingeo). Not a direct competitor to Timeco but a key upstream supplier of PLA/CPLA used in Timeco's cutlery and straws, making it an ecosystem peer with shared category tailwinds.

Broad incumbents

• Pactiv Evergreen: Major North American foodservice packaging manufacturer with both conventional and renewable/compostable lines (e.g., EarthChoice). Overlaps with Timeco on foodservice disposables but operates at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Sabert Corporation: Manufacturer of foodservice packaging with growing compostable and plant-based product lines (e.g., Bio-Base). Overlaps with Timeco on foodservice containers and lids but operates at significantly larger scale across North America and Europe.
• Dart Container: Large US foodservice disposables manufacturer (cups, containers, lids, cutlery) increasingly offering compostable/PLA lines. Comparable customer base in foodservice but a broader, more diversified incumbent.
• Huhtamäki: Global foodservice packaging incumbent with a growing compostable/biodegradable product line alongside its broader paper and plastic packaging portfolio. Comparable end-customers and channels but much broader scope.

Direct peers

• Eco-Products (Novolex): US leader in compostable single-use foodservice products (plates, containers, cutlery, straws) under brands like Plantware. Direct comparable on product mix and BPI-certified compostable positioning; significantly larger scale under Novolex.
• BioPak: Asia-Pacific-headquartered (Sydney) maker of compostable foodservice packaging using bagasse, PLA, and paper. Direct competitor across cups, containers, and cutlery with similar certifications and foodservice/retail customer focus.
• Vegware: UK-based specialist manufacturer of compostable foodservice packaging (cups, cutlery, containers, straws) made from plant-based materials. Most direct comparable to Timeco's full compostable disposables catalog and foodservice customer base.
• World Centric: B Corp manufacturer of compostable foodservice disposables (bagasse plates, bowls, cutlery, straws). Direct competitor with similar product range and foodservice customer base, and a BPI/FSC-certified positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/timeco-shanghai-industrial

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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