Natureko biodisposables

What Natureko biodisposables does

Natureko Biodisposables (legal

Name

Natureko biodisposables

Legal name

Natureko BV

Website

https://natureko.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Natureko Biodisposables is a Dutch B2B wholesale supplier of certified compostable and biobased disposable tableware, packaging, cups, and cutlery, serving Horeca, catering, takeaway, events, and corporate food-service customers in the Netherlands and broader Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disposable Food Packaging and Tableware

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Compostable & Bio-Based Flexible Packaging (PLA, PHA, Cellulose Films) (IMALABAO), Foodservice Disposables (cups, plates, bowls, trays, clamshells) (IMAMAHAI), Napkins, Tableware & Foodservice Disposables (Plates, Cups, Cutlery) (CRADALAD), Compostable & Biodegradable Disposable Supplies (CRAJAGAK)

Keywords

• Sustainable disposable products
• Compostable food packaging
• Biobased tableware wholesale
• SUP-proof packaging
• Hospitality disposables

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Natureko Biodisposables is a Dutch wholesale distributor of sustainable, biobased and compostable single-use products, including tableware, takeaway packaging, cups, straws, napkins, cutlery and bags made from bamboo, sugarcane, palm leaf, cardboard, PLA, paper, wood and agricultural residues. The company sells its own-branded and partner-branded (e.g., PaperWise, Naturesse) ranges through a B2B e-commerce platform serving hospitality, catering, takeaway and event businesses.

Product overview

Natureko Biodisposables is a Dutch sustainable disposable products wholesale company operating since 2008. They offer a comprehensive range of biodegradable and compostable disposable products organized into product categories (tableware, takeaway/fastfood packaging, meal sealing systems, cups & straws, napkins & cutlery, bags, and other items) and material categories (bamboo, CPLA, wood, cardboard, palm leaf, PaperWise, paper, PLA/cornstarch, and sugarcane). The company provides both standard products and customization services including custom printed disposables with company logos and custom printed stickers (PaperWise compostable stickers, blanco white stickers, and transparent PP stickers). Products are sold primarily to B2B customers in horeca, catering, food service, and events sectors across the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PaperWise: A material made from agricultural residual materials (leaves and stems remaining after harvesting sugarcane), used for sustainable disposable packaging products including window bags, hamburger boxes, and salad boxes
• Naturesse

Products and services

• Disposable Tableware Sustainable disposable tableware including bowls, plates, catering trays, sauce cups, soup bowls, tapas containers and amuse bowls made from biobased materials such as bamboo, sugarcane, palm leaf and cardboard. Targeted at horeca, catering and events businesses.
• Takeaway & Fastfood Packaging Range of sustainable packaging for takeaway and delivery including catering boxes, food containers, foodbowls, chip boxes, burger boxes, salad containers, cake boxes, menuboxen, pizza boxes, snack containers, sushi trays, wrap packaging, BIOlaminated meal trays and soup cups. Designed for restaurants, delivery services and food trucks.
• Meal Sealing Systems Sealing equipment and compatible sealable containers including Sealmachine Naturesse-Jpack and Sealmachine Magenta Pack, along with sealable foodbowls and deli containers for secure meal packaging in hospitality and takeaway settings.
• Cups & Straws Sustainable disposable cups and drinking straws including drinking cups, milkshake cups, ice cream cups, coffee cups, paper straws, yogurt and dessert cups, cup holders, bottles, disposable wine glasses and disposable champagne glasses. Intended for hospitality, catering and takeaway businesses.
• Napkins & Cutlery Disposable napkins and cutlery including forks, snack forks, spoons, knives, reusable cutlery, ice cream spoons, cutlery sets, cutlery pochettes, cocktail picks, sporks, napkins and napkin holders, made from wood, bamboo and CPLA.
• Bags & Carriers Sustainable disposable bags including waste bags, bread bags, chip bags, carrier bags, block bottom bags, window bags and snack bags, made from paper, kraft and biobased films.
• Printed/Customized Disposables Service Personalization service allowing business customers to print their own logo on a wide range of sustainable disposables including containers, catering boxes, drinking cups, pizza boxes, food containers, burger boxes, meal trays, salad containers, snack boxes, coffee cups, napkins, snack bags, chip bags and more, with quote-based pricing and minimum order quantities.
• Custom Printed Stickers Custom printed stickers for branding disposables, including compostable PaperWise stickers, blank white stickers and transparent PP stickers available in various sizes for personalization.
• PaperWise Product Line PaperWise branded packaging line made from agricultural residual materials (sugarcane leaves and stems) including block bottom bags, bread bags, copier paper and related products, offering a tree-free sustainable alternative.
• Naturesse Sealable Packaging Concept Naturesse branded sealable packaging concept including Naturesse-Jpack sealing machines and compatible containers for sustainable meal sealing solutions used by hospitality and takeaway operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1200 products available from stock
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 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

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BioPak: BioPak is a global specialist in compostable food packaging and disposable tableware made from rapidly renewable resources. Direct competitor to Natureko in the B2B sustainable disposables market with overlapping product categories (cups, containers, cutlery) and EN13432/FSC certifications.
• PackNWood: PackNWood specialises in eco-friendly disposable tableware and food packaging made from natural and compostable materials such as palm leaf, bamboo, and sugarcane. Direct peer in the European B2B sustainable disposables market with similar product positioning.
• Vegware: Vegware manufactures and distributes compostable catering disposables and food packaging, with strong presence in the UK and growing across Europe. Closely comparable to Natureko across product range, materials (PLA, bagasse, palm leaf), and B2B foodservice customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Huhtamaki: Huhtamaki is a global food packaging incumbent with a foodservice division offering paper, plastic, and bio-based disposable solutions. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Natureko in sustainable tableware and takeaway packaging, particularly in Europe.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Pactiv Evergreen is a large North American and international foodservice packaging incumbent offering paper, plastic, and compostable disposables. Broad incumbent that competes with Natureko across foodservice and Horeca channels as it expands sustainable lines.
• Dart Container Corporation: Dart Container is a major US foodservice packaging manufacturer producing cups, containers, and lids including sustainable options. Broad incumbent whose expanding eco-friendly lines compete with Natureko's Horeca-focused disposables.

Others

• The Good Roll: The Good Roll is a sustainable hygiene paper brand (toilet paper, paper towels) made from bamboo and recycled fibres. Adjacent peer referenced explicitly in Natureko's catalogue, sharing the bamboo/sustainability narrative and overlapping on foodservice and household paper SKUs.

Emerging players

• Detpak: Detpak designs and supplies paper-based foodservice packaging including compostable and recycled-content ranges. Emerging peer that overlaps with Natureko in takeaway boxes, cups, and foodservice disposables across European and APAC markets.
• Good Start Packaging: Good Start Packaging is a US-based sustainable foodservice packaging distributor with a strong compostable and recycled product range. Comparable B2B sustainable disposables distribution model and similar eco-certification positioning, though primarily serving North America.

Regional players

• Walter Packaging: Walter Packaging is a European sustainable foodservice packaging manufacturer and distributor with a strong DACH-region presence. Comparable to Natureko in product range and sustainability positioning, but operates primarily in Germany/Austria/Switzerland rather than Benelux.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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