VAPAC Bio-Plastics

What VAPAC Bio-Plastics does

VAPAC Bio-Plastics Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian private limited company founded in 2022 and headquartered in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka. The company develops and manufactures starch-based compostable biopolymer compounds and films engineered as direct replacements for conventional LDPE in industrial packaging applications. Its portfolio comprises two core products — Compostable Films and Bio-based Polymer Compound — designed to deliver industrial-grade mechanical strength, calcium-free clarity, food-contact safety, and compatibility with conventional blown-film manufacturing lines. The company positions its offering as an engineered replacement rather than a green alternative, emphasizing performance parity with conventional plastics.

VAPAC targets six B2B industrial segments: automotive component packaging, kitchenware and appliances packaging, textile and garment packaging, electronics and ESD applications, medical and institutional packaging, and film converters/OEM integrators. The company holds third-party validation from CIPET under IS/ISO 17088 standards (93% biodegradation within 105 days, zero ecological toxicity) and CFTRI food-contact safety testing (1.3 ppm migration under fatty food simulant conditions). It maintains regulatory alignment with CPCB and KSPCB.

The company operates a direct enterprise sales model with a single manufacturing unit in Lakya, Chikkamagaluru and a sales outlet branded as Sri Balaji EcoPack. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue, headcount, funding, and named customers are not disclosed in the available source material, indicating a data gap typical of an early-stage private operating company. The GTM is enterprise field sales targeting industrial manufacturers and converters, with digital channels limited to LinkedIn, Instagram, and a website contact form.

Name

VAPAC Bio-Plastics

Legal name

VAPAC Bio-Plastics Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://vapac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

VAPAC Bio-Plastics is an Indian materials company founded in 2022 that manufactures starch-based compostable biopolymer films and compounds as industrial-grade LDPE replacements for automotive, electronics, medical, textile, and converter packaging applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioplastics Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Compostable & Bio-Based Flexible Packaging (PLA, PHA, Cellulose Films) (IMALABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bio-based & Biodegradable Polymer Resin Manufacturing (PLA, PHA, PBS, starch blends) (IMANAAAG), Compostable & Bio-based Flexible Films and Sheet (extrusion/cast/blown) (IMANANAC), Biodegradable Packaging Materials (films, trays, foams) (IMAEAOAB)

Keywords

• Compostable biopolymers
• Biodegradable films
• Bio-based compounds
• Bioplastic materials
• Sustainable packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Chikkamagaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Biopolymer Compound Sales: Sale of starch-based biopolymer compounds and compostable film products to industrial manufacturers, converters, and OEM integrators for packaging applications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VAPAC Bio-Plastics manufactures compostable biopolymer films and bio-based polymer compounds for packaging and industrial applications. The company formulates environmentally degradable plastic alternatives validated by CIPET and CFTRI, supplying B2B customers seeking sustainable substitutes for conventional plastics.

Product overview

VAPAC Bio-Plastics offers a portfolio of compostable material solutions centered on two core products: Compostable Films (high-performance starch-based LDPE replacement films) and Bio-based Polymer Compound (starch-derived material systems for converters and OEM integration). Together, these products form a unified compostable material platform that delivers industrial-grade strength, sealing performance, calcium-free clarity, and compatibility with conventional blown-film lines, enabling enterprises to replace conventional plastics without operational disruption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compostable Films

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% biodegradation within 105 days under controlled composting conditions
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CIPET (Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationIndependent testing and scientific validation of compostable materials. CIPET tested VAPAC materials per IS/ISO 17088 standards, demonstrating 93% biodegradation within 105 days, safe disintegration, and zero ecological toxicity. CIPET is a premier government institution under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India.
• CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute)coreTechnology or IntegrationFood safety testing and validation for packaging solutions designed for food applications. CFTRI evaluated VAPAC packaging for migration and safety under real-use conditions, confirming low migration levels (1.3 ppm) suitable for meat and dairy packaging. CFTRI is a premier Indian research institute under CSIR.
• CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board)coreTechnology or IntegrationRegulatory alignment and compliance validation. VAPAC materials developed in alignment with established biodegradation and compostability frameworks validated through recognized testing institutions. CPCB is the statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
• KSPCB (Karnataka State Pollution Control Board)coreTechnology or IntegrationState-level regulatory compliance and environmental standards alignment. VAPAC operates its manufacturing unit in Karnataka and develops materials aligned with recognized biodegradation and compostability frameworks.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Novamont: Italian producer of Mater-Bi starch-based biodegradable and compostable bioplastics. Most directly comparable to VAPAC's starch-based biopolymer platform, with deep applications in compostable films, bags, and packaging — overlapping technology and end-markets.
• Plantic Technologies: Australia-based producer of starch-based biodegradable packaging films. Highly comparable to VAPAC's starch-based platform, though focused on food packaging and rigid trays rather than industrial LDPE replacement.
• Futamura: Manufacturer of NatureFlex cellulose-based compostable films for flexible packaging. A directly comparable specialty film producer in the compostable packaging space, with established certifications and global distribution across food and consumer packaging.
• Danimer Scientific: US-based producer of PHA-based biodegradable polymers (Nodax) for packaging and food serviceware. Comparable as a bio-based resin manufacturer targeting compostable/biodegradable flexible packaging, with public-company disclosure of customer pipeline and credentials.
• Envigreen Biotech India: India-based startup producing biodegradable and compostable plastic alternatives from natural starches. A direct Indian-market peer in the bio-based compostable packaging space, focused on carry bags and single-use applications.

Broad incumbents

• NatureWorks: Global leader in PLA biopolymers (Ingeo) used for compostable films and packaging. Directly comparable in the bio-based polymer resin space, though operating at massive scale with a much broader product portfolio across food serviceware, 3D printing, and fibers.
• Taghleef Industries: Global BOPP and cast film producer with a growing portfolio of bio-based and compostable films. Comparable as a large-scale flexible film manufacturer adding sustainability SKUs, though primarily a conventional films incumbent rather than a pure bioplastics specialist.
• TotalEnergies Corbion: Joint venture producing PLA (Luminy) resins for compostable packaging and films. Comparable as a large-scale bio-based polymer producer with strong compostability certifications and a global converter/distributor network.
• BASF (Ecovio): Major chemical incumbent producing Ecovio, a compostable bioplastic blend for packaging films and organic waste bags. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering certified compostable resin systems, though as part of BASF's much larger chemicals portfolio.

Regional players

• Kingfa Sci & Tech: China-based major plastics and bioplastics manufacturer with biodegradable resin and film products. Comparable as an Asian-market competitor in bio-based compound and flexible film production, though primarily serving China and global converters rather than the Indian market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vapac-bio-plastics
• Instagraminstagram.com/vapac_bioplastics

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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