What Beyond Plastic does

Beyond Plastic LLC is a Southern California-based (headquartered in Commerce, California) materials company that develops high-performance, fully biodegradable and compostable packaging based on patented PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoate) biopolymer technology derived from renewable sources such as plant sugars and natural oils. The materials are engineered to match the functional performance of conventional petroleum-based plastics while integrating with existing manufacturing processes (injection molding, extrusion molding, extrusion blow molding, and compression molding), avoiding the need for equipment upgrades. The company serves three enterprise verticals: consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, cosmetics companies, and manufacturers.

The portfolio comprises three interconnected offerings: (1) Compostable Solutions — the core PHA biopolymer materials, including custom resin development from a biomaterials library; (2) Laboratory Testing — a materials analysis service spanning chemical analysis (pH, GC-MS, FTIR), material testing (TGA, DSC, rheology, tensile, QUV weathering), package integrity testing (torque, top-load, pressure/burst), and polymer profiling; and (3) Strategic Partnerships — collaborative development from concept to market through a five-stage process (Discovery, Incubation, Acceleration, Commercialization, Implementation). The company reports a certified 38 mm PHA closure that outperforms HDPE.

Beyond Plastic operates a B2B, partnership-led go-to-market, generating revenue through the sale of proprietary PHA biopolymer materials, compostable packaging solutions, and laboratory testing services to enterprise customers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and appears to be custom, quotation-based. A central operational lever is its alliance with Unix Packaging — a contract beverage manufacturer with facilities in California, Nevada, and North Carolina serving brands including Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Path Water — which provides access to commercial-scale testing at three facilities. The company is co-founded by Shawn Arianpour (co-founder of Unix Packaging) and Lance Collins (serial beverage-brand entrepreneur behind BodyArmor, CORE Hydration, and ZENWTR), with R&D led by James B. Fields II, PhD since 2023.

Name

Beyond Plastic

Legal name

Beyond Plastic

Website

https://beyondplastic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Beyond Plastic develops patented PHA biopolymer compostable packaging materials and laboratory testing services that replace conventional plastics, serving enterprise CPG brands, cosmetics companies, and manufacturers through partnership-led B2B sales from its Commerce, California base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biodegradable Polymer Packaging Materials

NAICS

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

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Bio-based & Biodegradable Polymer Resin Manufacturing (PLA, PHA, PBS, PBAT) (IMANANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB), Compostable & Bio-based Rigid Packaging (injection/blow/thermoform) (IMANANAD), Biodegradation/Compostability Testing, Certification & Standards Services (IMANANAI)

Keywords

• Biodegradable packaging materials
• PHA biopolymer solutions
• Compostable polymer packaging
• Polymer laboratory testing
• Sustainable packaging materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Commerce

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compostable Materials and Solutions: Beyond Plastic generates revenue through the sale of proprietary PHA biopolymer materials and compostable packaging solutions to enterprise customers in CPG, cosmetics, and manufacturing sectors. The company provides custom polymer formulations and rapid delivery of biodegradable materials designed to replace conventional plastics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Beyond Plastic develops and sells patented PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoate) biopolymer materials as fully biodegradable, compostable alternatives to conventional plastics for packaging applications. It also operates a laboratory testing service that delivers chemical analysis, material testing, package integrity testing, and polymer profiling to validate customer packaging solutions from concept through commercialization.

Product overview

Beyond Plastic is a platform company offering high-performance, fully biodegradable PHA-based polymer solutions as a replacement for conventional plastics. The portfolio consists of three interconnected offerings: (1) Compostable Solutions — the core PHA biopolymer materials available for injection molding, extrusion molding, extrusion blow molding, compression molding, and cosmetic packaging applications; (2) Laboratory Testing — material analysis services including chemical analysis, material testing, package integrity, and polymer profiling; and (3) Strategic Partnerships — collaborative development from concept to market through a five-stage process (Discovery, Incubation, Acceleration, Commercialization, Implementation) with alliance partner Unix Packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Certified 38 mm PHA closure outperforms HDPE

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Unix PackagingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeyond Plastic has an alliance with Unix Packaging, one of the nation's most advanced beverage manufacturers. Through this partnership, Beyond Plastic accesses commercial-scale testing at three cutting-edge facilities in California, Nevada, and North Carolina—ensuring real-world validation of their compostable materials. Unix Packaging, led by co-founder Shawn Arianpour, partners with major brands including Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Path Water, serving nearly every major big-box retailer and national grocer in the U.S. The partnership combines Unix's manufacturing expertise with Beyond Plastic's PHA technology for sustainable packaging development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• RWDC Industries: Singapore-based producer of PHA biopolymers (Solon) for food serviceware, packaging, and coatings. A direct competitor in PHA-based compostable packaging materials sold into CPG and food-service end markets.
• Mango Materials: U.S. startup producing PHA biopolymers from methane feedstock, targeting packaging, textiles, and consumer goods. Closely comparable technology (PHA from renewable feedstocks) and end-use focus on replacing conventional plastics.
• Bio-on: Italian bioplastics developer producing PHAs from agro-industrial waste for cosmetics, food packaging, and specialty applications. Comparable PHA technology platform and end markets to Beyond Plastic, though currently in restructuring/distress.
• Newlight Technologies: U.S. company producing PHA biopolymers (AirCarbon) from greenhouse gas using microbial fermentation. Directly comparable to Beyond Plastic's PHA-based, bio-sourced polymer packaging play.

Direct peers

• Novamont: Italian bioplastics company producing Mater-Bi starch-based and PBAT-based biodegradable/compostable resins for bags, food packaging, and agricultural films. A direct competitor in compostable polymer packaging solutions sold to CPG and converter customers.
• NatureWorks: Global leader in PLA biopolymers with Ingeo resin used in compostable packaging and food serviceware. Directly competes with Beyond Plastic in the bio-based, compostable polymer packaging market and serves overlapping CPG and converter customers.
• Danimer Scientific: Public biopolymer company producing PHA-based resins (Nodax) for compostable packaging, straws, and coatings. A direct competitor to Beyond Plastic in PHA-based sustainable packaging sold to CPG brands.
• TotalEnergies Corbion: Joint venture between TotalEnergies and Corbion producing Luminy PLA bioplastics for packaging, durables, and 3D printing. A direct competitor in bio-based polymer resins sold into packaging and CPG customers.

Broad incumbents

• CJ CheilJedang: South Korean conglomerate with a PHA business (CJ BIO) producing PHACT PHA resins for packaging and films. Competes with Beyond Plastic in PHA polymer supply, but operates at vastly greater scale and with established global distribution.
• Kaneka: Japanese chemical company producing PHBH PHA biopolymers (Kaneka PHBH) for compostable films, packaging, and agricultural applications. Comparable in offering PHA-based packaging materials, though as part of a much larger diversified chemicals portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/beyondplasticus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beyond-plastic-us

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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