Name

Materi’Act

Legal name

Sustainable Materials SAS

Website

https://materiact.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Sustainable Materials

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Reprocessed Resin & Recycled Polymer Compounding (PCR/PIR Compounds) (IMANAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compounding & Additives for Recycled Plastics (Compatibilizers, Stabilizers, Color) (EUAIAKAJ), Sustainable Rubber & Bio-elastomers (bio-based TPEs, natural rubber innovations) (IMANANAG), Compostable & Bio-based Flexible Films and Sheet (extrusion/cast/blown) (IMANANAC)

Keywords

• Sustainable materials
• Bio-based compounds
• Recycled plastics
• Automotive composites
• Circular materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeurbanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

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. Sustainable Materials Sales: MATERI'ACT generates revenue through the sale of proprietary sustainable material compounds (NAFILean family, IniCycled products) and surface materials to automotive OEMs and tier suppliers. The company produces and sells material granules or rolls that customers inject or process into automotive parts like door panels, instrument panels, and structural components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Materi'Act develops, produces, and commercializes sustainable bio-based and recycled plastic compounds (NAFILean family, IniCycled, IniFlex) and surface materials (TPO, artificial leather) as drop-in alternatives to virgin plastics for automotive OEMs and tier suppliers. The materials are supplied as granules for injection molding or rolls for thermoforming, targeting vehicle interior parts, structural components, and visible decorative applications with up to 85-90% lower CO2 emissions.

Product overview

MATERI'ACT is a sustainable materials company developing recycled and bio-based alternatives to virgin plastic for automotive and other industries. The portfolio centers on three compound families: the NAFILean biocomposite line (including NAFILean-R, NAFILean-PERF, NAFILean STIFF, and NAFILean Vision) combining natural hemp fibers with recycled content; the IniCycled recycled content grades (including IniCycled-P ELV for end-of-life vehicles); and IniFlex elastomers for specialized applications. Surface materials include TPO technologies (In-Mold Graining, Positive Vacuum Forming) and artificial leather alternatives. The company also offers NAFIBoost technical concentrates. All materials aim for up to 85% lower CO2 emissions compared to virgin plastics while meeting stringent automotive specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NAFILean: Bio-based compound family incorporating hemp fibers, launched in 2013. Includes NAFILean-R (recycled PP matrix), NAFILean-PERF (high mechanical stress), NAFILean STIFF (high rigidity), and NAFILean Vision (visible aesthetic parts).
• IniCycled
• IniFlex
• FAVIA

Products and services

• NAFILean Bio-based PP compound containing 20% renewable hemp fiber, designed for non-visible structural automotive parts. Up to 20% lighter than mineral-filled polypropylene, up to 75% CO2 reduction, 100% recyclable. Integrated in over 10 million vehicles across 20+ car models.
• NAFILean-R Ultra-low carbon biocomposite combining 20% GMO-free hemp fibers with 100% recycled polypropylene matrix. Achieves up to 90% CO2 reduction vs virgin plastics and up to 51% weight reduction. Used in the Renault 5 E-Tech instrument panel delivering 73% CO2 reduction and 20% weight savings.
• NAFILean-PERF High-performance biocomposite for structural parts subject to high mechanical stress, serving as an alternative to 30% glass fiber reinforced polypropylene (PP GF30). Contains 20% hemp fiber for superior rigidity with reduced density and lower CO2 emissions.
• NAFILean STIFF High-rigidity bio-based structural compound reinforced with 20% natural hemp fibers for applications requiring stiffness and dimensional stability. Alternative to 20% glass-fiber polypropylene (PPGF20), fully compatible with standard injection processes.
• NAFILean Vision Visible bio-based compound that makes natural fibers and biomass aesthetically prominent with different grains, colors, and textures. Achieves up to 75% CO2 reduction and is 11% lighter than P/E-GF20. Incorporates up to 25% biomass including hemp, oyster shells, vine shoots, and wood.
• IniCycled High-performance recycled content grades containing primarily post-consumer and end-of-life vehicle recycled content. Designed for stringent automotive specifications including impact and UV resistance. Achieves up to 42% CO2 emission reduction versus virgin plastics.
• IniCycled-P ELV Recycled polypropylene compound developed for visible automotive interior parts, containing 20% recycled content sourced from end-of-life vehicles. Delivers 25% CO2 reduction compared to virgin grades. Won the 2025 CLEPA Green Innovation Award and is in serial production.
• IniFlex TPE polyolefin-based performance material designed for automotive passenger airbag applications. Suited for circular monomaterial approach.
• TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin) Surface Materials Recyclable surface materials with mono-material structure containing up to 28% recycled polyolefin content. Compatible with standard thermo-covering processes (IMG and PVF), meets high automotive standards for visible interiors, and is lighter than PVC.
• Artificial Leather Ultra-low emission alternatives to petroleum-based PVC and leather, including bio-based knit fabric made from pineapple leaves (Pinatex). Vegan material with up to 91% lower CO2 footprint than traditional leather.
• Surface Materials Materials incorporating recycled and bio-sourced content including recycled plastics, natural fibers (hemp, pineapple), and bio-based alternatives to virgin plastic. Used in automotive interior applications such as door panels and instrument panels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% CO2 reduction vs virgin plastics with NAFILean-R
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, flagship and core.

• AryballestrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2024SME specializing in Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) sensors for the FAVIA project. Provides biochemical sensors, silicon integrated optics, and information processing for machine olfaction solution to analyze VOC emissions from recycled materials.
• POLLEN MetrologystrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2024SME specializing in artificial intelligence software for optimizing production of innovative materials. Partner in FAVIA project providing process algorithms, data collection, and automation capabilities for real-time formulation adjustments.
• IPC (Centre Technique Industriel de la Plasturgie et des Composites)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Industrial technical center carrying out research into plastics and composite materials. Partner in FAVIA project developing new knowledge and expertise to benefit the industry network of over 2,000 IPC members, enabling increased incorporation of recycled materials.
• GREE Green Recycle ResourceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2024Subsidiary of GREE Electric Appliances Co., Ltd. Letter of Intent signed to establish joint ventures by end of 2024 to develop, manufacture, and sell recycled plastics for automotive, home appliances, and industrial sectors. Sales target of 150,000 tons of compound by 2030.
• Plastic OdysseyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024NGO committed to tackling plastic pollution by helping local communities collect, clean, treat, and recycle Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP). Partnership with FORVIA Foundation and MATERI'ACT to collect plastic on beaches around Senegal and develop experimental deep blue compound for concept car cockpits.
• PCR RecyclingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2023Joint venture (MATERI'ACT Dallas) combining PCR Recycling's feedstock access and recycling capabilities with MATERI'ACT's expertise in refining, adaptive formulations, and compounding. Located in Dallas, TX to serve North American automotive industry with recycled polymers meeting stringent OEM requirements.
• FORVIAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022FORVIA (formerly Faurecia), the 7th largest automotive technology supplier globally, created MATERI'ACT in 2022 as a subsidiary dedicated to developing low-carbon materials. FORVIA provides the market access, existing customer relationships, and R&D foundation upon which MATERI'ACT was built, with a target of 45% scope 3 emission reduction by 2030 driving the subsidiary's mission.
• PULSALYSstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Technology Transfer Acceleration Company (SATT) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Partner in LCA awareness workshops and broader partnership to build regional innovation ecosystem dedicated to sustainable materials.
• LINKSIUMstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Technology Transfer Acceleration Company (SATT) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Partner in LCA awareness workshops and regional innovation ecosystem for sustainable materials alongside PULSALYS and MATERI'ACT.
• CEAstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission. Research partner in DECORE project (2021-2025) focused on advanced recycling, sustainable design, and high-performance materials alongside FORVIA, Renault, and MTB.
• MTBstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Manufacturing partner in DECORE project (2021-2025) - four-year public-private collaboration between FORVIA, CEA, Renault, and MTB aimed at accelerating circular solutions for automotive industry.
• APM (Automotive Performance Materials)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Joint venture between MATERI'ACT/FORVIA and agricultural cooperative Interval to structure and drive the NAFILean bio-composite development. APM manages the supply of high-quality hemp fibers from Eurochanvre (Interval subsidiary) for incorporation into automotive compounds.
• Interval (Agricultural Cooperative)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Bourgogne-Franche-Comté agricultural cooperative with 4,500+ member farmers operating 80 sites. Supplies consistently high-quality hemp biomass through subsidiary Eurochanvre - one of Europe's leading natural fiber producers. Partnership enabling local low-carbon industrial value chain for bio-based materials.
• VeoliacoreTechnology or IntegrationVeolia supplies post-consumer recycled plastic collected in Oise, France for compounding near Dijon. MATERI'ACT and Veolia co-developed PlastiLoop product line, with Veolia providing reliable supply of post-consumer plastic waste to support circular economy objectives.
• GAIAstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of The Future is Neutral (Renault's circular economy entity) pioneering automotive circularity. Organizes recycling of end-of-life vehicle materials including polypropylene, enabling closed-loop supply of 100% recycled technical polypropylene meeting automotive specifications.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Trinseo: Specialty materials company supplying plastics, latex and synthetic rubber including recycled-content and bio-based grades for automotive interiors. Direct comparable to Materi'Act's focus on sustainable PP and TPE compounds for OEMs.
• UBQ Materials: Israeli startup converting unsorted household waste (including organics) into a bio-based thermoplastic substitute that competes with virgin plastics in automotive, construction and packaging. Directly comparable to Materi'Act's waste-to-material approach.
• Danimer Scientific: US-based bioplastics producer commercializing PHA (Nodax) for applications including automotive and consumer goods. Direct peer in bio-based/bio-degradable polymer resins aimed at replacing fossil-fuel-derived plastics.

Broad incumbents

• SABIC: Global petrochemical major offering TRUCIRCLE portfolio of certified circular polymers (recycled PP, bio-based feedstock). Competitor in automotive-grade recycled polypropylene and bio-based compounds supplied to similar OEM/tier-1 customers.
• INEOS Styrolution: Leading global styrenics supplier with growing recycled-content offerings (Eco-Thermoplastic, mechanically and chemically recycled grades) used in automotive interior parts. Comparable focus on recycled plastics for automotive applications.
• Eastman Chemical: US chemical major offering recycled-content polymers (Tritan Renew, recycling technologies, Naia) and circular materials for automotive and consumer durables. Directly competes with Materi'Act's recycled/biocompound offer to the same automotive OEM customer base, with much broader portfolio.
• BASF: World's largest chemical company with broad sustainable materials portfolio including biomass-balanced plastics, recycled polymers and automotive interior materials. Competes with Materi'Act in bio-based/recycled PP compounds supplied to European OEMs.

Others

• Plastic Energy: Chemical recycling company converting end-of-life plastic waste into pyrolysis oil used by petrochemical producers to make circular plastics. Adjacent ecosystem player relevant to Materi'Act's PCR feedstock strategy and circular economy narrative.

Emerging players

• Origin Materials: US company producing bio-based petrochemical substitutes (chloromethylfurfural, furandicarboxylic acid) from sustainable feedstock. Partial overlap with Materi'Act's bio-based material mission via different chemistry route.
• Carbios: French biotech pioneering enzymatic recycling of PET, partnering with major brands (Patagonia, L'Oréal) and automotive players. Comparable in the circular-plastics narrative and contributing feedstock for rPET-based materials.

Market position

Strengths6 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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