Prime Biopolymers

What Prime Biopolymers does

Prime Biopolymers is a privately held Spanish materials company, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Paterna (Valencia), that develops and manufactures biodegradable and compostable bioplastic raw materials sold under the ZIMIA brand. It sells compostable polymer granules (granza) and, more recently, finished films to industrial converters in food packaging, agriculture, cosmetics and HORECA across Europe, helping them meet EU PPWR (Regulation EU 2025/40) and Spanish Ley 7/2022 requirements ahead of regulatory deadlines on single-use plastics. The company addresses the substitution of conventional petroleum-based plastics (HDPE, LDPE, PP, PS, PET) with biobased, industrially compostable alternatives that fully biodegrade within roughly 90 days in industrial composting conditions without generating persistent microplastics.

The core technology is a catalog of ZIMIA bioplastic grades engineered to process on conventional plastic manufacturing equipment without modification. As of January 2025 the portfolio comprised 14 grades certified to TÜV Austria OK Compost Industrial under EN 13432: six injection grades, three blown-film grades, four extrusion grades and one extrusion-blow molding grade, with proprietary ZIMIA Color Masterbatches that preserve compostability. In March 2026 the company launched the ZIMIA CLEAR film family, extending into transparent, 100% biobased films for flexible packaging. R&D is anchored by long-term collaborations with AIMPLAS (plastics technology institute) and the MATS group at Universitat Politècnica de València, and has produced methodological innovations such as the BIOFAST accelerated biodegradation testing protocol and feedstock programs (BIOVALSA, CITRUSAL) exploring lignocellulosic and citrus residues as future inputs.

Prime Biopolymers operates a B2B, sales-led go-to-market. Revenue is generated from sale of ZIMIA pellets and films, custom biopolymer development services tailored to each converter's machinery and application, and technical advisory on regulatory compliance and circular-economy strategy. Pricing is quote-based and undisclosed, structured around multi-year industrial contracts. Capitalization to date is exclusively non-dilutive, with approximately €873k disclosed across four IVACE/i and Generalitat Valenciana grants (INPYME 2021, IMIDTA 2023, BIOVALSA 2024, CITRUSAL 2025); there is no evidence of equity investment or institutional backers. The firm remains small (1–10 employees) with commercialization still in early, design-in phase.

Name

Prime Biopolymers

Legal name

Prime Biopolymers

Website

https://primebiopol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Prime Biopolymers is a Spanish manufacturer that develops ZIMIA-brand biodegradable and compostable bioplastic granules and films for European industrial converters in food packaging, agriculture, cosmetics and HORECA, with 14 TÜV Austria-certified grades processable on conventional machinery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paterna

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bioplastic Materials Sales: Sale of ZIMIA bioplastic granules (biodegradable and compostable polymer compounds) to industrial manufacturers for packaging and product applications. Materials are sold in bulk to manufacturers who process them using conventional plastic manufacturing machinery.
2. Custom Development Services: Custom biopolymer development services where Prime Biopolymers creates personalized bioplastic formulations based on each client's production process, application requirements and machinery specifications. The service includes technical analysis, polymer development, industrial validation and ongoing optimization.
3. Technical Consulting and Advisory: Technical advisory services helping companies in the plastic and packaging sector develop sustainable solutions adapted to market demands and European regulations including Ley 7/2022 and PPWR.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Prime Biopolymers develops and manufactures customized biodegradable and compostable bioplastic granules under its ZIMIA brand, sold to industrial plastic manufacturers for use in packaging, food, cosmetics, and agricultural applications. The company produces 14 certified grades covering injection molding, film extrusion, sheet extrusion, and blow molding processes, and offers custom formulation development plus technical advisory services tailored to client machinery and regulatory needs.

Product overview

Prime Biopolymers is a bioplastics development and manufacturing company offering the ZIMIA family of biodegradable and compostable biopolymer granules as its core product line. The ZIMIA portfolio spans multiple product grades organized by manufacturing process: six injection grades (for HDPE, LDPE, PP, PS substitution and PET blow-molding replacement), three blown film grades, four extrusion grades (for sheet, coating, profiles, and straws), one extrusion-blow molding grade, and specialized grades ZIMIA W321, X321, Y700, and Y300 targeting specific applications. The ZIMIA CLEAR sub-family was launched in 2026 for high-performance transparent film applications. All ZIMIA materials are 100% biobased, certified OK Compost Industrial by TÜV Austria (currently 14 certified grades), comply with EN 13432, and are processable on conventional plastic machinery without modification. The company complements its material portfolio with technical advisory services for regulatory compliance (EU PPWR, Ley 7/2022) and custom biopolymer development from formulation through industrial validation. Applications span food packaging, agriculture, cosmetics, and 3D printing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZIMIA: Gama de materiales plásticos biodegradables y compostables, desarrollados a partir de fuentes renovables. Available in multiple forms including pellets (granza), films, injection grades, and extrusion grades for various industrial applications including packaging, agriculture, food, and cosmetics sectors.

Products and services

• ZIMIA Bioplastic Materials
• ZIMIA CLEAR Films
• ZIMIA W321
• ZIMIA X321

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 bioplastic grades certified OK Compost Industrial by TUV Austria
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AIMPLAS (Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2025Long-term R&D collaboration partner on multiple projects including BIOFAST (biodegradation testing acceleration), CITRUSAL (citrus waste to biopolymers), BIOVALSA (lignocellulosic residues valorization), and IMIDTA (advanced additives). AIMPLAS serves as project coordinator and provides plastic technology expertise.
• MATS (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2025Research collaboration in BIOFAST project with the Materials Technology and Sustainability Group from the Chemical Engineering Department. Contributed oxidative pretreatment technologies including plasma irradiation, UV radiation, and hydro-thermal degradation for accelerated biodegradation testing.
• TECNICAS PARA ECONOMÍA CIRCULARcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2025Executing entity for SNEO-20231268 Business Plan project for Prime Biopolymers. Technology-based project developing advanced bioplastics that adapt to customer needs, facilitating transition to circular economy models.
• ZUVAMESAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2025Collaborating partner in CITRUSAL project for biotech research on converting citrus processing waste into lactic acid for PLA biopolymers production.
• VIROMII and BIOBAMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2024Research partners in BIOVALSA project focusing on new mechanisms for valorization of lignocellulosic residues from the Valencian Community for functional bioplastics production.
• Brocar (Inyectados Carretero)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2021Industrial validation partner testing ZIMIA bioplastic grades for injection molding on their machinery. Brocar is a plastic injection mold and container manufacturer with over 30 years of experience in Castalla, Alicante. Validation confirms material performance in real industrial conditions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Novamont: Italian bioplastics pioneer and maker of Mater-Bi, a family of biodegradable and compostable polymer compounds for packaging, agriculture and retail bags. Direct competitor in the certified compostable compounds category with much greater scale and pan-European distribution.
• FKuR Kunststoff GmbH: German specialty compounder of biodegradable and biobased plastics with a broad portfolio of certified compounds for injection, extrusion, film and 3D printing applications. Closest comparable to Prime Biopolymers in scale, business model (custom compounding + proprietary grades) and target customer segments.
• Biome Bioplastics: UK-based developer of biodegradable and biobased plastics including compostable formulations for packaging, horticulture and consumer goods. Closely comparable specialty bioplastics compounder with similar customer base in food packaging and HORECA.
• TotalEnergies Corbion: Joint venture between TotalEnergies and Corbion producing Luminy PLA resins for packaging, food serviceware and durable goods. Competes with Prime Biopolymers' biobased, compostable compound offering at the resin/raw material level.
• NatureWorks: US-based global leader in PLA biopolymers (Ingeo), supplying PLA resin used by compounders like Prime Biopolymers and competing downstream in compostable packaging. Direct comparable in bioplastic raw material supply for converters.
• Bio-Fed: German biodegradable and biobased plastics compounder offering M·VERA specialty grades for film, injection and extrusion applications. Closely comparable specialty compounder targeting the same packaging and converter customers as Prime Biopolymers.
• Plantic Technologies: Australian developer of starch-based biodegradable and compostable plastics for food packaging and trays. Direct comparable as a small specialty bioplastics company targeting fresh food and food service applications.
• Danimer Scientific: US-based producer of PHA-based bioplastic resins (Nodax) for compostable packaging, food serviceware and straws. Direct competitor in certified compostable bioplastics, though focused on PHA rather than PLA/starch-blend chemistry like Prime Biopolymers.

Broad incumbents

• Kingfa Sci.&Tech. Large Chinese plastics manufacturer with a growing line of biodegradable and biobased compounds. Broad incumbent offering compostable grades for packaging and agricultural film, competing with Prime Biopolymers primarily on price at scale.
• BASF Ecovio: BASF's certified compostable bioplastic (Ecovio) used in packaging, food serviceware and agricultural films. A broad incumbent with deep R&D resources competing in the same compostable plastics space, though as part of BASF's much larger chemicals portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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