Madre, Mejores Empaques

What Madre, Mejores Empaques does

Madre, Mejores Empaques is a Paraguayan manufacturer of bioplastic bags and compostable packaging solutions, headquartered in Asunción and founded in 2020. Operating as a for-profit private entity with 1–10 employees, the company addresses demand for environmentally-friendly alternatives to conventional single-use plastics in the domestic Paraguayan market. Its core product line centers on bioplastic bags designed to be compostable, targeting eco-conscious brands, retailers, food-service operators, and end consumers.

The company maintains a public web presence at madre.eco, where the ".eco" domain registration reinforces a sustainability-led brand positioning. Detailed technical information on the underlying polymer chemistry, feedstock sourcing (e.g., PLA, PHA, starch blends), production capacity, certifications (e.g., ASTM D6400, EN 13432, BPI), or distribution channels is not available in the current data set. Likewise, no pricing model, customer logos, partnership agreements, or revenue figures have been disclosed.

Operationally, Madre is a micro-enterprise by headcount and is likely early-commercial-stage given its 2020 vintage. Its business model is presumed to be direct or wholesale sale of compostable bag SKUs to B2B and B2C channels within Paraguay, but the absence of confirmed revenue, customer, or distribution data limits deeper inference into unit economics, customer acquisition cost, or margin structure. Investment-relevant signals beyond the founding event are not present in the available evidence.

Name

Madre, Mejores Empaques

Website

https://madre.eco

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMALAMAB

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

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Sustainable Packaging Solutions

SECONDARYIMAEAOAB

Biodegradable Packaging Materials (films, trays, foams)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Biodegradable Materials

Keywords

• Bioplastic packaging
• Compostable bags
• Eco-friendly packaging
• Sustainable packaging
• Biodegradable products

Headquarters

HQ city

Asunción

HQ country

Paraguay

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Madre, Mejores Empaques manufactures bioplastic bags and compostable packaging solutions. The company produces physical, biodegradable packaging products designed as alternatives to conventional single-use plastic packaging, serving customers in Paraguay and related markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bioplastic Bags
• Compostable Packaging Solutions

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• World Centric: World Centric manufactures compostable foodservice packaging, including bags and films, and sells globally to distributors and foodservice operators. Overlaps with Madre's bioplastic bag and compostable packaging offering.
• TIPA Sustainable Packaging: TIPA develops and manufactures fully compostable flexible packaging films and bags for food and retail applications. It competes head-to-head with Madre in the compostable bag/pouch category, serving the same CPG and retail customer base.
• BioBag International: BioBag is a global manufacturer of certified compostable bags (produce, trash, retail) made from renewable resources. Direct comparable to Madre in bioplastic bag manufacturing and target end-markets.
• Natur-Bag (Rennell): Natur-Bag produces certified compostable bags for retail and foodservice. Closely matches Madre's product format (bags/pouches) and customer segments in grocery and foodservice.
• Vegware: Vegware specializes in compostable catering disposables and packaging, including bags and wraps. Comparable to Madre in material technology (plant-based bioplastics) and target customer (foodservice, retail).

Broad incumbents

• Eco-Products (Novolex): Eco-Products, now part of Novolex, supplies compostable foodservice packaging including bags and wraps to large foodservice operators. Comparable to Madre as a compostable-packaging brand competing for the same customers.
• Novamont (Mater-Bi): Novamont is the established European producer of Mater-Bi biodegradable/compostable bioplastic resins used by converters to make bags and packaging. A key upstream incumbent and benchmark for Madre's material choices.
• BASF Ecovio: BASF's Ecovio is a certified compostable bioplastic resin used in films, bags, and food packaging. While not a bag manufacturer itself, it sets the material standard and competitive pricing pressure for converters like Madre.

Emerging players

• BIO ON / Italgreen (bioplastic resin programs): Italgreen (formerly Bio-On) develops PHA-based bioplastic resins for packaging applications including bags. It overlaps with Madre as a supplier or partner in the compostable-bag value chain, though its commercial scale is still limited.

Regional players

• Polenghi Industrias Químicas: Polenghi is a Latin American manufacturer of biodegradable and compostable bags based in Brazil. Regionally comparable to Madre, addressing the same South American market with similar compostable bag products.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/madre-eco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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