What Futuramat does

Futuramat is a privately held French SARL founded in 2005 and based in Dissay, near Poitiers, that formulates and compounds bio-based plastic materials for industrial customers. The company operates a 1,000m² facility housing three production lines: twin-screw extrusion for compounded granules (since 2005), compression granulation for active-filler granules, and a calendering line (added November 2020) producing bioplastic sheets at 400mm width and 400µm–2mm thickness. Its commercial offering comprises five registered product families — BioFibra® (biopolymers with wood fibers), BioCérès® (biopolymers with CRC-certified wheat flour), BioMine® (biopolymers with mineral fillers including calcium carbonate, talc, clay, and shellfish powders), BioPolyme® (biopolymer alloys), and PolyFibra® (recycled plastics with vegetable fibers) — engineered to be drop-in compatible with standard injection, extrusion, and thermoforming equipment.

The business model combines sale of proprietary compounds with project-based eco-design and R&D services. Pricing is largely quote-based; one disclosed reference price is €2.80/kg for BioFibra BF-LEMD01 at order sizes of 3 tonnes or more (special offer of 30 tonnes). Customer engagement follows a documented seven-phase co-development process, supported by LCA tools (SimaPro®, Bilan Produit®) and certification guidance. Futuramat serves a diversified industrial base across agriculture/horticulture (compostable vine clips and protectors), packaging and food service, industrial manufacturing and consumer goods (e.g., Minimondes playground kits, Nogent cutlery knife handles), and premium applications, with no public revenue figure disclosed.

Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with lead generation concentrated at major plastics trade shows — K 2022 (Business France stand, Düsseldorf), K 2025 (POLYMERIS shared stand, Hall 5 D04-11), Plastics Meetings Lyon, SPIDO Oyonnax, and the European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin. The company is anchored territorially by a long-running partnership with Coopérative Agricole de la Tricherie, which supplies CRC-certified wheat flour and contributes the company's regional Nouvelle-Aquitaine footprint. Validations include five EU Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) statements (2016–2017), OK Compost® and OK Biobased® certifications from TÜV Austria, and PEFC-certified wood fiber sourcing.

Name

Futuramat

Legal name

FUTURAMAT

Website

https://futuramat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Futuramat is a French SARL founded in 2005 that formulates and compounds bio-based plastic granules and sheets across five proprietary product families for industrial manufacturers in agriculture, packaging, and consumer goods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioplastics Manufacturing

NAICS

Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991), Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Bioplastics Compounding & Masterbatch (bio-based additives, colorants, fillers) (IMANANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biodegradable Additives & Masterbatches (pro-oxidant-free, bio-based modifiers) (IMAEAOAD)

Keywords

• Bioplastic compounds
• Biobased polymers
• Compostable plastics
• Eco-design services
• Bioplastic granules

Headquarters

HQ city

Dissay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bioplastics compounds and granules: Futuramat formulates and produces custom bioplastic compounds and granules (extruded and compressed) sold to industrial manufacturers (injection molders, thermoformers). Revenue is generated from the sale of proprietary formulations across 5 product ranges (BioFibra, BioCérès, BioMine, BioPolyme, PolyFibra).
2. Eco-design and R&D services: Futuramat provides eco-design consulting, LCA/carbon footprint studies, regulatory monitoring, and product certification support as part of its client engagement process. Services are quoted and delivered on a project basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Futuramat formulates and manufactures biobased plastic compounds (extruded granules, compressed granules, and calendered sheets) under five proprietary ranges—BioFibra®, BioCérès®, BioMine®, BioPolyme®, and PolyFibra®—targeting industrial customers such as injection molders, thermoformers, and brand owners seeking compostable, biobased, or recycled alternatives to conventional plastics. The company also provides eco-design consulting, custom R&D formulation development, LCA and carbon footprint studies, and certification support through a structured 7-phase co-development process.

Product overview

Futuramat is a formulator and compounder of bioplastics founded in 2005, offering five distinct product families: BioFibra® (biobased/compostable with wood fibers), BioCérès® (wheat flour-loaded materials), BioMine® (mineral-filled bioplastics with soft-touch properties), BioPolyme® (biopolymer alloys), and PolyFibra® (partially biobased plastics with vegetable fibers). Production capabilities include twin-screw extrusion, compression granulation, and calandering for sheets. Services encompass eco-design consulting with LCA tools (SimaPro®, Bilan Produit®), custom R&D formulation development, certification support, and product industrialization assistance. The company operates internal production facilities in Dissay, France, near Poitiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BioFibra® Bio-based and compostable bioplastic compound composed of biopolymers and plant fibers (wood flour), suitable for injection and extrusion processes. Two references are certified OK Compost® by TÜV Austria and have received EU ETV validation, including BF-LEMD01 (100% recycled PLA + PEFC wood fibers, over 90% biobased) and BF-LHE-01 (recycled PLA + beech wood fiber). Designed as an alternative to PP, PS, and ABS.
• BioCérès® Bio-based and compostable material loaded with wheat flour, formulated from native CRC-certified wheat flour and biodegradable polymers. Certified OK Compost® and OK Biobased® by TÜV Austria per NF EN 13432 and 14995 standards. Adapted to injection and extrusion processing.
• BioMine® Bio-based material comprising mineral fillers (calcium carbonate, talc, clay, shellfish powders) developed from plant-based biopolymers with 100% recycled PLA. Provides soft-touch appearance and is used by Nogent for knife handles in multiple colors. Suitable for injection and extrusion.
• BioPolyme® Biopolymer alloy combining compostable and partially biobased biopolymers, preferentially sourced from recycling channels. Free from Bisphenol and Phthalates. Adapted to injection and extrusion with hot and ultrasonic weldability, processed at low temperature.
• PolyFibra® Partially biobased plastic material incorporating vegetable fibers (wood, reed, miscanthus, straw) with conventional or recycled plastic. Uses PEFC-certified wood fibers. Enables up to 50% weight savings in fossil carbon while delivering properties comparable to PP.
• Extruded Compounds Production Creation of biomaterials intended for injection or thermoforming using a twin-screw extrusion process. Includes formulation development, raw material preparation with drying, compounding, quality control (moisture, fluidity, demetallization), and post-production sorting.
• Compressed Granules Production Design and production of compressed granules containing active fillers using industrial press compression with controlled hygrometry. Includes formulation research, mixture preparation, granulation, quality controls (density, hygrometry), sorting, and packaging.
• Calendered Sheets Production Production of bioplastic sheets using a calendering process, with capabilities of 400mm width and thicknesses from 400µm to 2mm. Added in 2020 to meet customer demand for sheet-format bioplastic materials.
• Eco-design Support Services Comprehensive eco-design consulting covering environmental impact assessment, life-cycle assessment (LCA) studies, carbon footprint calculation, eco-profile drafting, and responsible marketing guidance. Uses tools such as SimaPro® and Bilan Produit® to support industrial customers integrating environmental criteria from the design stage.
• R&D and Custom Formulation Development Internal R&D department developing custom bioplastic formulations meeting specific customer specifications. Includes co-construction of specifications, regulatory compliance support, product industrialization, and formulation of new compounds across the BioFibra, BioCérès, BioMine, BioPolyme, and PolyFibra ranges.
• Certification Support Services Identification of appropriate certification types for products and target markets, with support for labeling and certification through accredited organizations (TÜV Austria, EU ETV). Addresses biodegradation, composting, and biobased origin claims for customers seeking third-party verified environmental claims.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% reduction in fossil carbon by weight (PolyFibra)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Coopérative Agricole de la TricheriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation with the Coopérative Agricole de la Tricherie gives Futuramat its territorial dimension anchored in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. This agricultural cooperative, based in Vienne and engaged since 1936, has supported Futuramat for 17 years and created subsidiaries Brin d'Or and Ielo. The cooperative is the first French cooperative to receive the 'Engagé RSE' label from AFNOR. Farmers of the cooperative supply certified CRC wheat flour for BioCérès formulations and are engaged in innovative practices such as no-till farming.
• ADEMEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique) is listed as a partner, suggesting collaboration on environmental or sustainability projects.
• ISAE-ENSMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISAE-ENSMA (École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d'Aérotechnique) is a technical university partner, potentially for R&D collaboration and student/projects.
• AD MajorisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAD Majoris is listed as a partner organization, likely involved in regional economic development or industry clustering.
• BIOECONOMY FOR CHANGEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry organization representing the bioeconomy sector, listed as a partner suggesting participation in biobased materials industry ecosystem.
• GBCC (Groupement BioComposites et Co-développement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGBCC (BioComposites Group) collaborated with Futuramat on the Bio Vini Protect project for biodegradable vine protectors. Laurent Massacrier from GBCC presented at the adbiotech conference on biodegradation mechanisms.
• SoltenaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization, likely involved in sustainability or circular economy initiatives.
• PlaxtilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlaxtil is a partner company, potentially involved in textile recycling or bioplastics applications.
• Moebius ConceptminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner, potentially involved in design or innovation consulting.
• Initiative Climat InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner, suggesting collaboration on climate and carbon footprint initiatives.
• Nouvelle-Aquitaine RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Nouvelle-Aquitaine region is listed as a partner, likely providing regional economic development support and funding.
• Business FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness France facilitated Futuramat's participation at the K 2022 trade show in Düsseldorf, with Sandra Martin and Chaeryun Yeom present on the Business France (Invest in France) stand.
• POLYMERISminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFuturamat will participate at K 2025 in Düsseldorf on the shared stand of POLYMERIS (Hall 5 – Stand D04-11). POLYMERIS is a competitiveness cluster for polymers and plastics.
• GYMAPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGYMAP, a specialist in colorants for plastic materials, shared a stand with Futuramat at the SPIDO trade show in Oyonnax (June 2018). GYMAP is also a supplier for certain Futuramat projects.
• GriplastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGriplast participated in the ABOVE project (Inno'Vin) alongside Futuramat, GBCC, Codrah, and Enviro-Stratégies for the development of the Bio Vini Protect biodegradable vine protector.
• AEPV (Association des Acteurs Economiques de la Plastics Vallée)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEPV organizes the SPIDO trade show where Futuramat exhibited. The association brings together economic actors of the Plastics Vallée region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NatureWorks: Global leader in PLA resin production (Ingeo biopolymer), recently acquired by a Thai petrochemical major. Sets industry reference pricing and quality for PLA-based materials that Futuramat uses as a key feedstock, and competes in the broader bio-compound market with proprietary grades.
• TotalEnergies Corbion: Joint venture producing Luminy PLA resins at industrial scale. While a resin producer rather than custom compounder, TotalEnergies Corbion is a critical upstream supplier and benchmark for European bioplastics — and competes indirectly by offering its own compounded grades to industrial customers.
• Kingfa: Major Chinese producer of modified and biobased plastics including PBAT, PLA, and starch blends. Increasingly active in European biodegradable markets with competitive pricing — represents the cost-driven competitive frontier Futuramat must navigate.
• BASF: Global chemical major offering Ecovio, a certified compostable PBAT/PLA compound for packaging, bags, and agricultural films. A broad incumbent with an overlapping bio-compound portfolio targeting the same end-customers Futuramat serves.

Direct peers

• Novamont: Italian producer of Mater-Bi starch-based bioplastics, the closest comparable specialty compounder in Europe. Novamont formulates biodegradable/compostable compounds from renewable raw materials and targets packaging, agriculture, and consumer goods — directly overlapping Futuramat's customer segments.
• Bio-Fed (Akro-Plastic): German specialty compounder producing biodegradable and biobased plastics compounds under the Terralene and TerraBio product lines. Operates a similar business model to Futuramat — custom formulation of biodegradable compounds for industrial molders across Europe.
• Cardia Bioplastics: Australian/Italian producer of proprietary biobased and compostable polymer resins and compounds (Cardia Biohybrid). Targets packaging, retail, and agricultural applications with a similar focus on custom formulations — closely comparable to Futuramat's compound-and-sell model.
• Sukano: Swiss specialty compounder producing masterbatches and biobased/biodegradable formulations for the plastics industry. Sukano's focus on custom compound development for film, sheet, and injection applications mirrors Futuramat's compounding and additive-driven approach.

Emerging players

• Lactips: French startup developing protein-based (casein) bioplastic materials that are water-soluble and biodegradable. Operates in the same Nouvelle-Aquitaine / broader French bioplastics ecosystem and competes for the same brand-owner sustainability budgets with a different feedstock.
• Futerro: Belgian/Chinese PLA producer building out European bioplastic production capacity. While a resin producer, Futerro is investing in downstream compounding partnerships and could become both a feedstock supplier and a downstream competitor to specialty compounders like Futuramat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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