Fibrepac

What Fibrepac does

Fibrepac Limited is a UK-based private limited company founded in 2022 (registered in England and Wales, Company No. 13846659) that develops pulp fibre packaging made from miscanthus (elephant grass) as an alternative to single-use plastic and imported pulp fibre packaging for the UK food sector. The core technology combines miscanthus pulp processing with thermoforming, and the planned Lincolnshire manufacturing site will be powered entirely by biogas generated from food and agricultural waste via on-site anaerobic digestion — a field-to-pack process the company positions as carbon-neutral and potentially carbon-negative. The packaging formulation contains only water, salt, and miscanthus, with optional natural additives such as lignin for water and grease resistance, and explicitly excludes PFAs.

The company's raw material is sourced primarily through a strategic partnership with ESG Natural Capital, which manages approximately 90% of UK miscanthus supply (~10,000 tonnes today, with projected scale-up to over 100,000 tonnes over five years). The product is sold business-to-business via a direct sales model ([email protected]) targeting the UK food sector, with bespoke quotations and no publicly disclosed pricing. Manufacturing is currently pre-operational — the first UK pulping and thermoforming facility in Lincolnshire is scheduled to be operational in 2026, with additional sites planned thereafter.

The business is founder-led (Ian Bates is the named contact and co-founder), operates with 1–10 employees, has not disclosed any external funding rounds or institutional investors, and has stated intent to expand globally after establishing a domestic UK footprint. Distribution is direct to enterprise buyers within a single vertical, supported by content marketing through the company website and educational FAQ material rather than a scaled sales team.

Name

Fibrepac

Legal name

Fibrepac Limited

Website

https://fibrepac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fibrepac Limited is a UK-based company developing miscanthus-based pulp fibre packaging as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic for the UK food sector, with manufacturing operations powered by biogas from anaerobic digestion commencing in 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Packaging

NAICS

Pulp Mills (322110)

SIC

Pulp Mills (2611), Paper Mills (2621)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber-Based Sustainable Packaging (Recycled Paper, Molded Fiber, Bagasse) (IMALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-Wood Fiber Pulp (Bagasse, Bamboo, Straw, Hemp, etc.) (IMAMADAH)

Keywords

• Sustainable packaging
• Miscanthus fibre
• Pulp packaging
• Biodegradable packaging
• Food packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Latchingdon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Miscanthus-based Packaging Sales: Fibrepac generates revenue through the sale of packaging products manufactured from miscanthus (elephant grass) pulp fibre. These are sold to the UK food sector as an alternative to single-use plastic and imported pulp fibre packaging.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fibrepac develops and manufactures miscanthus (elephant grass) pulp fibre packaging as a carbon-neutral alternative to single-use plastic and imported pulp fibre packaging. The company sells these packaging products to the UK food sector, with manufacturing operations based in Lincolnshire and powered by biogas generated from food and agricultural waste via anaerobic digestion.

Product overview

Fibrepac is a single-product company offering miscanthus-based pulp fibre packaging. The product is made from water, salt, and miscanthus grass, with natural water-based additives (such as lignin) for water and grease resistance when necessary. All manufacturing is conducted in-house at the company's Lincolnshire facility, which is powered by biogas from anaerobic digestion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fibrepac Miscanthus-Based Pulp Fibre Packaging Pulp fibre packaging made from miscanthus (elephant grass), a carbon-neutral sustainable alternative to single-use plastic and imported pulp fibre packaging. Made from water, salt, and miscanthus with natural water-based additives (such as lignin) for water and grease resistance. Targeted at the UK food sector.
• Miscanthus Grow Mats Miscanthus-based grow mats offered as an alternative to single-use plastic packaging. Used in agricultural and horticultural applications as a sustainable growing medium.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3x less carbon emissions compared with wood pulp (trees)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ESG Natural CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESG Natural Capital manages 90% of the UK's miscanthus supply (approximately 10,000 tonnes currently). They are a key supply chain partner for Fibrepac's raw material sourcing, with plans to increase supply to over 100,000 tonnes over the next five years.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• PulPac: Swedish company developing dry-molded fiber technology as a low-energy alternative to plastic packaging. Comparable to Fibrepac as an emerging player offering fiber-based, sustainable food and consumer packaging competing against traditional plastics.

Broad incumbents

• Pactiv Evergreen: Large North American food and beverage packaging manufacturer with broad fiber, paper, and plastic-based product lines. Comparable as an incumbent in food packaging that Fibrepac's molded/miscanthus fiber products would compete against in foodservice and retail channels.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global leader in paper-based packaging with extensive sustainable product lines serving food and consumer goods companies. Comparable as a large-scale paper/fiber-based packaging incumbent that competes for the same sustainable food packaging demand.
• Sealed Air: Major global packaging company with sustainable food packaging offerings alongside protective and food packaging lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent developing fiber-based and recyclable alternatives to single-use plastics in the food sector.

Others

• Novamont: Italian bioplastics producer of compostable bio-based materials used in food packaging and bags. Comparable thematically as a bio-based, compostable materials supplier addressing single-use plastic replacement, though it focuses on biopolymers rather than molded fiber.

Direct peers

• Notpla: UK-based sustainable packaging company making seaweed-based films and coatings for food containers and single-use applications. Comparable as a UK-headquartered, sustainability-focused packaging startup targeting food-sector single-use plastic replacement.
• Huhtamaki: Global food packaging manufacturer with a major molded fiber and paper-based packaging portfolio serving foodservice and food brands. Directly comparable to Fibrepac as both produce fiber-based, single-use plastic replacement packaging for the food sector.
• Vegware: UK-based specialist in compostable and sustainable food packaging, selling plant-based single-use alternatives to the UK foodservice sector. Closely comparable to Fibrepac on geography, customer segment (UK food), and single-use plastic replacement positioning.
• Sabert Corporation: Manufacturer of sustainable food packaging including molded fiber and pulp-based containers for foodservice and retail. Comparable to Fibrepac as a fiber/pulp-based food packaging producer competing for the same single-use plastic replacement customers.

Regional players

• BioPak: Asia-Pacific-based sustainable food packaging company offering compostable bagasse and plant-based foodservice packaging. Comparable as a molded fiber / plant-based foodservice packaging competitor operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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