bio-fed

What bio-fed does

BIO-FED, headquartered in Cologne, Germany, is a manufacturer of sustainable plastic compounds marketed under the brand names M·VERA® (biodegradable), M·BIOBASE® (biobased), and M·CYCLOSE® (recycled). Founded in 2012 and operating as a branch of AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH, the company develops polymer formulations tailored for injection moulding, film extrusion, coffee capsule production, agricultural applications, and packaging end-uses. Its product portfolio includes both base compounds and colour-matched masterbatch solutions (AF-Eco® and AF-CirColor®), developed in collaboration with sister company AF-COLOR, which allow converters to receive pre-coloured biodegradable or recycled materials without separate dosing steps.

The company holds a broad certification stack relevant to regulated bioplastic markets, including ISCC PLUS for mass-balance biobased content, OK compost and OK compost HOME for industrial and home composting, OK biodegradable SOIL/WATER/SEAWATER for environmental end-of-life, and ISO 9001 and ISO 50001 for quality and energy management. These certifications enable BIO-FED to serve customers with documented sustainability claims across European, North American, and Asian regulated markets. The M·VERA® GP1065 grade received third-party Product of the Year recognition in 2026, indicating formulation differentiation.

BIO-FED operates as a B2B specialty compounder and generates revenue through the sale of compounded pellets and masterbatches to plastics converters and brand owners. Its go-to-market is structurally embedded in the Feddersen Group, a private federation of more than 30 trading and manufacturing companies ultimately owned by the K.D. Feddersen Foundation. This structure provides BIO-FED with international sales coverage, application engineering support, and access to existing customer relationships across the group's plastics distribution network. The company does not publicly disclose revenue, employee count beyond a broad 11-50 range, or pricing.

Name

bio-fed

Legal name

BIO-FED, Branch of AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH

Website

https://bio-fed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BIO-FED is a Cologne-based specialty compounder of biodegradable, biobased, and recycled plastic compounds (M·VERA®, M·BIOBASE®, M·CYCLOSE®), serving plastics converters in packaging, agriculture, coffee capsules, and film extrusion markets. It operates as a branch of AKRO-PLASTIC within the Feddersen Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Plastic Compounds Manufacturing

NAICS

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Bio-Based & Biodegradable Compounds (PLA/PHA/Starch Blends) (IMANABAF), Compostable Materials & Certified Compostables (IMAEAOAC), Biodegradable Additives & Masterbatches (pro-oxidant-free, bio-based modifiers) (IMAEAOAD), Compostable & Bio-based Flexible Films and Sheet (extrusion/cast/blown) (IMANANAC), Compostable & Bio-based Rigid Packaging (injection/blow/thermoform) (IMANANAD)

Keywords

• Biodegradable plastics compounds
• Biobased plastic materials
• Recycled plastic compounds
• Sustainable masterbatches
• Compounding for plastic processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Sustainable Plastic Compounds Sales: BIO-FED generates revenue primarily through the sale of sustainable plastic compound materials including bioplastics (M·VERA®), biobased plastics (M·BIOBASE®), recycled plastics (M·CYCLOSE®), and masterbatches (AF-Eco®). The company sells compounds for various processing technologies including injection moulding, blown film extrusion, and profile/sheet extrusion.
2. Customized Material Solutions: The company offers customized material solutions developed in partnership with customers' R&D departments, providing tailored compound formulations for specific applications. This includes custom colour formulations for masterbatches.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BIO-FED manufactures and sells sustainable plastic compound materials for industrial processing. The portfolio covers three main product lines: M·VERA® biodegradable bioplastics (including home compostable and soil-biodegradable grades), M·BIOBASE® biobased/biomass-balanced compounds, and M·CYCLOSE® recycled plastic compounds (rABS, rPMMA, rPE, rPP). Complementary AF-Eco® and AF-CirColor® masterbatches provide colour and additive solutions for biodegradable and recycled materials.

Product overview

BIO-FED is a manufacturer of sustainable plastic compounds offering three main product lines: M·VERA® (biodegradable plastics including home compostable GP1065 for coffee capsules and soil-biodegradable A5002 for mulch films), M·BIOBASE® (biobased and biomass-balanced plastics), and M·CYCLOSE® (recycled plastics including rABS, rPMMA, PE & PP recyclates). The company also offers complementary masterbatch solutions through the AF-Eco® and AF-CirColor® brands (developed with sister company AF-COLOR) for colouring biodegradable and recycled materials, as well as PCR masterbatches for post-consumer recyclate applications. The portfolio serves applications in packaging, coffee capsules, agriculture (mulch films, plant clips), injection moulding, blown film extrusion, and sheet extrusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M·VERA®: Biodegradable plastics product line for packaging, agriculture, and injection moulding applications.
• M·BIOBASE®
• M·CYCLOSE®
• AF-Eco®
• AF-CirColor®

Products and services

• M·VERA® Biodegradable Plastics
• M·BIOBASE® Biobased Plastics
• M·CYCLOSE® Recycled Plastics
• AF-Eco® Sustainable Masterbatches
• AF-CirColor® Sustainable Masterbatches

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 98% renewable raw materials in polymer content for M·VERA® GP1065
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AKRO-PLASTIC GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIO-FED is a branch (Zweigniederlassung) of AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH. AKRO-PLASTIC is a leading manufacturer of engineering plastics and compound production. BIO-FED leverages AKRO-PLASTIC's compounding and laboratory facilities, and both companies share quality certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 50001) and distribution channels.
• AF-COLORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAF-COLOR is a sister company and branch of AKRO-PLASTIC, and BIO-FED's strong partner for masterbatches. The companies cooperatively developed AF-Eco® biodegradable masterbatches. AF-COLOR supplies colour masterbatches for BIO-FED's bioplastic compounds, including custom colour formulations.
• Feddersen Group (K.D. Feddersen Holding GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIO-FED is part of the internationally operating Feddersen Group. The group provides global sales network, international production capacities, process engineering expertise, processing technology centre, materials testing and analytical laboratories, and engineering services for plastics design and testing. Shares in Feddersen Group companies are held by K.D. Feddersen Holding GmbH.
• K.D. Feddersen FoundationcoreOthersThe charitable K.D. Feddersen Foundation is the sole shareholder of K.D. Feddersen Holding GmbH (parent of Feddersen Group). The foundation operates a senior citizens' residential complex in Hamburg.
• TÜV AUSTRIA (Belgium)minorOthersTÜV AUSTRIA is an independent certification institute in Europe that certifies BIO-FED's biodegradable materials according to OK compost INDUSTRIAL and OK compost HOME standards.
• DIN CERTCO (Germany)minorOthersDIN CERTCO is a German certification institute that certifies BIO-FED's biodegradable materials including Biodegradable in Soil certification according to DIN EN 17033 for agricultural applications.
• BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute) - North AmericaminorOthersBPI is the primary certification institute in North America for biodegradable products, providing market transparency and guidance for customers and consumers.
• ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification)minorOthersISCC is a certification system for sustainability and carbon neutrality. BIO-FED holds ISCC PLUS certification for biobased and recycled materials.
• M.TEC ENGINEERING GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPart of Feddersen Group. Engineering services partner for product design and material selection.
• PolyComp GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of Feddersen Group. Contract compounding partner located in Norderstedt.
• K.D. Feddersen DistributionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrong distribution partner with branches worldwide, part of the Feddersen Group.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Cardia Bioplastics: Australian producer of compostable and biobased plastic compounds for packaging, agricultural films, and consumer goods — directly competing in similar use cases as BIO-FED's M·VERA-certified product lines.
• Danimer Scientific (Nodax PHA): US-based producer of PHA bioplastics for compostable packaging, food serviceware, and coatings — overlapping with BIO-FED's end-of-life biodegradable value proposition in coffee capsules and food-contact packaging.

Direct peers

• FKuR Kunststoff GmbH: German specialty compounder of biodegradable, biobased, and recycled plastics serving injection moulding, film extrusion, and packaging — operating in the exact same product category and geographic market as BIO-FED, with direct overlap in PLA/PBS/TPS compound grades.
• NatureWorks: World's largest PLA biopolymer producer (Cargill subsidiary), supplying Ingeo resin that BIO-FED compounds into M·VERA® and other biobased grades — overlapping directly as upstream supplier and downstream competitor for finished compound applications.
• Novamont: Italian producer of Mater-Bi biodegradable plastics (starch/PCL blends) for compostable packaging and agricultural films — directly competes with BIO-FED's M·VERA portfolio for the same soil-biodegradable and home-compostable use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Kingfa Scientific: Large Chinese plastics compounder with growing biodegradable, biobased, and recycled product lines, serving injection moulding and film extrusion applications — competing with BIO-FED on cost in PCR and biobased compounds across global markets.
• BASF (Ecovio / Ecoflex): Global chemical incumbent offering Ecovio compostable and biobased compounds for packaging, agricultural films, and coatings — provides direct bioplastic product competition at significantly greater scale than BIO-FED, within a much broader petrochemicals portfolio.

Others

• Biome Bioplastics:
• Röhm (PMMA): PMMA resin producer whose recycled-content streams feed BIO-FED's M·CYCLOSE® rPMMA line — and which competes on technical PMMA grades in injection moulding applications served by BIO-FED.
• TotalEnergies Corbion:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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