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=== Awards and recognition ===

=== Awards and recognition ===

Awards given to BIOPAP in chronological order:

Awards given to BIOPAP in chronological order:

* ”'”Best Packaging Innovation of the Decade””’ (November 2024) – BIOPAP received this recognition during the Gulfood Manufacturing Industry Excellence Awards 2024. This event took place in Dubai on the occasion of the tenth edition of the international event dedicated to innovation in the food & beverage manufacturing sector. This award celebrates the most important innovations of the last ten years and those contributions which have reinvented the benchmarks of productivity, sustainability, and technology. In particular, BIOPAP® was awarded for its innovative product Easy Genius meal trayl.<ref name=”BIOPAP awards” /><ref>{{cite web |title=Easy Genius meal trayl |url=https://www.gulfoodmanufacturing.com/exhibitor-products/biopap-easy-genius-meal-tray |website=Gulfood manufacturing |access-date=2 November 2025 |location=Dubai |date=4 September 2024}}</ref>

* ”'”Imprese vincenti””’ (May 2024) – In a ceremony that took place in Palazzo Turati in Milan, BIOPAP was selected among the ten best companies for the area of Milan, Monza and Brianza at the fifth edition of the ‘Imprese vincenti’ program which is a talent recognition project for Italian small and medium-sized enterprises promoted by Intesa Sanpaolo. The selection of the winners, which took place among more than 4,000 companies, identified BIOPAP as the company that most contributed to the environment by the creation of packaging for food that is biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable<ref name=”BIOPAP awards” /><ref>{{cite web |title=Parte da Milano la quinta edizione di Imprese Vincenti |url=https://forbes.it/2024/05/30/imprese-vincenti-intesa-sanpaolo-quinta-edizione-parte-da-milano |website=Forbes |access-date=29 October 2025 |language=Italian |date=30 May 2024 |trans-title=The fifth edition of Imprese Vincenti starts from Milan}}</ref>

* ”'”Imprese vincenti””’ (May 2024) – In a ceremony that took place in Palazzo Turati in Milan, BIOPAP was selected among the ten best companies for the area of Milan, Monza and Brianza at the fifth edition of the ‘Imprese vincenti’ program which is a talent recognition project for Italian small and medium-sized enterprises promoted by Intesa Sanpaolo. The selection of the winners, which took place among more than 4,000 companies, identified BIOPAP as the company that most contributed to the environment by the creation of packaging for food that is biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable<ref name=”BIOPAP awards” /><ref>{{cite web |title=Parte da Milano la quinta edizione di Imprese Vincenti |url=https://forbes.it/2024/05/30/imprese-vincenti-intesa-sanpaolo-quinta-edizione-parte-da-milano |website=Forbes |access-date=29 October 2025 |language=Italian |date=30 May 2024 |trans-title=The fifth edition of Imprese Vincenti starts from Milan}}</ref>

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Italian manufacturer of biodegradable and compostable food packaging

BIOPAP S.r.l. Società Benefit

Company type	Private
Industry	Sustainable packaging
Founded	1 January 2001; 24 years ago (2001-01-01)
Founder	Michelangelo Anderlini, Filippo Rossi
Headquarters	Via Edison, 237, 20019 Settimo Milanese (MI), Italy
Area served	Italy
Key people	Michelangelo Anderlini (President), Filippo Rossi (Co-founder and Managing Director), Giuseppe Anderlini (Co-founder), Maria Teresa Brassiolo (Co-founder)
Products	BIOPAP Trays BIOPAP Wrap BIOPAP Snackone BIOPAP Conexpress BIOPAP LP Line BIOPAP LC Line
Revenue	€8.958.694,00 (2024)[1]
Owners	Alfabio S.r.l. (60%) Novacart S.p.A. (40%)
Number of employees	31 (2025)[1]
Website	biopap.com

BIOPAP S.r.l. Società Benefit (/ˈbaɪ.oʊ.pæp/, Italian: [ˈbi.oˌpap]), commonly known as BIOPAP, is an Italian company based in Settimo Milanese, Lombardy, Italy. Founded in 2001 by Michelangelo Anderlini, Giuseppe Anderlini, Maria Teresa Brassiolo and Filippo Rossi, the company specializes in the production of biodegradable, compostable and thermoformed trays for food, made out of carton board.^[2]

The legal and operational headquarters of BIOPAP are located at Via Thomas Alva Edison 237, 20019 Settimo Milanese (MI), Lombardy.^[3]

The headquarters are positioned at coordinates 45°27′41″N 9°04′18″E / 45.4614228°N 9.071786°E / 45.4614228; 9.071786.^[4]

BIOPAP was established in 2001 with the aim of providing sustainable alternatives to conventional food packaging. Over the years, the company has expanded internationally, supplying its compostable packaging systems to sectors such as ready meals, institutional catering, airline and rail catering, and retail deli counters.

In 2023, BIOPAP inaugurated a new production facility operating with zero CO₂ emissions, zero waste, and powered entirely by renewable electricity, effectively doubling its manufacturing capacity. The same year, the company became a Benefit Company under Italian law, formally integrating social and environmental objectives into its business model.[1]

BIOPAP organizes its activities into the following business areas:

BIOPAP produces compostable trays and containers designed for professional catering, such as in schools, hospitals, and large-scale canteens. The products are suitable for freezing, oven use, and microwave heating.^[5] The trays are certified as compostable according to UNI EN 13432:2002.^[6]

The company supplies sustainable packaging solutions to the food industry, with trays specifically adapted for Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) and vacuum-sealed systems. These products are widely used by ready-meal producers and large-scale food processors, combining durability with environmentally friendly materials.^[6][7]

BIOPAP develops tailored compostable packaging systems for businesses seeking alternatives to plastic-based materials. This includes branded packaging projects and designs adapted for logistics, food delivery services, and retail chains.^[8]

The company operates with manufacturing facilities powered entirely by renewable energy. BIOPAP focuses on closed-loop production processes, sourcing renewable raw materials from certified European forests and ensuring that its products are both recyclable and compostable.^[9]

BIOPAP’s legal and corporate structure enables it to act as a standalone entity in manufacturing, innovation and international business.

BIOPAP positions itself as a specialist in high-performance, sustainable food-packaging solutions, emphasising compostable, biodegradable and recyclable materials developed using an eco-design approach. The corporate strategy encompasses sourcing raw materials from renewable European forests, integrating circular economy principles, and offering temperature-resistant packaging systems (for example from -80 °C to +215 °C) to sectors including meals-ready-to-eat, institutional catering, delivery, airline/rail and retail deli counters.  

Sustainability is central to BIOPAP’s corporate affairs: the company emphasises the eco-design of its packaging, the use of certified renewable materials (for example PEFC-certified, USDA bio-based) and processes aligned with biological circularity. While detailed corporate responsibility reports are not publicly cited in the sources examined, the company’s trajectory (e.g., a new zero-emission facility in 2023) and benefit-company status underline its commitment to integrating environmental and social dimensions within its business model.

BIOPAP has expanded beyond the domestic Italian market, supplying systems worldwide for a range of packaging applications. According to trade event information, it participates in international exhibitions (e.g., Gulf region) under the branding “BIOPAP® – leader in sustainable high performance innovative food packaging solutions”. The company is listed among the members of Italian regional commerce associations, reinforcing its institutional connections and export orientation.  

BIOPAP’s corporate affairs also involve relations with institutional stakeholders (trade associations, commerce chambers) and communications via web presence (official website, LinkedIn). The LinkedIn page identifies the company as “Naturalmente tecnologico”.  The official website provides primary contact details including address, telephone, email and company registration information. Effective corporate affairs practise in this context likely includes regulatory compliance (e.g., corporate filings), transparency with regard to investors and customers, and trade‐communication channels, although no full CSR (corporate social responsibility) or annual report details were located in the reviewed sources.

As part of its corporate affairs, BIOPAP has adopted a legal structure aligned with its sustainability objectives (e.g., becoming a Benefit Company under Italian law), thereby formalising the integration of profit with social and environmental goals. (Note: while this specific fact was not located in the sources accessed here, it is likely aligned with the company’s sustainability narrative.) Corporate identity also highlights technology, performance, and “natural” materials (“Naturalmente tecnologico”) which guides the branding and stakeholder communications.

• ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System — BIOPAP is certified for compliance with the ISO 9001:2015 standard for quality management systems. The certification was issued by Certiquality, an accredited certification body recognised by ACCREDIA, the Italian National Accreditation Body.^[10][11][12]

• UNI EN 13432:2002 – Compostability (European Standard) — BIOPAP’s packaging is certified compostable under the European standard EN 13432:2002, which defines requirements for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation. The certification was granted by the Consorzio Italiano Compostatori (CIC) under the “Compostabile CIC” mark, managed in collaboration with Certiquality.^[13][14]

• BPI Compostability Certification (North America) — BIOPAP is certified by the Products Institute (BPI) for compliance with ASTM D6400 and D6868 compostability standards used in North America.^[15]

• PEFC Chain of Custody – Sustainable Fibre Sourcing — BIOPAP holds a PEFC Chain of Custody certification for responsibly sourced cellulose materials. The certification is registered under PEFC Italia and complies with PEFC ST 2002:2020 standards.^[16][17]

• Aticelca 501 – Paper Recyclability (UNI 11743:2019) — BIOPAP’s trays are certified by Aticelca (Italian Technical Association for Paper and Pulp) for recyclability with paper. Tests were conducted in accordance with the UNI 11743:2019 / Aticelca 501 laboratory method for coated paper packaging.^[18]

The company is committed continuously to the research of new materials to produce products which will have less impact on the environment. After years of research, BIOPAP has developed an innovative patented technology, that has won an award in 2022. This new technology is called MAP. The MAP permits to create food trays entirely made by cellulose-based paper and vacuum-sealed with BIO heat shrink film, these two characteristics make them entirely recyclable and compostable. The barrier properties of BIOPAP MAP make it possible to maintain residual oxygen (O₂) concentrations below 1% after 30 days. The patented structure ensures high barrier performance even with reduced thicknesses, contributing to a more efficient use of renewable resources. This advanced trays can also resist to extreme temperatures (from -80 °C, up to +145 °C). ^[6][19]

BIOPAP Easy System is an all-in-one system for food packaging and sealing. It is specifically developed for the food service industry, especially within the takeaway and delivery operations. The system consists of three main components: compostable packaging, a semi-automatic heat-sealing machine, and compostable sealing film. BIOPAP LC containers are made of renewable resources and they are available in three sizes with capacities of 455 ml, 595 ml, and 865 ml. They are suitable for storing food in refrigerators and freezers, as well as for heating in traditional and microwave ovens. These containers are certified as compostable according to the European standard EN 13432 and can be recycled with paper waste. The heat-sealing machine used in the system is a semi-automatic benchtop device equipped with digital control of process parameters such as sealing time and temperature. The device includes a modular mould that enables the simultaneous sealing of three containers and rapid switching between the different formats. The operating cycle includes automatic sealing, film advancement, and cutting. The sealing film is made from compostable material and it fits with all BIOPAP LC containers. The use of a single film width reduces the need for reel changes during operation. The BIOPAP Easy System offers numerous concrete benefits: high productivity with more than 200 sealed meals per day in less than two seconds each; maximum hygiene and food safety, since the sealed container can only be opened by the final consumer; eliminating contamination risks during transport and delivery; service optimization, as the container also becomes the plate, reducing waste and the need for additional tableware; and finally, genuine, certified environmental sustainability. It’s a system that preserves food quality right up to consumption while fully respecting the environment. ^[20][21]

Awards given to BIOPAP in chronological order:

• “Best Packaging Innovation of the Decade” (November 2024) – BIOPAP received this recognition during the Gulfood Manufacturing Industry Excellence Awards 2024. This event took place in Dubai on the occasion of the tenth edition of the international event dedicated to innovation in the food & beverage manufacturing sector. This award celebrates the most important innovations of the last ten years and those contributions which have reinvented the benchmarks of productivity, sustainability, and technology. In particular, BIOPAP® was awarded for its innovative product Easy Genius meal trayl.^[22][23]

• “Imprese vincenti” (May 2024) – In a ceremony that took place in Palazzo Turati in Milan, BIOPAP was selected among the ten best companies for the area of Milan, Monza and Brianza at the fifth edition of the ‘Imprese vincenti’ program which is a talent recognition project for Italian small and medium-sized enterprises promoted by Intesa Sanpaolo. The selection of the winners, which took place among more than 4,000 companies, identified BIOPAP as the company that most contributed to the environment by the creation of packaging for food that is biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable^[22][24]

• Nomination for “Excellent Award” (April 2024) – The company received a nomination in the Best packaging innovation category at the Saudi Food Manufacturing 2024 in Riyadh^[22][25]

• Finalist in “Trophées de l’Innovation” (March 2024) – BIOPAP resulted among the three finalist of this trophy given at the CFIA EXPO Rennes 2024 for Genius meal trayl. The award was given for the innovation brought in the field of meal allocation and delivery service particularly in hospitals and communities ^[22][26]

• “HOST 2023 Smart Label” (October 2023) – This recognition in the category “Green Smart Labels” was given in the occasion of HOST innovation, an event promoted by FieraMilano and POLI.design. BIOPAP was awarded for Genius Meal Tray, a patented product that permits to serve food in the same tray in which it was prepared, refrigerated andd heated ^[22][27]

• “ADI Packaging Design Award 2022” (April 2022) – awarded by the Industrial Design Association (IDA) for the patented product MAP at Marca, an italian trade fair organized by BolognaFiere^[22][28][29]

• Selection between the 9 SME’s with a focus on sustainability at the italian padillion of Expo 2020 in Dubai (March 2022) – BIOPAP was selected by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) for BIOPAP® MAP which is its patented cellulose-based food tray ^[22][30][31]

• “Hofmann Menu-Manufaktur, Gold Medal in Sustainable development” (September 2020) – awarded by German Packaging Institute (DVI) for the use of biodegradable and compostable trays which resist in both freezers and ovens^[22][32]

The communication strategy, both in Italy and internationally, of BIOPAP is concieved and managed by The Optimist, a communication and branding agency from Milan. ^[33]

BIOPAP has developed a biodegradable and reusable fruit container with Guelfi Ondulati for Melinda. The container is completely made out of paper, with no use of adhesives or glue. Other characteristics are the use of water-based inks and the material’s flexibility allows it to accomodate fruits of different sizes. ^[34]

BIOPAP is providing to OPAL Catering GmbH its biodegradable trays to support the sustainable concept of “Genius Meal” from the German hospital catering company. With this collaboration patients’ daily meals are distributed on the same tray, reducing environmental impact.^[35]

Smart Set Oy is the representative of BIOPAP in Finland. The collaboration between the two companies is driven by their common mission of sustainability. The Finnish company operates in the takeaway packaging market and it uses ecological products supplied BIOPAP.^[8]

BIOPAP supplies HOFMANN with its organic, biodegradable trays. HOFMANNs it’s a German catering company for schools, industries and erderly houses. This collaboration between the italian ecologic industry and HOFMANNs has started in 2019. ^[36]

Approximately 70% of the company’s production is exported, with key markets in Europe, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Caribbean. While specific client names are not publicly disclosed, BIOPAP collaborates with businesses and partners in its sector and participates in industry events to promote its activities.^[37]