Our Identity
Building India's Molded Fiber Packaging Future.
Aquafold develops molded fiber food and beverage packaging using agricultural waste and plant-based materials, with compostability and performance being validated through development.
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About Us
Rooted in structural innovation and pure design.
Who We Are
Aquafold started with a simple observation: India's packaging problem isn't a lack of alternatives — it's that alternatives are often positioned as incremental improvements over plastic, competing on plastic's terms.
- India generates 10–12 million tonnes of bagasse annually, a fibrous sugarcane byproduct that is low-cost, partially processed, and widely available.
- Aquafold uses bagasse as a manufacturing feedstock for molded fiber packaging.
- Its first product line includes molded fiber food-service packaging such as plates, bowls, containers, and takeout boxes for restaurants, cloud kitchens, and catering businesses.
- The second product line is under development which will be molded fiber bottles which are undergoing structural design and validation.
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Our Mission
To build scalable molded fiber packaging systems that reduce dependence on single-use plastic.
Our Approach
Material-first, not product-first: We develop barrier coatings, fiber blends, and forming processes that unlock new applications — then design products around what the material can do.
- Manufacturing-led, not marketing-led: Product launches are gated by production readiness, not pitch decks or crowdfunding timelines.
- B2B-focused, not consumer-retail: We sell to businesses with volume commitments and supply chain discipline.
- Local production: Karnataka-based manufacturing reduces logistics costs, supports regional agro-waste utilization, and shortens iteration cycles.
5-Year Plan
Year 1-2 (2026-2027): Factory Launch & Food-Service Line
- Commission molded fiber production facility (September 2026 target)
- Pilot production of food-service packaging: plates, bowls, containers (The Carry, The Pour, The Serve, The Gather)
- Pursue FSSAI compliance, KSPCB clearance, and compostability testing
- Onboard initial B2B customers: cloud kitchens, QSR chains, catering companies
Year 2-3 (2027-2028): Bottle Production & Scale
- Complete structural validation and prototype testing of 1-litre molded fiber bottle (The Vessel)
- Set up bottle-specific tooling and production line
- Launch pilot production with beverage brand partners
- Pursue additional certifications: FSC, third-party migration testing, ISO 9001
Year 3-5 (2028-2030): Market Penetration & New Applications
- Achieve commercial-scale bottle production (100,000+ bottles/month)
- Develop custom B2B solutions for enterprise clients
- Expand geographic distribution: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi NCR
- Target production capacity: 2-5 million units/month across all product lines