MadFibers Case Study

Company Overview

About MadFibers

MadFibers

Portugal — Sustainable Packaging

MadFibers manufactures sustainable tableware from sugarcane bagasse, transforming agricultural waste into premium, biodegradable products. Based in Portugal, they serve eco-conscious retailers and food service businesses across the European Union.

The Challenge

Navigating EU Compliance

As the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) took shape, MadFibers needed a way to create Digital Product Passports (DPPs) for their entire product line. The requirements were complex: full lifecycle traceability, circularity metrics, material composition disclosures, and machine-readable data formats.

As a growing SME, MadFibers lacked the in-house resources to build a custom DPP solution, and enterprise platforms were prohibitively expensive and overly complex for their needs.

The Solution

Sustalium Digital Product Passports

MadFibers chose Sustalium to create comprehensive Digital Product Passports with full traceability and circularity metrics. Using the platform, they were able to:

  • Generate EU ESPR-compliant DPPs for each product SKU
  • Document full material composition, from sugarcane sourcing to finished product
  • Include circularity metrics such as recyclability scores and end-of-life instructions
  • Attach QR codes to packaging that link directly to the live DPP
  • Provide multi-language support for cross-border EU distribution
Results

Measurable Impact

Within hours of signing up, MadFibers had their first Digital Product Passport live and accessible via QR code. Key results include:

  • Setup completed in under 30 minutes for the first product
  • Full product lifecycle documented from raw material to disposal
  • QR codes printed on packaging link customers directly to live DPP data
  • Compliant with upcoming EU ESPR requirements ahead of enforcement deadlines
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Key Highlights

By the Numbers

30 min

Setup Time

100%

Biodegradable

4.2L

Water Saved per Unit

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See It In Action

Explore the live MadFibers Digital Product Passport or start creating your own today.