Our Story
Built in Nepal, for Nepal’s plastic-free future.
ABI Biobags started with a straightforward observation: Nepal had a plastic problem, a regulatory framework emerging to address it, and no certified local manufacturer to fill the gap.
In 2019, the team behind ABI Biobags identified a structural gap in Nepal’s packaging market. The Government of Nepal had begun enforcing restrictions on plastic bags, and institutional buyers — supermarkets, hospitals, hotels — were urgently searching for compliant alternatives. The options available were either imported (expensive, slow, difficult to audit) or uncertified (a compliance and reputational risk).
We established ABI Biobags Udyog Pvt. Ltd. in Birtamode, Jhapa, specifically because Jhapa offered proximity to the eastern Nepal institutional market, access to a skilled manufacturing workforce, and road connectivity to both domestic distribution routes and the Indian border for raw material sourcing.
From the beginning, our commitment was not to produce bags cheaply — it was to produce bags that could be verified. The IS/ISO 17088 compostability certification was our first major investment, before we had 100 customers. We understood that institutional buyers don’t buy on price alone: they buy on documentation, on the ability to show a regulator that their packaging choice was defensible.
Today, ABI serves over 180 institutional customers across Nepal — from supermarket chains to government hospitals, FMCG brands to export-oriented manufacturers. Every product we sell carries independent certification. Every batch is traceable. That commitment has not changed since day one.
Our Mission
To manufacture and supply independently certified compostable packaging that enables Nepal’s institutions to meet their plastic compliance obligations without operational compromise — delivered on time, documented to audit standard, manufactured locally.
Our Vision
A Nepal where every institution that uses packaging has access to a locally manufactured, credibly certified compostable alternative — and where no organisation faces a compliance risk or audit failure because of unavailable documentation.
Production Facility
Birtamode, Jhapa — Province No. 1
Our manufacturing facility in Birtamode operates under ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems with full production traceability.
6,000sq. ft.
Production facility
180+
Active institutional customers
340+ tonnes
Plastic displaced this year
24
Product variants
Factory imagery — Birtamode production facility
Production photos available upon request for qualified buyers
How We Operate
Our core values
Certification First
We never make an environmental claim we cannot back with independent laboratory evidence and third-party certification.
Transparent Supply
Our customers receive batch records, material data sheets, and certification references with every order — not on request, by default.
Local Commitment
We employ from Jhapa and Province No. 1, source inputs locally where available, and reinvest in the community around Birtamode.
Technical Rigor
Our production team includes polymer engineers who advise customers on material selection, not just order-takers processing requisitions.
Environmental Accountability
We track our own impact: tonnes of virgin plastic displaced, number of certified deliveries, and production waste reduction year-on-year.
Milestones
From founding to certified manufacturer
ABI Biobags Udyog Pvt. Ltd. incorporated in Birtamode, Jhapa. Initial focus on standard carry bags.
Production facility commissioned. First commercial deliveries to supermarkets in Province No. 1.
ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification achieved. First institutional contracts with hospitals.
IS/ISO 17088 compostability certification obtained. Product range expanded to garbage bags and industrial packaging.
BIS certification achieved. Custom flexo printing facility installed. 100+ active institutional customers.
ASTM D6400 certification process initiated for export market expansion. 180+ customers across all provinces.
Nepal Green Label application submitted. Production capacity expansion underway. Export trials to India commenced.
Find Us
Birtamode, Jhapa
Our factory is located in Birtamode, Jhapa — accessible from Bhadrapur Airport and the BP Highway.
Visit our facility or contact our team
Qualified buyers are welcome to arrange a factory visit. Contact us to schedule.