Shree Impex

About Shree Impex

Shree Impex is a Bengaluru-based manufacturer and exporter of compostable tableware made entirely from fallen areca palm leaves. Operating out of Koramangala, Karnataka, the company has built its business around a simple principle: disposable tableware does not have to mean plastic, and it does not have to mean waste. Every plate, bowl, and tray that leaves the Shree Impex workshop is pressed from a single naturally shed areca leaf, with no chemical treatment, no lamination, and no plastic lining of any kind.

The product range covers round plates, square and rectangular bowls, and trays in multiple sizes, designed for everyday home use as well as catering, weddings, and large institutional events. Because the leaves are heat-pressed rather than glued or coated, the finished tableware is sturdy enough to hold hot and oily food, yet breaks down naturally after disposal — typically within a few weeks in composting conditions, compared to the centuries plastic and even some “biodegradable” alternatives can take.

A Genuine Zero-Plastic, Zero-Waste Process

What sets Shree Impex apart in the eco-products space is the completeness of its zero-plastic claim. The raw material — fallen areca palm leaves — is collected after it naturally drops from the tree, so no tree is cut and no plantation is disturbed to source it. The leaves are cleaned, shaped, and hot-pressed using heat and pressure alone, a process that uses no synthetic resins, dyes, or bleaching agents. The result is tableware that is fully compostable, food-safe, and free of the microplastic residue increasingly found in lower-quality “eco-friendly” disposables sold elsewhere in the market.

This fits squarely within the circular economy model: a waste byproduct of the areca palm (an agricultural residue that would otherwise be burned or left to rot) is converted into a high-value, biodegradable product, used once, and returned safely to the soil. Shree Impex’s tableware is also a natural fit for kitchens and dining setups looking to move away from single-use plastic, and the company’s products are increasingly used by households and caterers featured in Prakati’s home & kitchen directory.

Empowering Women Artisans

Beyond the environmental case, Shree Impex’s manufacturing model has a strong social dimension. The company’s production units employ more than 100 women artisans, many of them from rural communities around Bengaluru, who are trained in leaf collection, cleaning, pressing, and quality inspection. This workforce model gives women in semi-urban and rural Karnataka access to stable, skilled employment close to home — work that does not require relocation and fits around family responsibilities. For many of these artisans, the role represents a first formal job, and the skills developed (quality control, machine operation, packaging) are transferable across the growing compostable-products sector.

This focus on inclusive, decentralised employment echoes a pattern seen across several sustainability-led manufacturers featured on Prakati’s directory in Karnataka, where small-batch, artisan-driven production is proving to be both commercially viable and socially beneficial at scale.

Certifications That Back the Claims

Shree Impex’s areca leaf tableware is not a niche craft product — it is manufactured to meet the documentation standards required for international food-contact and export markets. The company holds certifications including FDA approval (for food contact safety in the US market), ISO certification (for quality management systems), EU compliance, USDA Organic recognition, FSSAI licensing (India’s food safety authority), BIS certification, and SGS inspection clearance. Together, these certifications mean the tableware can be — and is — exported to overseas buyers who require strict documentation on food safety and environmental claims, while also meeting Indian regulatory standards for domestic sale.

For consumers and businesses evaluating “eco-friendly” disposable tableware claims, this certification stack is one of the more rigorous in the category, and it is a key reason Shree Impex qualifies for listing in Prakati’s Green Directory: the sustainability claims are independently verifiable, not just marketing language.

Founders and Leadership

Shree Impex is led by siblings Chitra P.S., who serves as Founder and CFO, and Sriram G., who serves as CEO. Together they have grown the company from a small-batch operation into an export-ready manufacturing business while keeping the women-artisan-led production model central to operations. Their approach reflects a broader trend among Indian manufacturers turning agricultural residue into export-grade, compostable alternatives to plastic — proving that sustainable production and commercial scale are not mutually exclusive.

Why Shree Impex Belongs in the Green Directory

Shree Impex checks every box for genuine sustainability: a 100% natural, chemical-free raw material; a zero-plastic, fully compostable finished product; a circular-economy approach to agricultural waste; a socially inclusive women-led workforce; and a credentialed certification record spanning food safety, quality, and organic standards across multiple geographies. For households, caterers, and event planners across India looking to eliminate single-use plastic from their tables, Shree Impex offers a verified, ready-to-use alternative.