Bam Fiber

About Bam Fiber

Bam Fiber is a Manipur-based startup manufacturing biodegradable tissue paper and packaging products from banana fibers and bamboo leaves. Founded by Konthoujam Johnson Singh, the company addresses one of the most persistent environmental challenges in India: the dominance of single-use plastic in everyday packaging. By using agricultural residues — banana plant fibers and bamboo leaves — as raw materials, Bam Fiber creates packaging that performs like conventional products but decomposes naturally without leaving microplastics or toxic residue in the environment.

The Problem with Conventional Packaging

Plastic packaging and synthetic tissue paper are among the most visible contributors to land and water pollution across India. They break down slowly, persist in ecosystems for centuries, and shed microplastics that enter the food chain. In Northeast India, where river systems and forest biodiversity are particularly sensitive, the environmental cost of plastic packaging is especially acute.

Bam Fiber's response is to build an alternative supply chain from locally available, renewable agricultural materials. Banana plants produce large quantities of fibre after the fruit is harvested — material that is typically discarded or burned. Bamboo leaves and sheaths are similarly abundant across Manipur and the wider Northeast region. Bam Fiber converts these residues into tissue paper, packaging, and gift products.

Products

The Bam Fiber range includes regular and pocket-sized tissue paper, customisable paper bags, tissue paper boxes, and complete gift hampers. The company also produces pineapple-peel jewellery boxes and scented wax candles with natural fragrances — extending the brand into lifestyle and gifting territory. All products are fully biodegradable and produced using sustainable extraction processes that respect the materials involved.

Customisation is available for businesses, making Bam Fiber a practical option for brands seeking eco-products for retail packaging, corporate gifting, or event use. The combination of biodegradability and customisation capability positions Bam Fiber well within the growing market for responsible packaging alternatives.

From Pilot to Commercial Scale

Bam Fiber has progressed from pilot production to securing bulk commercial orders — a milestone that demonstrates both the viability of the material and the market's genuine readiness for biodegradable packaging alternatives. The company was recognised among six outstanding sustainability startups from Northeast India through the Prakriti Incubation Launchpad programme, providing further validation and support for its growth.

Why Banana Fibre and Bamboo

Both banana and bamboo are among the fastest-renewing plant materials available in Northeast India. Banana plants produce fibre in the stem and leaf sheaths after every fruit harvest — material that is typically discarded or burned in the field after the crop is taken. Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants on earth, regenerating without replanting and requiring no pesticides or fertilisers. Using these materials as raw inputs creates a supply chain that does not deplete forests, consume fossil fuels in production, or generate synthetic waste at end of life.

The tissue paper and packaging Bam Fiber produces from these inputs is fully biodegradable — it decomposes through natural processes rather than persisting in soil and waterways the way plastic does. For businesses transitioning their packaging to sustainable alternatives, Bam Fiber offers a product that performs comparably to conventional tissue and paper bags while eliminating the end-of-life environmental liability. This positions the company firmly in the growing market for upcycled and recycled products that serve real commercial needs without compromising on sustainability.

Based in Imphal, Manipur

Bam Fiber is based in Angtha Maning Leikai, Imphal, Manipur. The company is part of a growing cluster of sustainability startups from the Northeast that are leveraging the region's agricultural residues to build solutions for national packaging challenges. For businesses and consumers seeking biodegradable, responsibly sourced tissue and packaging products, Bam Fiber offers a genuinely sustainable alternative to conventional plastic packaging.