3 years ago

Kelpi Secures £3 Million to Advance Seaweed-Based Bioplastic Packaging

  • UK-based sustainable material startup Kelpi has raised £3 million in seed funding to further develop its bioplastic packaging

  • The company creates seaweed-based coatings for paper and card packaging, offering a compostable alternative to traditional plastic

  • The funding will allow Kelpi to scale its operations and contribute to reducing plastic pollution in the packaging industry.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Plastic packaging is a major environmental problem, with billions of pieces of plastic packaging being thrown away each year in the UK alone. This plastic packaging is often made from fossil fuels, which are a finite resource and contribute to climate change. "

      Solution

      "Kelpi is developing a seaweed-based coating for paper and card packaging that can replace plastic. This coating is strong, resistant to grease and acid, and fully compostable, allowing products coated in it to be put straight in paper or card recycling. "

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