Company:Great Wrap
From HandWiki
Short description: Compostable Stretch Wrap
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Biotech company |
| Founders |
|
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products |
|
| Website | greatwrap |
Great Wrap is an Australian material science company that manufactures compostable stretch wrap.[1]
History
Great Wrap was founded in 2020 by Jordy and Julia Kay. Their goal is to end the world reliance on petroleum-based plastic.[2] In 2021, Great Wrap was named one of the most innovative companies in the Asia Pacific.[3]
Products
Great Wrap sells compostable cling wrap made from potato waste.[4] The wrap is certified home compostable, meaning it will break down in a compost pile leaving no microplastics behind.[5] Great wrap is manufactured at the company's solar powered factory in Melbourne, Australia [6] and has the goal to become a fully circular business.[clarification needed] [7]
References
- ↑ Dorgan, Neil. "Great Wrap secures funding for pivotal manufacturing plant in Tullamarine". https://www.businessnewsaustralia.com/articles/great-wrap-secures-funding-for-pivotal-manufacturing-plant-in-tullamarine.html.
- ↑ Kratzmann, Emily (30 September 2021). "Everyday Climate Changers: The Australians Taking Climate Action Into Their Own Hands" (in en-AU). https://au.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/everyday-climate-changers-31236/.
- ↑ Gagne, Yasmin (8 March 2022). "The 10 most innovative Asia-Pacific companies of 2022". Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/90724356/most-innovative-companies-asia-pacific-2022.
- ↑ Matilda, Beaumont (27 April 2021). "This New, Plastic-Free Cling Wrap Breaks Down Quicker Than Orange Peel" (in en). Broadsheet. https://www.broadsheet.com.au/national/art-and-design/article/new-plastic-free-cling-wrap-breaks-down-quicker-orange-peel.
- ↑ Boddy, Natasha (20 September 2020). "Couple increase their customers 2000pc during lockdown" (in en). Australian Financial Review. https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/careers/how-this-couple-grew-their-customers-2000pc-during-lockdown-20200917-p55wqm.
- ↑ Roberts, Peter (18 November 2021). "Great Wrap launches compostable catering wrap" (in en-AU). Australian Manufacturing Forum (AU Manufacturing). https://www.aumanufacturing.com.au/great-wrap-launches-compostable-catering-wrap.
- ↑ Nikki, Stefanoff (Nov 2021). "Compostable cling wrap that breaks down faster than orange peel". Pro Bono Australia. https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2021/11/how-the-worlds-first-certified-compostable-catering-wrap-is-getting-plastic-waste-out-of-the-kitchens/.
 |  |
