This startup provides eco-friendly packaging solutions made from biodegradable materials, including paperboard containers and compostable bags, to eliminate plastic and harmful chemicals in the packaging industry. By offering sustainable alternatives, the company enables businesses to reduce their environmental impact and transition to waste-free operations.
Funding
$15.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Conventional packaging often incorporates plastics and PFAS chemicals, leading to environmental pollution, health concerns, and difficulties in achieving circularity due to limitations in composting and recycling.
Solution
Terram Lab provides a suite of plastic-free and PFAS-free coating solutions for paper-based packaging, enabling brands to meet increasing consumer demand for sustainable options and comply with stringent regulations like the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive. These coatings, applied directly to paper substrates using standard equipment, create an Interpenetrating Polymer Network (IPN) with an interlaced copolymer system, delivering exceptional oil, grease, oxygen, and water vapor barrier properties. Terram Lab's solutions facilitate the creation of closed-loop systems by enabling packaging to be composted or recycled, reducing reliance on landfills and lowering CO2 emissions by 30-40% compared to plastic alternatives. The company offers finished food packaging solutions printed with the customer's branding, ensuring a seamless transition to sustainable practices. Terram Lab's coatings are FDA, BfR-1, and BfR-2 compliant, ensuring food safety across a wide range of QSR and CPG applications.
Target Audience
Terram Lab serves Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies seeking sustainable packaging solutions that eliminate plastics and harmful chemicals while maintaining performance and brand aesthetics.
Features
- 100% plastic-free and PFAS-free coatings meeting EU SUPD requirements
- Bio-based, non-plastic composition avoiding PVA and PVOH
- Certified compostable (ASTM D6400) and recyclable (Western Michigan University)
- High grease resistance (3M Kit 12/12)
- Oxygen Transmission Rates (OTR) as low as 0.04 CC M2/day
- Water Vapor Transmission Rates (WVTR) as low as 1.8g/100 in2/Day
- CMYK Flexo direct print options and flood colors available
- Microwaveable and heat-sealable options available