Polar Bear International to popularise bio-degradable cotton bags

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July 04, 2015 Hyderabad, July 3:

Taking on the problem of plastic bags and the adverse impact on flora and fauna, Polar Bear International is seeking to promote biodegradable fabric products, such as cotton bags, including those which can serve perishable items.

A start-up headquartered in Boston in the US, and with support operations in Hyderabad, and contract manufacturing arrangements, Polar Bear International has begun marketing its biodegradable bags useful in retail chains and online marketing companies.

Over the last six-seven months we have begun to market our bags aiming to replace plastic bags, which are harmful to nature. In a short time we have built support from several corporate entities and are in the process of holding talks with many others to popularise the use of cotton bags, Sandra Riedel, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Polar Bear told Business Line here today.

Shiva Balivada, Co-Founder and President of Polar Bear, said, Plastic bags are big menace with tonnes of waste dumped into Ocean, causing harm to marine life. Similarly dumped plastic bags clog drains and lead to health hazards. And when animals like cows eat food dumped in plastic bags and containers, they get sick.

In a small way we have initiated a move that seeks to replace use of plastic bags with biodegradable cotton bags. These could be used a number of times unlike plastic and paper bags. The best part is these bags could be customised for various usages including application of nano materials to be suitable for use for perishable commodities, he said.

Thus far, the company has signed up with Big Basket, Qnet, Wockhardt Foundation, Pumpy Pumpkins and International Association of Seafood for supply of these bags to their specification. The in-house designer works on the designs to customer specifications, he explained.

The use of nanotechnology makes it possible for these bags to be water repellent, stain resistant and germ free. The company customises its products for various specifications of corporates. The company is in parleys with several retail chains to popularise their products.

The company logo has a polar bear with a biodegradable bag.


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