Calvin, as Controller, brings essential fiscal rigor to 's operations. He oversees comprehensive financial management, including meticulous grant accounting and robust financial operations. His expertise ensures the company maintains strong fiscal health and compliance, providing a stable foundation to accelerate our sustainable packaging innovations.
Sanskar leads mechanical design and manufacturing innovations within 's R&D team. He focuses on developing robust and scalable production systems, ensuring the structural integrity and efficient creation of our cellulose-based products to meet demanding real-world applications without compromising environmental goals.
Benie drives 's market expansion, dedicated to forging meaningful connections and accelerating sustainable packaging adoption. With a dynamic background in client relations and sales strategy, she excels at identifying new business opportunities and building lasting relationships with federal and state representatives, investors, and sustainability-focused partners
Slesha plays a pivotal role in prototyping and ensuring the high quality of 's products. She meticulously tests and refines how our materials are adapted for various applications, guaranteeing that each sustainable solution meets stringent performance standards and delivers exceptional user experience.
Claudia Lowd, CTO & Founder, brings over two decades of pioneering pulp and paper expertise to . Her background, blending deep material science with green engineering, drives the company's sustainable solutions. As Lead Research Scientist, Claudia is the engine behind ’s breakthroughs, pioneering cellulose-based products and optimizing production for safety, cleanliness, and efficiency, dedicated to transforming mills for future generations.
Ariadne Dimoula, CEO & Founder, ignited 's mission from childhood observations of plastic pollution in Maine and Mexico. As a marine scientist and tenacious blue-tech innovator, she co-founded the company to develop truly biodegradable packaging. With a regenerative vision and scientific rigor, Ariadne leads the creation of ocean-protecting solutions, passionately charting the course for a healthier planet through plant-powered packaging.
Edmara is the strategic backbone of 's operations, grounding her multifaceted responsibilities in a strong background in Information Technology. Her IT acumen ensures the seamless, efficient flow of information and processes that empower the entire team. Edmara meticulously manages executive support, coordinates essential research processes, and provides vital assistance with grant applications. She's passionate about leveraging her technical expertise to optimize administrative functions, ensuring every detail is perfectly aligned and that 's innovators can focus on their groundbreaking work with robust support.
By Claudia Lowd I am from Maine — what Senator Angus King once called… “The Saudi Arabia of trees.” –Senator King Our state has the highest percentage of forest cover and the largest stretch of nearly unfragmented forest in the eastern United States. Maine’s forests are mostly private, working forests, supporting both a flourishing ecosystem
Why I Love Trees and Paper Products Read More »
Integrating Materials and Energy in Regenerative Design Life‑Cycle Material Strategy Companies like P3RD Earth plan to use cellulose microfibers, naturally compostable or fiber-stream recyclable materials, to replace harmful plastics. This supports sustainable sourcing, minimized toxicity, and aligned energy planning across material lifecycles. Industrial Drying Innovations Emerging technologies, such as laser-based industrial drying being explored by Worcester
Powering Maine’s Eco‑Industrial Future with Clean Energy Read More »
From robotics to biodegradable plastics, Jackie Ramirez is graduating early with a wealth of experience in the lab.
Jackie Ramirez ’24 completed her bioengineering degree at UMass Dartmouth in just three years. In that short time, she also completed an internship at New Bedford Research and Robotics, conducted research on zebrafish to help companies develop eco-friendly products, and worked with a team building a robotic hand. She says UMassD put her on a fast track to success as she prepares to earn her master’s degree through the accelerated BS/MS program.
Read More @ https://www.umassd.edu/feature-stories/2024/jackie-ramirez.html
Jacqueline Ramirez 24′: On The Fast Track Read More »
Every July, millions around the world take part in Plastic Free July—a global movement to reduce single-use plastics and protect ecosystems. At , every month is plastic-free. But this July, we challenge you to go even further: Our cellulose-based material replaces plastic packaging with something that performs like plastic—but breaks down like paper. Join the
It’s Plastic Free July! Read More »
