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Replacing plastic in packaging with seaweed-based coatings.

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Neil Morris

Chairman and Founder at kelpi

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Employees 6–20
Headquarters United Kingdom
Kelpi makes a seaweed-based coating for paper, card, and fibre that replaces fossil fuel plastics in packaging for food and drink, cosmetics, and personal care. kelpi-coated packaging is recyclable with paper, 100% bio-based, and biodegradable, yet matches or exceeds the performance of conventional plastic. The company is a certified B Corp and already works with some of the world's largest consumer brands.
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Notable Achievements

  • Selected for L’Oréal’s €100M L’Accelerator programme as sole barrier coatings business.
  • Repeat R&D contracts with global businesses Diageo and Unilever.
  • Water barrier matches or exceeds plastics such as polyethylene and PET.

Currently Operating in 47 Regions

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