Opportunities for airlines to reduce single-use plastic waste on board while swapping out plastics with renewable and sustainable paperboard products.

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EcoTensil, Inc.
29 First Street, Suite 100
Corte Madera, CA 94925
415-924-0233
www.ecotensil.com October, 2019
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ESU: PATENT NO.D646,529 | OTHER U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL PATENTS PENDING.

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Company
Background
Founded by Peggy Cross in 2010
• 25+ years in food/beverage marketing/packaging for national brands
• Co-founder/CEO strategic marketing/packaging company 13 years
• EcoTensil has thousands of customers, such as Danone and General Mills.
EcoTensil sells numerous stock products and custom on-package utensils
• Pleasingly smooth paperboard,
like a paper cup
• Ultra space-efficient
• Made from sustainable FSC paper
Patented structure/manufacturing
• Surprising strength from
patented fold structure
• Almost 20 patents granted or
pending, including international
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UltraTensil© overview
• Uses 70% to 85% less space and
material compared to wood or bio-
plastic
• Compostable, Recyclable
• More pleasing to palate than
distasteful texture of wood
• One easy fold creates sturdy scoop
• Larger/deeper bowl size compared to
flat wooden spoons.
• Readily communicates Airline’s focus
on sustainable in-flight meal service.
• Brandable

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• Reduce amount landfill waste
created by bulky plastic wrapped
plastic cutlery kits.
In-flight Waste Reduction Challenge #1 –Meal Kits
Plastic Utensil Challenge:
• Communicate “green” with space-
efficient, material efficient, compostable
EcoTensil. We could look at producing
napkin in flat paper holder.
EcoTensil Solution:
VS:

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• Reduce amount landfill waste created
by bulky plastic cutlery in plastic.
• Replace with compact paperboard
utensils sealed flatly in compostable
plastic.
In-flight Waste Reduction Challenge #2 –Snack Kits
Plastic utensil Challenge: EcoTensil Solution:
VS:

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• Reduce amount landfill waste
created by bulky plastic cutlery in
plastic for in-flight tea/coffee
service.
• Reduce waste with paperboard EcoStir®.
• EcoStir can come sealed in compostable
plastic
• We could produce a paper pocket which
could include space for spoon and sugar.
In-flight Waste Reduction Challenge #3 –Coffee Kits
Plastic utensil Challenge: EcoTensil Solution:

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“Less Is More” on Space-Constrained Jets
15,000 multi-use EcoTasters
15,000 Plastic demo utensils
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• Significantly lighter weight to reduce fossil
fuel burn.
• Uses 70% to 85% less space and material
compared to wood or bio-plastic.
• For airports with composting facilities,
EcoTensil is a simple zero-waste solution,
particularly when combined with food
scraps and compostable trays and boxes.
• No matter the waste stream, EcoTensil
solutions are the greenest option because
they use the SMALLEST amount of
material and space!
EcoTensil meets airline objectives to reduce
landfill and light weight

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Proven Track Record of Consumer Acceptance
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• Consistent feedback that EcoTensil
utensils are fun, easy and pleasing to
use (see our Facebook, Instagram and
Twitter feeds).
• 3rd party sensory lab within one of the
largest retailers in the world, found
EcoTaster matched plastic for pleasing
consumer eating experience.
• Used for years by happy customers
such as Costco, Danone, General
Mills, HEB, Target, Walmart, etc.

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Over 500 Million Units Sold
EcoTensil is a proven, trusted supplier
Types of customers:
• Food manufacturers: sampling
• Food manufacturers: on-
package utensils
• Institutions, hospitals
• Foodservice / catering
• National warehouse clubs
• National, medium & small
grocery chains
• Chefs & cooking schools
• Festivals, fairs & food trucks
• Amusement parks
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On-Package utensils case study:
GF Harvest GoPackTM Oats in a Bowl
• IntegrafFlexTM paperboard package/bowl, by
Graphic Packaging International, includes a
wrapped EcoSpoon4 for eco-friendly, grab-
&-go convenience.
• EcoSpoon fits flatly on the compact
package, adding little to no additional bulk.
• 2.5 million EcoSpoons produced in just
3 days, wrapping adds a week or less.
• These come bandoliered are applied
to the packets using fully automated,
high-speed packaging equipment.
• EcoSpoon can come with a folding score to
fit utensil in cup lids. Folded and wrapped
in bandolier available.

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Peggy Cross - Founder| CEO
Peggy@EcoTensil.com
Lisa Mazza – Director of Sales for Distributors
Lisa@EcoTensil.com
Office – 415.924.0233
29 First Street | Suite 100 | Corte Madera | CA | 94925
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