Hardware Podcasts

173 - The amazing foldable origami bottle! With Co Founder of Difold, Radina Popova

People of Packaging · 15 Dec 2022 · 24m

What this episode covers

Radina Popova, Co-Founder and CEO of Difold, explains the development of the Difold Origami Bottle, a reusable, foldable container designed to reduce shipping volume and waste. She details the transition from 3D printed prototypes to serial production using a high-end, bio-based polymer from DSM, highlighting the material's stability and recyclability compared to silicone competitors. Popova discusses the company's journey through the Climate Kick accelerator, their Kickstarter campaign, and current direct-to-consumer sales via their e-commerce site, while noting plans for a second product, the origami cup.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

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Companies
Difold, Spark Packaging, DSM, Amazon
Also
Climate Kick, Kickstarter, Ali Express

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