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Goal — 2 million tons by 2030
Goal — 2 million tons by 2030
Every kilogram of Seagull Film we ship is a kilogram of flexible plastic that never gets made. The tally starts with our first production run.
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The product — Seagull Film
Recyclable Paper-Based Flexible Packaging.
Durable like plastic. Recycles like paper. Want to compost? Go for it!
See. Seal.
Print. Recycle.
Print. Recycle.
Cost-Parity to Paper Packaging
50% Less
carbon emitted per kilogram of material than plastic
carbon emitted per kilogram of material than plastic
Heat Seals
On existing machines
On existing machines
Durable
Print on Seagull film like paper, but rip it like plastic.
Print on Seagull film like paper, but rip it like plastic.
Supporters
Backed by programs that fund the hard stuff.
Competition awards, incubator seed funding, and fellowship support that carried Seagull Film from bench chemistry to pilot material.
Venture Pack Challenge
Student venture competition, NC State University
Student venture competition, NC State University
Seed2Grow Incubator
N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative, NC State University
N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative, NC State University
Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge
University of San Diego & University of St. Thomas
University of San Diego & University of St. Thomas
beVisioneers: The Mercedes‑Benz Fellowship
Implemented by The DO School Fellowships gGmbH
Implemented by The DO School Fellowships gGmbH
The Textile Engine
An NSF Regional Innovation Engine, supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation
An NSF Regional Innovation Engine, supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation
Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Poole College of Management, NC State University
Poole College of Management, NC State University
Logos are used to identify programs that have supported Seagull EcoChem Inc. and do not imply endorsement of any product claim.
Seagull in the news
Coverage & mentions.
Launch Chapel Hill showcases inaugural international accelerator cohort
Seagull's seaweed-and-paper material covered as an alternative built for mass food and goods packaging.
Seagull's seaweed-and-paper material covered as an alternative built for mass food and goods packaging.
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Pitch competition shows ag tech ‘alive and thriving’ at NC State
Dylan Gretok takes second place in the student track with Seagull EcoChem Inc.
Dylan Gretok takes second place in the student track with Seagull EcoChem Inc.
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Ag tech pitch competition winners announced
Seagull EcoChem named among the student-track winners pursuing biodegradable packaging alternatives.
Seagull EcoChem named among the student-track winners pursuing biodegradable packaging alternatives.
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Pitching Climate: founders and funders
Seagull EcoChem selected to pitch on Climate Tech Day at Raleigh-Durham Startup Week.
Seagull EcoChem selected to pitch on Climate Tech Day at Raleigh-Durham Startup Week.
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Student spotlight: meet Dylan Gretok, innovator and entrepreneur in clean tech
The founder on material cycles, the Sustainable Futures Fellowship, and building Seagull EcoChem at NC State.
The founder on material cycles, the Sustainable Futures Fellowship, and building Seagull EcoChem at NC State.
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Birds of a feather flock together.
Tell us your wants, needs, and curiosities. We’d love to fly with you.
Tell us your wants, needs, and curiosities. We’d love to fly with you.
