ALINA has been chosen as one of the 10 most innovative and progressive New Materials and Packaging startups presented at the Plug and Play business innovation platform in Silicon Valley (Sunnyvale, CA). Plug and Play’s mission is to find the most disruptive ideas and technologies in the field of New Materials and Packaging. By being chosen, ALINA has been invited to participate in a 3 month program, and then ALINA will attend Plug and Play’s New Material and Packaging EXPO on the 25th of May (Sunnyvale, USA)
ALINA CEO Solvita Kostjukova: “We are thrilled to have the chance discover new opportunities for ALINA’s antimicrobial additive and follow our entry into European markets with U.S. market offers. Using Plug and Play’s New Materials and Packaging program, we will investigate and explore product applications in the U.S. biodegradable packaging market.”
About Plug and Play: Plug and Play New Materials and Packaging is a stage-agnostic, 12-week packaging-focused innovation platform based in Silicon Valley. Plug and Play and participating corporate partners co-select startups to enter the program. Sponsors: ExxonMobil, Henkel, SC Johnson, Bemis, Clorox, and WestRock.
About ALINA: ALINA is a new, innovative, and eco-friendly antimicrobial additive for building and construction materials – including paint, plaster, mortar and primer. When the additive is mixed with a coating, it prevents microorganisms from degrading the outside of buildings. So, buildings are protected and stay protected for a long time. Our testing demonstrates that surfaces are protected and stay beautiful for more than two decades. ALINA Premium is non-toxic, non-allergenic, and a low carbon material. For production, ALINA use an innovative (patented) one stage mechanochemical technology.