Polar Bear International Press Meet in Hyderabad

Polar Bear International launches into Global Markets Aims to transform how the world shops

Offers biodegradable fabric products utilizing nanotechnology

Out in the great reaches of the ocean are massive reefs made up of all sorts of plastic waste, and plastic bags play heavily among them. Such is the magnitude of the problem that these great floating islands reach hundreds of miles, like great monuments to mankind's wastefulness, and disregardfor the world upon which we live. International Plastic Bag Free Day: July 3rd gives us an opportunity to remind ourselves, and others, that every action we take, and every bag we dispose of affects the lives of everyone in the world for generations to come.

It is with pleasure to launch our company. Polar Bear International is evolving to transform how the world shops. We connect to customers who are environmentally conscious, and who in their daily efforts will save the world by using less plastic without having to bear a high or inconvenient price.

Business Description: Social Impact, FMCG, and Green Tech - Sustainability sectors; Number of Employees: 23

Company Background: Founded in Boston, USA, January 2014, in midst of an arctic cold winter of double digits below zero to save the world-one shopping bag at a time. Polar Bear International is a global company with headquarters in the USA and a support center in India: Polar Bear India Green Technology Private Limited. The India location will be the distribution center for the world adding over 1000jobs in India over 5 years. We have a win — win solution for the customers, businesses, environment, India and the World.
Polar Bear is an IBM Global Entrepreneur. The Founder, Sandra Riedel is a graduate of the Founder Institute Hyderabad, India Chapter. Shiva Balivada is the Co-Founder and is popularly called “Father of Nanotechnology Applications in India Poonam Wadhi is a Director of the India Company and the Global Design Head.

Products/Services: Polar Bear offers biodegradable fabric products that the customers want at a great value. E.g., Machine washable, biodegradable fabric protection utilizing nanotechnology in a range of price points. Nanotechnology makes it possible for the product to be water repellant, stain resistant and germ free. Polar Bear will drive the consumer and corporate market with partners and/or direct sales. For the corporate market, the product is customized to their requirements. Its mobile application will allow one to post pictures as a Polar Bear hero with biodegradable bags and/or earn rewards for the carbon footprints saved. It is an unmet need in the marketplace and sets us apart. (Mobile application will be released late summer.)

Market: We are addressing the 500 billion to one trillion plastic shopping bags being used annually in the World. Our target is to be a market leader in 3-5 years. We are addressing three segments: consumer, corporates and events. Today, Polar Bear has the capacity to make 100,000 bags each month.

Polar Bear has earned Seven (7) Accounts in its first 30 days of opening.

International Accounts such as International Seafood Professionals and the Wockhardt Foundation, Pan Asia Accounts such as QNET, Pan India accounts such as Big Basket, Plumpy Pumpkins and several other accounts in major Indian cities.

About Polar Bear International

Saving the World - one shopping bag at a time™

Polar Bear is evolving to transform how the world shops. We connect to customers who are environmentally conscious, and who in their daily efforts will save the world by using less plastic without having to bear a high or inconvenient price. Our logistics offers products that the customers want. E.g., Exclusive designs, Machine washable, biodegradable fabric protection utilizing nanotechnology in a range of price points. We will drive the consumer and corporate market with partners and/or direct sales. For the corporate market, the product is customized to their requirements. Polar Bear's mobile application will allow one to post pictures as a Polar Bear hero with biodegradable bags and earn rewards, by carbon footprints saved. (Late Summer Release) Polar Bear International is a global company with headquarters in the USA and a support center in India. The India location will be the distribution center for the world adding over 1000jobs in India over 5 years. Polar Bear is part of the IBM Global Entrepreneur program. The Founder, Sandra Riedel, is a graduate of the Founder Institute Hyderabad, India Chapter. Shiva Balivada is the Co-Founder and is popularly called “Father of Nanotechnology Applications in India ”. Poonam Wadhi, is a Director of the India Company and also the Global Design Head.