A Maine Business Leader
A note from our leader, Melissa LaCasse:
“Thank you to Mainebiz for naming me alongside several impactful individuals who lead businesses in Maine. This award serves as validation of our team’s shared vision and relentless pursuit of innovation here at Tanbark…
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Game-Changing Grants
Governor Mills announces Maine Jobs & Recovery Grants to upgrade electric grids and support rural economic development.
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Gearing up for growth
Tanbark Molded Fiber Products, which started manufacturing operations in Saco in July, is a rapidly growing designer and maker of high-end sustainable packaging made from Maine pulp and paper.
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Boosting Maine's struggling forest industries
Tanbark Molded Fiber Products in Saco is making clamshell containers for Luke's Lobster shacks with pulp from Maine trees, the latest reinvention of the state's legacy industry.
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Earth Overshoot Day
Today, August 2nd, marks the day we have collectively used up all our natural resources the Earth can replenish in a year... Earth Overshoot Day marks a point in time when we are officially borrowing resources from the future.
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"Invent it here, make it here."
On July 28, 2023, President Joe Biden signed an executive order, “Invent it here, make it here,” requiring federally-funded inventions to be manufactured in the United States.
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A Rewarding Run
Good things come in threes. Tanbark’s three-fold commitment to innovation, Maine, and the planet has earned the company a place in the spotlight by three Maine organizations:
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Tanbark Visits University of Maine - Orono
Going up against the plastics industry and creating a healthier planet requires us to break down silos, create open systems, and collaborate at every turn of the corner. We get this and are committed to it.
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The Future of Packaging - NYC
Last month, Tanbark co-founder Melissa LaCasse hit the stage in New York City delivering a message of hope at The Future of Packaging, the definitive event for those working toward sustainable packaging design.
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Governor Mills Visits Tanbark
“If we want to keep Maine competitive with other states that are working aggressively to attract businesses, then we simply cannot be without a business incentive program,” said Governor Janet Mills.
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New act for forest products: Manufacturers find new uses for Maine’s vast forest resource
“Tanbark Molded Fiber Products in Portland will manufacture Type 3 molded fiber using pulp made from locally sourced, sustainable harvested trees.”
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Tanbark’s startup ‘wow’ power
“After winning the Gorham Savings Bank LaunchPad business-pitch competition in June, the company used its $50,000 prize money to pay freelance industrial designers with the goal of eventually bringing someone on full-time.
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On the Record: CEO of startup Tanbark talks about new type of packaging with heritage twist
CEO and co-founder of Tanbark Molded Fiber Products, Melissa LaCasse, sat down with Mainebiz for On the Record.
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Tanbark takes home 2022 LaunchPad top prize, $50K grant
“Tanbark Molded Fiber Products, a Portland-based company that wants to replace single-use plastic packaging with a sustainable option, has won the 2022 LaunchPad business pitch competition and its $50,000 first-place cash prize.”
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Tanbark raises $1.7M for sustainable packaging
“Tanbark Molded Fiber Products, a Portland-based company that wants to replace single-use plastic packaging with a sustainable option, has raised $1.7 million in seed funding to fund its first phase of growth.
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Tanbark 1 of 5 startups for Roux Institute Founder Residency
Tanbark Molded Fiber Products was selected as one of the 5 startup companies joining the Roux Institute Residency Program in Maine. Here are a few of our favorite our highlights.
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