Dr. Suvi Haimi is Co-founder and CEO of Sulapac, an internationally awarded material innovation company with the mission to save the world from plastic waste. Sulapac helps brands across industries to replace conventional plastics with a sustainable alternative that doesn’t compromise functionality or aesthetics. Forerunner companies around the world, along with CHANEL, have chosen Sulapac.
Before founding Sulapac with her colleague PhD Laura Tirkkonen-Rajasalo and Antti Pärssinen in 2016, she worked in leadership positions for 10 years at universities in Finland and the Netherlands. Suvi is specialized in medical biomaterials and has supervised 7 PhD theses, 14 Master’s theses and 5 Bachelor’s theses. She received her Master’s degree in Biochemistry in 2006 and PhD in Medical Biomaterials in 2008 at the University of Tampere in Finland. Suvi is also a board member at Kiilto Family Oy. Science is always close to her heart, and the backbone of Sulapac.
Haimi’s concern about the ever-growing amounts of plastic waste sparked inspiration to develop a sustainable solution. She decided to dedicate her expertise to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis as an entrepreneur. In addition to innovating the sustainable Sulapac® materials, Haimi has been the key person gathering passionate people behind this company. Her vision is to make Sulapac the #1 sustainable material to replace conventional plastics.
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EU SUP
“Absurdly, the new EU SUP Directive defines all chemically modified polymers as plastic, including fried egg, as egg’s polymers are chemically modified during heating. In addition, many ketchups and ice creams contain food additives like Carboxymethylcellulose (E466) that is defined as plastic by the Directive,” says Dr. Suvi Haimi, CEO and Co-Founder of Sulapac.
“Furthermore, the Directive’s definition of plastic can actually be very harmful for innovation of sustainable alternatives,” she continues.
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Dr. Suvi Haimi
CEO, Co-founder
Dr. Suvi Haimi is Co-founder and CEO of Sulapac, an internationally awarded material innovation company with the mission to save the world from plastic waste. Sulapac helps brands across industries to replace conventional plastics with a sustainable alternative that doesn’t compromise functionality or aesthetics. Forerunner companies around the world, along with CHANEL, have chosen Sulapac.
Before founding Sulapac with her colleague PhD Laura Tirkkonen-Rajasalo and Antti Pärssinen in 2016, she worked in leadership positions for 10 years at universities in Finland and the Netherlands. Suvi is specialized in medical biomaterials and has supervised 7 PhD theses, 14 Master’s theses and 5 Bachelor’s theses. She received her Master’s degree in Biochemistry in 2006 and PhD in Medical Biomaterials in 2008 at the University of Tampere in Finland. Suvi is also a board member at Kiilto Family Oy. Science is always close to her heart, and the backbone of Sulapac.
Haimi’s concern about the ever-growing amounts of plastic waste sparked inspiration to develop a sustainable solution. She decided to dedicate her expertise to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis as an entrepreneur. In addition to innovating the sustainable Sulapac® materials, Haimi has been the key person gathering passionate people behind this company. Her vision is to make Sulapac the #1 sustainable material to replace conventional plastics.
Statements / Quotes
EU SUP
“Absurdly, the new EU SUP Directive defines all chemically modified polymers as plastic, including fried egg, as egg’s polymers are chemically modified during heating. In addition, many ketchups and ice creams contain food additives like Carboxymethylcellulose (E466) that is defined as plastic by the Directive,” says Dr. Suvi Haimi, CEO and Co-Founder of Sulapac.
“Furthermore, the Directive’s definition of plastic can actually be very harmful for innovation of sustainable alternatives,” she continues.
