SIRET - 853 578 847 00016 | CODE NAF – 4690Z

OSTONE is a French company offering to actors of the restoration of consumer and event two alternatives ecological, economic and resistant to plastic straw. We currently offer the following two products.

Mineral Paper Straw| Strong Fibers Straw

Our company is born from a statement showing a desire for change on the part of consumers and businesses. This change in mentality, particularly towards the misuse of disposable plastic, has led to new French and European legislation. This environmental dimension has also led companies to think about a social-environmental dimension. OSTONE is the result of a growing demand for viable alternatives for both the environment and the consumer.

OUR 3 VALUES

Our first solution is photodegradable in nature in 12 months, our second solution is biodegradable 4 months. The materials used are 90% biobased for straw mineral paper and 100% straw resistant fiber. Our products are recyclable and compostable in conventional centers.

Our 2 solutions have an affordable price compared to other viable alternatives on the market. We want our customers to be fully involved in the change and evolution of the straw. Our 2 solutions are at the same price.

OSTONE is unique in the world to offer mineral paper straws, currently the strongest paper straw on the market, able to withstand 2 hours in water at 100°C.

Our strong fibers straw is able to withstand 1 hour in water at 100°C.

SUPPLY CHAIN RESPONSIBLE

Choice of our carriers, optimization and communication of the carbon footprint of our deliveries

QUALITY

Choice of our suppliers, certified, controlled, patented materials, touched, taste ...

TRANSPARENCY

Carbon balance, composition, communication and provenance

TRACEABILITY

Complete traceability of our products, sustainably managed forests, certified stone quarry

IN EUROPE

In January 2021, a European law will ban to sell or provide some single-use plastic products such as plastic straws.

IN FRANCE

France has anticipated this legislation and the European calendar by advancing this bill to January 2020. The Environmental Code will also apply this law to plates, cutlery, cups and plastic bags.

MANDATORY BIO-SOURCED MATERIAL PERCENTAGE

The decree of August 30, 2016 specifies the minimum bio-sourced content of compostable disposable tableware. It will increase gradually:

-50% in January 2020

-60 % in January 2025

Bio-sourced products are non-food industrial products obtained from renewable raw materials derived from biomass (plants for example) such as corn starch, textile or cellulose fibers ...

The plastic straws will be on the list of the banned products on the French market for January 2020.

OUR STRAWS

The percentage of bio-sourced materials that our straws are made of is much higher than the 2020 or 2025 bill.

-Mineral paper straw made of 90% bio-sourced materials

-Resistant fibers straw made of 100% bio-sourced materials

A DESIRE TO CHANGE BUT CHOOSE THE RIGHT ALTERNATIVE 

CLASSIC PAPER STRAW ...

Several companies have tried to substitute their plastic straws with paper straws. Unfortunately, it was a failure for the majority. Conventional paper straws have a limited life in contact with water (~ 6 minutes). This degradation alters the taste of the drink and affects the consumer experience.

PLA GREENWASHING

OSTONE engages in a war against straws in PLA! PLA-based straws are not ecological alternatives. This product contains only 69% of biobased material. Due to their complex composition these straws are not recyclable in conventional centers. The 31% of toxic plastic component will be deposited in nature and at the bottom of the oceans in the form of "microplastic". This alternative is a solution for groups that want to economically upgrade in the 2021 legislation. Note that the government has not yet announced its decision on its authorization for 2021.

1st SOLUTION OSTONE

Mineral paper is one of the most revolutionary innovations of the 21st century. More than two millennia ago, China created the first paper manufacturing process.

Today, it has developed a new technique: the production of waterproof paper without fiber. Made from stone residues, this patented eco-friendly paper is usually composed of 80% mineral powder [CaC03] and 20% non-toxic raw polymer [HDPE].

FIRST INNOVATIVE MATERIAL

Smooth with a surprisingly "peach skin“ feel, the mineral paper is also distinguished by its remarkable physical properties: resistant to both hot and cold water, 40 times stronger than cellulose paper, and also photodegradable, recyclable and compostable.

A RESISTANT AND ECOLOGICAL MIXTURE
OSTONE combines different materials to design this eco-friendly straw. Our straws are made of:

50% FSC cellulose paper

40% stone powder [calcium carbonate CaCo3]

10% brut polymer HDPE

Our mineral straws are resistant to stains, water, fat, wear, mold, moths and do not alter the taste of the beverage when it is used.

ECOLOGICAL STRAW

The mineral paper is nontoxic: it does not pollute the environment. No chemical component: no bleaching agents, acids, alkalis, heavy metals, halogens or phthalates. Our mixture of cellulose paper and mineral paper keeps the characteristics of the mineral paper while reducing the percentage of HDPE used.

OSTONE A CERTIFIED STRAW

Our mineral paper straw has certification:

- SGS ISO 9001

- Direct Food Contact Food Grade FDA

- Cradle to Cradle certified mineral paper SILVER

- FSC certified (Forest Stewardship Council)

- RoHS and REACH certified

OUR PRODUCTION

OSTONE is based in France and our production is based in Asia close to one of the few factories that are accredited to manufacture this paper with exceptional properties. We deliver our products all over Europe (Incoterm DDP). Our production capacity is 50 million OSTONE straws per month. (around 20 containers 40 feet per month)

ORIGIN OF OUR RAW MATERIALS

Our wood pulp, our stone powder and our polymer come exclusively from suppliers based in Asia. Our stone powder is not synthesized in the laboratory, we use natural stone from certified, strictly controlled quarries.

The cellulose-based paper we use in our 2 straws comes from sustainably managed forests with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.

WHOLESALER RANGE

We offer degressive wholesale rates on volume. Delivered in paper bags of 100 straws. Possible length between 12 and 25 cm.

We offer different diameters:

6 mm / 8 mm / 10 mm / 12 mm

It is possible to obtain a protective paper film (customizable) for each straw. Ability to choose between Flat or Diagonal cut (pointed end).

We do not offer custom logo or printed patterns on our straws, they only white, original and natural color.

RETAIL RANGE

Our retail range currently consists of 3 formats (24/48/96 units) for each of our 2 solutions. Our kraft paper packaging is also completely recyclable.

For the moment, we propose only a 6 mm range for retail.

A complex technique that will optimize the position of cellulose fibers in such a way as to improve the strength of the overall paper structure.

In addition, a biodegradable certified glue for food contact is added, allowing the fibers to attach to each other, thus locking the structure. The wet filaments are then dried. By retracting, they form a very strong cellulose fiber.

ECOLOGICAL INTERMEDIATE

This fiber is very resistant, giving an exceptional stiffness to this paper, 20 times stronger than conventional paper, 100% biodegradable and recyclable in nature in a few months. This formula is an intermediary between the strength of the mineral straw and the biodegradable aspect of traditional paper straw.

OSTONE offers a 100% biodegradable cellulose straw that can withstand water for one hour (100 ° C). Our straw has the certifications:

- SGS ISO 9001

- Direct Food Contact Food Grade FDA

- FSC certified (Forest Stewardship Council)

- RoHS and REACH certified

A 100% BIODEGRADABLE STRONG MIXTURE

Our cellulose fiber straws are 20 times stronger than conventional paper straws. They also retain the characteristics of conventional paper straw in terms of carbon footprint, energy used, etc.

This paper contains no polymer, it is 100% biobased. Our resistant fiber straws do not affect the taste of the drink during use.

Our mineral paper straws and our strong fiber straws are made only from food grade materials, no hazardous or toxic materials are included in their composition.

HOW TO TREAT WASTE OF OSTONE STRAWS

GENERAL WASTE FLOW

Landfill or incineration, in France use of the green bin.

RECYCLING (recommended):

- Commercial / industrial composting

- Recycling of paper, in France use of the yellow bin.

Our straws are recyclable in conventional recycling centers.

WHOLESALER RANGE

We offer degressive wholesale rates on volume. Delivered in paper bags of 100 straws. Possible length between 12 and 25 cm.

We offer different diameters:

6 mm / 8 mm / 10 mm / 12 mm

It is possible to obtain a protective paper film (customizable) for each straw. Ability to choose between Flat or Diagonal cut (pointed end).

We do not offer custom logo or printed patterns on our straws, they are only white, original and natural color.

Our retail range currently consists of 3 formats (24/48/96 units) for each of our 2 solutions. Our kraft paper packaging is also completely recyclable.

For the moment, we propose only a 6 mm range for retail.

NOW YOU MUST CHOOSE YOUR STRAW ...

A RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAIN

Bolloré Logistics is our logistics partner. OSTONE commits to communicate the carbon emission rate of each of its deliveries.

OUR WISH

« Offer consumers an affordable, disposable and eco-friendly alternative to plastic straw while correcting the strength defects of conventional paper straw. »

« Go further in our commitment to zero disposable plastic by accompanying our prospects and customers in their ecological transition. »

Do not hesitate to contact us for any further
information / clarifications.

SAS OSTONE
contact@ostone.fr

www.ostone.fr

10 rue de Penthièvre 75008 Paris, FRANCE
Tél : +33 (0)9 72 38 20 75

SIRET - 853 578 847 00016 | CODE NAF – 4690Z