Aardvark Paper Drinking Straws
Permanently Closed
Paper straw manufacturer known for innovations and eco-friendly materials
Paper straw manufacturer known for innovations and eco-friendly materials
"A paper-straw manufacturer whose global business experienced explosive growth—reported as roughly fiftyfold in a few years—after a decade of steady doubling, reflecting surging demand amid the anti-plastic movement." - Brenna Houck
"A straw manufacturer whose representative explained the role of paper straws and how they fit into broader conversations about alternatives to single-use plastic, especially amid growing bans and corporate policy changes." - Eater Staff
"Led by David Rhodes, the company's global business director, this paper-straw manufacturer is depicted as one of the fastest-growing firms in its field; Rhodes, described as exceptionally busy, talks about what it's like to scale the business and asks consumers to give paper straws a second chance amid rising demand for alternatives to plastic." - Amanda Kludt
"An Indiana-based paper-straw manufacturer founded in 2007 with a packaging-company parent, known for product innovations (jumbo lengths, striped cocktail versions, logo-printed straws and the patented Eco-Flex bendy straw). The company emphasizes proprietary materials and processes — a special, food-grade paper and adhesive with no coatings sourced from sustainably planted trees — and a closed-factory policy to protect quality. It argues that producing consistently durable paper straws requires months of operator training and careful equipment/chain management, differentiating its output from low-cost imports from China that have given paper straws a bad reputation. As demand has surged after increased media attention and retail/municipal straw bans, the company has been rapidly expanding capacity, hiring and training operators, expediting shipments for high-profile events and phasing rollouts to large customers and environmentally sensitive areas rather than fulfilling everyone at once. Its R&D and third-party testing show its straws perform across many beverages if used properly, and the manufacturer advocates for straws-on-demand and reusable alternatives to reduce overall plastic-straw consumption." - Daniel Geneen
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