Established in 2018-19, ‘Note’ was founded by Delhi residents Saurabh Mehta and Shivani Mehta with the goal of addressing the environmental impact of traditional pens. After realizing that only 5 percent of traditional pens were functionally made of plastic, the couple set out to develop a pen that was 100 percent biodegradable. The common plastic pen that fills store shelves nowadays provides a conventional answer to writing needs. If you dig a little further, though, you’ll discover that these seemingly harmless writing devices really play a big part in the destruction of the environment. Now for the creative solution: biodegradable pens made completely of plastic, created by startup “Note” and providing a sustainable substitute for traditional pens.
An eco-friendly pen for a more sustainable future. In order to address the environmental impact of traditional pens, Delhi residents Saurabh Mehta and his wife Shivani Mehta founded Note in 2018–19. After realizing that only 5 percent of traditional pens were functionally made of plastic, the couple set out to develop a pen that was 100 percent biodegradable.
The realization of Saurabh Mehta that just five percent of a pen is functional led to a search for sustainable substitutes. Even though the bodies of the early prototypes were made of paper, the problem persisted in getting plastic out of the refill mechanism. Refill cartridges made of paper that have been treated with a proprietary method that uses vegetable oil as a barrier to prevent ink leakage are the result of four years of intense research.
Note is dedicated to sustainability in many ways than just paper pens. They expanded their line of environmentally friendly products by introducing bamboo and marble pens and pencils on their research trip.
Making viable sustainable decisions, Note’s pens are now priced between Rs 25 to Rs 500, with the goal of providing affordability without sacrificing sustainability. According to Saurabh Mehta, future price reductions will likely be similar to the slow but steady drop in the cost of plastic pens over time.Grants from the government and upcoming projects. Note used the money it received as part of the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme—roughly Rs 16 lakh—for product development. Even though it is self-funded for now, the business expects to need more money to support its ongoing R&D initiatives.
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