The company of Valentin Frechka and Oleksandr Sobolenko has resumed sales for clients in Ukraine.

The startup Releaf Paper, which produces paper from fallen leaves and secured its position in the French market last year, is returning to Ukraine with new products. The company shared this information with dev.ua.

"We are pleased to start 2024 by introducing new environmentally friendly products in Ukraine, setting the tone for a year of innovation and ecological choices with Releaf Paper. According to Trivium Packaging’s 2021 Global Buying Green Report, 54% of consumers consider environmental packaging when choosing a product, so businesses can already take into account customer preferences and boost sales," said Vitaliy Hodzula, Commercial Director of Releaf Paper in Ukraine.

The new product line includes:

• Small self-assembly box made from corrugated cardboard with fallen leaves. It fully biodegrades within 40-55 days. Price: 1750 UAH for 50 pieces.

• A5-sized notebook with 70 pages, paper density of 80 g/m2. It features a cover made from recycled cardboard and paper with fallen leaves. Price: 200 UAH for 1 piece.

• Eco-paper roll. With dimensions of 0.42 or 0.76 meters in width and 200 meters in length, it can be folded, twisted, cut, and folded up to 218 times. Price: from 650 UAH for 1 roll.

• Eco-paper A4. Dimensions: 29.7 (H) x 21 (W) cm. Density: 80/120/170 g/m2. Price: from 1450 UAH for 4 packs of 500 sheets each.

• Eco-bags with various handle options. Dimensions: 22 (W) x 32 (H) x 13 (D) cm. Density: 80 g/m2. Recommended weight: 2-6 kg. Price: from 1000 UAH for 100 pieces.

The new products are suitable for small and medium businesses, including boutiques and cafes, wineries, art enthusiasts, environmentally conscious consumers, and retail.

Releaf Paper is a Ukrainian startup that developed a unique technology for making paper from fallen leaves. Founded in 2020 by schoolboy Valentin Frechka from Zakarpattia, the company underwent a "reboot" after a year to transform it into a fully-fledged business. It was at this time that Valentin partnered with Alexander Sobolenko, a former top manager at Lenovo. In early 2023, the company actively entered the French market and had plans for building production lines in other European countries, including Finland. Releaf Paper has production facilities in Lutsk, Ukraine, with the current capacity reaching 10,000 tons of paper per year.