Saathi biodegradable sanitary pads bring you the comfort of natural banana fiber. Soft and super-absorbent, banana fiber offers superior leak-protection. Made without bleach and chemicals, Saathi pads are gentle on sensitive skin. Your purchase of Saathi pads provides extra income to Indian banana farmers and gives rural women in India access to sanitary pads.
By 2020, women in India using conventional pads will generate 200,000 tons of plastic pad waste. With Saathi biodegradable pads, we can reduce 60 kg of pad waste per women, over her lifetime! When disposed of conventionally, our pads degrade within six months. Saathi is investing in a more sustainable supply chain by locally sourcing all of our raw materials, including the banana fiber.
By 2020, women in India using conventional pads will generate 200,000 tons of plastic pad waste. With Saathi biodegradable pads, we can reduce 60 kg of pad waste per women, over her lifetime! When disposed of conventionally, our pads degrade within six months. Saathi is investing in a more sustainable supply chain by locally sourcing all of our raw materials, including the banana fiber.
Location: India, Gujarat
Employees: 11-50
Phone: +91 79 4891 0522
Founded date: 2015
Investors 3
Mentions in press and media 8
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| 22.01.2018 | Sekhani Group to invest ₹150 cr for making sanitary napkins | Sekhani Group has announced to invest ₹150 crore for setting up a manufacturing facility at Sanand in Ahmedabad district to make sanitary napkins under the brand name “Wonder Wings”. The facility is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs. ... |
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