TerraSafe launches plastic-free products following merger with DisSolves

TerraSafe, a North Carolina-based materials innovation company, has announced its merger with DisSolves, a dissolvable film packaging startup. The comapy combination paves the way for two plastic-free products to market: water-soluble laundry detergent sheets and edible pod packaging, which are currently available for pre-order. The merger unites DisSolves' water-soluble film technology with TerraSafe's platform, accelerating the mission to make plastic-free consumer packaged goods a simpler choice. 

"We're making food packaging what it always should have been: simple, intuitive and designed for everyday living," says Julie Willoughby, TerraSafe's chief technology officer. "When we combine cutting-edge materials science with practical needs, plastic-free—which means using regenerative feedstocks from nature and the bioeconomy—isn't just an option; it becomes the easiest one. We're dedicated to significantly reducing the risk of your food picking up microplastics from its packaging." 

TerraSafe's edible, water-soluble pods are crafted from natural, food-safe ingredients, dissolving in beverages without residue or plastic waste. Designed for powdered products like protein, coffee, and supplements, these pods are made from generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food ingredients and offer pre-portioned convenience without the environmental cost of traditional plastic or polyvinyl alcohol- (PVA-) based alternatives. TerraSafe is currently partnering with food and beverage brands and offering early access to podded samples. 

Also launching is the first plastic-free laundry detergent sheet. The sheet with embedded cleaning agents eliminates the need for plastic containers, enabling circular secondary packaging solutions like recyclable paperboard. "This is exactly what our platform was built for: solving the critical challenges that have kept industries stuck on plastic," says Scott Bolin, CEO of TerraSafe. "It's not just a plastic-free alternative—it's a better delivery system that unlocks truly circular packaging."  

To demonstrate its platform's success, TerraSafe has released limited pre-order sample kits of both products via terrasafematerials.com. The company has also expanded its corporate partnership program, working with brands to replace plastic in food, beverage and household product packaging with dissolving pods and films. 

TerraSafe's technologies, including barrier films, foams and coatings, are designed for existing manufacturing infrastructure and align with home-compostable and recyclable end-of-life solutions. "This is more than a product launch," says Bolin. "It's a proof point that the future of packaging is already here—and it doesn't have to come wrapped in plastic."