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A Franklin-based vet has developed a new, more sustainable, recycled plastic shoulder-length examination glove, which is now available nationwide.
Jennifer Stone was recently named one of four finalists in the Innovation Franklin Shark Tank competition for THE ReGLOVE.
In naming Stone as one of four finalists, the judges said they were impressed by her innovative, shoulder-length examination gloves made from recycled plastic – a smart, sustainable solution to a long-standing challenge in the veterinary industry.
Stone told the Franklin Times her enhanced design has been tested and proven under demanding vet field conditions, they’re durable, reliable and made to perform – and since then has a nationwide supply contract with SVS Veterinary Supplies.
She said THE ReGLOVE are more sustainable, 100 per cent recycled plastic, shoulder-length examination gloves aimed at improving vet clinics’ sustainability footprint.
The gloves are manufactured using 100 per cent post-consumer recycled plastic and certified under the Global Recycled Standard.
Stone said the large volumes of single-use virgin plastic disposable examination gloves used by vets and technicians prompted her to think of a more globally sustainable alternative.
“If I didn’t do something about it, I would always regret it. I was in the early stages of
developing THE ReGLOVE when I saw an article about Shark Tank in the Franklin Times.”
Innovation Franklin ran Shark Tank for the first time this year.
Finalists were selected to present their ideas, or already emerging businesses, to a panel of eight experienced “sharks”. Each finalist was given 15 minutes to pitch, followed by 15 minutes of questions and answers with the judges.
Adam Dobbs won Shark Tank, taking home $10,000 worth of prizes. He is developing an app that addresses a challenge faced by many Kiwis every day, but Innovation Franklin can’t give any further details at this stage. The other two finalists were Jamie Lee and Jackson Durham.
