A NORTH Ayrshire firm which started in the managing director’s kitchen has now become a global success.

Natural Wraps, now operating from a factory in Stevenston, are now being classed as one of Scotland’s most eco friendly businesses.

Originally, their main product was wax wraps, created using fabric and bee’s wax, creating an eco-friendly, re-usable alternative to cling film.

Now they have expanded the whole range.

And they were delighted to welcome MSP Ruth Maguire to their base last week to meet the workers and hear all about the success story.

The MSP was pretty impressed, especially when she got the opportunity to make her own wax wrap - with a Scottish Saltire design.

Despite starting in managing director Pauline Gilmour’s kitchen, the company now has a global reach

They have worked in collaboration with some massive companies, including the UK Houses of Parliament, Anchor Butter, Save the Rhino and Balmoral Castle. As the business has grown, so to have the range of products they can offer, thanks to the sewing machines and expert seamstresses at their disposal.

They now also offer face masks, snoods, tea towels and tote bags, as well as branching out with clothing, all of which can be personalised for each individual or business.

Bespoke fabric is another product they offer, and this is where many of their worldwide sales can be accounted for.

Almost all products are created using 100 per cent cotton fabric with the only exception being due to their no longer being a supply of an alternative material.

They have also used rice wax to create the same product, but vegan friendly. They became the first company in the UK to offer this product.

They have also implemented a number of in-house changes to ensure they continue to reduce their carbon footprint as much as possible when they work.

From large projects, such as purchasing their own digital fabric printer, meaning they no longer had to order their printed fabrics from Poland - it’s all made in Stevenston now - to finer details, like re-purposing any fabric which is leftover, as scrubbies or ‘un-paper’ towels to be used throughout the facility.

Many of the staff are family, and ‘Natural Wraps’ are an accredited living wage employer. Other initiatives include using second hand, re-purposed items, and keeping plastic usage to an absolute minimum, finding more sustainable alternatives.

Find out more about the company at: https://naturalwraps.co.uk/