JRF Technology
JRF Technology is a Tampa, Florida-based specialty materials firm founded in 2007 that develops water-soluble polymer and edible film technology for consumer goods brands across food and beverage, wellness, personal care, home care, and healthcare verticals, operating as a B2B full-service provider from R&D through commercial manufacturing.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersTampa, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What JRF Technology does
JRF Technology is a privately held specialty materials company founded in 2007 in Tampa, Florida by James Rossman and Richard Fielder, focused exclusively on water-soluble polymer and edible film technology. The company operates an FDA Registered, NSF Certified Manufacturing Center with a GMP laboratory and a 5,000 square foot product development lab, and develops five core product platforms: Advanced Oral Film Strips (up to 150 mg actives, sublingual delivery), Beverage Films (50mm x 90mm, up to 2 grams, dissolving in 30–60 seconds in hot or cold liquids), Extended Release Gels (600 mg+ actives, 10–15+ minute dissolution), PureSLIPS (single-use personal care sheets), and Edible Packaging films in stick packs, pods, and sachets. Supporting products include Tea Strips, XeroStrips (oral moisture relief), and Hydraboost Hydration Films.
JRF generates revenue through three streams: innovation services and R&D from its GMP laboratory; custom product development and contract manufacturing taking projects from concept to commercial reality; and licensing/technology transfer, including its role as Ecopol's U.S. R&D Center of Excellence. The go-to-market is enterprise B2B field sales targeting multinational consumer goods companies and innovative start-ups across five verticals: Food & Beverage, Wellness & Oral Care, and Personal Care (primary), plus Home Care and Healthcare (secondary). Pricing is project-based, custom, and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contract billing typical.
In December 2023, Ecopol S.p.A. — itself majority-owned by SK Capital Partners since September 2023 — made a strategic investment in JRF, integrating it as the U.S. R&D arm of Ecopol's global biodegradable film platform and providing access to a new Griffin, Georgia production facility serving North America. JRF continues to be led by its co-founders.
JRF Technology firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- JRF Technology
- Legal name
- JRF Technology LLC
- Website
- https://jrftechnology.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- JRF Technology is a Tampa, Florida-based specialty materials firm founded in 2007 that develops water-soluble polymer and edible film technology for consumer goods brands across food and beverage, wellness, personal care, home care, and healthcare verticals, operating as a B2B full-service provider from R&D through commercial manufacturing.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
JRF Technology industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Polymer Film Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111)
- SIC
- Food And Kindred Products (2000), Beverages (2080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water-Soluble & Edible Packaging (PVOH-based, Edible Films) (IMALAMAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Powdered & Instant Beverage Mix Manufacturing (Drink Mixes) (AFAFABAL)
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Where JRF Technology is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tampa
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
JRF Technology business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Innovation Services & R&D: Provides innovation services from state-of-the-art GMP laboratory to clients ranging from leading multinational consumer goods companies to innovative start-ups, with unique expertise in product development and process technology to convert water-soluble polymers into value-added commercial products.
- Custom Product Development & Manufacturing: Full-service provider taking projects from concept to commercial reality, including film production, conversion of films to consumer-friendly formats with primary and secondary packaging, and end-to-end project management.
- Licensing & Technology Transfer: JRF Technology provides unique expertise in technology transfer from the R&D lab to commercial-scale production, serving as Ecopol's U.S. R&D Center of Excellence.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom enterprise solutions |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
JRF Technology product offering
Product offeringCore offering
JRF Technology develops and manufactures water-soluble and edible film-based delivery systems for consumer goods brands, offering oral thin film strips, beverage films, extended-release gels, single-use personal care sheets (PureSLIPS), and edible packaging films. The company provides end-to-end services from formulation and R&D through commercial-scale manufacturing, taking projects from concept to commercial reality for clients across food & beverage, wellness, oral care, personal care, home care, and healthcare markets.
Product overview
JRF Technology offers a portfolio of water-soluble and edible film delivery products: Advanced Oral Film Strips for sublingual vitamin/supplement delivery (up to 150 mg actives), Beverage Films for dissolving in hot/cold drinks to deliver functional ingredients, PureSLIPS for single-use personal care (soap, shampoo, cleanser), Gels for extended-release oral delivery (600 mg+ capacity), and Edible Packaging in stick packs, pods, and sachets. Supporting products include Tea Strips, XeroStrips for oral care, and Hydraboost Hydration Films. The company operates as a full-service provider offering R&D, formulation, and manufacturing support from concept to commercialization.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PureSLIPS: Ultra-portable, single-use sheets infused with cosmetic ingredients for cleansing, conditioning, or shaving. Each slip dissolves in seconds on contact with water, creating rich lather for hand soap, facial cleanser, shampoos, conditioners, and shaving cream.
- XeroStrips
Products and services
- Advanced Oral Film Strips Dissolvable oral thin film strips for rapid sublingual delivery of vitamins, supplements, and functional ingredients. Delivers up to 150 mg of actives and dissolves instantly on the tongue. Used by consumer goods brands for wellness and oral care applications.
- Beverage Films Larger, heavier dissolvable beverage films (50mm x 90mm, weighing up to 2 grams) for food and beverage applications. Films dissolve in hot or cold beverages in 30-60 seconds to deliver up to 1 gram of functional ingredients.
- PureSLIPS Ultra-portable single-use sheets infused with cosmetic ingredients for cleansing, conditioning, or shaving. Dissolves in seconds on contact with water, creating rich lather with anhydrous formulations. Sub-brand of JRF Technology.
- Gels (Extended Release Oral Gels) Next-generation oral delivery gels with high active ingredient capacity (600 mg+), customizable thickness for targeted delivery, and extended-release functionality dissolving over 10-15 minutes or longer.
- Edible Packaging Films Water-soluble edible packaging films engineered for versatile formats including stick packs, pods, and sachets with customizable composition, formats, and sizes for accurate dosing and eco-friendly delivery.
- Tea Strips Dissolvable tea film strips designed for hot water infusion, delivering tea, caffeine, matcha, and functional ingredients for beverages.
- XeroStrips Extended-release oral gel strips for moisture relief, addressing nighttime dry mouth conditions. Sub-brand of JRF Technology.
- Hydraboost Hydration Film Dissolvable hydration film delivering electrolytes and functional ingredients for enhanced water hydration.
- Innovation Services & R&D Provides innovation services from a state-of-the-art GMP laboratory, with unique expertise in product development and process technology to convert water-soluble polymers into value-added commercial products. Serves clients ranging from multinational consumer goods companies to innovative start-ups.
- Custom Product Development & Manufacturing Full-service provider offering custom product development and manufacturing, including film production, conversion of films to consumer-friendly formats with primary and secondary packaging, and end-to-end project management from concept to commercial reality.
- Licensing & Technology Transfer Provides unique expertise in technology transfer from the R&D lab to commercial-scale production and operates as Ecopol's U.S. R&D Center of Excellence, complementing Ecopol's R&D capabilities in Italy.
Quantifiable outcome
- Film pieces measuring 50mm by 90mm and weighing up to 2 grams can deliver up to 1 gram of functional ingredients
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use JRF Technology
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
JRF Technology technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
JRF Technology partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
JRF Technology competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Procter & Gamble: Owner of Tide (PODS) — the largest commercial application of unit-dose water-soluble film technology. Both a potential large-volume customer for JRF's film technology and the benchmark for scale economics in the dissolvable unit-dose category.
- Church & Dwight: Owner of brands like Arm & Hammer and Trojan that have deployed water-soluble unit-dose formats. Functions as both a customer-channel and adjacent supplier of consumable products where JRF's film technology could be applied at scale.
- Sekisui Chemical: Diversified Japanese chemical company with a water-soluble film business (used in detergent capsules and similar applications). Operates the same core technology at much larger scale across multiple verticals, including construction and packaging.
- Ecopol: Italian-based leading developer and producer of innovative biodegradable films and delivery systems. JRF's strategic investor and parent company; Ecopol is the closest analog operating the same water-soluble polymer platform globally (Europe) — making it the most directly comparable peer.
Emerging players
- LiqTech: Earlier-stage company developing water-soluble and dissolvable packaging formats for personal care and household products. Compares as an emerging peer targeting overlapping sustainability use cases (shampoo pods, dish pods) where JRF competes for B2B partnerships.
- Notpla: UK-based sustainable packaging company making edible and seaweed-based films for food, beverage, and personal care sachets. Comparable sustainability thesis and dissolvable film target markets, with overlapping beverage and personal care customers globally.
Direct peers
- MonoSol (Kuraray): Division of Kuraray and the dominant commercial supplier of water-soluble PVOH films used in unit-dose detergent pods (e.g., Tide Pods) and various consumer applications. Directly comparable technology platform, target markets (F&B, home care, personal care), and unit-dose delivery focus.
- Aicello: Japanese manufacturer of water-soluble and functional films (including PVOH-based films) for detergent, agrochemical, and industrial applications. Comparable material technology and B2B film manufacturing business model.
- Nohbo: Single-use, water-soluble personal care pod company (shampoo, conditioner, body wash) for hospitality and travel. Already an enterprise customer of JRF per the data; operates the same dissolvable film format for personal care amenity use cases.
Others
- Church & Dwight / Arm & Hammer (unit-dose division): Adjacent ecosystem participant — large CPG deploying unit-dose, water-soluble film-based laundry and home care formats at scale. Functions as a potential flagship customer and commercial proof point for JRF's home care film technology.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
JRF Technology social profiles
Digital presenceJRF Technology compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
JRF Technology financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
JRF Technology leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
JRF Technology funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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JRF Technology M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about JRF Technology
What does JRF Technology do?
JRF Technology develops and manufactures water-soluble and edible film-based delivery systems for consumer goods brands, offering oral thin film strips, beverage films, extended-release gels, single-use personal care sheets (PureSLIPS), and edible packaging films. The company provides end-to-end services from formulation and R&D through commercial-scale manufacturing, taking projects from concept to commercial reality for clients across food & beverage, wellness, oral care, personal care, home care, and healthcare markets.
Is JRF Technology a public or private company?
JRF Technology is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was JRF Technology founded?
JRF Technology was founded in 2007. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is JRF Technology based?
JRF Technology is headquartered in Tampa, United States, in the North America region.
How does JRF Technology make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Innovation Services & R&D is the primary driver. The others are custom Product Development & Manufacturing and licensing & Technology Transfer.
Who are JRF Technology's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Procter & Gamble, Church & Dwight, Sekisui Chemical and Ecopol. Emerging players are LiqTech and Notpla. Direct peers are MonoSol (Kuraray), Aicello and Nohbo. Church & Dwight / Arm & Hammer (unit-dose division) is listed as an others.
Does JRF Technology have an API?
No public API is recorded for JRF Technology.
What industry is JRF Technology in?
JRF Technology's product category is Specialty Polymer Film Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAMAI, Water-Soluble & Edible Packaging (PVOH-based, Edible Films), with a secondary code of AFAFABAL, Powdered & Instant Beverage Mix Manufacturing (Drink Mixes). Its NAICS code is 5417 and its SIC code is 2000.