14 2020 Massachusetts Manufacturing Awards
D
etraPel was brought to life
in 2013 with a desire to help
people prolong the life of
their favorite items. The idea was
born from a realization that there
was a lack of safe products on the
market to help protect items from
spills and stains. As a teenager,
Founder David Zamarin ran a shoe
cleaning business that offered a
conditioning service. While using a
competitor's product, he discovered
that it was carcinogenic due to
dangerous fluorochemicals. By
using that harmful formula, David
exposed himself to cancer-causing
chemicals and an industry-changing
idea. Today, DetraPel creates nano-
based protective coatings that are
inherently safe for people, pets and
the planet alike. At DetraPel, they
know life gets messy and are here to
help in the safest, most convenient
way possible.
DetraPel
®
, is driven by the
promotion of a thriving planet and
the well-being of the people it loves.
Oh, and sometimes people drop
ketchup on their shirts at family
barbecues. (Oops, everyone's
human.) Fortunately, DetraPel
created solutions that help the
planet... and our shirts! DetraPel is
proud of its products and the people
behind them. Like its ingredients,
its team members are carefully
chosen. They focus on finding those
individuals who care about the future
sustainability and promotion of the
environment. This marriage between
people and purpose creates trust and
harmony within the organization.
DetraPel
City/Town: Framingham
Year Company Founded: 2013
Company Website:
www.detrapel.com
Nominated by:
Representative Maria Robinson
M A S S A C H U S E T T S
Manufacturing Awards 20 20
Pictured (Back row from Left to Right): Casey Wetzel, Chemical Engineer; Geoffrey
Greenhouse, Operations Manager; Juan Jarufe, Chief Research & Development Officer;
Jennifer Swanton, Finance Manager; Rick Pindur, Mechanical Engineer; Melissa Jarufe,
Research Chemist; Temi Ogah, Production Crew Member; Kirsi Estrella, Production Crew
Member; Noah Tabbara, Production Crew Member; Carolina Reyes, Production Crew
Member; Ania Scott, Marketing Manager; Makayla McKenna, Marketing Coordinator
(Front row kneeling from left to right): David Zamarin, Founder & CEO; Tarek Tabbara, COO
