About Us
TerraSlate Inc. manufactures, prints and designs waterproof paper substrates for a wide array of industries around the world. Our innovative, waterproof paper and printing solutions meet the demands of customers in almost every market segment while our team consistently works to exceed customer expectations in each client interaction.
As the world’s leading provider of waterproof and rip-proof paper and printing services, TerraSlate has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States as a member of the 2024 Inc. 5000.
How Did We Get Here?
Kyle Ewing, founder and CEO of TerraSlate, started the business in 2014 with the idea that students traveling abroad needed a durable backup copy of their passports when traveling. He spent months with a team of chemical engineers researching and developing solutions for a paper stock that was waterproof, rip-proof, that also hold toner when printed. He spent months calling manufacturers and eventually connected with a company who had the capability to turn his idea into a product. Then he created a product called SOS Worldpass which was a backup copy of a passport printed on his newly created waterproof, rip-proof, and virtually indestructible paper.
The problem Kyle ran into was the market for the product did not exist. While Kyle was struggling to make the company a success, he received a call from a customer who had purchased four copies of the SOS Worldpass for his daughters. The customer asked to purchase a piece of the waterproof paper rather than a backup copy of a passport. At that point, Kyle had an epiphany that the product he was selling was waterproof paper and printing services rather than just backup copies of passports. Since that moment the company has expanded it services into selling printed restaurant menus, maps, field manuals, nautical charts, and selling blank paper.
Who We Serve
TerraSlate serves tens of thousands of customers across the globe with waterproof paper and printed products including customers in restaurants, hotel chains, agriculture, industrial, outdoor recreation, military, and dozens of other markets. Our customers include publicly traded Fortune 500 companies, private mom-and-pop operations, government, and non-profits to name a few.
How We Operate
TerraSlate has a strong track record of success with over 99% customer satisfaction - a metric measured and reviewed every week by the leadership team. Our customers choose us because we have a unique offering that includes:
- Waterproof paper and high-quality printing
- Free overnight shipping to anywhere in the USA
- Free worldwide priority shipping
- Professional, and expeditious customer service
- Antimicrobial, nanocoated printed products
- Industry-leading one-day turnaround times
- Recyclable products produced with wind and solar power
Our employees choose us because we are an Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) run company where we drive toward our vision, live our Core Values, generate traction each week, and have a healthy team. Our team is focused on building long-term relationships with our customers to help them grow their businesses and meet their goals.
Meet the Leadership Team
Kyle Ewing
CEO & Visionary
Kyle is the founder and CEO of TerraSlate. He leads the company’s overall strategic direction and vision while engaging and maintaining the company’s big relationships. He is also a partner at JT&R Capital and the CEO of Founder of Big Island Honey Company. As a well-respected member of Denver’s entrepreneurial community, Kyle is a board member of the Denver Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization and has been recognized as a Titan 100 in Colorado and Business Elite’s 40 under 40.
Ryan H. Smith
COO & Integrator
Ryan is the COO of TerraSlate and is responsible for the sales, marketing, operations, and performance of the company. He is a seasoned operations and sales executive with a proven 25-year track record of driving growth, profit, and innovation. Ryan started his career working for Fortune 500 companies and then transitioned into entrepreneurial roles serving in a variety of capacities including sales, business development, operations, and leadership.
Mike Silvestri
Production Manager
Mike is the Operations Manager at TerraSlate and is responsible for the company’s production process. He has deep experience in operations management, food service, retail, and entrepreneurship. Mike has run multiple operations across dozens of locations including production, customer service, inventory, and labor management.
Our Why
Our team is passionate and proud of the work we do supporting customers across the globe. We want to help our partners grow their businesses with printed items in a digital world. One of our proud accomplishments was our support for the Australian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, a world-famous cultural festival that takes place annually in Venice. TerraSlate’s paper was used in support of an exhibit by Aboriginal artist Archie Moore on the impact of colonialism on Indigenous populations.