Category "Material"

Canadian-based company Genecisdeveloped biological processes that convert food waste, otherwise destined for the landfill, into biodegradable plastics.

The results of the European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, reportedly confirm the dynamic growth of the global bioplastics industry. Packaging remains the largest field of application for bioplastics.

Dutch company Plasticiet produced recycled plastic sheet material with a marbled, or pearlescent look, which they used to make a series of furniture.

Designer Jordan Korokna uses bamboo’s natural cylinder shape to make a flashlight.

Students from the Royal College of Art have made fabrics from plants grown in seawater, providing a potential solution for the currently freshwater-intensive fashion and textile industries.

Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF developed a novel, bio-based facade insulating material during a two-year project.

Designer Pablo Dorigo uses Alga Carta, a special paper made from algae, to create stamps that tell a story.

Veronika Bátori, a researcher from Sweden, developed bioplastic materials derived from fruit waste with promising properties.

Ein zunehmendes Umweltbewusstsein seitens der Verbraucher führt zu der Erkenntnis, dass die Verpackungsindustrie langfristig nicht als lineares Modell weitergeführt werden kann.

Thai designer Natchar Sawatdichai's collection of Qualified paper blinds are designed to offer a sustainable alternative to those made from plastics.