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VEIO

Textile shells – The scarf series VEIO, processed by turning, was created by Kathin Morawietz’s idea of pressing the layers of old textiles together by a thin layer of glue. In the process, these become a dense block that retains the feel of the fabric and makes it a visually unique piece. Once the material is strong[...]

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MILK MaterialLab Veio Kathrin

Fungi Mutarium

Plastic eating fungus – The prototype Fungi Mutarium enables the cultivation of a fungal biomass that is suitable for consumption, in addition to its amazing ability to degrade long-lasting plastic waste. Specially designed agar forms based on a mixture of starch and sugar, known as “FU”, serve as the nutrient base for the fungus. In shape they resemble[...]

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MILK MaterialLab Fungi Muratium

Gum-tec

Chewing gum recycling – Gumdrop Ltd. has set itself the goal of eliminating gum emissions by recycling all types of chewing gum waste and processing it into a variety of products in cooperation with global companies and manufacturers. A new process is used to develop the sustainable material Gum-tec from recycled chewing gum, which can be processed into[...]

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MILK MaterialLab gum tec Gumdrop

Cooking New Materials

Material from organic waste – The Cooking new materials project gives food waste such as banana or orange peel or soy milk a new function by transforming it into a leather-like material made from organic waste. The substance bonded with a natural binder to form a substrate has high resistance in contact with water. With their aesthetic design, the[...]

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MILK MaterialLab Biowaste Material younyang song

Algae Offset Ink

Printing ink based on algae – This algae-based printing ink replaces petroleum-derived pigments used in conventional offset printing inks. The project was carried out jointly by the Patagonia brand and the company Living Ink. After a successful test run, 8000 brochures were printed on a 100% PCW recycled paper. Living Ink. has been working on algae ink since 2013 and[...]

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MILK MaterialLab Algae Offset Ink Cast Iron

GRASPAP

Paper from grass – GRASPAP are purely mechanically, but particularly sustainably produced natural fibers that are processed without the use of chemical additives and water. In addition to these ecological and economic aspects, the new fiber is characterized by special properties for paper production: It serves as a supplementary raw material for pulp or groundwood pulp and has[...]

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Waste Vault Pavilion

Pavilion made from recycled beverage cartons – On the occasion of the IDEAS City Festival in New York in 2015, beverage cartons were cut up and pressed into plates by heat. These formed an environmentally friendly pavilion that had tremendous strength due to the plastic coating on the recycled cardboard. The recycling concept was developed and implemented by Prof. Dirk Hebel[...]

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MILK MaterialLab Waste Vault Pavilion ETH Zuerich

Ocean Bottle

Plastic bottle thermos – With its reusable water bottle, the Ocean Bottle company is making a contribution to counteracting the increasing plastic pollution of the oceans. Made from recycled biomaterial and plastic waste, the Ocean Bottle itself can dive into the recycling loop. The recycling idea is complemented by the promise that 1,000 more plastic bottles will be[...]

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MILK MaterialLab Ocean Bottle Ocean Plastik Bottle

Milk Protein Packaging

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film made from milk proteins – As a natural component of milk, casein is involved in the formation of cheese or curd, i.e. in the solidification of these. Scientists in Peggy Tomasula’s research group at the American Chemical Society (ACS) have succeeded in using these proteins to create a net-like structure that allows the fabric – rolled out thinly and[...]

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MILK MaterialLab Milchprotein ACS

Wine Matters

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made from wine marc – With Wine Matters, Ludovica Cantarelli uses her family’s vineyards to explore how waste streams generated during winemaking can be better utilized and positively add to the final product. The solution: the reuse of grape marc. Through a new artisan process, the grape skins and branches become an aesthetic packaging for the wine. Pressing the[...]

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PULP Collection

Vessels from paper waste – PULP is a collection of containers made from paper waste, produced from the positive form of discarded containers. This collection is based on research into alternative material recovery from paper waste. The result: the development of a new material that made it possible to make the vessels water-resistant by combining the material with cellulose[...]

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MILK MaterialLab Pulp Collection Studio Jo Meesters

Naku Bio Bag & PLA Bottle

Biodegradable carrier bags & bottles – NaKu Bio-Bag (carrier bag) The compostable bag, made from natural plastic, is an alternative to traditional plastic bags made from corn starch and the waste from sunflower hulls. The NaKu company succeeded in processing the large quantities of leftovers from the food industry into plastic-free and environmentally friendly products. The resulting sacks were produced[...]

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