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Chitosan Bioplastics

Material From Shrimp Shells – The biodegradable material Chitosan Bioplastics was developed as a research project by industrial designers Paul Kheem and Ronny Haberer during their studies at New York’s Pratt Institute. In order to reduce global marine pollution, they use the chitin found in shrimp shells to develop a plastic alternative from it. Acetylation of the biopolymer yields[...]

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Vivomer

Compostable Bioplastics Made With Microorganisms – Shellworks produces Vivomer, a sustainable bioplastic made with microorganisms found in marine or soil environments. Four designers, Ed Jones, Insiya Jafferjee, Amir Afshar and Andrew Edwards of the Royal College of Art and Imperial College, developed the nature based mono-material. As a bio-based polymer, the PHA is 100% vegan and free from microplastics, while[...]

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KAIKU Living Color

Colors From Food Skins – KAIKU Living Color is a sustainable alternative to conventional petroleum-derived paints. Using food trays from vegetables that have already been eaten offers a chemical- and toxin-free option for coloring materials. For the preparation of living colors are particularly suitable avocados, beet, onions and oranges. These are boiled so that first the juice is obtained[...]

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Ecoenclose

Recyclable Packaging and Shipping Material – The environmentally friendly packaging from ecoenclose consists primarily of reusable materials that have already been used and recycled. By not using new bioplastics, not only are new materials saved, but also the resources used to produce them. The American company focuses on the use of renewable energies and conscious waste management – with a[...]

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Piñatex

Leather From Pineapple Scraps – Piñatex was developed by the British company Ananas Anam, a manufacturer of natural textiles from the by-products of the pineapple harvest. With her development, Dr. Carmen Hijosa not only wanted to give an unappreciated waste a use, but also to generate maximum benefit with the smallest possible ecological footprint. The cradle-to-cradle aspect was a[...]

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Ventri – Cow Stomach

Cow Stomach Textured Leather – Dutch designer Billie van Katwijk produces special handbags from cow stomachs using an elaborate tanning process. For her project Ventri, luxurious accessories are created from the slaughterhouse leftovers that were previously processed into dog food. Particularly surprising is the visual appeal and extraordinary texture of the waste product. Accordingly, the different properties of the[...]

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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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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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RFID sensors

Technology For Radio Detection of Data – For more than fifteen years, Competence Center Schreiner LogiData has been developing and producing customer-specific RFID labels and systems as well as track and trace solutions which serve to improve warehousing and material flows. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), as a radio wave technology, offers greater transparency and cost-effectiveness along the entire value chain. The[...]

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Plastic Roads

Road surface
made from plastic waste – Plastic Roads offers an environmentally friendly solution for material use in road construction. While conventional production uses asphalt in combination with environmentally harmful petroleum, Scottish engineer Toby McCartney delivers a clever alternative made primarily from plastic waste. It is interesting to note that this new road surface is 60% harder than the classic asphalt[...]

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Eco-Bricks

Bricks From Used PET Bottles – The ECO-BRICKS bricks are made of 1.2 kg of plastic waste or 20 PET bottles each. Visually, they resemble common cement bricks, but they are made from leftovers and without the use of heat. In this process, the waste is crushed and supplemented with sand, cement and water, and then formed into bricks in[...]

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BIO-GLASS

Panels made from
recycled glass – BIO-GLASS is made from 100% recycled glass, is 100% recyclable and contains no colorants or additives. Each BIO-GLASS has a color that comes from the individual raw material used (champagne, beer, wine, sparkling wine bottles). Like all glass, the material is resistant to stains, frost, chemicals and fire. Product name: BIO-GLASSManufacturer: COVERINGS ETC.Project status:[...]

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