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Tômtex

Material from chitin and coffee grounds – Tômtex makes vegan leather from seafood waste and used coffee grounds. Seafood shells contain a large amount of chitin, which promotes biodegradability of the material. After preparation, the raw materials are refined with a layer of beeswax. Sealing ensures the water resistance of the material and allows individual surface texture. This allows design patterns[...]

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Gone

Compostable disposable packaging – Industrial designer Lizzie Wright developed the Gone concept in response to the environmental impact of sporting events. She was looking for a solution that would replace the plastic packaging of energy gels while being biodegradable. After consumption, athletes can throw Gone onto the street or into nature without contaminating it. The material, which consists[...]

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Biotrem

Wheat bran disposable tableware – Growing up in a family that had been running a mill for decades, Jerzy Wysocki decided to put the leftover product of the grain milling process, wheat bran, to good use. He developed a natural material from the seed husk and a small amount of water, which is suitable for use as disposable tableware[...]

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Changhua

Loofah bottle packaging – During a stay in Taiwan, designer Dorian Etienne developed a bottle packaging made from a regional product, the pumpkin plant “loofah”. The natural fibers obtained from them multiply quickly and have high durability. Since the spongy pumpkin has shock-absorbing properties, the material is particularly suitable for transport packaging. Thanks to the loofah material, the[...]

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That’s Caffeine

Furnishings from recycled coffee scraps – Atticus Durnell recycles coffee scraps by making furnishings such as lamps, plates and even tiles from them. By pressing these remains with resin, completely biodegradable products succeed. Subsequent sealing provides individual color in addition to water and temperature resistance. The idea of the Briton gives the previously unused waste a new functionality and thus[...]

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Smolproducts

Soluble films for detergents – The detergent and dishwashing tablets from the British company Smol are encased in a water-soluble film. This variant made of polyvinyl alcohol allows the tabs to be biodegradable. The FSC certified outer packaging is not only sustainable, but also childproof. #impact #sustainable #innovation #materialdevelopment #specialmaterial #ecofriendly #plasticfree #packaging Product name: SmolproductsManufacturer: Smol ltd.Project status:[...]

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Scoby Packaging

Packaging from organic waste – MakeGrowLab’s woven biowaste packaging is made entirely of cellulose, making it free of toxic pollutants, synthetic polylactides and fossil fuels. Scoby is 40 times more durable than paper and is compostable and plastic-free due to its natural ingredients. Thanks to its airtightness and water resistance, Scoby has already been able to encase shampoos, soaps,[...]

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Pinepac

Packing From Pine Needles – Pinepac, the winner of the 2017 International Packaging Contest in the Material category, is a package made of pine needles and resin. To produce them, the plants are crushed and mixed with the organic binder resin. The resulting mixture is then pressed into molds, which consist of salt, flour, sunflower oil and water. Subsequent[...]

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MarinaTex

Innovative packaging substance from fish waste and red algae – Product design student Lucy Huges ‘ project at the University of Sussex involves developing a new type of packaging solution that is sustainable and biodegradable. Over 100 experiments required the material called MarinaTex, which consists of the agar of red algae and the proteins of fish waste. The natural raw materials of the oceans[...]

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Highlight Hemp

Luminaires from ecological remains – High Society Studio 5-piece lamp collection is produced exclusively from ecological leftovers. Materials are sourced from regional small businesses and processed using renewable energy. In the process, lights are created from hemp, tobacco, leftovers from viticulture or from hops as well as coffee residues. The Italian products are biodegradable and can easily be returned[...]

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Ecoenclose

Reusable 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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Chip[s] Board

Material from potato scraps – Chip[s] Board ‘s company name already reveals its most important product component – potatoes. The company’s Parblex plastics [PBX] are created from the remains of potato processing, among other abundant resources. Chip manufacturers such as the Canadian producer McCain Foods take their waste to the respective production facilities where the fiber-reinforced bioplastics are produced.[...]

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