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  1. ArticleBio•Logic: A Foam-Free Surfboard Built From Natural MaterialsGrain Surfboards, based in Maine (US), has introduced Bio•Logic—a new construction method that removes foam, fibreglass and almost all resin from surfboard production. The…
  2. ArticleReimagining Foam Waste: The Adaptive Pangolin SeriesThe Pangolin Series by Jacob Walls is a sculptural furniture collection that reimagines industrial waste. Combining material research with creative construction, the designer explores…
  3. ArticleRecycled surfboard foam becomes sustainable building material on MauiA sustainable solution to surfboard waste is making waves in the construction industry. Designed and manufactured in Haiku, Hawaii, Surf Block is a new…
  4. ArticleFRICKS: Recycled Foamed Bricks for a Circular Built EnvironmentFRICKS, short for Foamed Recycled Bricks, is an innovative building material developed by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC). The project transforms…
  5. ArticleKnit One: Foam-Free Modular Seating System Showcases 3D Knitting InnovationAt NeoCon 2025 in Chicago, UK designer Paul Crofts and British contract furniture brand Isomi introduced Knit One. This modular seating system applies advanced…
  6. MaterialLigno Foam MaterialLigno Foam is a lightweight material consisting of 40% lignin, a byproduct of the cellulose and paper industries, as well as from biorefinery processes. This innovative material is produced by the Fraunhofer Institute WKI, and its development is part of the research project LignoLight, funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany.
  7. ArticleHalo shirt’s smart foam collar protects athletes from whiplashCanadian start-up Aexos developed Halo, a compression shirt fitted with a collar made of smart material that helps reduce whiplash of the head and…
  8. ArticleFlip-flops made from sugarcane-derived foamFootwear company Allbirds developed SweetFoam, said to be the world’s first green EVA. The material is introduced in the form of flip-flops. EVA stands…
  9. MaterialFoam InventionsInventions is specialized in manufacturing high-level plastic products. By using lightweight plastics, often in combination with a unique coating, they are able to deliver products which are both light and very strong and durable.
  10. MaterialGeocell Glass foamFoamglas thermal insulation is made from cellular glass. Very fine glass granulates are melted at 1200 ˚C. Carbon is added to the liquid glass and this mixture is cooled and divided into blocks, which are then placed in an oven, where a chemical reaction takes place and air in the blocks expands.