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- Lisanne Peters – How we invent biobased materialsLisanne Peters is the founder of SymbioMatter, a start-up developing fully bio-based and compostable foam materials as an alternative to fossil-based foams. With a…
- Biobased Erosion Control Tile Supports Nature-Positive InfrastructureAcross Europe, erosion control on embankments still relies heavily on fossil-based materials such as plastic geogrids, geotextiles and concrete tiles. However, these solutions leave…
- Recycled & biobased felti-did transforms discarded textiles into high-quality felt for interior and product design. At MaterialDistrict Utrecht, the company presented two new recycled biobased felts: a…
- Reimagining Rainwear: Chaude Couture Embraces Biobased ProtectionChaude Couture, a project by design studio fabulism, reimagines rainwear through the lens of sustainability, tradition, and climate adaptation. Selected as the winning proposal…
- NOOSA: A Fully Recyclable Biobased Textile Fibre for Circular DesignNOOSA is a material innovation company based in Brussels. It develops a recyclable, bio-based fibre designed for use in fashion, interior textiles, product design,…
- Biobased fibre innovation offers new possibilities for plastic-free product designFinnish material innovator Fiberdom has developed a patented process to transform wood fibres into a high-performance, plastic-free material suitable for packaging, storage products, and…
- Big Glow: Lighting Innovation Using Biobased Wool MaterialsAustralian lighting manufacturer Rakumba, in collaboration with design studio Studio Truly Truly, has developed Big Glow, a lighting collection made from nonwoven Australian wool…
- Bioplastic from Wool: A Flexible, Biobased Material for Sustainable DesignA team of scientists has developed a novel bioplastic made primarily from wool, offering a sustainable and circular alternative to conventional thermoplastics. This keratin-based…
- Growing Textiles: Blurring the Lines Between Natural and Synthetic in Biobased and Circular DesignIn contemporary design, the lines between natural and synthetic realms are becoming increasingly blurred. Designers are actively seeking innovative solutions that align with sustainability…
- Daan Bruggink – Biobased en biofilische architectuurDaan Bruggink is an architect and founder of ORGA architect. ORGA is an innovative architectural firm and forerunner in the field of biobased and…
- A biobased coating to protect fruit from spoilageSwiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) and grocery store chain Lidl Switzerland developed a biobased, cellulose protective coating for fruits and…
- Nils Bader & Marcus Vonhausen & John Penther – Biobased Design Solutions For Interior – Insights From Passionate ActorsIt takes passion, time and a good network to make interiors plastic free. Nils Bader, founder of the Green Product Award, shows examples and…
- Jannis Kempkens – Biobased Material Research – A Design PerspectiveJannis Kempkens is a designer and materials researcher working at the intersection of circular design, sustainability, and climate action. He has collaborated with organisations…
- Biobased vinyl recordsUK-based company Evolution Music developed a plant-based alternative to synthetic vinyl records. Generally, vinyl records are made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a petroleum-based thermoplastic.…
- Biobased roof tiles and cooling terracottaWith the project Lo-Hi, Studio SKLIM combines low tech and high tech solutions to create hybrid solution, namely biocomposite roof tiles with custom solar…
- A jacket made of biobased fleeceBiochemicals company UPM Biochemicals and sustainable outdoor apparel company Vaude team up to create the first ever fleece jacket made of wood-based polyester. Polar…
- The world’s first biobased 3D printed houseResearchers at University of Maine in the US have revealed a 3D printed house made of recycled materials and wood waste and is intended…
- Atto Harsta – The Timber Building Revolution; biobased building from margin to mainstream – part 2: The howAtto Harsta, building technologist and industrial designer, realises sustainable and healthy living environments. He combines natural wonder and creativity with a social incentive. His…
- Gluetex Biovate WallcoveringGluetex biovate is made with cornstarch-based polymers leftover from the potato chips industry. This new biobased wallcovering is self-adhedive and easy to mount, strong and sustainable, light and colourfast, scratch and impact resistant. Furthermore, it is hygienic, and needs low maintenance. Tiles up to 145 cm are printed with the sustainable UV Nordic Swan and even the glue is biobased.
- Coffee Grounds as a Circular Material for Bio-Based FurnitureDesigner Tobias Gerstgrasser has created a stool made entirely from coffee grounds and natural binders. The piece is part of his research project Coffee…
- MNEXTThe Lectorate Biobased Building from the Centre of Expertise Biobased Economy focuses on the collection, development, valorization and dissemination of knowledge about the application…
- Bamboo-Based Composite Drone Demonstrates Potential of High-Performance Bio-Based MaterialsA research team in Tianjin, China, has successfully flown a drone built partly from bamboo-based composite materials. The aircraft represents what researchers describe as…
- A biobased and biodegradable material made from pine needlesDesigner Gaurav Wali developed a biobased and biodegradable material made of pine needles, which can be used to make products. Himachal and Uttarakhand, areas…
- Linda van den Akker & Rinkje van der Veen – From Field to Fabric: the development of our 100% bio-based curtain collectionRinkje van der Veen is designer and product developer at Royal Vriesco | A House of Happiness. Royal Vriesco’s mission is to make the…
