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- Pine needle paperThe fine, inner fibres in the pine needles, without the dry exterior leaves, are used to make paper. Pine is the second most common type of tree in Germany, so there is no shortage of pine needles. The use of pine needles has another significant benefit, namely the essential oils in pine needles keep some insects at bay.
- Pine needle textileTurning the pine needle into a useful form for the textile industry harbours huge potential. Pine is the second most common type of tree in Germany, after the spruce, so there is no shortage of pine needles. The use of pine needles has another significant benefit, namely the essential oils in pine needles that keep insects such as moths at bay.
- JUHLA – pine needle textileNamed after the Finnish word for feast and celebration, JUHLA represents a new and sustainable way to celebrate Christmas. The carpet - made from 100% domestic pine needles - replaces the traditional Christmas tree in a durable, sustainable, and compact way.
- Forest Wool: products made from pine needlesWood is an incredibly divers material that is in high demand. A large part of the available wood is pinewood. In the EU alone,…
- 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…
- Blue-stained Pine is FineBeetle-kill wood is dyed a kind of grey-blue and is softened when beetles attack it. From i-Phone cases and lamps to high tech building…
- Conifer needles panelsEocoustic conifer panels are decorative, sound-absorbing panels made from conifer needles. The panels focus on sustainable material usage without harming the environment. The needles of felled trees, which are usually discarded as waste, are collected and turned into wall panels. The sound-absorbing fibre material is based on conifer-needle and biodegradable binder.
- Bioplastic made from pinene from pine treesPlastic waste is a major problem in our world, because current plastics are made from oil, which is unsustainable. To replace oil based plastics,…
