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  1. ArticleRevolve Wheel: Foldable and airless bicycle wheel saves spaceFoldable bicycles save a lot of space, but one disadvantage is that the wheels have to be small to make them portable. The Revolve…
  2. MaterialTrederra recycled rubberTrederra produces recycled rubber masterbatches designed to partially replace virgin synthetic rubber in footwear applications. The material is manufactured in Asia using both post-consumer and post-industrial waste streams.
  3. MaterialRecycled rubber tileHigh quality rubber tile made from recycled tires, made with a durable polyurethane binder under moderate temperature conditions. designes for versatile flooring application, offering excellent durability and resistance to extreme temperature to extreme temperatures.
  4. ArticleSneakers made from ghost netsSustainable footwear start-up Ocean Refresh designed sneakers made of recycled ocean plastic, including ghost nets and plastic bottles. Ghost nets are fishing nets that…
  5. ArticleBreaking the boundaries between biology, design, and technology19-21 September, London-based Open Cell hosts an exhibition called #Biodesign HereNow, during London Design Festival. The expo will show all sorts of emerging ideas…
  6. ArticleA lightweight camper made of ultra-breathable fabricCar manufacturer BMW Group, in collaboration with outdoor sports brand The North Face, designed a lightweight camper made from innovative breathable fabric. The fabric,…
  7. ArticleIndonesia’s first zero waste restaurant is built with recycled materialsIjen, designed by Indonesian lifestyle brand Potato Head Family, is Indonesia’s first restaurant to have adopted the zero waste philosophy, and was built using…
  8. ArticleMore sustainable adhesive tape made from wood scrapsA team of engineers at the University of Delaware, US, developed a more sustainable way of making adhesive tape, using the wood scraps. Whether…
  9. ArticleRubdish: from rubbish to photo artWe are constantly confronted with pollution in our environment and its negative consequence. Tired of this negative press, designer Diederik Schneemann and photographer Aldwin…
  10. ArticlePolar Seal apparel keeps you warm with the touch of a buttonTired of wrapping yourself in blankets or fighting over the thermostat button to stay warm? Layers are key, but can be in the way…
  11. ArticleDutchfiets: a bicycle made from recyclable plasticIn the Netherlands, people love to cycle. In fact, there are more bicycles than people around. Most bicycles are made of steel, though we…
  12. ArticleTopological metamaterial: From hard to soft and back againA material has many qualities. It can be light or heavy, translucent or not, hard or soft, etcetera. Often, these properties cannot be changed.…
  13. ArticleWattway: a solar road to clean energy in NormandyAn average road is used only about ten per cent of the time, which means that ninety per cent of the time, it is…
  14. EventMateria Exhibition: WANTED! WOOD!During Houtdag 2016 on 24 November, Materia will again present some 60 inspiring materials made or derived from the fantastic material wood. The exhibition…
  15. MaterialCON-PearlStrong and lightweight, CON-Pearl is a tri-laminate board consisting of three laminated polypropylene layers, of which the middle layer is thermally formed into a uniquely strong structure. CON-Pearl is very durable, has multi-directional strength and is manufactured with recycled materials. Additionally, CON-Pearl is corrosion and rot resistant, largely chemical resistant, lightweight and weather resistant.
  16. MaterialNeoflexNeoflex is an environmentally friendly, homogeneous EPDM/recycled floor covering for areas subject to heavy wear. The durability, flexibility, safety, and slip resistance make Neoflex an alternative to conventional solutions for both in- and outdoor flooring applications.
  17. ArticleWaste as a wonderlandThe Dutch initiative Wonder Wasteland collects denim, candle and polypropylene waste, which young makers and designers use to create new products. The Amsterdam-based ‘community…
  18. ArticleBrewing inspirationDesigner Vilma Farrell creates richly coloured, translucent fabrics for lampshades out of used paper coffee filters. Even common household waste can be a source…
  19. ArticleRealistic 3D printed concrete coral reefsCalled 3D Innovareef, researchers at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand developed a ‘Lego-like’ system of 3D printed concrete modules with the aim to accelerate the…
  20. ArticleA car rooftop module that cleans the airVisualised by a designer team consisting of mechanical engineer Max Quast and product designer Francisco Lara, Reverso is a module-based product that cleans the…
  21. MaterialClean Air City Ceramics – bronze glazeClean Air City Ceramics is a collaboration between Studio Christine Jetten and ENS Clean Air, in which air pollution is processed into architectural ceramic glazes. This glaze typology reduces particulate matter, reuses accumulate waste and reintroduces this waste in circular ceramic glazes. These tiles are the custom application for Rebel House, a new approach to sustainable and entirely circular vacation homes.
  22. ArticleA 3D printed car that cleans the air while drivingStudents from Eindhoven University of Technology revealed their latest car, which is made using 3D printing technology, and which cleans the air while driving.…
  23. MaterialOurCarbon BlackOurCarbon Black is a pigment made from organic waste that was diverted from landfill. OCB is made in a passive process that fixes, or sequesters, the biogenic carbon in organics. Organic material breaks down as methane in landfill conditions. Diverting organic material from ending up in landfill to create OurCarbon Black avoids significant greenhouse gas emissions.
  24. BrandGREENFUL GROUP OUGreenful is a European manufacturer of construction materials made 100% from recycled textile, plastic and used tire waste. They are dedicated to the innovation…