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Red+

The Bright Colourant Made From Fungi – Red+ is an affordable food dyeing solution that is non-GMO, vegan, kosher, and halal, and it imparts no residual taste. Michroma‘s Red+ offers consistent year-round availability and excellent scalability, promoting both our well-being and environmental sustainability. It serves as a robust alternative to the typical petroleum-based artificial colorings commonly used. This colorant delivers reliable[...]

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twistMist

Propellant-Free Aerosol Containers – twistMist and its 100% mechanical actuation mechanism creates a consistent spray from the first-to-last drop. It can be loaded to a pressure of 4–5 bars. Their aerosol technology is powered by a twist rather than harmful propellants. The bottle is never pressurized and can be customized with any shape, material, or color. Allowing also for[...]

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Liquiglide (EveryDrop)

An Inner Coating That Lets You Get Every Last Drop – LiquiGlide specializes in creating durable, custom-designed slippery coatings and containment packaging based on liquid-impregnated surfaces. Their EveryDrop coatings can be tailored to specific material needs and withstand various environmental conditions. LiquiGlide’s mission is to revolutionize products and packaging by eliminating the friction between liquids and solids, reducing product waste that results from liquids sticking[...]

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The Good Cup

A Sustainable Multi-Purpose Paper Cup – An alternative to wood based paper cups, The Good Cup‘s smart foldable design can seal itself tightly and eliminate the need for a lid. Whether containing liquids or solid foods, the cup form can be adjusted to fit the needs of its content. Made in partnership with EnvoPAP, the paper is made of discarded[...]

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Xampla

The First Drop-In Plastic Replacement Material – Xampla has developed sustainable materials that serve as high-performance alternatives to traditional plastics. These materials, produced from natural feedstocks, completely biodegrade in marine and soil environments, addressing the issue of plastic pollution. Xampla aims to combat plastic pollution by providing like-for-like plastic replacements in the natural polymers industry. They have developed industry shifting products[...]

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Mycelium Packaging

Packages From Mushrooms – Grown Bio grows environmentally friendly material from mycelium and local agricultural residual streams. Mycelium is the root network of fungi – this mycelium acts like a natural glue that can bind a biomass together. This results in sustainable materials such as packaging that is biodegradable and produced with a negative carbon footprint. The products[...]

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BioORMOCER

Sustainable Multifunctional Barrier Coatings – The Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC is developing sustainable multifunctional barrier coatings for easily recyclable, bio-based or compostable packaging: BioORMOCER is a bio-based, compostable coating using residual materials from food production or other biological waste streams. This coating has very good barrier properties against water vapor, oxygen, aromas and plasticizers. The coating is[...]

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Arekapak

Outer Packaging From Palm Leaves – On a study trip to India, Arekapak‘s founders experienced firsthand the environmental impact of the packaging industry – huge piles of garbage mar the country’s beauty. Thus, the urge arose to counteract this deplorable state of affairs with fully circular packaging, while at the same time strengthening the local economy. The first prototypes were[...]

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Edible Seaweed Packaging

Biodegradable Plastic – Indonesian researchers Dr. Noryawati Mulyno and David Christian developed the Edible Seaweed Packaging made from seaweed. In their homeland, 90% of plastic waste is disposed of in the ocean and at the same time it has a large supply of algae. To produce a plastic-free alternative from the marine plants, they founded the company[...]

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Tômtex

Material From Chitin and Coffee Grounds – Tômtex makes 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 such[...]

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Totomoxtle

Corn Material – Totomoxtle is a new type of veneer material made from Mexican corn husks. The purple, red as well as cream corn grains give a unique design to the lamps, wall coverings, cans and tables. Fernando Laposse‘s goal here is to preserve jobs and safeguard the agricultural diversity of his home country. With the declining[...]

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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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