Upcycling at Audi: a new lease on life for packaging.
Fashion:
Yuma Labs in Belgium manufactures sunglass frames from recycled plastics, using both 3D printing and injection molding, producing frames that are fully recyclable.
Tom Ford introduced the first luxury timepiece made from 100% ocean plastic.
Apparel:
Patagonia is a brand that makes sustainable products, e.g. The Nano Puff Jacket made from 87% recycled materials.
NuOceans in London makes sandals from ocean plastic waste - "Step beyond ocean waste".
Furniture:
Nordic Comfort Products in Norway - "Quality furniture in new and sustainable ways through innovation and design".
Building materials:
Polyfloss transforms plastic waste into fibers by means of hot centrifugation. The fibers are used in a variety of applications for insulation, packaging, textiles, and moulded products.
EcoPost is a social enterprise in Kenya that makes plastic lumber for a variety of uses from plastic waste (HDPE and PP) and wood chips.
ECO Plastic Wood in the UK produces eco-friendly building materials from plastic waste.
USE-IT in South Africa develops waste beneficiation technologies with the aim of diverting waste from landfill and creating jobs in the green economy.
ByFysion in Los Angeles manufactures construction blocks from all types of post-consumer plastics - "Reshaping the future of plastic waste".
EcoSheets-Pro is an eco-innovative and cost effective alternative to plywood made from mixed plastic waste, suitable for high-strength applications in the construction industry.
Oceanize connects waste owners, the waste industry and consumers of recycled plastic, as the foundation for circular plastic circuits.
Nofir turns discarded equipment from fishing and fish farming into raw materials for a wide variety of products manufactured by the recycling industry.
