Fraunhofer researchers have succeeded in transferring the mechanical quality of natural rubber for strain-induced crystallization to synthetic rubber and establishing manufacturing processes.

The Nokian Tyres Betula concept tire incorporates birch bark material in its tread, sourced from the pulp, paper, and plywood industries by the Swedish company Reselo.

Leica is now offering a hemp strap for mechanical watches made from LOVR. LOVR consists of hemp remnants and plant-based additives and comes from the Darmstadt-based materials company revoltech.

At the Parali design studio, Aarushi Mittal uses traditional techniques to transform agricultural waste and rice straw into sustainable textiles and home decor.

With Solio, Katherine Lopez has developed an oil dispenser in the form of a sample set made from sunflower seed shells, a secondary material from the food industry.

Ecoblaq is a molecule manipulation method, a natural chemical reaction, making the wood change colour. That is why the natural wood patterns still shows, including the sense of warmth and structure…

With the visionary seat concepts, BMW Design presents ideas for concrete applications using other innovative materials and production methods that contribute to lower CO2 emissions and increased use…

Thai designer Irene Purasachit uses discarded cut flowers to make eco-friendly floral sponge, paper and textiles.

Finnish company Woodio has developed the world's first toilet made from a biomaterial based on wood cellulose and resins. The product received the Design Plus Award 2023 at the ISH in Frankfurt.

NaturLoop has been developing a technology for biocomposites from agricultural byproducts and natural adhesives. Its first product, Cocoboard is made from coconut husk fibers and tannin extracts.