Inaugurated in 2016, Mater-Biotech is the first world industrial plant for the production of 1.4 bio-butanediol (BDO) directly from sugars, paving the way for the production of new chemical intermediates from renewable sources. The plant was designed to reuse the by-products for its energy needs, thus optimizing the life cycle of the entire process.
esosport was founded in 2009 by a small group of avid sports fans keen to find a better use for old sports shoes than simply throwing them away. They have proven that once they have exhausted their support and performance potential, recycled sport (and bike tyres!) shoes yield a secondary raw material which is very good for flooring in sports facilities.
Compacting expanded polystyrene results in lower storage and transportation costs prior to recycling. The Italian Association for Expanded Polystyrene operates a compaction plant which member firms can use.
An app which enables users to buy circular goods and services near them or online and provides reliable information on what exactly the circular economy means.
Alisea has combined design with recycling to produce interesting corporate gifts. It offers beautiful, personalised items that include secondary raw materials such as paper, metal, textile or even graphite.
Rifò regenerates noble textile fibres, such as cashmere, using a proven technology developed in the textile district of Prato (Tuscany) over a hundred years ago.
Lessmore, the Italian ecodesign brand, produces and markets a collection of furnishings and accessories designed to ensure maximal repairability and recyclability, and minimal environmental impact.
Idea Plast is an Italian company which has specialised in the design of plastic components since 1987.
It designs and makes playground equipment from recycled plastic and advises companies and public authorities on how to make their processes more resource efficient by using waste as a resource.
Funghi Espresso is an innovative business that produces fresh mushrooms in a sustainable and natural way, using coffee grounds from local bars and restaurants as a growing medium.
