German company Playmobil has launched Wiltopia, a range of unusual animal figures such as a tapir, a manatee and an anteater, to raise children's awareness of the need to protect biodiversity. It is a...
For Plastic Odyssey, the time of departure has finally come, after more than five years of preparation and various trials. The boat set sail from Marseille - where the project was initiated - on 1 Oct...
At a time when many companies are looking into developing a new generation of wind turbines, Dutch start-up Kite Power, a pioneer in the field of airborne wind energy, has developed an innovative and ...
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Design and Icons
Plastic objects, whether they are recent or firmly-established cult objects,
have revolutionised the world of design, changed habits and left their mark on our
daily lives for several generations
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Moon Boot®, an iconic boot
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Although often singled out, plastic packaging is often more virtuous than we might think. Faced with the climate challenge, they are reinventing themselves. Here is an overview of the innovations alre...
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