Plastics ride the wave
At a glance
At a glance
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Firevase: remove flowers, put out fires
In order to raise awareness about the importance of having a fire extinguisher at home, Korean giant Samsung’s insurance company created the Firevase, a flower vase that can also be used as a throwabl...
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At a glance 2 minFussballliebe, the official match ball of Euro 2024
On 15 November, UEFA and its long-standing partner Adidas© unveiled the new ball that will be used for the 51 matches of Euro 2024, to be played in Germany from 14 June to 14 July....
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At a glance 2 minCactile, tiles for rainwater storage
Designed to collect, store and use water efficiently, the Cactile system is a promising technological innovation in urban water management. Its aim is to reduce the impact of urban buildings on soil s...
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At a glance 2 minRecycle Your Boots, a unique and sustainable ski boot recycling project
At the end of 2021, Tecnica, one of the world’s leading ski equipment manufacturers, launched Recycle Your Boots (RYB), a recycling programme for used ski boots across 8 European countries....
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At a glance 2 minWindTree, the tree that turns wind into electricity
Supplying urban areas with electricity in a way that takes its inspiration from nature: that is the stylish and sustainable solution proposed by New World Wind....
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At a glance 1 minThe Dot-Drops suitcase: repairable and durable
With an average lifespan of five years, the bin is the final destination for most suitcases. However, Dot-Drops — a leather goods brand from Alsace — seeks to change this by creating the first eco-sui...
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At a glance 1 minA 3D-printed pavilion made from recycled plastic
Architecture studio Hassell and 3D printing studio Nagami have developed an innovative pavilion entirely made from 3D-printed recycled plastics. This futuristic project seeks to create buildings that ...
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At a glance 1 minCabaïa backpack: when creativity and recycled plastics come together
Everyone’s talking about the Cabaïa backpack. Made entirely from recycled polyester, it is practical, elegant, customisable, water-repellent and comes with a lifetime warranty....
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At a glance 2 minOpen Funk: the German start-up shaking up the blender industry
Young German company Open Funk seeks to reimagine household appliances by creating more environmentally friendly alternatives. Their first move is to tackle the appliance loved by amateur cooks and pr...
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At a glance 2 minAn efficient water purification solution - The SaWa bag by 4Life Solutions
At first glance, the SaWa bag looks like your average blue plastic bag. However, it’s far more than just packaging — it can purify contaminated water using a solar disinfection process and provide low...