To avoid plastic, we increasingly reach for paper-based solutions. But what do we do when the raw material for them runs out? 📦 The switch from plastic to paper has even been given its own name, Paperisation, and despite digitalisation the demand for paper keeps rising worldwide. What looks like a positive development at first glance brings a problem with it elsewhere, one that has hardly been in focus so far. Classic raw material sources like virgin fibre from wood and reco

On Tuesday, our co-founder Julian attended the FIZZ Dialogue Forum in Cologne, a cross-industry event organized by the FaserInnovationsZentrum Zerkall, focusing on bio-based fiber alternatives 🎤. During the panel on paper and packaging, moderated by Dr. Rosario Othen, Julian presented our approach to how fibers from pineapple plants can serve as an alternative for industrial applications. The discussion focused on the potential, but above all on the challenges of establishin

Cotton is among the plants that require the most water and pesticides to cultivate anywhere in the world. 🌍 October 7th is World Cotton Day, a day that reminds us of the importance of cotton for the global textile industry and of how many people around the world make a living from growing it. At the same time, cotton cultivation has been under criticism for years, high water consumption and the use of pesticides are among the biggest challenges the industry faces. 🌾 Cotton