PROCESS.

THIS IS OUR SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING.

In order to use as little material and energy as possible for the manufacture of our products, we work with the most modern manufacturing processes. This includes additive manufacturing, also known colloquially as 3D printing. Here we can manufacture a product within a few hours and use less energy and raw materials than with conventional processes.

THE ADVANTAGES.

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    PROCESS.

    The flexibility of additive manufacturing allows for cost and energy optimization across the board. Designs, colors and the entire product range can be changed without large, expensive and unsustainable warehousing. This results in less transport packaging, fewer emissions for operating a large warehouse and a lower risk of stock items that may have to be disposed of. The lean process also allows us to collaborate with small designers or brands without the need for large investments in tooling, thereby encouraging creativity.

  • MATERIAL.

    We carefully select the plastics for our products and always make sure to choose the more sustainable option when weighing up which material meets the requirements for the product. For example, our vases are made from a plastic called PLA, which is obtained from renewable raw materials. For product components that require extra functionality, we use plastics for which mature recycling methods already exist and produce them as lightly as possible to conserve resources.

  • ENERGY.

    By processing a thermoplastic material, considerable amounts of energy can be saved compared to manufacturing processes that require high thermal energy. For example, the plastics we use are heated to around 200°C, whereas metals or ceramics have to be heated to temperatures well above 1000°C and often for several hours. We also achieve major energy savings during transportation and on the "last mile". From a strictly physical point of view, a product that is twice as heavy also requires twice the amount of energy during transportation.