RE-DESIGNING DESIGN
A selection of stories, podcasts and interviews celebrating the clever designers re-drawing the way the PET polymers and food packaging industry works.
The science of biomimicry in PET plastic design
Discover how nature’s genius is transforming PET plastic design through biomimicry. From honeycomb structures to chameleon-inspired colour changes, learn how these innovative, nature-inspired solutions are paving the way for sustainable and resilient packaging. Dive into our blog to explore the future of eco-friendly PET plastic.
Transforming Plastic Pollution into Prosthetic Solutions
Marta Uetela, a visionary entrepreneur, has embarked on a remarkable journey with her startup, Biomec, which stands at the intersection of environmental sustainability and healthcare.
Reiten Cheng’s Inspirational 3D Future for PET
Navigating the world with autism, Reiten Cheng reimagines plastic’s potential, transforming waste into wonder. Discover how this visionary inventor’s creation, Polyformer, challenges convention and paves the way for sustainable innovation.
PET Heroes 2024 Nominee #5 – Reiten Cheng
An interview with Reiten Cheng, Founder of Polyformer, on converting PET bottles into just about anything through 3D printing.
Keeping the Poop In the Plastic Loop
Ashwani Aggarwal’s circular venture, Basic Shit, is converting PET and other plastic waste into public toilets to answer the call of nature and respond to a serious sanitation issue in India.
Creating Space for Nature-Based Plastic Solutions
Our seventh PET Hero 2023 is Daniel Mitchell, founder of the Indonesia-based Space Available, a creative platform and ecological design studio on a mission to create a circular future.
Ocean Cleanup Champion Skizo Shoes
Slow fashion, ocean cleanup champion, Skizo Shoes, is on a mission to make recycling fashionable.
PET Bottles Designed to Save Lives
Our third PET Hero is Ewan Morrell, an industrial design student from the United Kingdom who has created the BOT lifejacket, which recycles PET bottles and waste fabrics to save lives in Bangladesh.
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