This company manufactures durable surfacing materials using 100% recycled plastic waste streams. They provide architects and designers with high-performance sheets suitable for crafting circular products and architectural installations. Their offering supports sustainable building practices through fully recyclable, long-lasting material solutions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The majority of discarded plastic ends up in landfills or the environment, contributing to pollution and resource depletion. Traditional plastic manufacturing relies on virgin materials, perpetuating a linear economy and increasing carbon emissions. Only a small fraction of plastic waste is currently recycled in the US.
Solution
nMarble Plastics manufactures durable, 100% recycled plastic sheets as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic materials. Using advanced recycling techniques, the company transforms post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste into aesthetically appealing and functional sheets suitable for various applications. These sheets can be cut and worked with standard woodworking tools, enabling their use in furniture, wall coverings, and worktops. By utilizing recycled plastics, nMarble Plastics reduces landfill waste, lowers carbon footprint, and promotes a circular economy.
Target Audience
The primary customers are businesses in the building materials and furniture-making industries seeking sustainable and aesthetically pleasing alternatives to traditional plastic sheets.
Features
- Manufactured from 100% recycled post-consumer and post-industrial plastic.
- Available in standard 8ft x 4ft sheets with ½ inch and ¾ inch thicknesses.
- Offered in a variety of patterns and colorways, including Gelato, Aurora, Terra, White Stone, and Salt Rock.
- Can be cut and screwed using standard woodworking tools.
- Suitable for applications such as wall coverings, furniture, and worktops.
- Custom patterns can be created based on available recycled plastic colorways.
- Sheets can be certified food safe upon request.