Industrial by-product materials 18

18 sustainable materials made from industrial by-product.

001
Cemfree

An alkali-activated cementitious binder (AACM) using no Portland cement at all. It activates industrial by-products such as GGBS and PFA to make concrete, with a manufacturer-stated embodied-carbon cut of up to 85% versus traditional cement. PAS8820-standard testing and BSI conformance (Optima) stated. Used on major UK infrastructure including the McLaren ExCeL expansion and Thames Tideway.
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The first record on the low-carbon binder axis. Answers the cement-replacement question at binder level rathe…

Manufacturer
Cemfree (SigmaRoc) (United Kingdom)

Evidence
Manufacturer documented

Feedstock
Industrial by-product

Checked
2026-09-03
002
DESSO EcoBase

Carpet tile backing containing recycled and bio-based feedstock and designed with take-back/recycling in mind.
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A carpet backing using recycled calcium carbonate and bio-based feedstock.

Manufacturer
Tarkett (France)

Evidence
Manufacturer documented

Feedstock
Bio-based · Industrial by-product

Checked
2026-08-16
003
DMI — REBORN™ Recycled PVC Fabric

Korean-made PVC fabric produced by recycling composite PVC waste.
$DMI — REBORN™ Recycled PVC Fabric representative image$
A Korean closed-loop material case: industrial composite PVC waste is recycled into flakes, powder and pellet…

Manufacturer
DMI Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

Evidence
Manufacturer documented

Feedstock
Industrial by-product · Recycled plastic

Checked
2026-08-09
004
Dongnam Realize — CXP-Woods

A Korean wood/cellulose-based material for injection molding.

A wood by-product-based feedstock that can be run in existing injection molds, linking the formal freedom of…

Manufacturer
Dongnam Realize (South Korea)

Evidence
Verified (3rd party)

Feedstock
Bio-based · Industrial by-product

Checked
2026-08-17
005
Durat — Solid Surface

Recycled plastic solid surface
$Durat — Solid Surface representative image$
It can be fabricated into countertops and washbasins like an ordinary solid surface while showing the recycle…

Manufacturer
Durat / Tonester Ltd (Finland)

Evidence
Verified (3rd party)

Feedstock
Industrial by-product · Recycled plastic

Checked
2026-08-08
006
fermacell Gypsum Fibreboard

Interior fiberboard made by bonding gypsum and recycled waste-paper fibers under high pressure.
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A board that, according to the manufacturer, mixes about 80% gypsum with about 20% recycled paper fiber.

Manufacturer
James Hardie / fermacell (Germany)

Evidence
Manufacturer documented

Feedstock
Industrial by-product · Paper/cellulose waste

Checked
2026-08-09
007
Foresso — Bianco London Plane

Timber terrazzo made from waste wood
$Foresso — Bianco London Plane representative image$
Wood offcuts and wood flour are made to look like terrazzo, so it can be used as a surface for worktops, wall…

Manufacturer
Foresso / Low Carbon Industrial (United Kingdom)

Evidence
Manufacturer documented

Feedstock
Industrial by-product · Reclaimed

Checked
2026-08-09
008
HONEXT® Board

Recycled cellulose interior board
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An interior board that can be cut, drilled, glued and laminated like a wood-based board, while showing as-is…

Manufacturer
HONEXT (Spain)

Evidence
Verified (3rd party)

Feedstock
Industrial by-product · Paper/cellulose waste

Checked
2026-08-09
009
Marmoleum

Linoleum flooring that combines bio-based feedstocks such as linseed oil and wood flour with recycled content.
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Linoleum flooring whose main feedstocks are linseed oil and wood flour.

Manufacturer
Forbo Flooring (Netherlands)

Evidence
Manufacturer documented

Feedstock
Bio-based · Industrial by-product

Checked
2026-08-09
010
Mas / SustainableTiles / Silicastone

Surfaces made from ceramic and glass waste by Alusid, UK. The mass-produced Mas tile is 98.5% recycled; the SustainableTiles range a minimum of 91%. Mas Grey at 5.95 kg CO2/m² (cradle to gate), with 72% less water and 45% less energy than conventional production, and a stated 50-year lifetime. Conforms to CE and UK CA. Silicastone architectural surfaces alongside. Waste sourced from the Spanish tile industry.
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Raises the ceramic axis' recycled-content bar dramatically (91–98.5% vs Fireclay's 31%). Feeding the tile ind…

Manufacturer
Alusid (United Kingdom)

Evidence
Manufacturer documented

Feedstock
Glass/mineral waste · Industrial by-product

Checked
2026-09-04
011
Matek

A press-moulding waste composite from Mater, Copenhagen. Coffee bean shells (roasting by-product), sawdust, post-consumer e-waste and post-industrial fibres mixed with a binder — nine blends (five with plastic-waste binder, four with sugarcane-derived biodegradable plastic). Formed by standard furniture-industry press moulding; all Matek furniture can be returned to Mater and recycled into new furniture. Designed for disassembly and repair.
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A furniture-axis case where waste composite is mass-produced as shells and seats. Clear coffee-and-e-waste na…

Manufacturer
Mater A/S (Denmark)

Evidence
Manufacturer documented

Feedstock
Food waste · Industrial by-product · Recycled plastic

Checked
2026-09-04
012
Mosa Ceramic Tiles

Dutch ceramic tiles with Cradle to Cradle Gold certification across nearly the entire collection, fired with pre-consumer recycled content.
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A rare tile line where the claims come with third-party documents — C2C Gold, Declare and EPDs are published…

Manufacturer
Royal Mosa (Netherlands)

Evidence
Verified (3rd party)

Feedstock
Industrial by-product

Checked
2026-08-27
013
Original Ceramic Tile

Recycled-content ceramic tile made at a solar-powered factory in Aromas, California. 31% recycled content (post-consumer glass, in-house scrap, quarry fines), 100% lead-free glazes, 150+ colours. Certified B Corp (score 127.7), Declare Red List Free, HPD and EPD published.
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A rare tile that both puts recycled glass in the body and itemises the feedstock in its EPD to two decimals.…

Manufacturer
Fireclay Tile (United States)

Evidence
Verified (3rd party)

Feedstock
Glass/mineral waste · Industrial by-product

Checked
2026-08-27
014
PaperStone® — Solid Color Panels

Recycled paper composite panel
$PaperStone® — Solid Color Panels representative image$
It aims for durability close to stone while being workable like wood, making it well suited to linking workto…

Manufacturer
PaperStone / Paneltech (United States)

Evidence
Manufacturer documented

Feedstock
Industrial by-product · Paper/cellulose waste

Checked
2026-08-08
015
RH-FACE

Exterior profile using rice-husk-derived silica and recycled polymer.
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A wall cladding profile made of silica obtained from rice husks blended with a small amount of recycled PVC.

Manufacturer
Ricehouse (Italy)

Evidence
Manufacturer documented

Feedstock
Agricultural waste · Bio-based · Industrial by-product

Checked
2026-08-09
016
Skip Tile

A low-carbon ceramic tile with a high content of industrial by-products and waste glass and ceramics.
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A tile that uses 95–98.5% recycled feedstock depending on color. The feedstock includes post-use recovered gl…

Manufacturer
FRONT (Netherlands)

Evidence
Manufacturer documented

Feedstock
Construction waste · Industrial by-product

Checked
2026-08-13
017
UPM Formi EcoAce — SPB

An injection-molding biocomposite combining cellulose fiber with wood-waste-derived PP.
$UPM Formi EcoAce — SPB representative image$
By raising the cellulose share in a form usable on existing injection equipment, it can reduce the amount of…

Manufacturer
UPM Biocomposites (Finland)

Evidence
Manufacturer documented

Feedstock
Bio-based · Industrial by-product

Checked
2026-08-17
018
WasteBasedBricks

A family of unfired/low-waste building bricks made with waste-based feedstock.
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A brick that, according to the official process documentation, uses 60% or more waste.

Manufacturer
FRONT (Netherlands)

Evidence
Manufacturer documented

Feedstock
Construction waste · Industrial by-product

Checked
2026-08-13