S.Lab
Biodegradable Packaging made from Mycelium and Agricultural Waste
By harvesting the strength of agricultural waste and the binding power of mycelium, S.Lab creates a strong and reliable alternative to foamed plastic packaging.
Leather is loved. Leather is luxury. Leather is everywhere. Unfortunately, making leather is also polluting, challenging and controversial. Qorium creates beautiful, premium and authentic leather without compromise.
Traditional leather manufacturing is reductive. Through multiple, intensive processes, a cow’s skin is turned into leather with a great deal of waste along the way. Qorium's production method is radically different. Microscopic cells extracted from harmless biopsy from the best cows are replicated in a laboratory and then used to grow collagen sheets without the use of any animal products. Qorium partners with the best tanneries and global brands to turn these collagen sheets into premium leather. Qorium builds only what is needed and use the minimum inputs required to do so.
Industry
Materials
Location
Ukraine, Spain
Year
2021
Website
Opportunity
25 bn+ market growing at 6% CAGR, with a compounding plastic waste problem.
Polystyrene, a prevalent plastic material, has been extensively used in the packaging industry for decades, offering convenience but at a significant environmental cost. Its repercussions on our planet are both profound and alarming: 12.5 million metric tons of CO2 emissions are generated in the production of polystyrene every year and 15 million metric tons of polystyrene are produced every year, with less than 1% recycled.
Challenge
Manufacturing cost and scale
The challenge at the core of S.Lab's development is to achieve the economies of scale needed to become a superior alternative to currently used polystyrene.
Solution
Rapid Biodegradability: In 30 days, our packaging dissolves into the earth, in stark contrast to the 500-year decay time of traditional polystyrene.
Unparalleled Strength: Boasting 3 TIMES the strength of polystyrene, our packaging guarantees resilience without harming the environment.
Customization Perfected: Fully tailored packaging can meet the needs of any business.
Fire Safety Elevated: Our packaging surpasses polystyrene by 2 fire retardant classes, ensuring safety and sustainability.
