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How Eco-C CUBE is Turning Unrecyclable Plastic into Structural Blocks Stronger Than Concrete

Saturday, 11 April, 2026 3 Min Read

The proprietary manufacturing method, known as the New-Cycling process, accepts fishing nets, buoys, agricultural film and similar difficult waste streams without requiring prior sorting, washing or any form of pre-treatment.

Researchers Combine Watermelon Seeds and Sawdust Waste to Create Fire Resistant Panels

Thursday, 9 April, 2026 3 Min Read

When exposed to a direct flame, the panel holds out for more than three times as long as untreated wood. Cone calorimeter tests illustrated that untreated spruce ignited in approximately 15 seconds, while the struvite composite took between 45 and 51 seconds.

Hettich reinforces Made in India, Made for the World with new Indore plant, to become biggest market surpassing Germany | An Update by SURFACES REPORTER

Friday, 27 March, 2026 2 Min Read

Hettich, the German furniture fitting giant and one of the key global players has recently unveiled its plan to make India a key global manufacturing hub strengthening the Made in India, Made for the World approach. A report by SURFACES REPORTER.

Akzo Nobel India Renamed as JSW Dulux Limited | A SURFACES REPORTER Update

Thursday, 26 March, 2026 2 Min Read

In a significant development within India’s paints and coatings industry, Akzo Nobel India Limited has officially been renamed JSW Dulux Limited, effective March 11, 2026. A report by SURFACES REPORTER

Furniture Manufacturing in India: Inside the Absolute Chaos Phase | SURFACES REPORTER

Thursday, 26 March, 2026 3 Min Read

A perfect storm of volatile input costs, supply disruptions, and pricing uncertainty is pushing India’s furniture industry into an unprecedented reset moment reports SURFACES REPORTER (SR)

War in the Middle East Hits Building Material Industry Hard| A SURFACES REPORTER Update

Tuesday, 24 March, 2026 5 Min Read

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is significantly impacting the building materials industry, triggering a sharp rise in costs and disrupting the real estate sector. A report by SURFACES REPORTER

How Corn Waste and Mayan Tradition Inspired this Next-Gen Building Material

Saturday, 21 March, 2026 3 Min Read

In developing Corncretl, Manufactura drew direct inspiration from pre-Hispanic Mayan construction methods, which made extensive use of lime-based materials long before the advent of Portland cement.

Plastic-Free Leather Alternative Made from Brewery Waste | New Grain

Tuesday, 10 March, 2026 3 Min Read

Arda Biomaterials, a start-up founded by Edward TJ Mitchell and Brett Cotten, has reportedly developed a genuinely plastic-free leather alternative derived from one of the brewing industrys most overlooked byproducts called spent grain.

MIT Researchers Replace Timber with 3D Printed Recycled Plastic Floor Trusses

Monday, 9 March, 2026 3 Min Read

The team 3D printed construction-grade floor trusses using a composite of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), sourced primarily from discarded drinks bottles, and reinforced with glass fibres.

How Italian Designers turned Volcanic Lava into Sculptural Pendant Lighting

Saturday, 20 December, 2025 3 Min Read

The collection, comprising the Alicudi, Filicudi and Panarea lamps, draws both its material inspiration and its names from Italy’s volcanic Aeolian Islands.