Dutch kitchen manufacturer Keller and its parent company DKG are collaborating with Plantics to investigate how hemp or roadside grass can be used to manufacture kitchens.
According to the companies, the advantages of hemp are that it is strong, grows fast and can be cultivated on a large scale.
Founded in 2014, Plantics is a spin-off from the University of Amsterdam and has developed bio resins that bind hemp and grass together to create bio-materials which replace plastics and are carbon negative.
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UK national sales manager of Keller Tim Spann commented: “I am truly proud to be part of an organisation that has become a world leader in sustainability for kitchens.
“The drive to find sustainable solutions in all product areas is absolutely relentless.
“The latest collaboration with our partners at Plantics BV is an exciting project that will be another industry first for Keller and parent group, DKG.
“Plantics BV is a spin-off business of the University of Amsterdam and together we aim to bring the best of Dutch innovation to sustainability.”
Keller Kitchen has been a carbon neutral manufacturer since April 2017 and now, with the help of ZLTO, has taken the next step to becoming carbon negative.