{"id":969,"date":"2025-01-10T17:53:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T16:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/eco-design\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:06:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:06:27","slug":"eco-design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/eco-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco-design of plastic parts"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"969\" class=\"elementor elementor-969 elementor-968\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2a9248 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d2a9248\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce41408 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ce41408\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-441f7ccd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"441f7ccd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb7c92b elementor-widget elementor-widget-hero-banner\" data-id=\"fb7c92b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"hero-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-banner\" style=\"--background-color: #F2F3F6;\"><div class=\"hero-banner__content\"><div class=\"hero-banner__content-left\"><ul class=\"semantic-list hero-banner__content-left-breadcrumb\"><li class=\"hero-banner__content-left-breadcrumb-item\"><a class=\"hero-banner__content-left-breadcrumb-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/\">Homepage<\/a><\/li><li class=\"hero-banner__content-left-breadcrumb-item\"><span class=\"hero-banner__content-left-breadcrumb-item-link\">Eco-design of plastic parts<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h1 class=\"hero-banner__title\">Eco-design of plastic parts<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"hero-banner__content-right\"><div class=\"hero-banner__content-right-text\"><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Design high-performance, innovative packaging and technical parts, with quantified and verified impact reductions.<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the heart of innovation, Knauf Industries helps professionals to <\/span><b>remain competitive while adapting to the challenges of today and tomorrow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. With this in mind, we <\/span><b>eco-design your plastic packaging and technical parts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to meet your market requirements, improve your performance and reduce your carbon footprint throughout the product life cycle.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ready to eco-design?\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"buttons-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" class=\"button button--primary\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\">Contact our experts<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hero-banner__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"hero-banner__media-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Header-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"400\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a984d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text_n_media_widget\" data-id=\"1a984d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text_n_media_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div  class=\"text-media text-media--reverse\" >\n            <div class=\"text-media__container\">\n                <div class=\"text-media__media\">\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" height=\"360\" width=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Knauf_ID-Lab_re\u2560uunion-projet-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"text-media__media-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Knauf_ID-Lab_re\u2560uunion-projet-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Knauf_ID-Lab_re\u2560uunion-projet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Knauf_ID-Lab_re\u2560uunion-projet-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Knauf_ID-Lab_re\u2560uunion-projet-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Knauf_ID-Lab_re\u2560uunion-projet-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Knauf_ID-Lab_re\u2560uunion-projet-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Knauf_ID-Lab_re\u2560uunion-projet-scaled.jpg 30w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Knauf_ID-Lab_re\u2560uunion-projet-scaled.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Knauf_ID-Lab_re\u2560uunion-projet-scaled.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Knauf_ID-Lab_re\u2560uunion-projet-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Knauf_ID-Lab_re\u2560uunion-projet-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Knauf_ID-Lab_re\u2560uunion-projet-100x100.jpg 100w, \" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"text-media__content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-media__title\">Why is eco-design of plastic parts essential?<\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"text-media__text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Manufacturers have to reconcile numerous parameters. From performance to safety to sustainability, the stakes are multiplying. And among them <\/span><b>environmental impact <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is increasingly important. Whether as a result of regulatory constraints, commitment or responsibility, eco-design of plastic parts is no longer a luxury, but an unavoidable challenge. <\/span><b>an unavoidable challenge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The eco-design approach is being driven by a combination of three dynamics:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><strong>Regulations<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In France, the <\/span><b>AGEC law<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (2020) and the <\/span><b>3R directive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Directive (April 2021) reinforce reduction, reuse and recycling requirements. At European level, the <\/span><b>PPWR<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulation, published in January 2025, clarifies expectations regarding packaging design and end-of-life. Finally, the <\/span><b>Extended Producer Responsibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (EPR) scheme requires end-of-life financing and the demonstration of concrete actions such as eco-design.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a74773b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text_n_media_widget\" data-id=\"a74773b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text_n_media_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div  class=\"text-media\" >\n            <div class=\"text-media__container\">\n                <div class=\"text-media__media\">\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" height=\"360\" width=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/id-lab-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"text-media__media-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/id-lab-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/id-lab-2-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/id-lab-2-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/id-lab-2-1024x482.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/id-lab-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/id-lab-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/id-lab-2.png 42w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/id-lab-2.png 85w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/id-lab-2.png 170w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/id-lab-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/id-lab-2-600x283.png 600w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/id-lab-2-100x100.png 100w, \" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"text-media__content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-media__title\"><\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"text-media__text\"><h3><strong>Market<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Retailers and consumers alike expect products to be <\/span><b>products that are lighter, recyclable, reusable or reusable, and more energy-efficient<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. To meet these challenges, Knauf Industries designs plastic parts with a focus on sustainability and improved performance to reduce their impact. On a more global scale, we also strive to reduce over-packaging.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Competitiveness<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eco-design of plastic parts creates tangible <\/span><b>tangible industrial benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (optimization, weight reduction, material reduction, optimized formats for transport, improved production rates, etc.).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faced with these changes, professionals need to adapt to stay competitive. It's in this context that Knauf Industries can support you, thanks to its solid expertise in the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/co-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> co-development of plastic parts<\/a>. But before the project can be implemented, it is necessary to understand precisely what eco-design is all about. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0110fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text_n_media_widget\" data-id=\"a0110fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text_n_media_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div  class=\"text-media text-media--reverse\" >\n            <div class=\"text-media__container\">\n                <div class=\"text-media__media\">\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" height=\"360\" width=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DSCN1192-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"text-media__media-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DSCN1192-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DSCN1192-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DSCN1192-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DSCN1192-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DSCN1192-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DSCN1192-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DSCN1192-scaled.jpg 27w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DSCN1192-scaled.jpg 53w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DSCN1192-scaled.jpg 107w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DSCN1192-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DSCN1192-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DSCN1192-100x100.jpg 100w, \" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"text-media__content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-media__title\">Eco-design in a nutshell<\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"text-media__text\"><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Definition: According to ADEME, eco-design consists in integrating environmental criteria right from the design stage of a product to reduce its impact throughout its life cycle, from extraction of raw materials to end-of-life, without compromising quality of use or performance.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eco-design involves <\/span><b>three fundamental principles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The first of these is <\/span><b>analysis of the product's environmental impact <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">of the product at every stage of its life cycle (manufacture, transport, use, end-of-life). This analysis is directly in line with the second fundamental principle of eco-design for plastic parts, namely to <\/span><b>reducing environmental impact<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at every stage of the chain (fewer resources consumed, less CO\u2082 produced, less waste). <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lastly, eco-design is fully compatible with other product performances in order to <\/span><b>maintain high standards and consumer satisfaction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The particularly complex eco-design of plastic parts requires solid know-how and a real capacity for innovation. <\/span><b>ability to innovate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. And that's exactly what Knauf Industries brings to the table, from the initial consideration of the part design or the materials to be used, through to production, life-cycle analysis and certification. <\/span> <\/p><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea6756b elementor-widget elementor-widget-cta_banner_widget\" data-id=\"ea6756b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cta_banner_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"cta-banner cta-banner--full-width\" style=\"--background-color: #0099DE;\">\n            <div class=\"cta-banner__inner-container\">\n                <div class=\"cta-banner__content-container\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"cta-banner__content-title\">Knauf Industries: expert in eco-design of plastic parts<\/h2>\n                                                                <div class=\"cta-banner__content-text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Always at the forefront of innovation, Knauf Industries provides professionals with real <\/span><b>technical know-how <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">as well as <\/span><b>resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to meet their needs. As part of your eco-design project for plastic parts, we offer you the benefit of the expertise of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/idlab-our-research-development-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> ID Lab, our R&amp;D<\/a> department department, which has the in-house skills to optimize your product's environmental impact without compromising its initial performance. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"buttons-container\">                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\" class=\"button button--primary\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\">Contact us<\/a>                <\/div>            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa6a210 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text_n_media_widget\" data-id=\"fa6a210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text_n_media_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div  class=\"text-media\" >\n            <div class=\"text-media__container\">\n                <div class=\"text-media__media\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"360\" width=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00019-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"text-media__media-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00019-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00019-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00019-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00019-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00019-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00019-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00019-75x20.webp 75w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00019-150x40.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00019-300x80.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00019-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00019-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00019-100x100.webp 100w, \" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"text-media__content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-media__title\"><\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"text-media__text\"><h3><strong>Our 3R approach (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle): concrete action on every lever<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our approach is rooted in our daily practices.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Because the eco-design of plastic parts encompasses many optimization factors, Knauf Industries has set up a broad process involving three main themes: <\/span><b>Reduction, Reuse and Recycling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. For each of these themes, we have a number of possible avenues open to us, and have made a number of concrete commitments. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In this way, we manage to <\/span><b>concretely reduce impact without sacrificing performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. With our portfolio of materials and our LCA, simulation and prototyping tools (such as a scanner and a 3D printer), we design packaging and technical parts <\/span><b>adapted to your needs, compliant with regulatory expectations and more competitive. <\/b> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let's talk about your project \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a54f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text_n_media_widget\" data-id=\"b9a54f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text_n_media_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div  class=\"text-media text-media--reverse\" >\n            <div class=\"text-media__container\">\n      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2048w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00023-75x20.webp 75w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00023-150x40.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00023-300x80.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00023-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00023-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00023-100x100.webp 100w, \" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"text-media__content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-media__title\"><\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"text-media__text\"><h4><strong>Reduce :<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Integration of environmental criteria right from the design stage, to reduce impact over the entire life cycle <\/span><b>without altering use or performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> These include carbon footprint, composition (mono-materials), biodiversity, durability (longevity), end-of-life (recyclability, reusability), logistics (delivery) and sourcing. <\/span> <\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lighter parts through action on material: weight, thickness, density, while maintaining <\/span><b>while maintaining mechanical properties <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(line life, stackability, mechanical, thermal, etc.).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Optimization of formats and void rates to reduce volumes transported and stored, and therefore CO\u2082 emissions and logistics costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Substitution of petroleum-based materials by alternatives <\/span><b>alternatives <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">made from <\/span><b>recycled materials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or from <\/span><b>renewable resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> resources (biomass).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h4><strong>Reuse :<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Circular vision:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> When it makes sense and contributes directly to the circular economy, we offer reuse solutions tailored to your constraints. <\/span> <\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Integration, from the design stage, of the possibility of <\/span><b>reuse or re-employment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> depending on use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Designing <\/span><b>reusable solutions such as <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the KOMEBAC <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/products\/komebac\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">KOMEBAC\u00ae<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and reusable solutions such as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/products\/keepy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">KEEPY\u00ae<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">range, tested over several cycles of use, to reduce waste and cut costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h4><strong>Recycle<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We favour <\/span><b>monomaterials solutions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (PP, PET, EPS, PPE...) to improve <\/span><b>sorting and recyclability.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We avoid disruptive elements (carbon black or multi-materials).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Development of our Knauf Circular\u00ae program, dedicated to <\/span><b>collection and recycling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> end-of-life EPS parts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Internal loops<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Internal loops: reincorporating as many production offcuts as possible into our manufacturing processes to minimize the use of fossil fuels.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ace55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text_n_media_widget\" data-id=\"18ace55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text_n_media_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div  class=\"text-media\" >\n            <div class=\"text-media__container\">\n                <div class=\"text-media__media\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" 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And to achieve this, we use <\/span><b>measurement and control tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We use measurement and control tools, deployed right from the initial reflection phase, to evaluate real gains. With this in mind, Knauf Industries offers you a wide range of solutions enabling you to <\/span><b>measure the impact of actions undertaken<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Impact analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Our carbon calculation tool enables us to identify priority impacts, carry out sensitivity analyses and determine the best carbon gain options. We can carry out Life Cycle Analyses (LCA), as well as FDES, EPD and PCF analyses. <\/span> <\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Numerical simulation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Numerical simulation: we evaluate the constraints of the product in its environment to optimize the design (choice of material, weight reduction, mechanical strength, protection).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Testing and prototyping laboratory <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Testing and prototyping: tests as close as possible to real-life conditions to guarantee integration into your applications, quality and performance, using a 3D scanner, 3D printer and 3D machining equipment for cellular foams. <\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Logistics optimization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Logistics optimization: calculation software to support secondary\/tertiary packaging design and improve stackability, fill rate and stability.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-018a0a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text_n_media_widget\" data-id=\"018a0a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text_n_media_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div  class=\"text-media text-media--reverse\" >\n            <div class=\"text-media__container\">\n                <div class=\"text-media__media\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"360\" width=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00051-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"text-media__media-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00051-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00051-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00051-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00051-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00051-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00051-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00051-75x20.webp 75w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00051-150x40.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00051-300x80.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00051-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00051-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNAUF-Industries-00051-100x100.webp 100w, \" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"text-media__content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-media__title\"><\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"text-media__text\"><h3><strong>A portfolio of materials designed for eco-design<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To respond to the concrete challenges of eco-design, we use recyclable and recycled materials (EPS, PPE, PS, PP, PET) as well as alternative materials that contribute to the circular economy and allow us to complete the 3R loop and go further in optimizing environmental impact:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>NEOPS\u00ae<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> honeycomb material derived from biomass(1) (green waste) certified according to REDcert\u00b2 (mass balance(3)), reducing the use of fossil resources and CO\u2082 emissions.(2)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>CELOOPS\u00ae<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> foam material derived 100% from the chemical recycling of post-consumer plastic waste, certified according to REDcert\u00b2 (mass balance(3)). The \"recycled\" raw materials are introduced and mixed upstream, then their share is attributed to the final product according to the mass balance(3) method. <\/span> <\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>RELOOPP\u00ae and RELOOPS\u00ae<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> : honeycomb material solutions containing recycled content, manufactured from pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled PPE waste, and post-consumer PS or EPS waste (% recycled to be defined according to the grade of material required), opening up potential access to eco-contributions under the EPR chain. <\/span> <\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>R'KAP\u00ae<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> a material dedicated to injection and thermoforming, derived from chemical recycling and certified according to REDcert\u00b2 (mass balance(3)).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Carbon black-free solutions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (e.g. Kaplight) to improve sorting and detection at end-of-life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 100\"><small>1. The sustainable renewable resources used come from biomass, i.e. industrial waste unsuitable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 100\">for food uses or organic waste (green waste from the forestry industry, not involved in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 100\">deforestation, no competition with agricultural land intended for food production). Directive (EU) <\/span><br><br><span style=\"font-weight: 100\">2015\/1513), Annex IX, Part A<\/span><br><br> 2<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Internal calculations, using GHG Protocol method, with internal average data for France 2022, cradle-to-gate<\/span><br><br>3. Mass balance is a certified allocation method that accounts for recycled sustainable raw materials co-processed with conventional materials, then proportionally allocates their quantity to finished products, even without direct physical traceability.<\/p><\/small><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c85928 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cta_banner_widget\" data-id=\"2c85928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cta_banner_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"cta-banner cta-banner--full-width\" style=\"--background-color: #0099DE;\">\n            <div class=\"cta-banner__inner-container\">\n                <div class=\"cta-banner__content-container\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"cta-banner__content-title\">The benefits of eco-design<\/h2>\n                                                                <div class=\"cta-banner__content-text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Today, the eco-design of plastic parts is a real challenge, both environmentally and commercially. In fact, over and above the commitment it represents, our 3R approach provides <\/span><b>several concrete advantages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to your business: m<\/span>easurable reduction in carbon footprint (scope 3), \u00a0better market fit, lighter recyclable products with no over-packaging, industrial compatibility and competitiveness.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to make the most of it? Discover Knauf Industries' dedicated service now! <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"buttons-container\">                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" class=\"button button--primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">Talk to our experts<\/a>                <\/div>            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0178f7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text_n_media_widget\" data-id=\"0178f7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text_n_media_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div  class=\"text-media\" >\n            <div class=\"text-media__container\">\n                <div class=\"text-media__media\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"360\" width=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/reduction-poids-eco-conception.png\" alt=\"Simulation sur ordinateur de pi\u00e8ces techniques en mousses techniques\" class=\"text-media__media-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/reduction-poids-eco-conception-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/reduction-poids-eco-conception-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/reduction-poids-eco-conception-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/reduction-poids-eco-conception-1024x482.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/reduction-poids-eco-conception.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/reduction-poids-eco-conception.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/reduction-poids-eco-conception.png 42w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/reduction-poids-eco-conception.png 85w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/reduction-poids-eco-conception.png 170w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/reduction-poids-eco-conception-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/reduction-poids-eco-conception-600x283.png 600w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/reduction-poids-eco-conception-100x100.png 100w, \" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"text-media__content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-media__title\">We eco-design plastic parts for a wide range of markets:<\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"text-media__text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thanks to our lightweighting, material substitution and mono-material solutions, we can help you to <\/span><b>improve the carbon footprint<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of your plastic parts in a wide range of sectors. In fact, as experts in the eco-design of plastic parts, we have developed solutions <\/span><b>solutions to suit the needs of all professionals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, whether you're looking for sustainability, end-of-life impact reduction or reuse, you can benefit from Knauf Industries' expertise to design solutions that meet your challenges. <\/span><b>solutions to meet your challenges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. As specialists in co-development, we develop tailor-made parts that give you a competitive edge in meeting the expectations of our partners and their customers. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our expertise is particularly evident in the following sectors:<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94ef4b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text_n_media_widget\" data-id=\"94ef4b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text_n_media_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div  class=\"text-media text-media--reverse\" >\n            <div class=\"text-media__container\">\n                <div class=\"text-media__media\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"360\" width=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Barquette_moules.png\" alt=\"Barquette moules sur l&#039;\u00e9tal du poissonnier\" class=\"text-media__media-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Barquette_moules-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Barquette_moules-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Barquette_moules-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Barquette_moules.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Barquette_moules.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Barquette_moules.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Barquette_moules.png 30w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Barquette_moules.png 60w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Barquette_moules.png 120w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Barquette_moules-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Barquette_moules-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Barquette_moules-100x100.png 100w, \" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"text-media__content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-media__title\"><\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"text-media__text\"><h3><strong>Food industry<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lightweight packaging, compliant with food standards and regulations, designed to preserve your products.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reducing transport-related CO\u2082 emissions by lightening and optimizing formats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reusable solutions compatible with food uses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Example: Kary\u00ae R\u00e9sist\u00ae+ lightweight thermoformed tray: thanks to numerical simulation, 22% lighter, 7.7 tonnes of material saved and 77 tonnes of CO\u2082 avoided per year based on 100,000 units(1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><small>1 In-house calculations, using the Protocol GHG method, with internal average data for France 2022, cradle-to-gate.<\/small><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lightweight, robust technical parts and customized packaging to protect and optimize mechanical performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Single-material design wherever possible, anticipating recyclability constraints.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Example: Protective packaging made from NEOPS\u00ae material: up to -52% CO\u2082 eq. emissions compared with equivalent EPS padding.(1)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><small>1. In-house calculations, using the GHG Protocol method, with internal average data for France 2022, cradle-to-gate.<\/small><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>HVAC<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Replacement of metal parts with lightweight, robust PPE solutions to reduce overall weight.  <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improving the thermal performance of systems to optimize energy consumption.  <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Example: FLOWAIR has replaced the traditional steel casings of its units with PPE elements, drastically reducing unit weight. The manufacture and transport of equipment fitted with these elements resulted in a reduction of almost 50% in CO\u2082 emissions compared with equipment fitted with steel structures. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Furniture<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Substitution of plywood by lightweight, recyclable alternatives (e.g. expanded polypropylene).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solutions aligned with modern design requirements, without compromising on durability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cea40a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text_n_media_widget\" data-id=\"8cea40a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text_n_media_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div  class=\"text-media text-media--reverse\" >\n            <div class=\"text-media__container\">\n                <div class=\"text-media__media\">\n                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"360\" width=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/11.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"text-media__media-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/11-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/11-237x300.webp 237w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/11-768x974.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/11-807x1024.webp 807w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/11.webp 946w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/11.webp 946w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/11-75x20.webp 75w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/11-150x40.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/11-300x80.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/11-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/11-600x761.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/11-100x100.webp 100w, \" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"text-media__content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-media__title\">Case study: Eco-design in furniture  <\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"text-media__text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Profim, Europe's leading office furniture manufacturer, has collaborated with Knauf Industries to reduce the impact of its products while maintaining quality and durability. Profim opted to replace plywood with expanded polypropylene. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By reducing energy consumption at all levels, from manufacturing to distribution, it has been possible to<\/span><b> carbon footprint by up to 40%. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In fact, the production of Revo furniture emits just 163 kg of CO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2082<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">emissions, while the component weight of just 9.5 kg translates into reduced fuel consumption during transport. Overall, this means a carbon footprint reduction of 13% and 40% compared with standard furniture made from wood or wood-based raw materials. The whole process also results in enhanced product recyclability (1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><small>1. In-house calculations, using Protocol GHG method, with internal average data France 2022, cradle-to-gate<\/small><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The result: a sustainable, competitive solution in line with consumer expectations and regulatory requirements.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"buttons-container\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/info.knauf-industries.com\/en\/download\/study-case-profim\" class=\"button button--primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">Read the case study<\/a>                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65e5dbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-cta_banner_widget\" data-id=\"65e5dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cta_banner_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"cta-banner cta-banner--full-width\" style=\"--background-color: #0099DE;\">\n            <div class=\"cta-banner__inner-container\">\n                <div class=\"cta-banner__content-container\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"cta-banner__content-title\">Get ahead of the competition<\/h2>\n                                                                <div class=\"cta-banner__content-text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stay competitive with Knauf Industries! 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