Paper Foam

This is a Holland-based company that produces an interesting material: Paper Foam.

Paper Foam is made out of recycled paper and its mechanical properties are similar to pulp or Styrofoam (often used in packaging applications). It can be rather fragile, but it offers new possibilities in finishes, colors and of course a sustainable component for the design of packaging and products.

http://www.paperfoam.com/

Er Kankyo is another company that produces a similar product (based in Japan). Their website is only in Japanese, but it is worth checking out their products.

http://www.er-kankyo.co.jp/

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