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Natural Fiber Welding and the Future of Materials That Love All They Touch
Good Materials Ryan Petersen 4/21/25 Good Materials Ryan Petersen 4/21/25

Natural Fiber Welding and the Future of Materials That Love All They Touch

Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) isn’t just imagining that world—it’s building it. With a platform of entirely biobased materials, this company is rethinking everything from shoes to steering wheels. No plastic. No toxins. Just radical design aligned with the cycles of life.

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NovusCrete and the Future of Sustainable Concrete
Good Materials Ryan Petersen 5/28/19 Good Materials Ryan Petersen 5/28/19

NovusCrete and the Future of Sustainable Concrete

"What if the materials we use to build not only last but also regenerate the world around us?"

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