17/07/2024 – Start-up interview
Circular cleantech materials for a sustainable future
textile network met with Kuori, a Swiss cleantech start-up dedicated to advancing a post-oil economy by creating biodegradable and elastic materials from food byproducts like olive pits, banana peels, and walnut shells through a circular economy approach. Arthur Groh, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Kuori, gave us an insight.
Arthur Groh, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Kuori © Kuori
Kuori’s materials break down microplastics, cutting them down by 10% every month under natural conditions outside of a composting facility, specifically at 20 °C in soil. They are the first to do this. © Kuori
Arthur Groh, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Kuori © Kuori
The start-up company sells the granular materials to other companies that produce everything from shoes to camping gear and from tools to toys. © Kuori