The unique material tailored to Kupilka enables the products to be durable and ecological
Kupilka-products have been manufactured from Kareline Natural Fibre Composite right from the beginning. Composite consists of 50 % Nordic softwood cellulose and 50 % food-grage polyolefins.
The used material ensures the great features of Kupilka:
- Light to carry around
- Durable and long-lasting
- Dishwasher safe
- Safe and sturdy to hold as the dishes won't come hot
SMALLER CARBON FOOTPRINT BY INCREASING THE BIO-BASED CONTENT OF MATERIAL
In 2023, Kupilka celebrated their 20th anniversary, and to commemorate this journey, we developed our tailor-made Kareline material of Kupilka. As a result of the development work, the Kareline BioNFC Natural Fibre Composite was created.
During the year 2024, we will transition to using the updated Kareline the renewed Kareline BioNFC composite in the manufacturing of all Kupilka products. The bio-based content of the updated material is 62 %, up from the previous 50 %. This increase is made possible by the bio-based plastic used in the material, which totals 12 %.
By increasing the bio-based content of the material, we have further reduced the carbon footprint caused by our raw materials.
In addition to a smaller carbon footprint, products made from the improved material are easier to clean, as the renewed material is denser. As a result, the products also patinate and fade more slowly than before. The new material allows more precise, deeper and more durable laser marking.
The Mauri Kunnas Kupilka products were the first Kupilka products made from the Kareline BioNFC Natural Fibre Composite. The transition to the new material will be gradual over the year 2024. Both the products and the composite material are manufactured with EKOenergy in Kontiolahti, North Karelia, Finland.
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