We are pleased to share a major milestone for Honext Material.
Together with WEPA Group, we have established Honext x WEPA GmbH, a joint venture created to scale the production of circular fibreboards made from processed recycled fibres, designed to be fully reintegrated into the material cycle at the end of their life.
Through our proprietary industrial process for valorising cellulose-based waste streams, materials can now be put to a more valuable use: They are transformed into high performance fibreboards that are fully recyclable, safe for interior applications, and free from VOC emissions, with outstanding applications in acoustic and decorative wall and ceiling panels, exhibition stands, trade fairs and museums, as well as retail furniture and interior fit-outs.
HONEXT® fibreboards to be produced in Germany at WEPA Group’s Kriebstein site
HONEXT® fibreboards will be produced at the WEPA Group industrial site in Kriebstein, Germany. Alongside the existing hygiene paper production facilities, a new industrial installation dedicated to the manufacturing of HONEXT® circular fibreboards will be developed.
In addition, the fibres used in the production of the boards will be processed directly on site, enabling optimised resource flows, strengthening regional value chains, and reducing the environmental impact associated with transportation.
This project represents a decisive step towards scaling circular materials at industrial level for the construction and interior design sectors, combining innovation, material circularity, and safe & healthy interiors.
Advancing Europe’s transition towards a circular and resource-efficient construction sector
Supported by the European Investment Bank, the project reinforces Europe’s transition towards a more circular and resource-efficient construction sector.
Read the full EIB announcement here.
The construction of the plant is being supported, among others, by financing from the European Investment Bank, highlighting both the innovative nature of the project and its strategic importance for Europe’s transition towards a more circular and resource-efficient construction sector.
In addition, the agreement with the bank establishes a clear roadmap for the continued development of the facility.
Meanwhile, the teams are currently working towards fulfilling the remaining conditions precedent to accelerate this pioneering industrial project — a tangible example of how the circular economy can generate long-term value for industry, society, and the environment.
“We are very pleased about the collaboration with WEPA Group. Together, we are demonstrating the potential of the circular economy: our fibreboards showcase the value that can be created from materials when knowledge, technology, and entrepreneurial ambition are aligned,”
Pol Merino, CEO of Honext Material, who will serve as Managing Director of the new joint venture together with Wolfgang Köster from WEPA Group.