Sustainable new innovation by Criaterra Earth Technologies

The tile industry, too, is experiencing the drive towards sustainability. A special and unique example of this is Criaterra Earth Technologies' latest interior tiles. Comet International Agency recently signed the agency's premiere. This makes the Netherlands the pilot country of the 100% naturally degradable tile.

Originally from Israel, Criaterra Earth Technologies specialises in the development of biodegradable building materials. Adital Ela, CEO and founder, studied Industrial Design in the Netherlands and developed a passion for designing and manufacturing circular products. In early 2000, Ela was inspired in India to manufacture a ceramic mug that was dried only by sunlight. Without any further effort.

Unlike the familiar firing processes of ceramics and cement that burn natural materials to become 'dead matter', Criaterra's eco-innovative manufacturing process creates the compressed 'living products' that can eventually return to the earth as nutrients for their next productive cycle. This after 15 years of development time!