Alcantara® is the first completely sustainable italian made industrial product

Alcantara® design colors 2010it can be done! eco-friendly industrial production. Alcantara® is the first completely sustainable italian-made industrial product. as part of their sustainability project the company has attained ‘carbon neutral’ certification relative to the entire production process of the Alcantara® material. this means zero carbon dioxide emissions. the relevance of this result is further brought by thevoluntary nature of the entire operation. in fact, compensating for all carbon dioxide emissions is not a legal obligation but rather a specific company objective. this process involved reviewing the company business model in the context of sustainable development, with all departments committed to continuously reducing the company’s emissions.

once quantified, following a complex and comprehensive ‘life cycle’ evaluation process, emissionswere offset through the financing of 3 projects that, under the aegis of the UN, contribute to improving the conditions of the planet from an economic, social and environmental viewpoint: hydroelectric and wind power plants in honduras, new zealand, and india – all dedicated to generate energy from renewable sources.

Alcantara® is a registered trademark of Alcantara Spa

Alcantara® created Alcantara®lab, a laboratory of experiments. where the company collaborates with international car-makers, fashion-, industrial designers and interior decorators to understand the wide variety of needs and to find innovative solutions. Alcantara® can be used to cover, upholster and decorate surfaces and structures. it is more and more used by architects and designers in many fields to add a soft value to any kind of environment. the high technology that is at the basis of the production of Alcantara® allows infinite color combinations and customised processing. the complex manufacturing processes includes laser-cutting, embossing, rolling, printing, stitching, sewing, etc.

during milan design week 2010, the new Alcantara® 2010 collection will be shown in the ‘Alcantara® design museum’ at superstudio più, in the tortona area of milan. the exhibition is curated by giulio cappellini, art director of Alcantara®.

Alcantara® design includes techniques of laser-cutting, embossing, rolling, printing,…

Alcantara’s® vast range of surface processing techniques enables the company to produce made to measure solutions for even the most demanding of requests.