PRODUCT NEWS
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Volvo partners with Reef Lab Designs to encourage ocean biodiversity |
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20 Feb 2019 . BY Lauren Heath-Jones |
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The tiles are made from marine-grade concrete and recycled plastic fibres / Volvo |
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Car manufacturer Volvo has partnered with the Sydney Institute of Marine Science and Reef Design Lab to create an environmentally-friendly 'living' seawall along Sydney harbour, that aims to improve biodiversity and water quality along that stretch of coast.
Designed to imitate the root structure of mangrove trees, a popular habitat for marine life, the seawall consists of 50 3D-printed tiles made from marine-grade concrete and reinforced with recycled plastic fibres.
The tiles, which were attached to an existing sea wall, feature a unique hexagonal shape that is intended to attract wildlife, such as molluscs and oysters, that filters water by feeding on passing particles.
"The Living Seawall adds complexity to the existing seawall structure and provides a habitat for marine life," the company said in a statement.
"This aids biodiversity and attracts filter-feeding organisms that actually absorb and filter our pollutants - such as particulate matter and heavy metals - keeping the water clean. The more organisms we have, the cleaner the water."
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Full Balance reveals all-natural reflexology board
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BY Katie Barnes | 19 Apr 2024 |
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Austrian-based Full Balance has created a Big Foot massage board for communal spa areas which
guests stand on to "closely mimic the experience of professional reflexology treatments". |
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MyEquilibria combines art and outdoor exercise
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BY Megan Whitby | 12 Apr 2024 |
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"We summarise what we do in two words – functional art," says Gian Luca Innocenzi, CEO and
founder of MyEquilibria, which specialises in high-end outdoor exercise equipment. |
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Our products are
made in Germany and designed with the
utmost attention to quality and detail.
The Gharieni Group, based in Germany, is a leading European manufacturer of high-end spa and medical equipment with almost 30 years of experience. |
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