Lochem family business forerunner in sustainable materials innovation

Where other materials fall short, plastics are often the most practical and durable solution. People do not immediately think of durability when they think of plastics. Practice shows that specially developed materials can dramatically extend the life of building components and technical products.

Innodeen has been a leader in the development and manufacture of new materials and smart products for more than 30 years. Innovations follow each other in rapid succession and find their way into more and more applications. Managing Director Gijs Kreunen: "We offer sustainable alternatives, for all places where otherwise aging, rotting or wear would occur too quickly."

Circular construction materials

Innodeen has four material groups: Hollodeen, Durodeen, Compodeen and Eelodeen. Each material has its specific properties and added value so that solutions can be created for a variety of issues. The most recent development is the Compodeen WFC (Wood Fibre Composite). Products are manufactured in-house with a proprietary compound consisting of 75% renewable raw material and 25% plastic. With no production waste and fully recyclable. Applications find their way into diverse industries. "Thanks to the patented process, the wood fibers are positioned longitudinally. Together with the high density, this already gives high strength to the material. If desired, steel wires are included as reinforcement.

Bank shoring of Compodeen WFC

Applications

We find products such as footboards for trains or 'Simply Housing'; a building system constructed from hollow wall elements. This was used, for example, to build the Guiuan emergency hospital in the Philippines," says Kreunen.

"But thanks to its weather resistance, it is also very suitable as over bank shoring, soundproof walls and fencing."

Collaboration

"We pay a lot of attention to research and development," continues Gijs Kreunen, "We work with suppliers and processors on innovative solutions. The great thing is that there has always been room for creativity and cooperation with other parties. Then new opportunities arise, also in other markets. That cross-pollination can produce high-quality solutions with guaranteed quality. And that is being recognized in more and more sectors."

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