KRILL DESIGN
Italian start-up develops packaging biomaterials from food waste
— By Plasteurope.com staff —
As an alternative to fossil-based plastics, Italian start-up Krill Design (Milan; www.rekrill.bio) is developing biomaterials based on waste products from the food industry. Marketed under the name ReKrill, the material is produced from organic waste such as citrus and hazelnut shells, coffee grounds, and fruit stones using a patented thermo-mechanical compounding process. According to the company, it can be processed using injection moulding, extrusion blow moulding, and 3D-printing technologies.
As an alternative to fossil-based plastics, Italian start-up Krill Design (Milan; www.rekrill.bio) is developing biomaterials based on waste products from the food industry. Marketed under the name ReKrill, the material is produced from organic waste such as citrus and hazelnut shells, coffee grounds, and fruit stones using a patented thermo-mechanical compounding process. According to the company, it can be processed using injection moulding, extrusion blow moulding, and 3D-printing technologies.
 Shampoo packaging made from biopolymer (Photo: Krill Design) |
Krill Design said it is targeting the packaging market in particular, with a focus on fillers in the personal care and cosmetics industries.
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Founded in 2018 by CEO Ivan Calimani, the company currently employs around 20 people. At its site in Paderno Dugnano, in the greater Milan area, Krill Design has production capacity of approximately 4,000 t/y, spread across three production lines.
Krill Design said the packaging is industrially compostable. Plasteurope.com has contacted the company for clarification on disposal procedures across Italy and other EU countries.
11.02.2026 Plasteurope.com [259613-0]
Published on 11.02.2026