Automotive giants Daimler AG have reached an agreement with UBQ Materials, an Israeli cleantech company, to explore the use of renewable materials in the production of vehicle parts.

UBQ, founded in 2012, converts unsorted household waste destined for landfill into a renewable, thermoplastic material that can be used as a substitute for standard plastic.

According to UBQ, one ton of thermoplastic material equates to the carbon emission reduction of 540 trees.

Daimler are currently investigating the potential use of this renewable material for a variety of vehicle parts across its manufacturers, with the hope that the successful integration of the product will reduce the carbon footprint throughout the supply chain.

Daimler is the first automotive company to partner with UBQ, with UBQ Materials co-founder and chief executive, Tato Bigio, announcing his excitement to join forces with one of the globes leading brands.

“We could not think of a more fitting partner than Daimler, which has long been a global leader in technical innovation and quality engineering and shares our commitment to the health of the environment,” said Bigio.

UBQ was named ‘the most climate-positive thermoplastic material on the market’ in 2019 by Quantis International.

Original source: Autotalk | Daimler to use renewable auto parts

23 Jan 2020