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Tocco Report: The Tocco 2025 Materials Review

Biggest Breakthroughs, Failures & Lessons in Material Landscape

This report by the Tocco Editorial team provides a cross-sector review of advanced materials in the year 2025, highlighting major breakthroughs, notable failures, and key lessons learned. It is written for a broad audience, from product designers and procurement managers to investors and industry experts, aiming to be instantly intelligible to non-experts while insightful to veterans.

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Global Landscape of Advanced Materials in 2025 - New Milestones & Trade Dynamics
Materials for Energy & Climate Solutions - Batteries, Energy Storage, Renewable
Materials in Electronics & Communication - Semiconductors, Metamaterials, Quantum
Materials in Biotech & Healthcare - Biomaterials, Medical Devices, Biofabrication
Other Notable Developments - Innovations in Materials Construction and Mobility
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Explore the innovative materials shaping the future

Explore the evolving landscape of biodegradable materials with a focus on biodegradable plastics.

Biodegradable

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Discover the benefits and challenges of recycled materials, as well as insights into how recycling transforms waste into valuable resources.

Recycled

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Introducing bamboo as an interesting alternative material. Learn about bamboo's incredible growth, and processing into textiles, paper, and construction materials.

Bamboo

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Get into the world of mycelium, and discover its applications and the potential it holds for revolutionizing packaging and product design.

Mycelium

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Discover the intricate world of silk, its rich history, production processes, and its ethical alternatives.

Silk

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Explore the evolving landscape of biodegradable materials with a focus on biodegradable plastics.

Biodegradable

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Discover the benefits and challenges of recycled materials, as well as insights into how recycling transforms waste into valuable resources.

Recycled

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Introducing bamboo as an interesting alternative material. Learn about bamboo's incredible growth, and processing into textiles, paper, and construction materials.

Bamboo

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Get into the world of mycelium, and discover its applications and the potential it holds for revolutionizing packaging and product design.

Mycelium

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Discover the intricate world of silk, its rich history, production processes, and its ethical alternatives.

Silk

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A deep dive into upcycled materials, examining their pros and cons

Upcycled

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Learn about cotton, the world's most used natural fibers, its environmental aspects and its significance in the global textile industry

Cotton

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Dive into the rich history and versatile applications of linen, and understand why linen remains a timeless and eco-friendly choice in the world of natural fabrics.

Linen

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Explore the world of latex, where we compare the properties, uses, and environmental impacts of natural and synthetic latex.

Latex

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Dive into the world of bioplastics and their role in sustainable development, and understand the benefits and challenges of bioplastics to replace petroleum-based plastics

Bioplastic

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Discover hemp and learn about its production from plant to fabric and its wide-ranging applications in textiles, construction, and beyond.

Hemp

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Explore the world of leather and its alternatives. From plant-based options to synthetic varieties, learn about technological advancements shaping the future of leather.

Leather

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Discover the versatile world of jute, its origin, cultivation, and its role in the global textile industry.

Jute

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Discover the unique and sustainable world of banana fibre, and learn about the process of extracting fibre from banana plants.

Banana Fibre

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Explore the world of wool and the latest innovations in wool alternatives, especially plant-based, cruelty-free options.

Wool

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Explore the history, environmental impact, and ethical considerations of fur in fashion - and discover alternatives like faux fur, wool fur, and lab-grown options.

Fur

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A deep dive into sisal, its origins, cultivation, and environmental benefits.

Sisal

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Arkema’s Elium® liquid thermoplastic resin

The disposal of massive wind turbine blades, traditionally made from non-recyclable thermoset composites, poses a major environmental problem for the wind energy industry. A significant solution emerged in 2025: the ZEBRA consortium successfully produced a full-scale, 62-meter recyclable blade. This was made possible by Arkema’s Elium® liquid thermoplastic resin. Elium resin-based composites are a drop-in replacement for conventional resins, yet they offer a crucial difference: 100% recyclability. Through chemical recycling, the process recovers both the resin and the fibers, which can then be reused to create new, virgin-quality materials. This innovation proves that the high performance required for wind energy can be achieved while enabling a true circular economy for its components.

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