It has integrated solar-collecting tubes into balcony balustrades. In 1992, UK-based Bryant and May launched their Match for the Environment. It uses materials that produce less environmental impact during production and use than conventional boxed matches. The resulting product is free of harmful chemicals such as a dichromate, sulfur and zinc. Sticks are now made from aspen poplar wood from renewable plantations.
Recycled packaging replaces pure wood pulp, and glue is produced from waste and vegetable starch.
Swedish-based Ikea continuously looks for new materials and production methods to decrease the use of raw materials. The composite is used in 50 other Ikea products. Long-life products enhance value by eliminating the need to buy new products. To achieve longer life, manufacturers can provide repair and maintenance services, as well as market components for a long time. Ikea's highly commercially successful Klippan sofa, introduced in 1979, has a removable cloth cover.