Balena
Material science company,designed for circularity
Balena is a material science company, developing advanced compostable, biodegradable thermoplastic materials, on a mission to create a circular model for consumer goods products. Balena’s flagship material, BioCir™, is the world’s first fully compostable and biodegradable flexible material, features that are in ever-increasing demand across diverse industries. Balena’s B2B business model is based on partnerships, as well as joint ventures, with consumer goods companies looking to create fully compostable products using Balena’s materials.
Company/Institution
Balena
Country
Israel
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Designer(s)
Yael Joyce Vantu
Yael advises on the day-to-day implementation of Balena’s procurement and design strategy. Before Balena, Yael was a footwear designer for Roberto Cavalli and was recently picked as one of Vogue talent’s 200 emerging designers. Yael can speak 5 languages and she’s an illustrator for Hermès.