The Good Plastic Company is a manufacturer of sustainable surface materials, specialising in fully recycled and recyclable plastic panels for furniture and interior design. It was founded by William Chizhovsky in 2018. The company's main product line is Polygood.
History The Good Plastic Company was established in December 2018 with a focus on large design and architecture projects for companies in need of sustainable surface materials that meet environmental targets as well as safeguard the environment. In 2019, the company set up its first manufacturing facility in the Netherlands and started investing in R&D.
In 2021, The Good Plastic Company expanded its manufacturing operations with a larger facility in Ukraine, processing over 1,000 tonnes of recycled plastic panels annually. Polygood panels are used in the retail, hospitality, education, healthcare, and residential sectors for interior and exterior design elements.
The company has over 400 clients, including Nike, Adidas, IKEA, McDonald's, Karl Lagerfeld, Jimmy Fairly, Coach, LUSH, Hyundai, Soho House, Samsung, and BMW. Operating across seven locations globally with two factories in Europe, the company has expanded its distribution network to the United Kingdom and Ireland, the Middle East, India, France, Scandinavia, Spain, and North America.
Technology and Products The company's technology converts plastic waste into high-quality surface materials. Using custom in-house developed press machines, The Good Plastic Company produces Polygood panels with a level of precision and efficiency not achievable with standard machinery.
Polygood panels measure . The company introduced fire- and scratch-resistant coatings in 2023 for enhanced applicability.
Sustainability The Polygood line has received Cradle to Cradle Bronze Certification and a verified Environmental Product Declaration, making it a sustainable choice for LEED- and BREEAM certified projects and credits.
The material's GWP (global warming potential) of 1,074 kg per metric tonne is eight times lower than manufacturing virgin polystyrene. Further reading Archpaper: The Good Plastic Company Expands Plastic Waste Operations in the US Dezeen: The Good Plastic Company to Showcase Sustainable Materials at Milan Design Week 2024 El Pais: Furniture Design from Former Refrigerators Design Wanted: Eight Projects from Isola Showcase at Dutch Design Week 2023
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