KUORI Enters B2C with Filament Built for Next-Gen Makers

Zurich, Switzerland – 05. December 2025 A game changer for the next generation of circular makers: Swiss cleantech startup KUORI is shaking up the world of material and product design with the launch of a 3D printing filament based on its flagship material BIOWA, a bio-based, biodegradable and recyclable thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). Derived from second-generation food byproducts, this TPE delivers a product carbon footprint up to 60% lower than that of conventional fossil-based materials.

Post-Oil Materials

Originally developed over years of research, development, and rapid prototyping in collaboration with brands across multiple industries, the filament has now been adapted for individual consumer use. “If we and our partners can print with BIOWA materials, why shouldn’t everyone else?” says Simone, KUORI’s 3D printing process engineer. With this step into the business-to-consumer (B2C) market, KUORI empowers makers, designers and innovators to print with a truly viable alternative to conventional elastic, 100% fossil-based filaments.

Endless Possibilities

From watch straps and bike grips to ping pong rackets, keychains and custom spare parts, makers can now reprint everyday objects with a truly circular material instead of conventional plastics. This filament embodies KUORI’s mission: it’s not just about swapping one material for another, but about rethinking how we design and make products from concept to end-of-life in line with cradle-to-cradle principles. By upcycling underutilized food byproducts into elastic, bio-based materials that are mechanically recyclable and designed to biodegrade even in the form of microplastic particles, KUORI reduces waste, lowers dependence on fossil resources and helps shrink the product carbon footprint.

Take Action

The KUORI filament is now available for order via our webshop, get your hands on and start creating!