Why and when was Miura Board™ founded?
- The patented technology behind Miura Board™ has been in use in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile with outstanding results for decades.
- We are, as a society, the biggest producers by far of plastic, carpet, and many other types of waste.
Where is your facility located?
- We operate multiple facilities in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and soon the UAE
What is Miura Board™ like?
- It’s a durable, versatile wood and plastic replacement – a fiber-plastic composite at the intersection of wood, plastic, and metal.
- Miura Board™ is produced using 100% recycled materials, and the product itself is also recyclable at product end-of-life
- Creation process: Miura Board™ takes commingled waste plastics and – with no need to wash them – combines them in a patented process with non-melting natural or synthetic fibers such as rice hulls or Nylon or polyester (PET) carpet.
- We use only waste and no additives, and typically do not pigment; as a result, our product has been variously described as grey, slate, and even “cement-like” in appearance. However, custom colors are available for a premium – contact us for more information.
Why did you create this product? Was there a specific need, or just an idea for using waste?
- “We started our company to save the planet from plastic waste and to reduce logging and the use of landfills. Essentially when most people see plastic as waste, we actually see wasted plastic,” – Alfredo Faubel, Founder
- Cut waste, not trees™ is our motto.
What locations/regions do you service?
- We ship Miura Board™ everywhere in the world in 40′ and 20′ container loads and inventory our 4’x8′ sheets in Florida and Ohio.
Why is the versatility of the product so important?
- “The beauty of this technology is that it’s very agnostic in terms of the kinds of feedstocks you can use,” – Alfredo Faubel, Founder
- Miura Board™ has been variously likened to a “solution in search of a problem” and a Swiss army knife with an infinite number of tools. Our very creative customers find ever new uses for it because of its durability, eco-friendly nature, near zero water absorption, impact and wear resistance, and ability to use in any application where you would use wood, PLUS it’s weldable and can be pressure washed.
Who are some of your notable clients?
- Starbucks – Quilmes store in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Toledo, Ohio – Parklet at Adams Street Cafe and Earnest Brew Works Downtown by mADE Architects Designers & Engineers
- City of Gainesville, Florida – Possum Creek Park
