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How a German Factory Is Making Leather from Apple Waste
Episode 82 of The Manufacturing Podcast explores how a factory in Bavaria, Germany, is turning apple pomace—the leftover pulp from juice and cider production—into a leather-like material called AppleSkin. Lucas and Luna visit the facility, meet the founder, and break down the numbers: 30,000 tons of apple waste diverted annually, 400,000 square meters of material produced, and the environmental impact of replacing animal leather. They discuss the patent-pending process, the economics of scaling up, and why big fashion brands like Hugo Boss and Adidas are signing contracts. A concrete look at…
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