Giving materials a second life. Without compromising performance.

The transition towards more sustainable products starts with better material choices. Recycled polymers and alternative solutions are playing an increasingly important role in product development, helping manufacturers reduce environmental impact while supporting a more circular approach to production.

At Nearby Group, however, sustainability is never considered separately from performance. Every material selected for an industrial application must also meet the functional, mechanical and quality requirements expected from the final product.

Material selection and validation: one integrated process

Material selection is an integral part of our end-to-end development approach. Working closely with our customers during the co-design phase, we evaluate different material solutions according to product requirements, manufacturing feasibility and sustainability objectives. Every decision is made considering the final application’s specific needs, balancing performance, processability and responsible material choices.

Before moving towards industrialization, selected materials are validated to reduce development risks and support informed engineering decisions. Rather than relying on assumptions, laboratory validation provides objective data to confirm that the material can meet the required performance standards before entering production.

Sustainable innovation, backed by certification

Our commitment to responsible material development is also reflected in our Plastica Seconda Vita (PSV) certification, which certifies the traceability and recycled content of materials made with 30% to 100% recycled polymers derived from industrial production scraps.

By combining sustainable material selection, engineering validation and close collaboration with our customers, Nearby Group helps transform innovative ideas into reliable, production-ready solutions—because giving materials a second life only creates value when those materials are ready to perform again.

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