Collaboration to reduce the environmental footprin
In the Oslo Løa project, Pla-Mek® has contributed products made from 100% recycled plastic—derived from used ropes from Norway’s aquaculture industry. Together with partners such as Oceanize, Hofseth, Energiråd and students from the Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO), we’ve demonstrated how the circular economy can enable new solutions—and reduce environmental impact.
10.11.2023
Pla-Mek® delivers 100% recycled plastic products to the Oslo Løa Knowledge Pavilion
Pla-Mek® has been an industry partner in the Oslo Løa project—a floating pavilion in Bjørvika designed to raise awareness about marine litter. By supplying plastic sheets made entirely from recycled ropes from the aquaculture industry, Pla-Mek® helps highlight the importance of ocean health while showcasing practical circular economy solutions.
A pavilion for the ocean—and the circular economy
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Oslo Løa is a temporary structure along Langkaia in Oslo, developed by master’s students at AHO. The pavilion offers visitors a tangible experience of marine pollution and encourages action.
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Oslo Løa shows how recycled plastic can be given new life in functional products. We’re proud to be part of a project that combines environmental commitment with innovation,” says Kai Roger Bjørdal, Sales Manager at Pla-Mek®.
Circular economy in practice
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The collaboration includes several contributors:
- Oceanize processes used ropes into plastic granules
- Hofseth provided molds
- Pla-Mek® produced the plastic sheets used in the pavilion
This project is a clear example of how waste from one industry can become a resource in another.
The architect’s perspective on collaboration and sustainability
Tine Hegli, architect and professor at AHO, highlights Pla-Mek® as an exemplary partner in the exploration of new value chains and circular solutions.
Pla-Mek® is a solution-oriented and forward-thinking partner who got involved early in the project. Their knowledge of recycled plastic and production has been invaluable, and they have been exemplary in exploring new value chains and circular solutions.
Tine Hegli
arkitekt og professor ved AHO
Students explore sustainability and local production
Master’s students at AHO have studied how material durability and production location affect climate impact. Their findings show that local production in Norway can reduce CO₂ emissions and improve product quality through better control of the entire process.