For most people, rubbish or waste is considered ugly, smelly and – well, let’s be honest – pretty gross. But, as we tackle the challenges of developing a more sustainable society to repair the damage we’ve caused to our environment, the development of movements like circularity and circular design, and other innovative recycling solutions, are showing us that waste can, in fact, be made to be beautiful. 

Wido van den Bosch is serious about cleaning things up. We find out more about the man behind Brink Industrial, his international partnership in circular manufacturing with Integra Systems, and his progressive take on circularity and sustainability.

Waste shouldn’t be about smelly bins that sit neglected in the corner. We’re ushering in the next generation of waste instead; one that is something to be proud of, as exemplified through our Lune Collection.

We’ve already considered the urgency of needing more waste reduction in Australian business & now we’d like to put forward some practical advice on how all businesses in Australia can step up their game when it comes to waste reduction and recycling. 

While contributing to sustainability, a focus on reducing the amount of waste produced also has important benefits for Australia’s long-term economic performance and any given organisation’s bottom-line.

What is circularity by design? It means designing products that are versatile, use environmentally friendly processes & materials that have the functionality to be incorporated and re-purposed on multiple occasions in the future.

An integral part of establishing the partnership was an existing licensing agreement involving Integra and a subsidiary of Brink, Lune. This agreement saw Integra manufacturing Brink’s European-designed sanitiser stations for the Australian market.

In November, Integra Systems announced a partnership with Dutch sheet metal solutions manufacturer Brink Industrial. This partnership is a groundbreaking one for the Australian manufacturing industry because of its circular manufacturing model and the possibilities it opens to similar cross-continental partnerships being formed.

Award-winning Australian advanced manufacturer and industrial designer, Integra Systems, signed a ground-breaking agreement on Monday 9th November with Brink Industrial, a Dutch sheet metal solutions manufacturer and frontrunner in circular design and manufacturing, to embark on an international circular product manufacturing partnership.