Creating bio-composites from plant-based fibers and resins to replace exotic hardwoods and carbon fiber.
Lingrove is a materials company specializing in high-performance and eco-friendly natural fiber composites. Their mission is to provide materials and development solutions to bring lighter, stronger, and better products to market that are also carbon-negative. The company makes wood without trees and develops materials with plant fibers to meet the diminishing supply of high-quality wood. Their signature material, Ekoa®, is a composite made from flax linen combined with bio-based resin and produced locally in the Bay Area. It is lighter than carbon fiber, stiffer than fiberglass, and its natural grain finish evokes the quality of the best timber. Ekoa® is an Earth-friendly solution for demanding applications, which for Lingrove, means products that are made with beautiful, high performing, and rapidly renewable materials that help make a difference.
Currently Operating in Five Regions
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June 17, 2020
Designers ask if COVID-19 can reset the industry
Luttwak’s company, Lingrove, has innovated a synthetic wood replacement called Ekoa, a high-performance material made of linen and bio resin (wood is a natural material, but tree farming and...
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January 19, 2023
Hyundai Concept SUV Uses Flax Composite for Interior Decoration
The Palisade incorporates ekoa renewable material from California-based Lingrove in an interactive door spear.
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Posted March 27, 2023
Director of Manufacturing Engineering (Full-Time/San Rafael, CA)
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Posted September 26, 2022
Technical Color Advisor (Consultant)
San Francisco, CA, USA
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Marketing Manager (Full-Time, On-Site)
San Francisco, CA, USA
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