The walls of Venetian paper mill Favini, in northern Italy, are steeped in history, but its production has long been focused on the future. This family-owned company, which is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, was among the first in the world to industrialise the production of eco-friendly paper using alternative fibres and waste materials. This helps reduce pressure on forests and gives a second life to things that would otherwise have been thrown away – like agricultural and textile by-products.
And the search for new materials never stops.
