Can recycled tire material become part of the premium automotive interior?
Mercedes-Benz AG and Modern Meadow Ltd. are MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award 2026 finalists with “Ledfiber – Innovative Alternative to Leather”.
The innovative material combines recycled polyamide derived from end-of-life tires with bio-based proteins. Based on a bionic approach that replicates the natural structure of leather, Ledfiber offers a high-quality look and feel while reducing the CO₂ footprint by approximately 75–80% compared with conventional leather.
Another important advantage: the material can be integrated into existing tanning processes, opening the way towards scalable industrial production while meeting demanding automotive performance requirements.
Meet the MATERIALICA finalists at eMove360° Europe 2026
All MATERIALICA Award finalists will also present their innovations as exhibitors at the MATERIALICA Award Show during eMove360° Europe 2026.
📅 October 13–14, 2026
📍 Holiday Inn Munich-Westpark
🏆 MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award 2026 – Finalist, Category: Material
And who will take home Gold, Silver or Best of?
The winners will be announced live at the eMove360° & MATERIALICA Award Ceremony:
📅 October 13, 2026
🕠 5:30–9:00 p.m.
🥂 Award Ceremony & Evening Networking Event
Join us in Munich, discover Ledfiber and the other MATERIALICA finalists, meet the innovators behind the projects and experience two days dedicated to the future of electric, autonomous and AI-driven mobility.
Mercedes-Benz AG × Modern Meadow Ltd. – MATERIALICA Finalist:
https://www.emove360.com/sponsors/mercedes-benz-ag-modern-meadow-ltd/
🎟 Conference tickets:
https://www.emove360.com/event/emove360-2026/#tickets
🏆 Award Ceremony:
https://www.emove360.com/sessions/emove360-materialica-award-ceremony/
#MATERIALICA #MATERIALICAAward #MercedesBenz #ModernMeadow #SustainableMaterials #CircularEconomy #Automotive #Innovation #FutureMobility #eMove360
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