Designers Adam Fairweather and his partner Rosalie McMillan launched Smile Plastics in 2015, in the model of a previous company of the same name that closed down in 2010, which also manufactured plastic panels. In its current form, the business creates panels with a broad range of uses across architecture, retail and urban design. 'Smile Plastics panels are high-quality decorative panels,' says Fairweather. 'They are very versatile and are suitable for a wide range of applications, from fittings and furniture to displays.' As Fairweather explains, sustainability is an essential part of the business model. 'Our materials are 100 per cent recycled and recyclable, and we offer a buy-back scheme to recycle Smile plastics into new materials,' he says. 'As such, we supply sophisticated, trend-driven and modern plastic to organisations around the world.' During his training in industrial design, Fairweather became interested in diverting waste from landfill and developing innovative materials from waste sources. He had the chance to work with the original founders of Smile Plastics in the early days before the company closed, before continuing to work on adding value to waste while developing useful products.
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