Proven by Nature

Bio-based materials.Traceable origin.

CABITREE is developing lightweight, bio-based material concepts and is exploring how relevant origin and material information could stay meaningfully connected to a material in future.

Explore Core Base Explore TreePass
Viersen, North Rhine-Westphalia · in developmentExplore
01 / Starting point
Starting point

Building lighter starts with the material.

In many applications, the weight of panel materials affects transport, processing and construction. At the same time, there is the question of how material can be used more efficiently without losing sight of the requirements of processing and use.

01

Weight

Less mass where it brings no additional benefit.

02

Material use

Using raw materials more deliberately and more efficiently.

03

Processing

A material has to fit into real production and application chains.

Our development goal.

A lightweight, bio-based wood material for applications where weight, material use and industrial processability have to be considered together.

Core Base is currently undergoing technical development and validation. First samples exist; systematic testing is starting.

Lighter

Reducing weight.

Bio-based

Putting renewable raw materials at the centre.

Close to practice

Aligning development with the real requirements of processors and users.

02 / Fields of application
Fields of application

Where weight matters.

These are the areas we are currently exploring as possible fields of application for new lightweight wood material concepts.

01

Mobile interiors

Campers, vans and other mobile interiors.

02

Boat & yacht

Interior fit-outs with high demands on weight and processing.

03

Furniture & contract interiors

Applications where lightweight constructions and material efficiency are relevant.

03 / Process
How we work

From need to material.

01Understanding requirementsConversations with processors, users and specialist partners.
02Developing a material conceptAligning material and production approaches with those requirements.
03Testing technicallyExamining properties, processing and manufacturability systematically.
04Validating in practiceReviewing fields of application, economics and industrial feasibility with partners.
Current focus
Material developmentDeveloping material concepts further and assessing them technically.
Production developmentExploring reproducible production routes on existing plant technology.
Application validationReviewing requirements and fields of application with processors and users.
TraceabilityExploring which origin, material and record information should actually stay relevant.
04 / Digital
Digital development

Keeping the digital layer in mind as well.

Alongside the material development, we are examining which origin, material and record information actually creates benefit along a physical material.

Origin
Material
Documentation

TreePass is currently under development and market validation. It is not a commercially available product at this time.

05 / Status
Status

Where things stand.

As of September 2026
  • Material development is under way
  • Technical testing is getting under way
  • Production routes are being explored
  • Conversations with processors and users are under way
  • Possible fields of application are being assessed

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Working together

Towards application, together.

We are looking for processors and users who want to bring in requirements from practice and assess new material concepts with us at an early stage.

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