Apple leather pioneer expands capacity in Germany

In Germany, Beyond Leather Materials has significantly expanded its capacity to  produce Leap, a vegan leather made from European apple waste.

Named for LEftover APples, Leap uses waste from apple juice and cider producers. Every square meter of Leap diverts 1.8 kg of apple waste from landfills and lowers waste management costs for the Beyond Leather Materials’ suppliers.

“Almost 7 years of product development and intensive Research & Development have led us to this pivotal moment,” Mikael Eydt, Co-Founder and CEO of Beyond Leather Materials, said in a press statement. “Leap represents a shift in how we view and utilize waste, transforming discarded materials into valuable resources. Leap stands as an example of how we can take a step further toward a more thought-through approach in material usage within industries often reliant on animal materials or purely synthetics.”

The company, which is headquartered in Denmark, can now produce more than 100,000 square meters of Leap annually. The material is suitable small leather goods, furniture, and home décor, and will soon debut in automotive interiors.