SUSMATA, a material technology company focused on bio-based and circular materials, is presenting its leather alternative at the trade fair LINEAPELLE in Milan, one of the world’s leading exhibitions for leather, materials, and components. With WASTEA, the company is showcasing its vegan leather alternative along with further developments derived from plant-based industrial byproducts. For SUSMATA, the fair is a strategic venue to demonstrate industrial scalability, material performance, and sustainability in equal measure. Leather alternative from plant-based residuesThe focus of the trade fair presentation is WASTEA, a high-performance leather alternative with a bio-based content ranging from 40 to 95 percent. “The market is clearly shifting toward plant-based, circular alternatives”In addition to WASTEA, SUSMATA is also providing a preview of its expanded material platform at the fair.