boxes

Enterprise, Venture

Reinventing Insulation: CleanFiber’s Mission to Transform Millions of Tonnes of Cardboard Boxes

For decades, building material companies have shredded old newspapers to create cellulose insulation. But as newspapers have declined, the cellulose insulation industry has found itself in a bind, chasing after dwindling supplies of raw material. People have increasingly turned to e-commerce, and the amount of cardboard boxes has crept steadily upward. To date, CleanFiber has been able to produce enough insulation for about 20,000 single-family homes. Plus, Strimling points out that more stringent building codes mean that new homes require more insulation than ever before.

Kira Kim
April 12, 2024
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Apps, CES

Bringing Electronic Larynx Voice Boxes into the Modern Era with Whispp

Whispp is working to change the game for individuals with speech disorders and voice disabilities, bringing voice boxes into the current millennium with its groundbreaking AI-powered assistive speech and phone-calling app. “Voice disabilities and speech disorders like stuttering significantly impact a person’s life and happiness,” said Whispp co-founder and CEO Joris Castermans. Whispp is a game changer, accommodating a broad spectrum of voice types — from whispers to rough speech resulting from total laryngectomy after throat cancer. Now, with its new product features, Whispp can accommodate an even more diverse range of voice types and conditions. It is truly a beacon of hope for individuals with speech disorders and voice disabilities and a testament to the transformative power of technology.