Tecnologia ligno: inovação em materiais e processos para as MPEs moveleiras por meio do design

Abstract

Diagnostics carried out in Micro and Small Furniture Companies in Brazil demonstrate the negative impacts caused by the large volume of wood and MDF waste and point to the need to insert new technologies and appropriate innovations to minimize the social, economic and environmental problems resulting from irregular disposal . This article presents the case study of Ligno Technology as an innovation alternative to transform furniture waste into new resources and demonstrate its potential to generate value for companies. The methodology involved bibliographic and documental research, laboratory tests, definition of the manufacturing process, generation of design alternatives, product development and manufacturing; and studies for the implementation of the technology. The results achieved showed that Ligno Technology, when used together with design, can be an important resource to generate value for wood waste, minimize irregular disposal, foster the circular economy and increase companies' income in an environmentally correct way, socially desirable, culturally appropriate and economically viable.