Swiss material science company NaturLoop has reported the completion of its first Cocoboard production trial at a partner facility in Khao Lak, Thailand.
The company, which specialises in coconut fibre-based materials, described this as a significant step towards increasing Cocoboard manufacturing capacity.
Production is currently taking place at two sites operated by NaturLoop partners in different regions.
In Sweden, Cocoboard panels are produced using processed coconut fibres imported from the Philippines, with Europe serving as the company’s main market.
By contrast, the Thai facility aims to implement an integrated approach, processing locally sourced coconut husks and manufacturing finished panels within the same site, using existing local infrastructure.
The establishment of production hubs in both Europe and Asia is intended to reduce manufacturing risks, boost efficiency, and improve supply chain sustainability.
The company believes that localising Cocoboard manufacturing will help bring ecological building products to new markets, while also reducing the company’s carbon footprint.
NaturLoop further noted that the Thai operation offers new opportunities for coconut producers in the region and brings the company closer to potential customers in Asia.
According to NaturLoop, it is already receiving enquiries about Cocoboard from Australia, Japan, China, Singapore, and the Philippines, alongside ongoing growth in its European customer base.
The company’s technology was originally developed at the Bern University of Applied Sciences in 2014 and has progressed from lab work to industrial pilot production in Europe in 2023.
NaturLoop was established as a company in 2020 and has since worked to validate and scale its fibre-based panel technology, with panels now available for customer prototyping. In 2025, the company continued to build its supply chain through partnerships with local farmers and processors.
