Sustainability and human well-being are closely connected concepts that are becoming increasingly important in everyday life. And not only that: for Mappy Italia, they are also two of the key principles that guide many of our business choices and practices.
Every day, we are committed to promoting a business model that is attentive to and respectful of both the environment and people’s quality of life.
How do we do this?
We continuously invest in research and development to select eco-friendly raw materials that meet the highest standards of efficiency and durability, including recycled materials such as fibres, fabrics, polyethylene, compounds and sheaths.
At the heart of many of our acoustic solutions — for interior design, construction and industry alike — is Silsonic, a panel made from recycled and regenerated fibre derived from the recovery of plastic bottles.
But what is the process behind the creation of fibre?
The process begins with waste packaging and bottles which, instead of being sent to landfill with no hope of being recovered, are sorted, washed and shredded. The shredded material is turned into flakes which, through a thermal bonding process, are transformed into regenerated and recycled fibre, used to manufacture our sound-absorbing and insulating panels.
BOTTLES AND PACKAGING
FIBRE PANEL
This is how Silsonic is born – our eco-friendly panel par excellence – and with it, all of our coupled products.
PLASTIC BOTTLES
OF SILSONIC
The flakes used to produce the fibre can vary in colour, which is why we offer it – depending on the sector – in various shades: white, black and melange for interior design; green, lilac and light blue for construction; green and black for industry.
Regardless of the different colours, all our fibre consistently maintains high acoustic standards while respecting the environment and people’s wellbeing.
Environmental impact is therefore central to all our products made from regenerated fibre, a recycled material given a second life.
According to a study conducted by ICIS (Independent Commodity Intelligence Services) entitled “PET market in Europe“, in 2022, 5 million tonnes of PET were used in packaging placed on the European market. Of these, 3 million tonnes were recycled, bringing the collection rate to 60%. The majority of recycled PET packaging consisted of plastic bottles, totalling 2.8 million tonnes, making PET one of the most widely recycled plastics.
The use of recycled PET in place of virgin resin therefore translates into reduced energy consumption, lower costs, a reduced environmental impact in terms of less waste sent to landfill and incineration, and prevention of pollution by reducing the need to produce new raw materials.
Furthermore, one of the greatest environmental emergencies affecting our planet is the pollution caused by plastic in the oceans: approximately 8 million tonnes of plastic waste enter the sea every year.
A report published by WWF on the subject also notes that Europe, the second largest producer of plastic materials after China, releases 307–925 million pieces of waste into the oceans annually, 82% of which is plastic derived primarily from bottles, bags, packaging and wrappers.
One of the objectives behind MAPPY ITALIA’s choice to use recycled PET for Silsonic and its laminated products is precisely the reduction of further plastic production, thereby decreasing the waste that could contaminate our oceans and endanger the entire ecosystem.
Regenerated fibre, in addition to being environmentally friendly, is also attentive to people’s wellbeing and health.
How?
Silsonic has been awarded the Indoor Air Comfort Gold certification, which confirms the low VOC emissions of fibre products, underscoring their effectiveness in improving indoor air quality.
Testing is carried out by EUROFINS following several protocols, including the Italian, French, German, British and American standards.
Through this assessment, Silsonic also contributes to earning additional credits under the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) programme, as do a number of our other products.
LEED standards define the requirements for constructing eco-compatible buildings in terms of energy efficiency and environmental resource consumption throughout the construction process, and are evaluated across the following areas: site sustainability, water efficiency, energy and materials, and indoor air quality.
Eco-sustainable products such as Silsonic therefore play a crucial role in meeting LEED standards, and the selection of the right materials helps earn certification credits, contributing to a greener future in construction.
Tests on the effects of mould and bacteria have demonstrated that Silsonic is not a nutritive medium for microorganisms, meaning fungi and bacteria cannot grow within it.
Regenerated fibres are safe and show no erosion inside ventilation ducts – meaning no breakage, flaking, abrasion or delamination caused by airflow.
Furthermore, the fibres are long, thermally bonded and contain no binding additives, allowing the material to retain its natural properties.
Silsonic has been certified for use in HVAC systems in accordance with VDI 6022 standard, ensuring compliance with the most stringent hygiene requirements in the sector.
MADE FROM RECYCLED BOTTLES
ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY
100%
RICYCLABLE
HIGH ACOUSTIC AND THERMAL PERFORMANCE
EXCELLENT
FIRE PROPERTIES
CONTRIBUTES TO
LEED SCORE
PROPERTIES UNCHANGED
OVER TIME
NON-IRRITATING
TO SKIN
NO PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED DURING INSTALLATION
SUITABLE FOR
HUMID ENVIRONMENTS
INSECT
RESISTANT
LOW VOC
EMISSIONS
SHORT SUPPLY CHAIN IN RAW MATERIAL SOURCING
At Mappy Italia we also believe in the importance of a short and sustainable supply chain for the procurement of raw materials. This approach leads us to favour geographically close suppliers, thereby reducing transport distances and minimising the environmental impact associated with greenhouse gas emissions.
Why do we favour a short supply chain?
THE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM FOR CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTION
Further evidence of the company’s green commitment, since 2022 MAPPY ITALIA has been using a photovoltaic system to generate electricity; a system that in 2025 was further expanded by an additional 100 kW, bringing the total capacity to 330 kW. Harnessing the sun as a natural resource allows the company to produce clean energy and contribute to a more sustainable production cycle, significantly reducing CO₂ emissions.
KILOGRAMS OF
CO2 EMISSIONS SAVED
EQUIVALENT
TREES PLANTED
KILOMETRES DRIVEN
USING SOLAR ENERGY
Mappy Italia has been awarded the Bronze Medal in the EcoVadis certification scorecard, the globally recognised assessment platform that provides corporate sustainability ratings based on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria. These dimensions serve as our guidelines for measuring, monitoring and supporting our commitment to sustainability and ethics.
