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Parongpong RAW Lab
Parongpong RAW Lab is an Indonesian waste-to-material research company dedicated to transforming complex residual waste into high-quality circular materials.
Material Story
"Urban and Industrial Waste: Bridging community empowerment with advanced technology and thoughtful design to build decentralized circular systems."
Parongpong RAW Lab (PT. Raesaka Amanah Widyakarya) is a multi-award-winning, Indonesian waste-to-material research company headquartered in Bandung, with a secondary base in Bali. Focused intensely on sustainability, the circular economy, and material innovation, the laboratory is dedicated to transforming complex residual waste into high-quality circular materials. By bridging community empowerment with advanced technology and thoughtful design, Parongpong RAW Lab operates at the forefront of Indonesia's waste management evolution.
The company’s mission centers on collaborating directly with businesses and industries to create innovative solutions that mitigate environmental impact. Rather than relying on traditional, centralized waste disposal, Parongpong RAW Lab builds decentralized circular systems. Their integrated process tracks the lifecycle of materials from residual waste collection to processing, ensuring digital traceability before the waste is formulated into completely new, functional materials.
While continuously researching diverse waste streams, their material output focuses on creating high-quality, scalable solutions:
• JA~LA! Panels: An award-winning material innovation recognized for its exceptional design in 2024, tailored for structural and architectural applications.
• PaperPods: Specialized sustainable packaging or material solutions developed through their ongoing research.
• Recycled Tiles & New Materials: Transforming processed residual waste into durable, multifunctional products and tiles that challenge the necessity of virgin materials in construction and design.
Parongpong RAW Lab has cemented its reputation as a leader in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) innovation. Their approach has garnered significant international and domestic acclaim, including the Good Design Award (G-Mark) Japan 2023, the ASEAN Blue Innovation Challenge 2024, the ESG Kehati Awards 2025, and the DBS Foundation Grant 2025. By providing high-quality, recycled material alternatives and multifunctional products, Parongpong RAW Lab demonstrates that residual waste is not an end-of-life problem, but a starting point for sustainable industrial design.
The company’s mission centers on collaborating directly with businesses and industries to create innovative solutions that mitigate environmental impact. Rather than relying on traditional, centralized waste disposal, Parongpong RAW Lab builds decentralized circular systems. Their integrated process tracks the lifecycle of materials from residual waste collection to processing, ensuring digital traceability before the waste is formulated into completely new, functional materials.
While continuously researching diverse waste streams, their material output focuses on creating high-quality, scalable solutions:
• JA~LA! Panels: An award-winning material innovation recognized for its exceptional design in 2024, tailored for structural and architectural applications.
• PaperPods: Specialized sustainable packaging or material solutions developed through their ongoing research.
• Recycled Tiles & New Materials: Transforming processed residual waste into durable, multifunctional products and tiles that challenge the necessity of virgin materials in construction and design.
Parongpong RAW Lab has cemented its reputation as a leader in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) innovation. Their approach has garnered significant international and domestic acclaim, including the Good Design Award (G-Mark) Japan 2023, the ASEAN Blue Innovation Challenge 2024, the ESG Kehati Awards 2025, and the DBS Foundation Grant 2025. By providing high-quality, recycled material alternatives and multifunctional products, Parongpong RAW Lab demonstrates that residual waste is not an end-of-life problem, but a starting point for sustainable industrial design.