13 May 2024

Made in NZ: Airpop, a unique environmentally friendly way to insulate homes 

From Afternoons, 2:20 pm on 13 May 2024

What can you make out of fresh air? Quite a lot actually. 

Airpop is super strong recyclable expanded polystyrene, made of 98% air and just 2% plastic, which is insulating homes across the country. It is also used for transporting medical goods and for packaging consumer items. 

Rachel Barker, CEO Plastics NZ, joins Jesse. 

Airpop polystyrene sheet

Airpop polystyrene sheet Photo: https://airpop.co.nz/