Important Focus on an Overlooked Problem
We’re proud - and truly honoured - that National Geographic has featured the filtration technology behind BAIONYX in its October 2025 issue.
What started as a research initiative at TU Berlin has evolved into a European collaboration that is now recognised by one of the world’s most respected voices in environmental journalism.
For us at BAIONYX, this acknowledgment is more than a mention. It’s a powerful validation of our mission to stop microplastics from tire wear before they reach rivers, lakes, and the sea.
“The Urbanfilter removes microplastics at the source, before they even reach the water cycle,” explains Johannes Neupert from TU Berlin.
“Every kilometre you don’t drive matters,” he adds - a reminder that technology and behaviour must go hand in hand when protecting our environment.
Søren Dandanell, who leads BAIONYX in the Nordic region, adds:
“Being recognised by National Geographic is something we’re truly proud of - not for the spotlight itself, but because it highlights a problem most people still don’t see.
Awareness is the first step, but what really matters is action - because every drop of cleaner water counts.”
Together with TU Berlin, GKD, and the Audi Environmental Foundation, we continue to turn innovation into impact - filter by filter, street by street.
The article appears in National Geographic Germany, October 2025 edition.
