As conversations around sustainability continue to grow, the focus is shifting from reducing harm to reimagining how materials are created and used in the first place. For some innovators, the goal is not just to improve existing systems, but to replace them with something entirely new.
Manuel Rendon has built his career around that idea. As the chief executive officer of TimePlast, he is working to reshape how materials behave, how products are made and how technology can support a more sustainable future.
Since founding TimePlast in 2013, Rendon has focused on developing materials designed to break down without leaving lasting waste. His work in environmental technology has helped position the company as a growing presence in the space, with expanding product lines and increasing demand.
Building Momentum Through Innovation
TimePlast has seen steady growth in recent years, supported by successful crowdfunding campaigns and rising product adoption. “TimePlast is growing significantly, and we have met every expectation and fulfilled all promises made in the last two crowdfunding campaigns,” Rendon says. With plans for a third campaign underway, the company continues to build on that momentum.
This growth reflects a broader effort to rethink how materials are designed and used. Under Rendon’s leadership, TimePlast has developed new approaches to plastics that are intended to disintegrate in water after use, reducing long-term environmental impact.
Before launching TimePlast, Rendon served as a national environmental coordinator for PepsiCo in Venezuela and Plano, Texas. In that role, he worked on sustainability initiatives that helped shape his approach to environmental strategy and innovation.
Expanding the Vision
While TimePlast began with a focus on materials, Rendon is now looking toward a more expansive concept. “The future of TimePlast relies on The Manifester™, the upcoming device we’re launching,” he explains. The Manifester uses voice commands to 3D print objects. Essentially, the device creates everyday items on demand.
“We want to describe it more as a machine that can make anything you want,” Rendon says. “If you want a pair of shoes, a hat, glasses or whatever you ask for, it can do it.”
The device builds on TimePlast’s growing library of materials, which now includes dozens of specialized options. Rather than limiting production to traditional manufacturing processes, the goal is to bring creation closer to the individual.
For Rendon, the idea is not just about convenience. It reflects a broader shift in how products could be made, distributed and used in the future.
A Foundation in Purpose
Rendon earned a degree in environmental engineering technology from the Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira in Venezuela. He also pursued coursework in business administration.
Rendon credits much of his mindset to his upbringing, which shaped his perspective on both life and work. That foundation continues to influence how he approaches challenges and opportunities.
Turning Ideas Into Impact
Looking ahead, Rendon is focused on expanding TimePlast’s reach while continuing to develop new technologies that challenge conventional thinking. His work reflects a belief that innovation does not stop at improving existing systems. Instead, it often begins with asking what those systems could become.
By combining material science with forward-looking ideas, Rendon continues to explore how technology can move beyond limitations and into possibilities.
