This report presents the efforts to obtain material approval for a recycled composite made from nylon derived from fishing nets, as well as the goal of halving GHG emissions by 2030.
The report acknowledges that environmentally friendly materials alone are not enough to secure adoption, and that hurdles such as performance, quality and stable supply must be overcome. In proposing recycled material derived from fishing nets, it describes the provision of resin data and hands-on technical support throughout the process leading to material approval.
It explains the development process for technology that uses material collected, washed, shredded and pelletized from used fishing nets as a raw material, optimizing the performance of recycled composites through formulations incorporating glass fiber and heat-resistant additives.
The report emphasizes the company’s accumulated compounding technology for stabilizing the quality of recycled materials and its efforts to obtain customer approval with a view to replacing virgin materials. It also outlines initiatives toward the goal of reducing GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 through certification under the U-BE-INFINITY brand.
The report states that the spread of recycled materials, together with the trend toward mandatory use in Europe, could drive market expansion, and expects the development of high-quality, high-performance recycled materials to continue.