Ocean waste recycling corporations Foresys entered the European market for recycled nylon. Discarded resources such as waste fishing nets, waste carpets, and industrial waste fibers are expected to be reused as materials for luxury brands including Prada.
Foresys said on the 6th that it will supply waste fishing net–based recycled nylon 6 (r-PA6) pellets to Aquafil, an Italy-based global recycle corporations. The first shipment was loaded at Busan Port and is currently en route to Europe.
Aquafil is a corporations that produces the recycled nylon "ECONYL" using waste fishing nets and carpets as raw materials. Going beyond simple scrap recycling, it supplies raw materials to global luxury brands.
This contract shows that Foresys has simultaneously proven top-tier global quality standards and supply stability and has been incorporated into the premium materials supply chain. A Poesis official said, "We pursued the project with help from the recycled materials distribution platform Econect," adding, "We plan to gradually expand the scope of cooperation with Aquafil based on quality verification and supply stability."
Foresys has signed long-term contracts with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, and HMM to steadily collect ship ropes and fishing gear. It has also built a production system based on UL Solutions' Ocean-Bound Plastic (OBP) certification and secured global certifications such as GRS and ISCC+. In addition, by applying a high-efficiency oxidative process for chlorine removal and a system that reuses 100% of wastewater, it secured both environmental performance and quality.
Industry observers say Foresys is playing a leading role in solving the marine waste problem while simultaneously transitioning to a high value-added materials industry.
Won Jong-hwa, CEO of Foresys, said, "This collaboration is not a simple export but a case that proved competitiveness in the global circular economy market," and added, "We will continue to expand our presence in the European market based on technological advancement and stable supply."