{"id":8330,"date":"2020-12-10T16:21:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T16:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=8330"},"modified":"2023-12-13T14:59:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T14:59:29","slug":"transforming-ocean-plastic-waste-into-a-sustainable-material","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/transforming-ocean-plastic-waste-into-a-sustainable-material\/8330\/","title":{"rendered":"Transforming ocean plastic waste into a sustainable material"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you are familiar with the watch industry, then you might have heard of the Braloba Group. The Swiss company is one of the world\u2019s leading manufacturers of watch straps. It has strong links to Asia and America with factories in China and Thailand, while its international partners both include Swiss watch brands and corporations such as Samsung, Fossil, and Fitbit.<\/p>\n
Three years ago, Braloba\u2019s co-owner Thomas Schori was asked by a client if he could produce a watch strap made of ocean plastic. It was an intriguing idea, and one that had never been done before. Why? Because ocean plastic waste<\/a> has been difficult to recycle due to the damage caused by UV rays, salt water, and sand. Could it be possible to transform the plastic waste<\/a> threatening our oceans into new, sustainable goods?<\/p>\n Being a true innovative entrepreneur, Schori connected with Professor Daniel Schwendemann, a renowned scientist from Switzerland\u2019s University of Applied Sciences. Together, they initiated a project at the Institute for Materials Technology and Plastics Processing (IWK)<\/a> and came up with the solution in the form of a mechanical upcycling process.<\/p>\nInnovative entrepreneur<\/h3>\n