From Trash to Treasure

RE:NYNET® is made from discarded fishing nets. We source this material from Vietnam through our partner in Taiwan, who has many years of experience processing fishing nets. By collecting nets that are no longer usable, they provide fishing companies with a free and responsible disposal solution.

As soon as the collected nets arrive at our specialized recycling partner in Taiwan, they undergo a meticulous, multi-stage preparation process. They are first thoroughly cleaned, precisely sorted, and mechanically shredded to guarantee maximum material purity. From the high-quality regenerated nylon obtained, a completely new, robust yarn is subsequently spun.

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Using the spun yarn, our fabric manufacturer first creates a lightweight and durable 70D nylon fabric.

Finishing & Coating: The raw fabric is then dyed and finished with a thin, water-repellent PU coating on the outside.

Responsibility & Environment: Our fabric supplier operates according to an independently audited chemical and production standard. The special feature of this standard is that it does not only test the finished fabric, but assesses every chemical used before it is applied. Substances that do not meet the criteria are not introduced into production in the first place. The standard also sets limits for wastewater and air emissions and requires regular on-site audits covering workplace safety and resource use.

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In the Ho Chi Minh City region of Vietnam, our production partner handles the precise cutting and final assembly. This is where our RE:NYNET® material unfolds its full potential: we specifically use it for products that need to be exceptionally soft and lightweight, yet highly durable.

For all other components, from inner linings and buckles to zippers, we work with specialized suppliers. Wherever possible, we use recycled materials, while ensuring that all materials meet our high quality standards.

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Once manufacturing is complete, our products travel via cargo ship to Germany. Their destination is our central warehouse in the Rhine-Main region. From there, we manage the entire logistics process: here, items are stored, carefully picked for each individual order, and finally shipped out to our customers.

Collection takes place where the waste is generated: in villages and households in Java’s coastal regions where no regulated waste management systems are in place. This is complemented by plastic collected from beaches, rivers, mangrove forests, and the ocean – including plastic brought back to shore by fishermen who retrieve it in their nets. Our partner foundation GOT BAG Indonesia compensates for all types of plastic, not only the easily recyclable PET.

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Subsequently, the valuable PET components are precisely separated from other plastics to guarantee a consistently high material quality. Only exactly matching PET fractions proceed to further processing – this ensures the necessary purity and stability for subsequent yarn production. Whenever possible, we direct all other mechanically recyclable types of plastic to meaningful recycling solutions. Non-recyclable plastic is handed over for thermal recovery.

The collected and pre-processed PET bottles travel further to our recycling partner. Here, the material undergoes a precise refinement process: it is shredded, intensively washed, dried, melted, and filtered before being extruded into high-quality rPET pellets. In addition to the bottles from GOT BAG Indonesia's clean-up program, we source PET through our recycling partner that is officially certified as Ocean Bound Plastic.

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The rPET pellets are melted down and then formed into fine polyester fibers through spinnerets. These fibers are spun, creating a uniform, resilient yarn that forms the ideal foundation for our RE:PET® fabrics.

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Our fabric manufacturer processes the yarn into fabrics whose structure and material thickness are precisely tailored to the later product – such as backpacks or bags. Directly after weaving, the fabric is dyed under strictly controlled environmental and safety standards. Our partner consistently ensures a responsible use of chemicals as well as resource-efficient production. Finally, the fabric receives a water-repellent PU coating. For our ROLLTOP 2.0 models, we apply an additional thin, protective TPU layer.

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In Vietnam and Indonesia, the RE:PET® fabrics are shaped and manufactured into our backpacks and bags.

A special feature: for maximum water resistance, we weld the seams of our ROLLTOP 2.0 models using specialized machines instead of sewing them. This reliably protects the contents even during heavy rain and extended outdoor activities.

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Following successful manufacturing, the products begin their journey to Germany via cargo ship. At our central warehouse, we store and carefully pick the items until they finally make their direct way to our customers.

If you have already been to regions like Southeast Asia, you probably know that drinking water often comes from water dispensers with reusable containers. Despite their reusability, these containers eventually reach the end of their life cycle. Therefore, we collect them and other end-of-life products made of polycarbonate (PC) as the base for our RE:PC®.

First, foreign plastics and labels are removed from the bottles. Then, they are shredded into small pieces, so-called flakes, in large mills. The flakes are then washed and cleaned.

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The material is melted down, filtered, and processed. Afterwards, the plastic mass is extruded and processed into small pellets (granulate). This creates recycled polycarbonate with consistent quality.

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The granulate is processed via an extruder into plastic webs with up to 3 layers (outer, core, inner) and cut into sheets. The sheets are then heated and vacuum-formed over the suitcase molds.

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The molded plastic shells are combined with other components such as hinges, wheels, or other parts.

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This turns waste into lightweight and durable products such as eyewear frames or suitcase material. The finished products are transported by ship to Germany and stored in our warehouse until they are shipped to our customers.