First net from recycled material

Nofir

Consortium of companies in Norway and Iceland have put into use netting derived from recycled fishing gear

Nofir has joined with AKVA Group Egersund Net, Aquafil, Grieg Seafood and Hampiðjan to developed and produced this first net for salmon farming use, made using nylon recycled from used nets, fishing gear and other products. The filaments are made from regenerated nylon from ECONYL, and the project is supported by Handelens Miljøfond.

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