BMW uses recycled polyamide made from recycled fishing nets for car floors and floor mats

Sustainability has become a strategic priority for the automotive industry, with automotive companies increasingly using sustainable materials, with 62% of organizations claiming to have a comprehensive sustainability strategy
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Since 2016, the BMW Group has used Econyl yarns based on recycled polyamide (PA) to make floors and floor mats for the BMW i3, BMW iX and other models
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Committed to sustainability and craftsmanship, Daniela Bohlinger, Head of Sustainability at BMW Group Design, visited Giulio Bonazzi, CEO of Aquafil in Ljubljana, Slovenia, which produces Econyl yarn from recycled fishing nets and other polyamide waste
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According to reports, the production of Econyl yarns from recycled materials can reduce global warming potential by 90% compared to petroleum-based polyamides
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Bohlinger said: “At the BMW Group, we want to lead the direction of sustainability in the automotive industry
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From the very beginning, we take into account the entire product life cycle and increasingly use recyclable materials, which are then used in other Purpose
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Because Econyl yarn has a wide range of colors, it is easy for us to design with it
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Of course, any product made of recycled material must look flawless and provide excellent quality
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Econyl PA is a popular material used by more than 1,000 brands worldwide, including Breitling, Stella McCartney, Prada, Gucci and Adidas
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Once products made with Econyl yarns reach their end of life, they can be recycled again and made into other new products
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"You can recycle these products as long as you want
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That's true sustainability
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"As we work to build a global circular economy, we take care of The support of leading companies like the BMW Group
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