Aquafil, Hager and LATI
Sustainability meets high-performance engineering in the electrical application.
Aquafil, LATI and Hager have joined forces to reshape the electrical industry, proving that circular materials can power even the most demanding, safety-critical applications.
Through this powerhouse collaboration, Hager is successfully integrating ECONYL® regenerated nylon into its High Performance Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs).
This development shows what becomes possible when partners across the value chain combine their expertise.
Value chain collaboration for circular innovation
This project brings together three complementary areas of expertise: from material regeneration to compound development, all the way to final product performance.
- Aquafil brings its experience in regenerating waste streams into high-quality raw materials through the ECONYL® regeneration system.
- LATI develops compounds designed to meet the performance requirements of electrical applications.
- Hager integrates these materials into reliable and industrialised product solutions.
Together, the three companies are turning circular material innovation into a validated industrial solution, connecting regeneration, compounding and final product application.
From regenerated materials to industrial performance
Miniature Circuit Breakers are essential electrical safety devices designed to protect electrical circuits from damage caused by overloads or short circuits. In this context, material performance is critical.
Overcoming these stringent requirements, the three companies have demonstrated how materials derived from fishing nets and carpets can be transformed into significant value, showing how waste streams can be effectively reintegrated into industrial applications.
As Nicole Soligo, ECONYL® EP Product Manager at Aquafil Group, states the project shows how partnership across the value chain can help turn circular innovation into scalable product solutions.
She says: “What makes this project significant is the ability to connect expertise — from material regeneration to industrial application — to deliver solutions that are not only drop-in ready but also be impossible to achieve by acting individually. ”
This initiative represents a first step, but it points to a broader direction for industrial innovation.
Circularity is not only about materials. It is also about collaboration, alignment and shared technical development.
By combining their strengths, Aquafil, LATI and Hager show how circular solutions can be designed, tested and applied in real industrial contexts, including applications where technical validation is essential.
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