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#TIDE OCEAN MATERIAL

Giving Value to Plastic Waste

#tide® material is a recycled resource from ocean-bound plastic, repurposed for new products. Our global supply chain is driven by a commitment to social impact.

#tide® is an award-winning recycled material available in the form of recycled plastic pellets. Our granules can be used for plastic injection moulding, blow moulding, extrusion into film or polyester yarn for textile applications.

#tide® material® can be applied to a wide variety of durable products: from watches and consumer electronics to automotive parts, apparel, consumer electronics, carpets and flooring and construction applications. Since 2020, more than 90 brands have launched products made with #tide® material.

Recycled ocean-bound plastic from #tide® has been used to create high-quality products by reputable brands such as Tom Ford, Hugo Boss, Migros, Caran d'Ache, Kvadrat, Maurice Lacroix and Winter & Company.

#tide® has also developed a range of its own products, such as a reusable coffee mug and a Domino game, made with recycled plastic from #tide®.

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Recycled plastic materials and their applications

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    Since 2020, more than 90 global brands have launched products made with #tide® material.

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    The percentage of virgin plastic present in #tide® material.

  • 79%

    According to our LCA, #tide® rPET supplied to Europe generates around 79% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than virgin PET produced in Europe.

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#tide ocean material scientific solution to plastic pollution

Our solution

We are bringing ocean-bound plastic waste back to life as a valuable resource. Our award-winning #tide® material made from recycled ocean-bound plastic has been developed in close partnership with the Swiss University of Applied Sciences and has been certified according to industry standards. The plastic pellets are ready for manufacturing. Thanks to our targeted compounding, our recycled plastic pellets can be used in a wide range of applications – for durable and safe products.

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our story

Who is #tide?

We are a Swiss supplier of recycled plastic with offices in Switzerland, Thailand and Hong Kong. Originally linked to the Swiss watch industry through its mother company, Braloba Group, #tide® was founded when Thomas Schori investigated the possibility of using recycled polyester yarn for watch straps. He discovered that there was nothing of the likes on the market. Yet.

A truly innovative entrepreneur, Thomas Schori set out to make watch straps from recycled ocean-bound plastic. Together with the Swiss University of Applied Sciences, he began researching the transformation of plastic waste into a premium recycled material for safe and durable goods.

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Impact program

Become a changemaker!

This program gives you and your company the opportunity to help close the cycle of plastic waste pollution and to make an active contribution to the environmental and social impact of #tide.

We keep plastic out of the oceans …

… and so can you
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Our impact

As a supplier of recycled plastic, #tide works closely with local communities to close the cycle of plastic waste pollution. We organize beach clean-ups and pay fair wages to waste pickers and fishermen who collect plastic. In this way, we not only secure a steady source of recycled ocean-bound plastic, but also help to build a resilient waste management infrastructure with a high level of community involvement.

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Brands using #tide®

The more #tide ocean material we bring back into the material circle, the more plastic we can take out of the environment. This simple fact means brands using our material are the number one enablers of change. They take action for the ocean and help us create the social impact needed in the regions most affected by plastic pollution.

Customer reviews

What our clients think about our services

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    Caran d'Ache

    “This partnership with #tide® allows us to take a concrete step forward by integrating high-quality recycled materials without compromising product performance.” – Carole Hubscher, President of the Board of Directors, Caran d'Ache.

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    Maurice Lacroix

    “We were lucky to find the guys from #tide and that they were willing to work with us on a watch made from recycled ocean-bound plastic. […] The launch was an amazing success commercially, bringing new people to the brand and showing the fun part of the product.” Stéphane Waser, Managing Director

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    Sinful

    "#tide is the best partner we could dream of to manage the entire supply chain successfully and in accordance with our ethical aspirations." Mathilde Mackowski, Founder

  • Jan Hoekman_Condor Group_#tide ocean material_recycled polyester yarn carpets

    Condor Group

    "With #tide, we have found a partner with a strong credibility and traceability when it comes to recycled ocean-bound plastics. This brings us closer to our goal of producing carpets on an energy-neutral basis. But the significant CO2 reduction is not the only benefit of using #tide ocean material®, the environmental and social impact is also a very important part of this collaboration." Jan Hoekman Jr, Condor Group

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    Kvadrat

    "Sport is unique due to its 100% composition of ocean-bound plastic. #tide has been very amazing because they have offered full transparency in the way they are working. From the collector, the NGOs, and the full journey of the material.” - Stine Find Osther, Vice President Design Kvadrat

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    Mibelle

    "From start to end, our successful collaboration with #tide has been marked by unwavering support and seamless communication, ensuring our joint success and progress in sustainable initiatives. Together, we have developed innovative solutions that not only meet our customer needs but also support our commitment to environmental sustainability. We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to work with such an amazing partner.” Laura Guercio & Claudia Aeschlimann, Mibelle AG

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    Winter & Company

    "We were impressed by the #tide concept right from the start. It's a solution to a big problem, transparent, with a high environmental and social impact, and what I particularly like: it's a project by doers. Thanks to our collaboration with #tide, we were able to launch the world's first book cloth made from ocean plastic. As a global family business, it is important for us to invest in sustainable projects that make our planet a better place." Christoph Borer, CEO of Winter & Company

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    Seacliff Beauty

    “At Seacliff Beauty we are proud to offer #tide’s premium material to create high-quality beauty packaging made from 100% ocean- bound plastic. Our customers love that every batch of #tide ocean material has its unique material passport to track the journey of the material from collection to production.” Vonda Simon, Seacliff Beauty's CEO

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    Boompods

    "Through our collaboration with Tide Ocean, Boompods has embarked on a transformative journey that merges innovation with sustainability, shaping the future of responsible tech. The exceptional quality of materials and the seamless supply chain to our factory have been instrumental in our success." David Tansley, Boompod's Co-Founder

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