Concept Blue means that we try to produce current products as sustainably as possible. This not only includes the downstream processes at the producers – for example, using solar energy or similar measures in the production process – it is also about
In general, the idea is to implement Concept Blue to the whole product range, yet it takes time. New raw materials need to be found and implemented without compromising on quality and performance, long time durability needs to be assured. As soon as
The undyed fabric parts of the Concept Blue kite include the Leading Edge, Canopy, Non-inflated areas Dacron, and Trailing edge.
"Undyed" indicates that these fabric parts are in their natural, untreated color. It's important to note that undyed doesn't mean white, white kites are colored and a lot of water is used.
Using undyed fabric reduces the environmental impact associated with the dyeing process, contributing to a more sustainable manufacturing approach.
The bio-based bladder of the Concept Blue kite is made from materials derived from natural, renewable sources.
The bio-based bladder offers a 29% reduction in carbon footprint compared to traditional bladder materials.
A minimum of 50% post-industrial recycled material is used inside all plastic parts of the Concept Blue kite.
Incorporating recycled plastic material into the kite's construction reduces the demand for new plastic production and minimizes waste by repurposing existing materials.
Whilst we have been actively collaborating with manufacturers of recycled materials, we have faced challenges in developing kites made entirely from recycled materials. The recycling process often leads to lasting damage to the plastics used, affecti
When it comes to fibers, it is always difficult to produce new, high-quality fibers from recycled material. We are working on it, but it will take some time. Of course, you can also think in terms of upcycling and build something else out of a kite t
First and foremost, we have not found a solution to build all the SLS boards with Concept Blue materials. Thus, the range is already limited to our original boards. We do not have all our original boards in the Concept Blue range as it takes time to
There are two reasons for this, primarily it is because our new surfboard manufacturer does not have the capacity yet to build the number of boards which we would require. The range of surfboards has just been developed and boards are working great,
Dyneema is an HMPE (high modulus polyethylene) fiber that cannot be recycled. Thus, to produce a line from recycled fibers is unfortunately simply not possible. But, there are already Dyneema fibers whose raw materials have a very low percentage of b
Mainly because there is no commercial approved alternative to EVA yet. Supplements, such as Bloom®, an algae product, will influence shrinkage and production time of each part, which will have great impact to process cycles and price of the final pro
On most of the plastic parts of the bar are always a lot of loads (e. g. the bar beam or the safety system). At the moment the recycled raw materials like e. g. nylon don't have great physical characteristics, that's why we can't use it for the loade
CO2 compensation is discussed controversial and even been abused by some companies like airlines as one of their biggest green washing tools. As long as we can’t be CO2 neutral, we at least see it as one of the small steps we’re doing, to act respons
Step by step all products and materials should meet the Concept Blue requirements. All product managers are constantly researching for the best materials to exchange current materials, without compromising on quality and performance or in best case e