UK Company Launches Banner Fabric Made from Ocean Plastic

UK Company Moss, which launched a banner rental service in 2023, has launched a new sustainable fabric for the graphics, events and retail display markets. The fabric is called SustainaTex Ocean and is made from marine plastic and recycled polyester, adding to the group's extensive range of global sustainable options. The new 100 per cent post-consumer waste recycled content SustainaTex Ocean fabric is exclusive to Moss and ideally suited for dye sublimation print, making it ideal for silicone-edged graphic (SEG) applications.

"The introduction of SustainaTex Ocean in the UK underlines our unwavering dedication to sustainability," says Moss UK Managing Director Michael Green.

The fabric is made from 62 per cent SEAQUAL YARN, a traceable material produced from upcycled marine plastic retrieved from oceans, beaches, rivers, and estuaries by the SEAQUAL INITIATIVE; the remainder of the fabric is supplied from recycled polyester.

Customers choosing SustainaTex Ocean will have sustainable graphics, with the material, dye sublimation inks, PVC-free fittings and sustainable packaging, further minimising its environmental impact. In addition, at the end of life, the graphics can be sent back to Moss for re-processing, ensuring a responsible end-of-life for the product.

Initially launched in the US, the company says, the launch of the product in the UK boosts its global sustainable practices in the industry, minimising waste and reducing the business's – and clients' – carbon footprint.

"This fabric provides our clients with another high-quality, environmentally friendly option for their graphics and displays. We are place makers, and that means we also want to make our oceans a better place. This partnership is the perfect way to help keep our oceans clean and minimise our clients' environmental impact," adds Green.

The company has several environmentally friendly solutions, including a newly launched rental banner scheme, a zero-to-landfill waste approach, and a host of materials made from recycled plastics and bottles.