Rossignol Essential, the new eco-design 2023 is 77% recyclable

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Sustainability is at the center of the attention of all companies in all sectors and the Rossignol Group is at the forefront of the mountain world with its project for a recyclable ski. It is called Rossignol Essential, it is recognized by its essential and "nature" design and it is the starting point of the French group, which by 2028 plans to integrate a third of its ski ranges in a circular economy approach.

Friday 28 October 2022 4 minutes reading time

An invitation to imagine tomorrow's recycling together The Rossignol Group aspires to create interest around the life cycle of skis and winter sports equipment and their recyclability. The French company underlines the importance of initiating a collaborative approach to collectively reduce the environmental impact of its sector. With the will to commit and be part of a collective movement, the Group announces that it will make available the technical specifications of its Essential recyclable skis, produced in France. The construction details and the composition of the Rossignol Essential ski are therefore available in free access for a few days on the website www.grouperossignol.com Shared eco-responsible innovation Aware of the current challenge linked to the recycling of skis and equipment for winter sports and of its responsibility in this area, the Rossignol Group is committed to more sustainable production. After more than 3 years of investment in research and development, it has obtained its first ski that is 77% recyclable, about 10 times more than the average of the skis currently produced. By publicly sharing the project, the Rossignol Group hopes to encourage a collective commitment to more sustainable production and the circular economy. "As a historic player in the mountain economy, we are aware of our social and environmental responsibility. Our desire is to encourage collegiality by studying with all stakeholders the possible improvements in the phases of the life cycle of products and their recyclability. This movement will only be possible together, "says Vincent Wauters, CEO and President of the Rossignol Group. Start a collaborative recycling process Rossignol has collaborated on this project with MTB, a leading company in the recycling sector and which has developed a new process of crushing, selecting, separating and reusing the materials of both conventional skis and, above all, the new Essential recyclable skis. to make the construction plans for the Essential ski available, the Rossignol Group wants to promote the development of specific recycling channels for skis. To this end, a standardization of flows could be envisaged so that the entire sector can benefit from the progress of the Rossignol Group in recycling and recovering this product at the end of its life. recyclables is a first step to contribute more globally to the development of collective recycling channels and initiatives on world markets.