Recycled Plastic Components for Fitness |
The Excite fitness equipment by Technogym |
Sirmax Group has developed materials for Technogym , a world leader in fitness , wellness , sports , and health products . These materials are used to make the recycled plastic components |
of Technogym ’ s new generation of Excite fitness equipment . Technogym ’ s Excite line , which includes seven products ( Excite Run , Excite Synchro , Excite Bike , Excite Vario , Excite Recline , Excite Climb , and Excite Top ), is a market leader in sustainability , as well as design and technical features . Thanks to the materials supplied by Sirmax , the environmental |
impact of these machines was significantly reduced right from the design stage . In some components , such as casings , virgin material was replaced with Green Isoter ®, an ABSbased thermoplastic resin produced by the Sirmax Group . Green Isoter ® contains 60 % raw material from the mechanical recycling of household waste and electrical and electronic equipment ( WEEE ) and holds the Second Life Plastic from Separate Waste Collection ( Plastica Seconda Vita da Raccolta Differenziata ) certification awarded by the Italian Institute of Plastics ( Istituto Italiano Plastici ). The use of this raw material allows for the recovery of an average of 7kg of plastic per item produced – plastic that would otherwise be destined for landfill or incineration . Instead , it is recovered and repurposed into high value-added materials . According to internal studies conducted by Sirmax , this alternative results in an average CO2 emissions reduction of 50 % compared to using 100 % virgin materials . Moreover , the Human |
Powered version of Excite requires no electricity or batteries to operate its 10-inch LCD touchscreen , which includes built-in Wi-Fi ®, Bluetooth ®, and innovative content . In general , the new environmentally sustainable material ( containing 60 % recycled content ) makes up as much as 70 % of the total materials used . “ The supply of these innovative components to Technogym adds new dimensions to the research and use of high-performing , recycled materials ,” comments Leonardo Forner , Sirmax Group Sustainability Manager . “ At Sirmax , the real technological challenge is not just material creation and formulation – we also have to make sure its aesthetic performance during molding meets the high standards required by Sirmax - Internal Document the different machines . Through this collaboration , we can effectively show the market our Group ’ s commitment and investments in the customized design of innovative and sustainable materials , following the principles of the Circular Economy .” |