South Korean marine waste recycler Foresys has agreed to supply waste fishing net–based recycled nylon 6 (r-PA6) pellets to an Italy-based recycling company. The first shipment has been loaded at Busan Port and is currently en route to Europe.

About the Companies

An Italy-based recycling company produces the recycled nylon brand ECONYL®, using waste fishing nets and carpets as feedstock, and supplies recycled nylon to manufacturers across global markets.

Foresys is a South Korean company specializing in the collection and processing of marine waste into recycled resin materials.

How the Deal Came Together

ECONNECT, a B2B recycled materials distribution platform, was involved in the process of developing this supply agreement. A Foresys official stated: "We pursued the project with help from the recycled materials distribution platform ECONNECT, and plan to gradually expand the scope of cooperation with the Italy-based recycling company based on quality verification and supply stability."

Won Jong-hwa, CEO of Foresys, noted: "This collaboration is not a simple export but a case that proved competitiveness in the global circular economy market."

What This Means for Recycled Nylon Sourcing — and Why Platform Matters

This deal reflects a few developments worth noting for sourcing teams evaluating recycled PA6:

• Feedstock traceability is becoming a more active selection criterion. Buyers are increasingly looking for defined, single-source waste streams — not just recycled content claims.

• Marine-origin rPA6 is entering established global supply chains. Supply agreements like this one indicate that marine-derived recycled nylon is being evaluated and accepted at an international level.

• Supply chain infrastructure matters as much as the material itself. Stable collection networks, certifications, and distribution platforms are increasingly part of what makes a recycled material viable at scale.

This is where ECONNECT comes in. As a B2B recycled materials distribution platform, ECONNECT connects verified suppliers of marine-origin recycled materials — including r-PA6 — with manufacturers and procurement teams globally. The Foresys deal is one example of how that connection works in practice.

If you're sourcing recycled PA6 or evaluating marine-origin nylon options, Regenport by ECONNECT provides material listings, supplier information, and sourcing support across a range of recycled resin categories.

Related Material

Last week, we introduced an rPA6 PCR pellet sourced from large ship mooring ropes, available from South Korea at 50 MT/month — a similar marine-origin PA6 feedstock category. If you're evaluating recycled nylon supply options, this listing may be relevant.

→ View the rPA6 material listing

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By Yun Hee-hun (yhh22@chosunbiz.com)

Source Originally published by Chosun Biz, May 6, 2026. Original article

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