ABB Installation Products introduced one of the industry's first cable protection systems made from recycled fishing nets. To help address dangerous marine pollution, ABB Installation Products pioneered cable protection crafted from 50% recycle-based polyamide using primarily recovered fishing nets. A sustainable alternative to conventional plastic-based systems used to protect critical power and data cables, ABB's PMA® EcoGuard?

PA6 RPPA conduit requires less energy and water to produce, reducing 30% of upstream Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions and 50% of net freshwater use. High-performance wire and cable protection is essential to powering electrical systems and production environments safely and reliably. PMA EcoGuard PA6 RPPA conduit, part of ABB's Eco Solutionstm line of innovative and sustainable solutions, complies with a set of key performance indicators defined in ABB's circularity framework and carries an external, third-party verified Lifecycle Assessment (LCA, Type III).

Transforming discarded ocean fishing nets into technically advanced cable protection To lower Scope 3 emissions and make this innovation possible, ABB partnered with Envalior, a global leader in sustainable and high-performance engineering materials. ABB leveraged its nearly 50 years of cable and conduit technology and dedicated circularity approach with Envalior's deep materials expertise. Through this collaboration, ABB's PMA EcoGuard cable protection solutions have been engineered for strength, durability, compatibility and recyclability across a range of applications, including machine building, renewable energy, telecommunications and infrastructure.

ABB's PMA Eco Guard cable protection products include Envalior's Akulon® RePurposed, a 100% recycled-based polyamide made of fishing nets recovered from coastlines. In addition to benefitting local economies and the environment, the Akulon RePurposed compound is UL2809 ECVP-certified for Ocean-Bound Plastic (OBP) content and employs production processes that result in a 70% lower carbon footprint than similar fossil-based nylon 6 materials. Made of high-grade polymer, ABB's new PMA EcoGuard PA6 cable protection system meets the European Union's (EU) environmental REACH regulations and the EU's RoHS standards for hazardous waste restrictions.

For nearly half a century, ABB's PMA solutions have been used to protect data and electrical cables and wires from damage caused by strain, stress and extreme conditions in commercial and industrial applications. Designed for demanding installations, the new line includes three products: PMA® EcoGuardtm PA6 RPPA conduit, a flexible and lightweight corrugated nylon conduit that is UV and weather-resistant; BRND fittings help prevent liquid and dust ingress and are IP66 rated; and compact, one-piece BFHRP conduit holder lends support and adjusts for easy installation and maintenance. PMA cable and conduit solutions are tested, produced and packaged in recyclable materials at ABB's Uster, Switzerland facility and available globally.