Press release Circular economy enters the world of sailing
Tolentino / Verona – November 27, 2025 – A new collaboration has been established between OneSails, an Italian group and global leader in the production of technologically advanced and sustainable sails, and ESO RECYCLING, a company specialized in the treatment of sports waste, as well as waste from the fashion and work sectors, including personal protective equipment (PPE).
The aim of the agreement is to recycle and regenerate OneSails’ 4T FORTE™ sails, the first sails in the world to be fully recyclable and certified according to ISO 14040 standards, giving them a second life through circular economy processes developed by ESO RECYCLING.
A second life for 4T FORTE™ sails
Thanks to this synergy, end-of-life OneSails 4T FORTE™ sails will be collected through ESO’s logistics network and sent to the ESO RECYCLING plant in Tolentino (Marche), where they will be regenerated using highly specialized machinery.
End-of-life sails will be transformed into new secondary raw materials for the creation of new products.
In fact, 4T FORTE™ sails are made from 100% convertible materials into polymer pellets for the production of new items, thus closing the production cycle within a fully sustainable model.
Innovation and sustainability: the pillars of OneSails
OneSails 4T FORTE™ sails are manufactured in a single piece, without the use of glues, resins or solvents, and use a patented thermoplastic matrix for assembling the membranes, derived from the same polymer as the structural high-density polyethylene fibers. The polyethylene base shared by all components allows for complete recovery and reuse.
This technology makes the product unique in the global sailing industry, both from a technical and environmental perspective.
“When we developed the 4T FORTE™ technology, we wanted to create a sail that is more high-performing, more durable and fully recyclable,” explains Piercarlo Molta, engineer and creator of the 4T FORTE™ technology.
Circular economy and value for local communities
“The collaboration with OneSails represents a natural step to close the loop, ensuring that every sail can become a new resource rather than waste. We have always believed that waste can be transformed and given new life through regeneration processes within a circular economy framework,” comments Nicolas Meletiou, Managing Director of ESO RECYCLING and creator of the esosport project, launched in 2009 for the collection and recycling of end-of-life sports materials.
“At OneSails, we share the same vision: respecting the sea and the environment by regenerating what comes from a passion for sport into something new and useful for the future. This collaboration confirms that sustainability can be a concrete reality even in high-performance sailing,” adds Dede De Luca, CEO of OneSails.
A shared commitment to a sustainable future
With this initiative, OneSails and ESO RECYCLING strengthen their commitment to a more sustainable future, where innovation, sporting passion and environmental responsibility move in the same direction.