Garware Technical Fibres presents at AquaSur 2024, its full range of products and solutions in technical textiles, which add value to the aquaculture industry, such as: fish nets, lobster nets, skirt X12 anti bloom of microalgae and against caligus, along with mooring lines; with emphasis on Sapphire Ultra Core MBX lobsters with stainless steel strands in the core and Sapphire X18 for straight drop design, plus the fish nets Star V2, extruded with copper to delay fouling and Star V4, ideal for both impregnation with antifouling and for washing in situ. “A couple of new developments oriented to the demands of the industry towards the future also stand out: IntelliNet, an IoT-based solution designed to improve the operations of producers, providing them with real-time alerts about any breakage in the lobster net or fish tank, renew ropes, the first anchoring line made from 100% recycled materials, whose use leads to a 50% reduction in the carbon footprint and also lines specially developed for the cultivation of mussels”. says Francisco Serra, commercial manager of Garware Technical Fibres Chile. Marcos Jofré, business associate, emphasizes “This is a first step, which will lead to other future developments, all with a strong focus on the sustainability of the operations,” he adds. Convergence of innovation, operational efficiency and environmental sustainability The materiality of the products is crucial in the cultivation centers, as it has an impact on sanitary and environmental issues, also affecting productivity. For example, polyethylene fibers are more resistant to abrasion caused by washing and can be 100% recycled, with HDPE nets being easy to recycle compared to UHMWPE, nylon and polyester nets. In global aquaculture Garware Technical Fibres has been operating since the late 1990s and in Chile since 2014, with presence in the main aquaculture countries of Europe, Asia, North America, Oceania and Latin America. AquaSur 2024 will be attended by an outstanding corporate team of national and international executives, led by Vayu Garware, president and CEO -who with his experience and expertise, will share his vision on technologies and culture infrastructure, in a presentation scheduled in panel 4, on Wednesday, March 20 at 11 hrs. They will address the concerns of attendees at booth B 28, March 19-21, at Terminales Marítimos de la Patagonia (TMP), Chinquihue sector, Puerto Montt, Los Lagos, Chile, thus collaborating with the aquaculture industry in the search for better solutions for the future. www.garwarefibres.com