Chemically recycled material for electrical protection devices

Hager takes a new step forward in its sustainable journey with its renewed MCB Commercial Platform product range, which incorporates recycled material developed in collaboration with its partner Lati. This marks the second milestone in Hager’s partnership with Lati to apply circular economy principles to electric protection devices.

Following the launch of its AFDD incorporating recycled plastic from the textile industry, the MCB Commercial Platform range now integrates recycled plastic from both pre- and post-consumer waste, including – among other sources – fishing nets and carpets.

"This advanced material, produced through chemical recycling via depolymerisation, delivers performance equivalent to virgin plastic – without compromising product quality," explained Patricia Lamouche, Engineering Discipline Leader Materials at Hager.

This initiative supports Hager’s circular economy approach and contributes to the group’s Scope 3 decarbonisation pathway, aligning with Hager’s new brand claim “Better Buildings, Better Tomorrows”. "Our MCB Commercial Platform is more than a product – it embodies Hager’s ambition to advance decarbonisation while delivering reliable, high-performance solutions for our customers. Last year alone, we sold millions of products, with the transition to recycled plastic implemented since September as part of our decarbonisation journey," said Frédérique Wiehle, Group Product Manager at Hager.

By substituting a portion of plastic mass to recycled compound by Lati, the company estimates a potential reduction of around 32% CO2 emissions per tonne of plastic material, compared with the virgin-material baseline. Based on current calculations, this could contribute up to an estimated 70 tCO₂e per year by 2030, supporting Hager’s Scope 3 decarbonisation pathway (purchased goods and services).

“Collaborations such as the one with Hager demonstrate how advanced engineering thermoplastics can help customers reduce the environmental impact of their products while maintaining the technical performance required for complex applications such as electrical protection devices,” said Alessio Portentoso, Sales Director at Lati.