0rCA Oceans Renewed
Develops mobile recycling units that convert discarded marine fishing nets into PA6 filament for 3D printing, decentralizing feedstock supply chains and reducing carbon footprint.
- CEO / Founder
- Ian Falconer
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Total Funding
- $1.3M
- Latest Round
- Crowdfunding
- Key Investors
- Crowdcube retail/crowd investors (407 in 2017; 174 in 2025 round); UK Shared Prosperity Fund / Cornwall Council (grant)
Technology & Products
Key Products
0rCA in a Container mobile recycling unit (purchase/lease); PA6 filament series for 3D printing; PA6 pellet series for moulding/compounding (incl. recycled carbon-fibre reinforced grades)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary chemical recycling process for nylon fishing nets achieves 95% material recovery rate (verified by third-party testing); mobile unit reduces supply chain costs by enabling local filament production.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces environmental impact by turning ocean plastic waste into high-quality 3D printing filament, lowering material costs by up to 30% compared to virgin PA6 while enabling localized production.
How They Differentiate
Mobile containerized system enables on-site recycling vs competitors' centralized facilities; focuses specifically on marine nylon waste vs broader plastic streams; achieves 30% lower carbon footprint per kg of filament than industry average.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial 3D printing users, marine waste management organizations, sustainable manufacturing companies
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing; Marine Conservation; Recycling; Sustainable Manufacturing
Competitors
Reflow; 3D-Fuel
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2017 company formed & Crowdcube; 2019 first commercial fishing-net PA6 filament; 2022 Fillamentum distribution; 2024 SPF grant for full-scale prototype; 2025 GB patent granted, rebrand to 0rCA Oceans Renewed, container system commercialisation; ISO 9001/14001
Notable Customers
Signify/Philips Lighting (MyCreation Coastal Breeze); L'Oréal; Ford; Mercedes-Benz; Fillamentum (global filament distribution partner)