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SAVE OUR Playgrounds

We at ION believe that limits are defined mostly by an individual’s skills and passion. Wind and weather are barriers that we can overcome.  Therefore, we provide you with the gear to find - and exceed - your own limits. We support all of you in fulfilling your dreams and your desires on the water, on the slopes and in the air. But when our planet is not healthy, we are confronted with other insuperable limits. We see it as our mission to counteract this development by helping to keep the sea and the air clean and our earth healthy.

From the very beginning ION wetsuits are made from Limestone neoprene, replacing neoprene based on petrochemicals

Employees were given an Incentive to come to work by bike. Within half a year more than 15.000 km were done by bike.

Energy audit: to recognize energy saving opportunities/ reduce energy consumption within the company Switch to green electricity

Ongoing research of new material and packaging to reduce the economical footprint of each product

aqua-α™ is a solvent-free and completely water-based adhesive for laminating the neoprene sheets and bonding the seams

Reuse of packaging at our warehouse

All duotone products and related processes as well as ION wetsuits were termed "climate neutral", as their carbon emissions have been calculated and offset by supporting a recognized carbon offset project - a hydroelectric power plant in southern Sri Lanka. A total of 4000 tons (4047,46 tons) of CO2/season A Car going around the entire globe would emit approx. 7562 kg CO2. Emitting 4000 tons a car could circle the globe 529 times

May 1st Duotone called for the first global Clean Beach Day. The goal was to rid the beaches and the sea of garbage and, above all, of plastic, as it not only limits the enjoyments of kiteboarding but also threatens the lives of marine animals, humans and the whole planet. During the first ever Duotone Beach Clean up in 2019 we collected approx. 800kg of trash from beaches around the globe. ~ A german household produces approx. 450 kg trash per capita during one year (* in 2018)

In cooperation with Jobrad, employees have the option of leasing a bike for the way to work at a discount. Maintenance and insurance are also paid by the company

Curv Composite is the most durable material ever processed for a harness. Besides the advantage that it lasts forever, it is made of 100% polypropylene and is therefore 100% recyclable. Curv Composite can also be manufactured without the use of any toxic resin. The goal is to use the material for bags and other harnesses in the future.

All Boardbags made out of recycled ocean plastic

Introducing Polybags out of recycled polyester

After the success of 2019 Duotone decided to go bigger: together with the partners from B&M company the "Save Our Playgrounds" initiative was founded. As part of the initiative, B&M calls on again this year to not rely on anyone else to save our world and thus our "playgrounds": From April 30th to May 3rd it is time again to keep as much plastic waste as possible from being washed into the oceans.

In Dope Dying, color pigments are added to molten plastic solution to produce colorful threads without the actual process of dyeing. This dyeing of the threads eliminates the need to dye the finished woven fabric, saving over 50% of the dye. It also saves large amounts of water as well as energy and prevents water contamination

Here, for the production of the neoprene foam, among other things, carbon black/carbon pigments obtained from old tire recycling are processed. This significantly reduces energy consumption and saves approx. 200g CO2 emissions per wetsuit.

All Hangtags made out of recycled paper

ION introduces the first wetsuit with lining made out of recycled nylon yarn waste.

All Rashguards and wetshirts made out of certified recycled PES

I-foam neopren (SELECT; AMP) will be made out of recycled oyster shell powder

From the very beginning ION wetsuits are made from Limestone neoprene, replacing neoprene based on petrochemicals

Employees were given an Incentive to come to work by bike. Within half a year more than 15.000 km were done by bike.

Energy audit: to recognize energy saving opportunities/ reduce energy consumption within the company Switch to green electricity

Ongoing research of new material and packaging to reduce the economical footprint of each product

aqua-α™ is a solvent-free and completely water-based adhesive for laminating the neoprene sheets and bonding the seams

Reuse of packaging at our warehouse

All duotone products and related processes as well as ION wetsuits were termed "climate neutral", as their carbon emissions have been calculated and offset by supporting a recognized carbon offset project - a hydroelectric power plant in southern Sri Lanka. A total of 4000 tons (4047,46 tons) of CO2/season A Car going around the entire globe would emit approx. 7562 kg CO2. Emitting 4000 tons a car could circle the globe 529 times

May 1st Duotone called for the first global Clean Beach Day. The goal was to rid the beaches and the sea of garbage and, above all, of plastic, as it not only limits the enjoyments of kiteboarding but also threatens the lives of marine animals, humans and the whole planet. During the first ever Duotone Beach Clean up in 2019 we collected approx. 800kg of trash from beaches around the globe. ~ A german household produces approx. 450 kg trash per capita during one year (* in 2018)

In cooperation with Jobrad, employees have the option of leasing a bike for the way to work at a discount. Maintenance and insurance are also paid by the company

Curv Composite is the most durable material ever processed for a harness. Besides the advantage that it lasts forever, it is made of 100% polypropylene and is therefore 100% recyclable. Curv Composite can also be manufactured without the use of any toxic resin. The goal is to use the material for bags and other harnesses in the future.

All Boardbags made out of recycled ocean plastic

Introducing Polybags out of recycled polyester

After the success of 2019 Duotone decided to go bigger: together with the partners from B&M company the "Save Our Playgrounds" initiative was founded. As part of the initiative, B&M calls on again this year to not rely on anyone else to save our world and thus our "playgrounds": From April 30th to May 3rd it is time again to keep as much plastic waste as possible from being washed into the oceans.

In Dope Dying, color pigments are added to molten plastic solution to produce colorful threads without the actual process of dyeing. This dyeing of the threads eliminates the need to dye the finished woven fabric, saving over 50% of the dye. It also saves large amounts of water as well as energy and prevents water contamination

Here, for the production of the neoprene foam, among other things, carbon black/carbon pigments obtained from old tire recycling are processed. This significantly reduces energy consumption and saves approx. 200g CO2 emissions per wetsuit.

All Hangtags made out of recycled paper

ION introduces the first wetsuit with lining made out of recycled nylon yarn waste.

All Rashguards and wetshirts made out of certified recycled PES

I-foam neopren (SELECT; AMP) will be made out of recycled oyster shell powder