87 Radici Marine supplied 7,000 square metres of R2R Bloom Back carpet in the crew area, for corridors, cabins and offices onboard AIDA Cruises’ AIDAdiva less familiar solution and can raise initial doubts, but AIDA Cruises overcame these doubts and placed their trust in the R2R programme, prioritising a genuine circularity project, without compromising on either quality or performance.” Radici Marine supplied 7,000 square metres of R2R Bloom Back carpet in the crew area, for corridors, cabins and offices. During the vessel’s next refurbishment, in a few years, this carpet will be uninstalled and delivered to Aquafil to be recycled. As part of its Evolution programme, AIDA Cruises plans to install more R2R carpets in upcoming refurbishments. “The project with AIDA marks a significant milestone in the collaboration between Radici Marine and Aquafil, a partnership strengthened over the years and based on a shared vision of responsible innovation and circularity,” says Riccardo Valoti, sales director Europe at Radici Marine. “Bloom Back was created with this goal in mind: to make circularity traceable, verifiable and fully integrated into industrial processes. The project on AIDAdiva also included the application of Allerad, an anti-allergen treatment developed by Radici to improve indoor air quality.” Another key player in the chain is Oceancircle, a company offering sustainable waste management for the cruise industry by collecting and processing discarded materials into valuable resources within a circular economy model. For this project, Oceancircle recovered, collected and handled the installation scraps, segregating and processing them on-site to reduce volume, and minimise transportation impact before delivering them to Aquafil for recycling. The success of the AIDA project is a true testament to the power of teamwork: it was the unwavering dedication of everyone involved – from AIDA Cruises to Oceancircle, to the teams at Aquafil and Radici Marine – that brought this vision to life. “When all the decision makers, including architects, prescribers and project managers are fully engaged from the very beginning, working hand in hand toward a shared goal, extraordinary things can happen. This is why we are actively engaging with additional key players and decision makers to expand awareness and truly embrace circularity.” Photo: Aquafil
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