Promat was happy to step up offering pragmatic and hands-on support when approached by nonprofit Wings of the Ocean, which is active in the cleaning of oceans from rubbish and plastics. We donated over 70 PLURATECT® MARINE LIGHT bonded boards, which Wings of the Ocean needed for a major refit of their 42 m vessel, the ‘Kraken’.
This threemast ship sails across the Atlantic and Mediterranean to remove plastic and other rubbish from the water and bring awareness about the impact pollution is having on water ecosystems. “It’s a really big contribution”, says Julie Baudillon, Executive Director of Wings of the Ocean. “Donations are very important for us, as we’re a small NGO, and without such support we wouldn’t be able to operate.
” The ‘Kraken’ underwent major renovations, which were completed at the end of August 2022. Wings of the Ocean was looking for non-combustible floor, wall and ceiling bonded panels to protect the ‘Kraken’ in high-risk areas like the bulkhead and engine room and found that Promat products were a great fit. “We are ecologically conscious and we wanted to use high quality materials that will last and align with our mission”, says Julie Baudillon. Moreover, the lightweight and fully recyclable qualities of the boards were also important factors.
