Giving Value to Plastic Waste

Tide Ocean SA is a Swiss supplier of recycled plastic with offices in Basel, Lengnau, Ranong and Hong Kong. Originally linked to the Swiss watch industry through its mother company, Braloba Group, #tide was founded when Thomas Schori investigated the possibility of using recycled polyester yarn for watch straps. He discovered that this had never been attempted before.

A truly innovative entrepreneur, Thomas Schori set out to do what had never been done before: Make watch straps from recycled ocean-bound plastic. Together with the Swiss University of Applied Sciences, he began researching the damage caused by ocean plastic and its transformation into a premium recycled material for safe and durable goods.

This program gives you and your company the opportunity to help close the cycle of plastic waste pollution and to make an active contribution to the environmental and social impact of #tide.

We keep plastic out of the oceans …

As a supplier of recycled plastic, #tide works closely with local communities to close the cycle of plastic waste pollution. We organize beach clean-ups and pay fair wages to waste pickers and fishermen who collect plastic. In this way, we not only secure a steady source of recycled ocean-bound plastic, but also help to build a resilient waste management infrastructure with a high level of community involvement. This is the first and most important step on the long road to solving our world's plastic pollution.