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Sustainable innovation: boats made from recycled HDPE

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Success Stories10 Feb 2025
The American company Legacy Innovations transforms old plastic water pipes into sustainable products such as boats, truck beds and water tanks. The precise Leister appliances create durable solutions that impressively combine innovative use of resources and practical environmental protection.

Author: Chloe Stambaugh, Marketing Associate, Leister USA

Since its founding in 2016, Legacy Innovations from the US state of Wyoming has pursued a clear mission: to create new, durable products from recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) without leaving any waste behind. By recycling old plastic water pipes, Legacy Innovations demonstrates how the responsible use of resources and cutting-edge production technologies can go hand in hand.

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Leister technology at the center of production

Legacy Innovations relies on Leister’s proven tools for the precise processing of recycled HDPE material: the FUSION 3C, the FUSION 1 and the TRIAC ST. These devices are used to produce robust HDPE sheets and welding rods from the recycled material, which are used in the manufacture of the innovative products. “Leister’s devices offer unbeatable reliability and precision,” explains Jordan Roberts, engineer at Legacy HDPE. “They turn plastic welding into an art form.”

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New standards in sustainability

The collaboration between Legacy Innovations and Leister shows how advanced technologies and creative approaches can facilitate true sustainability. Used HDPE is turned into products that combine durability, functionality, and environmental awareness.

With this partnership, Legacy Innovations is not only setting new standards in plastics processing, but also offering an inspiring vision for a future where resources are saved – a clear win for people and the environment.