ECO-FRIENDLY
Est. in Germany 1992
Environmentally friendly, cost-effective and safe, the regenerated polyester fibre is made from recycled plastic bottles and performs equally as well as 100% virgin polyester.
CORPORATE Over the past 5 years, DICOTA has produced over 335,000 bags from recycled PET. As a result, over 2.5 million PET bottles (0.5l) have been reused.
This selection from the CORPORATE line is your reliable companion, boasting high-qualit y recycled materials, the best protection and clever functionalit y. The number in the PET icon indicates how many bottles have been recycled in the production of the bag.
How does the mechanical recycling work?
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Instead of being burned, used drinking bottles are collected, sorted by colour and washed. After being stripped of their labels and caps, the bottles are crushed and cut into PET flakes.
The Eco series The primary material used for the Eco series is made of mechanically recycled PET. This one reduces the burden on the environment without compromising on quality, look, and feel. Each product gives a new life to 6-16 PET bottles.
Protection icon indicates t ypes of protective padding for devices, locking features, rain protection, and water repellent zip.
Eco Multi SCALE Sustainabilit y for the environment and your budget. Durable comfort thanks to recycled materials and high-qualit y manufacturing. 12–14.1" Art. D31430 14–15.6" Art. D31431 15–17.3" Art. D31432 10 x PET
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Functionalit y icon indicates systems and technologies, such as anti slip, fitall and EVA frame protection, as well as general product features such as the storage space and facilities.
These flakes are heated to eliminate any impurities, then melted and transformed into dense pellets.
Eco Backpack SCALE
Eco Multi Plus SCALE
A sustainable lightweight that can hold 23 litres. Kind to the environment and your budget.
Excellent protection for your devices as the Eco Multi SCALE with an additional zippered compartment on the back of the backpack.
13–15.6" Art. D31429 15–17.3" Art. D31696
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The pellets are melted again and extruded into rough polyester fibre which is then brushed, stretched and spun into yarn.
13 x PET
The yarn can be processed into various t ypes of fabric. Those can either be purely made of recycled material or mixed with virgin polyester – tailored to the specific demands of the final product.
As the last step, the fabrics are dyed to reach the colour needed to design stylish and ecologically sound DICOTA bags.
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10 x PET
Eco Top Traveller SCALE
Eco Multi Roller SCALE
Functional toploader for environmentally conscious professionals. Pure functionalit y. Designed for daily use.
Sustainable mobilit y for business trips as well as short breaks. Pure functionalit y made of recycled materials.
12–14.1" Art. D31427 14–15.6" Art. D31428 15–17.3" Art. D31440
14–15.6" Art. D31441
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Discover the newest Eco series.
14–15.6" Art. D31439
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14 x PET
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