Excess unveils the World's First Catamaran Incorporating Recycled and Recyclable Resin

Excess marks a major new milestone in nautical innovation by unveiling an Excess 11 featuring, among other advancements, Elium recyclable resin, a low-carbon resin, and 45% recycled fiberglass. A concrete technological breakthrough that paves the way for a new generation of more sustainable boats.

A first step toward a new generation of catamarans

With this project, Excess becomes the first brand to incorporate this combination of innovative materials into a catamaran. A landmark achievement that opens the door to a new generation of catamarans, where technological innovation and recyclability are fully integrated, with no compromise on the performance and reliability standards sailors expect. By incorporating 45% recycled fibers alongside Elium® resin and a low-carbon resin, Excess is laying the groundwork for a new way of building catamarans.

Toward a circular model for composites

 The result of several years of development and technical collaboration, including with offshore racing teams and the Beneteau Group's innovation teams, Elium® resin has been optimized to meet the industrial demands of nautical construction.

Beyond its performance properties, it offers a concrete answer to one of the industry's key challenges: managing waste generated during production and at the end of a boat's life. This resin makes production waste recyclable and also enables the deconstruction of composite parts by separating fibers from the matrix.

Thanks to the Pyrolysis technology developed by Composite Recycling, the constituent elements of composite materials, fiberglass and resin, can now be recovered, recycled, and reintegrated into new production cycles, including within the nautical industry.

This advancement is part of a broader circular economy movement, driven by an industrial alliance bringing together key industry players: Beneteau Group, Arkema, Veolia, Composite Recycling, Owens Corning, and Chomarat. Together, they cover the entire value chain: material development and production, composite part manufacturing, waste collection and management, composite recycling, and the reintegration of materials into new applications.