Hager Group has introduced recycled plastics from LATI into its Arc-Fault Detection Device (AFDD) series. This choice reduces reliance on fossil-based plastics and fully embraces a circular economy approach, while maintaining the devices’ proven fire-prevention performance intact.

Safer homes, smarter materials

Arc-Fault Detection Devices are designed to prevent electrical fires by disconnecting the circuit as soon as an arc fault occurs. This is a new generation of protection devices completing existing protection for buildings, which has been designed in close collaboration with LATI applying ecodesign principles. This product uses Post-Industrial Recycled plastics for key components.

The chosen material not only meets strict flame resistance and durability standards, it limits the use of fossil-based plastics and fully supports a circular economy by reintroducing materials into the production cycle rather than relying on virgin resources. For end users, nothing changes in terms of protection.

Engineering for circularity

This material choice is one example of how Hager is embedding the circular economy into its product development. The company has committed to halving its Scope 1 and 2 emissions and cutting Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030 - with tangible progress already achieved in 2024: a 20% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 and a 23% reduction in Scope 3.

“Collaborating on the integration of recycled plastics means transforming engineering expertise into measurable sustainability. With LATI’s compounds, we achieve the valorisation of recycled plastics without compromising the safety and reliability of our devices.” says Patricia Lamouche, Engineering Discipline Leader Materials at Hager Group.

By rethinking materials in products that protect lives every day, Hager shows how safety and sustainability can be advanced together.