Sustainable innovations for
shipbuilding & marine industry

One of our solutions: an environmentally-friendly alternative to common filters made of steel (a very corrosion-sensitive material). Our non-corroding filters have an almost unlimited lifespan.

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Seawater filter HDPE

Sustainable innovations

Seawater strainers & filters

Seawater is an essential, renewable and ever-present mechanical element for a ship. Before seawater can be used in the engineering system of a ship, it needs to be filtered from seaweed, fish and pollution. Most filters are made of metal and need to be replaced frequently.

Our solution: filters made of HDPE and Glass Fiber Reinforced plastic (GRE or GRVE). Both materials are extremely suitable for corrosion by seawater and external influences.

STC Perfoplast™ filter

STC Perfoplast™ filters are a durable, non-corrosive, high-performance alternative for common metal filters. The strong & light HDPE material and it’s excellent corrosion-resistance results in an (almost) unlimited lifespan.

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STC Fiberstrain™ Inlet Strainers

Our filters can be used in combination with the STC Fiberstrain™ strainers, that are L3-certified for usage in engine rooms of seaworthy vessels. Compared to the common metal versions, these Inlet Strainers results in enormous weight savings and low cost of ownership.

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Why STC Trade?

Custom-made

STC Trade designs and manufactures custom-made filters.

Sustainable solutions

Our products are 100% recyclable.

Light-weight products

Great for reducing fuel usage, uncomplicated maintenance & sailboats.

Impressive features

Sustainable seawater filters

  • Non-corrosive

    The filters are made of HDPE, a strong material that’s perfect corrosion-resistant

  • Light-weight product

    70% weight reduction, resulting in uncomplicated maintenance

  • 100% recyclable

    Together with an almost unlimited lifespan, it makes it a very sustainable product

  • High-performance

    Smooth, fouling-resistant surface ensures great water flow properties

  • An (almost) unlimited lifespan

    As a result, the cost of ownership is much lower

  • Custom-made

    Custom-made design & engineering available

Suitable markets

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Superyacht industry

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Marine

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Offshore oil & gas

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Industrial

Our success stories

SMM 2024 was a great success
September 22nd 2024
SMM 2024

Our attendance at SMM 2024 was a great success. The event gave us an important opportunity to reconnect with our European clients and maintain strong relationships. It’s always valuable for us to engage directly with our customers, discuss their...

GUIDI stand Genova Boat Show
October 5th 2021
Genova Boat Show 2021

Last September, STC Trade was at the Genova Boat Show, one of the largest boat show in the Mediterrane for luxury yachts, superyachts, sailing boats and equipment. Here we present our HDPE filters at the booth of Guidi SRL, an Italian family busin...

Lightweight filters
July 27th 2021
Lightweight filters for High-Speed Crafts developed for Damen Shipyards

Over the past 2 years, Damen Shipyards has developed a series of High-Speed Crafts: fast lightweight vessels, such as the coastguard. Because weight plays a very important role, STC Trade was contacted due to previous experiences with STC TRADE’...

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