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The (EuCIA, Brussel, Belgium), in partnership with JEC Group (Paris, France), is launching the European Circular Composites Alliance (ECCA), a collaboration dedicated to establishing a circular economy for composites in Europe. The ECCA will set and achieve targets on the use of recovered and recycled composites, develop standards for circular product design and provide a forum for industry voices.

This new initiative was formally launched at JEC World 2025 during a session organized by EuCIA and JEC entitled “The Clean Industrial Deal: An Opportunity for our Composites Industry.” In the presentation, guest speaker Laure Baillargeon, policy officer, European Commission, DG Grow, highlighted that circularity is a key element of the Deal, which outlines concrete actions to turn decarbonization into a driver of growth for European industries. Circularity reduces waste, lowers production costs, lowers CO₂ emissions and creates a more sustainable industrial model.

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EuCIA’s president, professor Roberto Frassine, went on to explain that the collaboration of Europe’s composites stakeholders is essential to achieve the full circularity of composite materials. ECCA members will commit to this goal, working together to fully establish the circular economy for composites by implementing strategies for greater reuse, repair, repurposing and recycling, and setting and delivering on targets for the recycling of existing products.

Interested parties can sign the ECCA letter of intent to signal their interest in the ECCA and be informed on its development. The next step will be a declaration of the alliance, which will provide a framework for ECCA signatories to contribute toward the goal of composites circularity.

“The ECCA is an essential step toward a wider circular economy for the whole of Europe,” explains Frassine. “Combining the collective will and ambition of composites manufacturers, associations and end users into one voice will accelerate our journey to net zero.”

“The unison of different countries and organizations under a common cause, working in partnership, is a major strength of the European community,” states Baillargeon. “Dialogue and information sharing with policymakers and among stakeholders, a shared vision, and setting targets and objectives are notable achievements of the Circular Plastics Alliance, which offers valuable insights for this new composites alliance.”

If you’d like to follow the development of the ECCA, please contact EuCIA: contact@eucia.eu.