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Composite materials are engineered combinations of two or more distinct materials, merging their individual properties to create a new material with enhanced characteristics. Typically composed of a reinforcing phase (like fibers or particles) embedded within a matrix (often a polymer, metal, or ceramic), composites leverage the strengths of each component to achieve superior strength, stiffness, lightness, or other desirable attributes. Their versatility extends across industries, from aerospace and automotive to construction and sports equipment, where their tailored design and exceptional properties offer solutions for high-performance applications.

Recycling in composites manufacturing is an evolving endeavor aimed at addressing sustainability challenges. Unlike traditional materials, composites often pose recycling complexities due to their multi-component nature. However, innovative techniques are emerging to tackle this issue. Methods like pyrolysis, mechanical recycling, and chemical processes are being developed to efficiently recover valuable components from composite waste, such as fibers or matrix materials.

Chemical recycling process will be explored for breaking down and repurposing Typhoon and other defense platforms, forming U.K. defense supply chain resiliency.

Its Hamburg facility, combining digital control and closed-loop recycling, is the company’s first step toward scaling its IFP autonomous systems.

Up to $6 million in secured funding will address the company’s goals to turn wind blades into valuable second-use materials.

An upcoming General Assembly follows the European initiative’s first steps toward knowledge sharing, cooperation and collective action to accelerate the transition to a more circular economy.

The initiatives focus on creating industrial-scale processes for recycled high-performance fibers and transforming textile waste into high-quality yarns.

Six Japanese companies, including Toray Industries, are committed to realizing a true car-to-car recycling system, building know-how via projects, industry collaboration to achieve a stable recycled materials supply.

Thermoplastic composites are always said to be “recyclable.” Netherlands-based recycler Spiral RTC discusses the process, challenges, applications and opportunities to building a real recycling ecosystem.

The grant will support Uplift360’s carbon fiber recycling technology, including a pilot-scale system and real-world demonstrations to support its eventual commercial roll-out.

Recycler Uplift360 along with its three partners will play a critical role in innovating the recovery and reuse of continuous aramid fibers to drive composites circularity in defense.

Fifty of the 100 wind blades installed on the Sofia offshore wind farm will feature recyclable epoxy resin, becoming a key flagship project representing RecyclableBlades at commercial scale.