Recycling
Customized, performance-drive carbon fibers support thermoplastic compounding, engineered composites
CAMX 2025: Barnet’s signature line of carbon fiber products, featuring oversized and chopped carbon fibers made from post-industrial recycled material, are engineered with versatility, high mechanical reinforcement and sustainability in mind.
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CARBOWAVE studies microwave and plasma-induced carbonization for carbon fiber production
The European research consortium is holistically exploring the process’ improvement and commercialization for more energy-efficient, affordable materials manufacturing.
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DLR closes the loop in fiber-reinforced 3D printing with EmpowerAX, SchallFTP projects
Building on its work in EmpowerAX, the DLR and partners now aim to create a standardized, certifiable value chain that turns fiber waste into consistently reinforced thermoplastic filaments for 3D printing.
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Repurposed carbon fiber waste support closed-loop recycling goals
CAMX 2025: Work with Carbon Fiber Conversions, a supplier and a strategic partner, to transform carbon fiber waste into a valuable resource, strengthening both business and sustainability credentials.
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Uplift360 awarded Innovate UK Smart Grant for ChemR recycling
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.
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EuCIA conducts analysis on thermoset composites waste, sees untapped recycling market potential
Market analysis finds only 5% of 25% theoretical volume of thermoset composites waste accessible in Europe in 2025 is being recycled, information that will inform the activities of the ECCA.
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Composites end markets: Automotive (2025)
Composites manufacturing intelligence drives circular economy solutions as automotive industry balances technical demands with sustainability mandates.
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NREL publishes carbon fiber composite deconstruction method
Research shows that hot acetic acid cleaves all key bonds within epoxy-amine resins and stabilizes polymer chemical components, making it an effective EOL recycling process for carbon fiber and beyond.
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BlueRebirth Council to build automotive recycling value chain
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.
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Low-CO2 recycled composite reduces environmental, economic footprint
CAMX 2025: Fairmat exhibits FairPly, a scalable, versatile material engineered from cured CFRP chips that releases 90% less manufacturing emissions and can be incorporated with a variety of other virgin material systems.
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