Sustainability

Trends

Hera Group inaugurates FIB3R recycling plant in Italy

Industrial-scale facility is expected to produce 160 tonnes of rCF/year through pyro-gasification process, supported by cross-sector partners like Leonardo and Angeloni.

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Sustainability

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team to include sustainable carbon fiber for 2025 Formula 1 season

F1 team has taken first steps to qualify and apply sustainable composites into its W16 race car with help and innovation from industry partners and the FIA.

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Sustainability

EuCIA, JEC Group launch European Circular Composites Alliance

The ECCA initiative will combine the ambition and voice of composites manufacturers, associations and end users, achieving set targets and developing standards for composites circularity.

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Recycling

Moving toward sustainable automotive parts manufacturing

How can the automotive supply chain prepare for future sustainability requirements? Tier 1 Kautex Textron discusses emissions reduction, design for circularity and transition to recycled/bio-based plastics.

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Carbon Fibers

Teijin Carbon launches Tenax Next brand, circular carbon fiber

Progress reducing CO2 emissions and advancing circularity is demonstrated through novel filament yarn short fiber carbon fiber options, as well as the launch of a digital product passport.

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Recycling

Industry alliance targets closed-loop circularity for nautical construction

Six partners will deliver a composites circularity model from recycled waste to final boat production as a jumping off point for industries beyond marine.

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Natural Fibers

Metsä Group begins pre-engineering stage of Kuura wood-based fiber mill

The company is ramping up to industrial production of its textile fiber, applicable for reinforcing polymer composites, and launch of the Kuura business.

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Aerospace

ÉireComposites joins TOSCA project tackling aerocomposite hurdles

Epoxy vitrimer resins, inspection and health monitoring, as well as innovative and digital processing techniques are objectives for this eight-partner EU project.

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Sustainability

Mitsubishi Chemical Group prepreg using plant-derived resin acquires ISCC Plus certification

Acquiring international sustainable and carbon certification drives the MCG Group’s efforts in environmental impact reduction in areas ranging from sports and leisure to mobility and industrial.

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Composites 4.0

Plant tour: Hexagon Purus, Kassel, Germany

Fully automated, Industry 4.0 line for hydrogen pressure vessels advances efficiency and versatility in small footprint for next-gen, sustainable composites production.

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