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JEC World 2024 highlights: Glass fiber recycling, biocomposites and more
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldCW technical editor Hannah Mason discusses trends seen at this year’s JEC World trade show, including sustainability-focused technologies and commitments, the Paris Olympics amongst other topics.
Demonstrator project targets circularity solutions in carbon fiber composite sports equipment
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldThe Carbon Fibre Circular Alliance (CFCA) brought together OEMs and technical partners to reclaim short carbon fibers from end-of-life sports equipment, realign into continuous prepreg tapes and remanufacture into new equipment.
Repurposing wind blades as functional community art pieces
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldOhio-based Canvus Inc. upcycles fiberglass wind blades, car tires and post-consumer plastics to create outdoor furniture that amplifies sustainability messages in community spaces.
Urban furniture project demonstrates green potential for composite 3D printing and recycled materials
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldLarge-format AM specialist Caracol and partners designed custom, 3D-printed outdoor furniture with glass fiber-reinforced recycled polypropylene, and conducted an LCA to evaluate and improve the process.
VIDEO: Sustainable pressure vessel systems for heavy-duty vehicles
Automotive and filament winding experts at Voith Composites showcased their Type IV hydrogen storage tanks at JEC 2023. These 350-liter pressure vessels, manufactured with recycled carbon fiber, are primarily designed for heavy-duty vehicles.
Recycling hydrogen tanks to produce automotive structural components
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldVoith Composites and partners develop recycling solutions for hydrogen storage tanks and manufacturing methods to produce automotive parts from the recycled materials.
Recycling processes/materials in the news
Biesterfeld becomes exclusive distributor for Gen 2 Carbon
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldRecycled carbon fiber products will be introduced to new markets and industries via Biesterfield’s international network.
Kautex targets automotive sustainability with Green+ materials
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldComposite materials line, made with 20% biomass materials and/or 25% recycled materials, demonstrates the Tier 1’s focus on sourcing sustainable materials and meeting its Sustainability Roadmap.
Sicomin, Fairmat to create recycled CFRP stiffener for body scale
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldFrench specialists work together to match epoxy resin production and compatibility targets for a next-gen digital body scan scale product.
Avangrid partners with WindLoop to test wind blade recycling
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldAvangrid recently donated 300 pounds of decommissioned wind turbine blades to test startup solution that recovers more than 90% of turbine blade material.
Thermolysis launches RCF brand supporting recycled carbon fiber product development
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldTaiwan-based company offers rCF product design and development with significant CO2 emission reductions and certified material traceability.
CIDER project highlights rCF automotive door using Elium resin
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldEuropean consortium develops novel processes, sustainable designs through three demonstrators to increase recycled carbon fiber use in transportation applications.
ACMA sustainability event educates on composites LCA, recycling
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldRecent conference in Denver, Colorado, emphasized the tools and knowledge composites manufacturers will need to meet customer and government sustainability goals.
Regen Fiber opens wind turbine blade recycling facility
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldProduction commencement on Iowa line is intended to recover and divert 30,000 tons of scrapped materials from wind blades each year.
DITF joins Horizon Europe REWIND project
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldEnd-of-life wind turbine recycling efforts are underway after the first REWIND consortium kick-off in May.
Magnetic nanoparticles show promise for thermosets recycling
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldAitiip and the University of Slovenia have collaborated to develop, test and prove how smart magnetic nanoparticles can produce a controlled decomposition of the resin for recycling.
Hexcel, Fairmat agreement bolsters U.S. composite recycling efforts
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldA 10-year agreement between the partners’ Salt Lake City, Utah, facilities will build upon previous agreements for responsible environmental stewardship in industry.
11th Hour Racing sponsors IMOCA to advance competitive sailing diversity, sustainability
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldAdditional support will be provided for IMOCA projects related to building with alternative material sources, a carbon fiber recycling pilot project, increasing opportunities for female sailors and more.
Blade2Circ project to facilitate sustainable next-gen wind blade designs
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldCoordinated by the Aitiip Technology Centre, the EU-funded project will design components to facilitate improved recyclabilty, exploring the performance of bio-based material options and novel degradation processes.
Aitiip concludes HELACS project with waterjet cutting demonstration
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldNovel platform involving digital twin and human-robot collaboration succeeded in cutting a component from the 19th section of an A350 wing, highlighting its ability to enable composite structure recycling.
Fairmat opens first U.S. industrial facility in Utah
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldSalt Lake City state-of-the-art facility and office will enable a high-tech closed-loop ecosystem to recycle and repurpose composites in the U.S.
Sustainable Infrastructure Systems creates fiber-reinforced post-consumer plastic structural panels
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldAustralian composites manufacturer offers a scalable building solution, already established in a pedestrian bridge application, to tackle unprocessed soft plastics waste.
Exel Composites, Fairmat sign carbon fiber scrap repurpose deal
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldExel material waste will go through Fairmat’s reconstitution process to produce second-generation CFRP chips, enabling a closed-loop ecosystem.
Acciona to build wind blade recycling plant in Spain by 2025
Grace Nehls | MoldMaking TechnologyWaste2Fiber facility will use a proprietary thermal method to separate wind blade materials for reuse and will have a processing capacity of 6,000 tons of material/year.
Recycling materials products
Fully recyclable sandwich panel targets aerospace cabin interiors
Jessica PompiliCAMX 2024: Diab introduces sandwich panels that combine its structural foam core Divinycell F and thermoplastic skins, designed to meet current challenges in sustainability, REACH compliancy and more.
Recycled carbon fiber bundles support circular supply chain goals
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldCAMX 2024: Vartega is making carbon fiber more accessible to more industries through its fiber post-processing technology and EasyFeed Bundles.
Composites recycling innovations maintains material performance, quality
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldCAMX 2024: Fairmat, through the presentation of its recycling technology capabilities and examples, highlights its commitment to develop high-performing and reliable composite materials.
Carbon Conversions offers 3D printing filament reinforced with rCF
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldDevelopment of re-Evo TDR products that work on a majority of 3D printers is now an available option for companies sending in their carbon fiber waste.
Fiber-reinforced 3D printing material brings sustainability, versatility
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldJEC 2024: Xenia Materials is unveiling Xegreen 23-C20-3DP, a 100% recycled PET-G carbon fiber-reinforced material grade for high-performance additive manufacturing.
Recyclable epoxy demonstrated for industry applications
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldJEC World 2024: Swancor demonstrates its EzCiclo recyclable epoxy and recycling process in wind, sporting goods and automotive applications.
Swancor introduces eco-friendly epoxy hardener for PCB recyclability
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldThrough the use of EzCiclio low-dielectric epoxy hardener, PCB manufactures can make recyclable, reusable products for electronic applications.
Armacell improves rPET foam offerings with ArmaPET Struct GRX
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldStructural foam core entirely made from recycled plastic bottles imparts efficiency gains, cost optimization and a more sustainable outlook for sandwich structure production.
CompPair healable composites, recycled carbon fibers featured in ID Genève luxury watch
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldHealTech prepregs enable 400x faster regenerative properties for the new Circular C product, along with incorporation of industrial waste fibers for a sustainable touch.
ARIS introduces polymer-free ceramic composite
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldFireproof, lightweight ceramic material ALEC2 is highly sustainable, suitable for manufacturing a variety of aerospace products, as well as marine and other industries.
Recycled carbon veil designed to close carbon fiber lifecycle loop
Katie Leesemann | Gardner Business MediaCAMX 2023: Technical Fibre Products’ new nonwoven veil can be reused in composites, effectively closing the loop and providing a viable route for the recycling of fibers.
Complex recycled CFRTP parts demonstrate discontinuous fiber advantages
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldCAMX 2023: herone GmbH is showcasing a set of tubes, shafts and profiles, all of which demonstrate the feasibility of rCF discontinuous fibers molded into complex thermoplastic composite parts.
PRF Composite Materials launches Reepreg composite
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldThe new sustainable prepreg material is made using recycled carbon fiber prepreg waste, is drapeable and can be easily handled.
GEHR presents compostable, recyclable wood-based 3D printing filament
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldEco-Fil-A-Gehr consists of recycled wood fibers mixed with biodegradable biopolymers, giving printed objects natural look and feel with dimensional stability and high elastic properties.
Spur offers Hardex structural foam core as alternative to low-weight cores in sandwich composites
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorldRecyclable, closed-cell XPP foam offers good properties, resistance, recycled content/recyclability and thermoformability, including fusion/welding with PP-based composite skins.
JEC World 2023 exhibit preview: Xenia Materials
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldThe company is launching Xegreen, a product family of thermoplastic materials made from recycled fibers.
IFTH, Cetim and IPC present online guide for eco-design, recycling of composites
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldThe online guide, jointly produced by three French industrial technical centers active in the field of composites, maps the challenges and current options available for recycling in France.
CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Armacell
Grace Nehls | MoldMaking TechnologyArmacell’s exhibit lineup emphasizes its wide range of eco-friendly PET foam solutions for composites manufacturing, including ArmaPET Struct, Eco, Curve and Shape.