Gen 2 Carbon forms strategic partnership with Deakin University to lead multimillion recycling initiative

Gen 2 Carbon (Coseley, U.K.) has established a strategic alliance with Deakin University (Geelong, Australia) to promote the development of carbon fiber recycling in Australia. The newly formed enterprise is part of Deakin’s “Recycling and Renewable Energy Commercialisation Hub” (REACH) and builds on the university’s end-to-end manufacturing capabilities in renewable energy and recycling.

Gen 2 Carbon’s contribution to the REACH program will be the transfer of knowledge in carbon fiber recovery and the conversion into high-quality, nonwoven recycled mats. This work will be undertaken at Deakin’s carbon fiber and composite research facility in Geelong, Victoria, where feedstock will be processed from a variety of waste streams throughout Australia. These include a major aerospace manufacturer and Tier 1 automotive supplier.

“This is a significant development for Gen 2 Carbon. This joint venture with our partners at Deakin allows us to drive forward the reuse of manufacturing waste to support a truly circular economy. It will also assist in our expansion of our conversion capabilities and extend our sales reach in new regions. We anticipate the recycled carbon fiber converted at Deakin’s Geelong facility will be used predominately for clean energy applications,” Frazer Barnes, chairman and chief technology officer (CTO) of Gen 2 Carbon, notes.

For further details on the REACH program and the technical partners involved click here.