Recycling

Aerospace 19 May 2022

Cannon Ergos collaborates with Boeing to mold thermoplastic aircraft sidewall panels

Mold trials study the feasibility of using recycled carbon fiber, whether impregnated with diverse resins, or already integrated within a thermoplastic matrix.

Prepregs 14 May 2022

CompPair and Decathlon successfully complete composite recycling project

Manufacture of a shoe sole demonstrated the reclamation of continuous fibers with more than 80% of their original flexural strength. Both companies are now seeking additional recycling partners.

Sustainability 13 May 2022

Fairmat reaches agreements with Siemens Gamesa, Duqueine, Tarmac Aerosave to recycle composites

Recycled carbon fiber derived from wind turbine blades and aircraft will be transported and analyzed at Fairmat’s facility for consideration in repurposed products.

Recycling 12 May 2022

DecomBlades consortium releases specifications for disposal of composite wind blades

The Product Disposal Specifications aim to help industrialize wind blade recycling, detailing materials and components of Siemens Gamesa, Vestas and LM Wind Power blades.

Recycling 6 May 2022

Viable routes to recycling wind turbine blades found in NCC’s sustainable wind research program

Launched SusWIND program aims to establish a viable circular supply chain to tackle the main challenges of legacy and future composite blades in the U.K.

Pressure Vessels 4 May 2022

U.K. team successfully recycles reclaimed continuous carbon fibers from pressure tanks

The U.K.’s NCC with partners B&M Longworth and Cygnet Texkimp achieve continuous carbon fiber recovery in a significant first step to deliver sustainable composite pressure vessels for the hydrogen market.

Carbon Fibers 4 May 2022

Voith Composites, V-Carbon to develop closed-loop solution for CFRP used in hydrogen tanks

The Voith Composites and V-Carbon partnership will accelerate growth in sustainability by enabling the reuse and a second life for carbon fiber in the pressure vessels market.

Pressure Vessels 3 May 2022

Boston Materials expands into hydrogen fuel cells market with ZRT lightweight bipolar plates

In collaboration with Arkema, Boston Materials introduces its high-performance, recyclable material for boosting fuel cell performance and lowering costs.

Sustainability 2 May 2022

Cygnet Texkimp launches DEECOM composites recycling solution at JEC World 2022

The company is launching B&M Longworth’s patented DEECOM waste recycling process at JEC World, used in combination with Cygnet Texkimp’s fiber-handling technologies.