Recycling
ThermHex, EconCore invest in automated production for PP honeycomb sandwich, recycled PET products
Targeting recycled and high-performance thermoplastic options, automated R&D lines increase volume and speed for honeycomb, sandwich panel and finished part production.
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Ørsted to recover, reuse or recycle wind turbine blades
Offshore wind farm developer reports it will temporarily store decommissioned composite blades, should recycling solutions take longer than anticipated.
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CarboNXT develops industrial-scale recycling process for Covestro CFRTP composites
Recycled polycarbonate composite material is blended with new polycarbonate, offering similar properties to virgin materials, saving raw material resources and contributing to the circular economy.
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Braskem, Vartega launch new carbon fiber recycling program for 3D printing filament
Carbon fiber-reinforced polypropylene (CF-PP) filament is made from 100% recycled carbon fiber to leverage recycling capabilities and plastic waste elimination.
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Renewable Materials Conference 2021 announces innovation award winners
Three winning innovations include a hemp fiber and thermoset bioresin chair collection, PET bottles made from enzymatically recycled textile waste and CO2-based household cleaners.
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Borealis Borcycle material grades enhance sustainability opportunities for automotive
Ready-made grades combine virgin polypropylene with high-quality reclaimed materials for interior, exterior and under-the-bonnet automotive applications.
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CETEC initiative established to commercialize technology for full composite wind turbine blade recyclability
New coalition involving Vestas, Olin, Danish Technological Institute and Aarhus University aims to close the recycling gap for thermoset epoxy composites.
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Cincinnati Inc. BAAM printer demonstrates 3D printing with recycled composites
Dual-material thermoplastic extrusion system produces monolithic composites tool exceeding 10 feet in length, without manual intervention.
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Defining the landscape for wind blades at the end of service life
There is a generation of wind turbine blades at or near the end of their useful life. Disposing of them, recycling them or reusing them requires a better understanding of the blade end-of-life landscape.
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ELG Carbon Fiber sells short fiber business, rebrands to Gen 2 Carbon
Procotex Corp. SA is chosen to continue developing company’s recycled long carbon fiber business, and rebranding seeks to develop next-generation carbon fiber recycling technologies.
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