Recycling

US recycled carbon fibre specialist Carbon Conversions Inc (CCI) is working with compatriot Dell to create lightweight and cost-effective carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) covers for laptop co

A simple process for converting waste cotton into high-value nanofibres has been developed at the University of British Colombia (UBC) in Vancouver, USA.

A system for recycling cotton and polyester (PES) from waste textiles has been developed by Tyton BioSciences of Danville, Virginia, USA.

A range of sewing threads that are made entirely from recycled polyester (PES) has been launched by American & Efird (A&E) of Mount Holly, North Carolina, USA.

Infinited Fiber Company (IFC) of Espoo, Finland, has received a major investment from Singapore-based viscose producer RGE to scale-up its technology for the recycling of cotton-rich textile waste

A method for producing a yarn from automotive textile waste, particularly synthetic fibres, has been developed by two French companies, vehicle maker Renault of Boulogne-Billancourt and yarn spinne

Novel approaches to the recycling of wind turbine blades are to be developed through a newly formed partnership between a trio of industry associations based in Brussels, Belgium.

ELG Carbon Fibre is working with sailing team INEOS Team UK to ensure sustainable materials and practices are incorporated into its build programme for the 2021 America’s Cup.

Polyester (PES) fabrics that are both biodegradable and recyclable have been launched for the commercial interiors market by Duvaltex of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Although polyester (PES) is the most common fibre currently used in textiles, it does not degrade naturally.

Technology that enables the production of lyocell fibres for nonwovens from pulp derived from pre-consumer cotton scraps (from such as garment manufacture) and wood pulp has been developed by Lenzi

Construction‑grade cross‑laminated timber (CLT) is being produced from heat-treated wood and carbon fibre recycled from Boeing aeroplanes by researchers in Washington State, USA.

Carbios of Clermont-Ferrand, France, reports that it has successfully produced the first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles made of 100% purified terephthalic​ acid (rPTA), which is made thro

A prototype extruder that can be used to recycle a wide range of materials has been developed by researchers at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland in Espoo.

Yarns spun from staple fibres made with polymer derived from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are to be supplied in Turkey by Kipas Mensucat Isletmeleri AS following the signing of

A process for manufacturing easily recyclable composite components developed by Prodrive Composites of Milton Keynes is being refined at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Researc

Boeing and ELG Carbon Fibre are working together to recycle waste aerospace-grade carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) so that it can be used by other companies to make products such as electroni

Carbon fibre recycling start-up Vartega of Golden, Colorado, USA, is leading a project to develop a closed-loop process for recycling scrap from the manufacture of automotive parts made of carbon f

Increasingly large quantities of polyester (PES) textiles are being produced annually, generating large amounts of waste that needs to be recycled and/or re-used.

Denim jeans could be transformed into artificial cartilage for joint reconstruction using textile recycling methods developed by researchers at Deakin University of Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are being transformed into high-performance composites by a research consortium in Germany.

From 2025, at least 25% of the plastics used in Volvo’s new cars will be made from recycled material.

Insulating fibres made entirely from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are to be launched by PrimaLoft of Latham, New York, USA.

Recycled carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) can be used to increase the strength and toughness of permeable concrete, according to research carried out at Washington State University in Pullman

ELG Carbon Fibre is to increase the recycling capacity at its facility in Coseley, UK, to satisfy increasing demand. 

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a fast and cheap method for converting waste cotton into aerogels, lightweight and versatile substances previously produced

Seaqual 4U of Madrid, Spain, has unveiled a range of complex polyester (PES) yarns based on plastic recovered from the world’s seas and oceans.

Following several years of working together, recycler ELG Carbon Fibre, and injection-moulding specialists Sanko Engineering and Tooling (SET) and Sanko Gosei UK have formalized their commercial pa

The European Commission (EC) has launched its European Plastics Strategy⁽¹⁾, designed to protect

A method of recycling cotton fabrics to provide functional cellulose materials has been developed by the University of Texas of Austin, USA.

Leigh Delaware Holdings is further targetting recycling with its plan to buy J.E. Herndon Co, which sources and reprocesses cotton by-products, and sells the resulting fibres. 

Composites recycling specialist ELG Carbon Fibre (ELG) and Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) are working to ensure that as much of the yacht team’s carbon fibre process and end-of-life waste are

A golden flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles has been unveiled by Starlinger of Vienna, Austria.  

The Composite Recycling Technology Center of Port Angeles, Washington, USA, and ELG Carbon Fibre Ltd of Coseley, UK, have manufactured an automotive seatback from recycled carbon fibre.

­­A polyester (PES) fibre (Seaqual) made from plastic waste recovered from the oceans will be exhibited during Première Vision by the yarn spinner Antex of Anglès, Spain.

The Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC) in Port Angeles, Washington, USA, is to work with the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) to develop automated method

Vartega, Steelhead Composites and Michelman, have fabricated what they claim to be the first composite overwrapped pressure vessel (COPV) made from continuous recycled carbon fibre tow. 

A chemical-based method for the recycling of carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) is being developed by researchers at Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, USA.

The Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC) and ELG Carbon Fibre Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on the recycling of carbon fibre.

Toho Tenax Europe GmbH (TTE) of Wuppertal, Germany, has developed a compound based on recycled carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK). 

Recycling specialist ELG Carbon Fibre of Coseley, UK, is taking a prominent role in a project to develop a novel composite bogie frame for use in rail vehicles. 

Hexcel Corp is investing in carbon fibre recycling specialist Carbon Conversions Inc (CCI). 

ELG Carbon Fibre of Coseley, UK, has started to produce nonwoven mats on a new line designed specifically to process recycled carbon fibres. 

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) in Atlanta, USA, have developed a system that enables carbon fibre-reinforced epoxies to be recycled easily and cheaply. 

Resource recovery business Axion Consulting, a division of Axion Recycling, has worked with nonwovens manufacturer Technical Fibre Products (TFP) and fuel cell components manufacturer Johnson Matth

Recycling specialist ELG Carbon Fibre Ltd of Coseley, UK, has joined the US Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI). 

Oxford Advanced Surfaces (OAS) of Begbroke, UK, has been awarded a £233 000 grant by Innovate UK to develop new surface treatments for recycled carbon fibres, enabling them to be used to create nov

A carbon fibre-reinforced polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) leading edge access door panel, made with recycled thermoplastic composites, has been developed by The ThermoPlastic composites Research Cente

A range of reinforcements made using recycled carbon fibres has been developed by ELG Carbon Fibre of Coseley, UK.