Circular Economy in Composites: Technologies, Applications and Perspectives

The composite materials market is expanding rapidly, driven by strategic sectors such as sustainable mobility and renewable energy.

However, the increase in production also brings an environmental challenge: waste management in terms of both industrial waste and end-of-life materials. There are various solutions for recycling composite materials, including co-processing in cement kilns, pyrolysis, and mechanical recycling. Although these solutions have reached the industrialization phase, in some cases they involve significant down-cycling of the recycled material and will not be sufficient to manage the quantities expected in the coming years. It is therefore urgent to develop innovative and efficient recycling solutions.

This workshop will review the most advanced regulatory and technological prospects for recycling composite materials, focusing on:

• Innovative processes for the recovery of fiberglass and carbon fiber composites
• Industrial applications of recycled materials
• Role and opportunities for the supply chain: from producers to recyclers

Session Chair

Alessandro Marseglia, CETMA

Program

Greetings and Introduction by the Session Chair

The Italian and European regulatory framework
Roberto Frassine, ASSOCOMPOSITI / EUCIA

The state of the art of composite waste management in Italy
Luca Gentilini, HAIKI COBAT

New life for carbon fiber: the FIB3R plant
Daniele Biondi, HERAMBIENTE

Promoting the demand for secondary materials in the production of composite parts
Marco Diani, FIBEREUSE TECH

Innovative solutions for composite recycling
Andrea Tinti, CETMA
Linda Leonardi, CETMA

Conclusions