Closing the Loop with Circular Composite Materials

The shift toward recycled content is no longer a trend, it’s now a real necessity. This discussion will explore how the composite materials industry can transition from a largely linear model to a much more circular system, where end-of-life challenges are addressed from the design phase to the recycling process. With increasing pressure from customers, regulators and society to reduce waste and emissions, the industry must rethink not only how composites are made, but also how they are recovered and reintegrated into new value chains. The discussion will highlight technological innovations, regulatory drivers, and above all, the need for much greater industrial acceptance of recycled and second-life materials as viable, high-value solutions for the future composites industry.