The European Composites Industry Association; EuCIA

[ #SUSTAINABILITY ] Climate change presents a significant global challenge, demanding urgent action to create a net-zero future. #Composites are at the forefront of this transition, offering durable, lightweight and adaptable solutions essential for #decarbonisation. 🎯 The role of composites in reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency and supporting the growth of green technologies makes them indispensable in achieving the EU’s #GreenDeal, which aims for carbon neutrality by 2050. ✔️ Composite materials play a pivotal role in multiple industries, from enabling more fuel-efficient electric and hydrogen #vehicles, to facilitating the development of large-scale renewable #energy infrastructure and sustainable #construction. Their unique combination of light weight, strength and resilience enables the creation of longer-lasting, more efficient products that reduce carbon emissions. ✔️ A robust and sustainable composites #supplychain is therefore essential for Europe’s long-term environmental and economic success. Supporting this supply chain will not only contribute to environmental sustainability but will also strengthen Europe’s position as a leader in the global transition to a #netzero economy. Composites are not just a solution — they are THE #solution to achieve a net-zero future. Read EuCIA’s new publication to find out how composites are key to decarbonising industry and advancing sustainable technologies. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ekh-w7Zh #compositematerials #Europe #energytransition #automotive #transportation #electricvehicles #EVs #hydrogen #trains #rail #windenergy #offshorewind #renewables #aviation #building #EuCIA

EuCIA's final #newsletter of 2024 is out now! You can read it here🔗https://lnkd.in/e3A4rtgz #EuCIA #news #videos #EuCIAmembers #EUprojects

[ REVIEW OF 2024 ] We'd like to thank our members, partners, industry colleagues and the wider #composites community for your continued collaboration and support this year. 👏👏 ✍ It’s been a busy and productive year for EuCIA. We’ve welcomed new members, forged new partnerships, and strengthened existing collaborations. Our Sustainability Working Group has been highly active in defining our #circularity roadmap and developing an extensive background document to demonstrate the #sustainability and circularity of composite materials. We participated in a major #LCA study showing that cement reprocessing is a sustainable solution for end-of-life composites. We’ve been actively communicating our vision for composites circularity. We’ve launched initiatives to promote a supply chain for managing end-of-use composites, and we’ve joined with our members and industry partners to recommend policy amendments to enable this. We are now a partner in three EU-funded projects developing sustainable composites technologies for the future, soon to be joined by a fourth. 🎉 CELEBRATING 65 YEARS 🎉 2025 will be a very special year for EuCIA. We’ll be celebrating 65 years of supporting the European composites industry. 🍃 From the very beginning sustainability has been at the heart of our initiatives. We will continue to promote the sustainability of composite materials and their essential role in #decarbonisation and achieving net-zero targets. We will accelerate our efforts to demonstrate that composites are truly circular materials and support the development of the supply chain to enable their sustainable #reuse and #recycling. Recognising that this requires the collaboration of all stakeholders, we will launch a Circular Composites #Alliance to strengthen and expand our efforts at EU level. We invite you to join us! Let’s take the next steps together in our journey towards a sustainable, circular future for our composites industry. 🎄Happy Holidays and we look forward to meeting you again in 2025! -- The EuCIA team -- ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g3RiEdnS #compositematerials #europe #EuCIA #associations REFRESH project EU EOLIAN project EU #Maxblade

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER for our #webinar on composite #bridges ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eVqF6i_V Join us tomorrow to learn about the role of #composites in modern bridge #construction in this event organised in collaboration with NCMT - Norwegian Circular Materials Technology. #compositematerials #infrastructure #europe #eurocode #norway #paradisbridge #EuCIA

[ MEET OUR MEMBERS ] This week we're pleased to present Polyvia, representing the #plastics and #composites industry in #France. Polyvia aspires to be a leader in driving the transformation of the plastics and composites industry toward #sustainability and #innovation: ✅ Establishing the sector as a benchmark for circular economy practices, where materials are reused, recycled, and optimised to reduce waste and environmental impact. ✅ Fostering a highly skilled and adaptive workforce, equipped to meet the challenges of an evolving industry. ✅ Driving innovation that accelerates the #decarbonisation of European industries. "#EuCIA provides invaluable support by enabling us to collaborate with European partners and remain aligned with EU #regulations and sustainability goals. Membership allows us to leverage a network of experts, share best practices, and strengthen our advocacy at the European level." Read more in our interview with Didier MULLER ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eTQ4wc9b #EuCIAmembers #associations #collaboration #europe #EU #compositematerials #circulareconomy #netzero

[ WEBINAR ] Learn about the role of #composites in modern #bridge construction in this event organised in collaboration with NCMT - Norwegian Circular Materials Technology. Register now: https://lnkd.in/ervwCtGx This webinar is tailored to European national organisations, EuCIA members, and professionals in the #composites and #construction industries. It is highly relevant for those looking to establish themselves in #building and #infrastructure projects. It will also give valuable insight to those working to introduce composite materials in new industry sectors and applications. ✅ Learn more about key drivers for selecting composite materials in bridge projects. ✅ Gain insights into the decision-making process and novel methods for collaboration between stakeholders. ✅ Understand how to navigate European regulations and #standards, such as the #Eurocode. ✅ Discover practical knowledge on how to initiate and manage composite bridge projects, with examples from successful projects in #Norway. ✅ Network with industry experts and potential partners for future collaborations. #compositematerials #europe #sustainability #collaboration #policy #EuCIA #webinar

[ VIDEO ] Last month, EuCIA hosted a #webinar on #cement #coprocessing as a sustainable solution for managing end-of-life (#EoL) #composites. 🖥️ This webinar presented the results of the recently-published #LCA report confirming the positive environmental impact of co-processing EoL glass fibre reinforced thermoset composites in cement facilities. This study was commissioned by #EuCIA and eight industry association partners. The presentation, led by EuCIA board member Thomas Wegman, discussed: ✅ The benefits of treating EoL composites through cement co-processing ✅ The LCA study and its key findings ✅ Next steps to unlock waste collection and industrial-scale #recycling Watch a recording here ▶️ https://lnkd.in/erAinjNN #compositematerials #glassfibre #wastemanagement #sustainability #circularity #supplychain #europe

[ PROJECT UPDATE ] EuCIA joined its partners in the EU-funded #EOLIAN project in Cambridge last week to review progress achieved over the past six months. EuCIA is leading the communication and dissemination activities for this ambitious project developing a new generation of recyclable #wind turbine #blades based on #vitrimer #composites. EOLIAN blades, with an embedded structural health monitoring system, will offer improvements in lifespan, #repair and #recycling, helping to advance #sustainability in the wind industry. The project commenced in June. The M6 General Assembly was hosted by Brunel Composites Centre TWI and the agenda featured updates on active work packages and discussion on next steps. In EOLIAN, #EuCIA joins partners Proplast (project coordinator), AEP Polymers, Brunel Composites Centre (BCC), Entelea, IRES, Norvento Enerxía, Politecnico di Milano, Tekniker, and Zorlu Energy Group. ℹ️ Learn more about EOLIAN's objectives and partners on the project website www.eolian-project.eu #windenergy #windpower #windturbineblades #vitrimers #naturalfibres #basaltfibres #compositematerials #structuralhealthmonitoring #SHM #sensors #EUresearch #circulareconomy #EOLIANprojectEU #M6

[ EVENT ] This week #REFRESH is participating in an AXELERA Technical Day exploring the opportunities and challenges presented by new #waste streams. 📅 Les nouveaux flux de #déchets: opportunités, défis et solutions autour de la collecte, du transport et du traitement takes place on 10 December, in Solaize, France. ♻️ Through presentations and discussions the participants will address questions around regulations, safety, and reuse and recycling. A networking workshop will encourage the development of new collaborations. In the presentation Recyclage des pales d'éolienne: défis techniques et logistiques Esthel OSSÓ of MTB and Jean-Baptiste STREHAIANO of ETAT9 will introduce the REFRESH #wind turbine #blade #recycling project, its results to date, and discuss the technological, economic and logistical challenges of treating end-of-use blades.  In REFRESH, ETAT9 is developing solutions for #cutting the blades, while MTB is optimising #shredding and materials #sorting technologies. These steps are followed by #recycling and #ecodesign of new products using recycled materials. Learn more about the REFRESH value chain ➡️ https://lnkd.in/egDP6AuX ℹ️ The REFRESH partners: ACCIONA | CETMA | CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico | Enecolab Srl | The European Composites Industry Association; EuCIA | ETAT9 | Gees Recycling | Gjenkraft AS | MTB | RINA | TECNALIA Research & Innovation #windenergy #windturbines #eolienne #pales #recyclage #windbladerecycling #composites #compositematerials #circulareconomy #france #EUresearch

Join us for a webinar on #composite #bridges next week. This webinar will dive into the potential role of composite materials in modern bridge #construction, presenting them as a sustainable and efficient solution for the future of European #infrastructure. It will feature the following presentations: 🔷 Composites and decision-making: Why composite materials were chosen for different bridge projects, Stian Persson, Module Solutions & Systems AS 🔷 A Composite Engineer’s perspective: Which opportunities can be found within today’s and tomorrow’s regulatory framework, Alf Egil Jensen, FiReCo 🔷 From manufacturing to placing products on the market: Introducing composites in a conservative market sector, Claes William Olsen, CSUB 🔷 Data and collaboration: Introducing the European Composite Bridge Database, Vidar Nyhammer, NCMT - Norwegian Circular Materials Technology Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eVqF6i_V #compositematerials #materials #europe #norway #eurocode ##sustainability #building