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

💡 #EOLIAN – facilitating a #circular #economy for wind turbine #blades. 🟩 The wind energy industry is committed to enhancing its #sustainability by reducing environmental impacts over the complete life cycle of a wind turbine. In a circular economy approach this includes extending the lifespan of wind turbines, improving their recyclability, and minimising waste. 🟩 As more wind farms are installed to meet the EU's ambitious renewable energy targets, new #materials and #technologies that allow blades to operate reliably for longer, be repaired more easily and reused or recycled at the end of their service life, are critical. ✅ The EOLIAN project is aiming to answer these challenges by developing blades using repairable, recyclable blade materials. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eQ5UVatX ℹ️ The EOLIAN partners Proplast | AEP Polymers | Brunel Composites Centre (BCC) | Entelea | IRES | Norvento Enerxía | Politecnico di Milano | Tekniker | The European Composites Industry Association; EuCIA | Zorlu Energy Group #windenergy #windpower #turbineblades #windblades #circularity #circulareconomy #sustainability #advancedmaterials #composites #compositematerials #vitrimers #sensors #EUinnovation #horizoneurope

[ VIDEO ] Last month, EuCIA and NCMT - Norwegian Circular Materials Technology hosted the #webinar Composite Bridges: The Road to Becoming a Proven Solution for European Infrastructure. This webinar was designed to share valuable insights and real-world case studies that demonstrate how #composites can be successfully implemented in large-scale projects. It offers valuable insight to organisations looking to establish themselves in building and infrastructure projects, as well as those seeking to introduce composite materials in new industry sectors and applications. We're pleased to announce a recording of the webinar is now available ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eARyYCx2 A big thank you to our speakers Stian Persson, Alf Egil Jensen, Claes William Olsen and Vidar Nyhammer and to everyone who attended the live event. #compositematerials #bridges #construction #infrastructure #norway #europe #eurocode

As a proud partner in EOLIAN project EU we're pleased to share the first #EOLIAN leaflet! EOLIAN commenced last year and it's aim is to develop a new generation of sustainable wind turbine #blades based on recyclable and repairable vitrimer #composites. An integrated structural health monitoring system will enable fast detection and repair of damage. The project will also demonstrate reuse and #recycling solutions for vitrimer blades. Download the leaflet here for a quick overview of the project's objectives ➡️ https://lnkd.in/edijTQUY #windenergy #windblades #compositematerials #vitrimers #naturalfibres #basaltfibres #smart #sensors #structuralhealthmonitoring #SHM #circulareconomy #sustainability #publication #EUfunded #innovation

🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025! 🎉 Together with our members and partners, we look forward to continuing our mission to support the sustainable growth of the European composites industry, highlighting the essential role of composites in achieving net-zero targets and demonstrating that they are truly circular materials. Composites UK - Trade Association / Composites Germany / Finnish Plastics Industries Federation - FIPIF - Muoviteollisuus ry / Polyvia / NCMT - Norwegian Circular Materials Technology / Plastindustrien / CompositesNL / KOMPOZİT SANAYİCİLERİ DERNEĞİ / Agoria / Assocompositi / Polish Cluster of Composite Technologies / Polski Klaster Technologii Kompozytowych / European Alliance SMC • BMC / European UP/VE Resin Association Cefic / Pultruders - European Association - EPTA / Epoxy Europe / TECH-FAB Europe #composites #compositematerials #advancedmaterials #sustainability #circularity #supplychain #alliance #europe

During 2024 EuCIA has participated in many events around Europe, where we've learned about the actions underway to advance composites circularity in different countries and industries. Earlier this month we were honoured to join leaders of the German composites industry in Frankfurt at a meeting of AVK's Sustainability Working Group. The agenda included presentations offering insights into #composites #sustainability and #circularity initiatives in #Germany. A discussion explored the actions needed to establish a supply chain to enable the wider reuse and recycling of composites. This meeting demonstrated once again that circularity is in progress! #Recycling and #reuse is not only technically feasible, it is also economically viable. We now need connect all stakeholders in the value chain to build momentum and remove barriers, confirming EuCIA’s vision for a Circular Composites #Alliance. Look out for more news on this initiative in 2025. #compositematerials #circulareconomy #europe #associations #collaboration

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