Composites are ideally suited to a circular economy, offering a long service life and many options for lifetime extension. But to achieve full circularity there are challenges to be addressed, particularly in upscaling sustainable recycling technologies. The ECCA will build on EuCIA’s ongoing work to promote the sustainability and circularity of composite materials. It will aim to identify and resolve legal, economic and technical barriers to composites recycling and boost the uptake of recycled materials in new products.
The ECCA has established five Working Groups and their first meetings took place during August. These groups are now developing their roadmaps towards circularity.
On 4 December, ECCA and EuCIA members, representatives from the European Commission and the press will meet in Brussels for the Alliance’s first General Assembly. This event will provide a unique opportunity to discuss the ECCA’s goals with EU policy makers and confirm the next steps on the European composites industry’s journey to a sustainable, circular, and competitive future.
