Composite Recycling

Huge thanks to Ivana Lazarevic, Deputy General Manager at APER, for visiting our installation on-site at Veolia in western France! For those unfamiliar, APER - ♻️ Eco-organisme bateaux de plaisance is a French non-profit organization that manages the end-of-life disposal, deconstruction, and recycling of recreational boats, ensuring responsible and sustainable waste management in the nautical industry. As the first national boat recycling scheme of its kind, APER serves as a gold standard 🏅 for countries worldwide seeking solutions for handling end-of-life boats. APER has been with us from the very beginning, supporting our mission to give composite materials a second life—in fact they were the first waste treatment partner we signed when we were just getting started, at the Paris Boat Show in 2022. This is natural as our respective goals are so closely aligned: APER works to ensure boats are dismantled and recycled responsibly, and we focus on diverting composite waste (like boat hulls) from landfills and into high-value, reusable materials. At Composite Recycling, we bring innovative recycling solutions - but recycling end-of-life boats is about so much more than just the technology.  It is a complex challenge that requires much collaboration—from manufacturers to recyclers, policymakers to owners. True progress never happens without organizations like APER, who is the pioneer leading the way in France to bring stakeholders together and find real solutions. Thank you Ivana for your visit - it was our pleasure to show you around our first industrial-scale composite waste recycling installation, and to start making concrete plans for processing APER’s end-of-life boat hulls. 🚤 It's another example of closing the loop - after all, bringing sustainability to sailing was the spark of inspiration behind the founding of Composite Recycling! 🌊 ♻️    #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #BoatRecycling #RecyclerMonBateau #CompositeRecycling #MarineSustainability #GreenTech

🌟 Big news for JEC World 2025! We’re teaming up with CompPair Technologies Ltd., our partners in pushing the boundaries of sustainability in composites. 🔄 Our circular solution in the spotlight: ♻️ Recycled fibers – waste transformed into new composite, coupled with: 🔧 HealTech™ – the game-changing resin making them repairable 🚗💨 And we put this breakthrough material to the ultimate test in the extreme conditions of desert rally raids—thanks to the innovators at asso OBJECTIF DUNES. 💡 Curious? Check out our most recent collaboration: https://lnkd.in/evaKW9Xm 📍 Catch us in Hall 5, Booth G17—let’s shape the future of composites together! #CircularEconomy #HealableComposites #JECWorld2025

📽️ Last week, we welcomed a handful of our key strategic partners to see our first-of-its-kind recycling machine up close. It was a thrilling moment for us all—one worthy of capturing on film (despite the gray skies!). With huge thanks to the talented Maxence Peyras of EyeSea Production, we spent a few days together, filming interviews and capturing footage of our machine for a big announcement… coming soon! A big thank you to Veolia for hosting us, and to our partners who traveled in for the occasion. Watch this space, more to come! 🌊♻️ #Recycling #Sustainability #Composites #CircularEconomy #ComingSoon

🎉 4,000 strong! 🎉 We’re excited to celebrate a big milestone we just hit—4,000 LinkedIn followers! Over the past year, our community has doubled, and your support, engagement, and help in spreading the word about our composite recycling solution have been invaluable. Thank you for being part of our growth story! And just like our LinkedIn community, Composite Recycling has seen incredible growth in the past 12 months! Just a couple facts to illustrate: 👥 A bigger team – Our team has more than doubled, and we’ve recently welcomed our 12th team member! Every new hire strengthens our ability to deliver and scale up our recycling solution. ♻️ A bigger impact – In December, we delivered our first industrial recycling unit, increasing our recycling capacity from 5 kilos/day to 2 Tonnes/day—a 400x increase! The support of our followers and partners helps us drive awareness and real change. Let’s keep the momentum going! Reach out if you want to be a part of driving circularity in the industry-- #4000Followers #ThankYou #Growth #Sustainability #CompositeRecycling #CircularEconomy

🌍 Illegal Waste Dumping: A Wake-Up Call for Action A recent incident of illegal waste dumping in the Czech Republic highlights a growing issue: the lack of viable solutions for disposing of fiberglass waste in Europe. 🔍 Why is this happening? Stricter EU regulations—like Germany's ban on landfilling, incinerating, or exporting composite waste—are essential steps toward sustainability. However, without adequate recycling infrastructure, manufacturers are left with limited options. The result? A troubling rise in illegal dumping that harms both the environment and local communities. This challenge is particularly pressing for hard-to-recycle materials like fiberglass and carbon fiber, widely used in wind turbine blades, aircraft, and other advanced industries. 🌱 The Solution: Scalable, Sustainable Recycling At Composite Recycling, we view this as an urgent call for action. Our advanced recycling technology is designed to handle these very materials—offering an eco-friendly, scalable solution to prevent illegal dumping and close the loop on composite waste. By accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge recycling technologies, we can support Europe in tackling this challenge head-on. Together, we can create a circular economy that benefits both the planet and industry. This is not just an environmental issue—it’s a regulatory challenge requiring coordinated action across Europe. Let’s work together to drive meaningful change. 🌍 #WasteManagement #Recycling #Sustainability #EnvironmentalProtection #GreenTech #Innovation #EU https://lnkd.in/dcti_U_M

🌍 The Countdown to JEC World 2025 Has Begun! 🌟 In just over a month, the world’s largest composites event kicks off in Paris, and we couldn’t be more excited! 📍 Find us in Hall 5, Booth G17—right next to our fellow Swiss innovators, CompPair Technologies Ltd.. 💡 What’s in store? We’ll be showcasing our next-generation recycling technology that transforms composite waste into high-value, reusable materials. Stop by to see our latest innovations and learn how we’re advancing circularity and helping companies make sustainability a reality. 🗓️ Mark your calendars: 4–6 March, Paris. 📩 Let’s connect! Reach out at contact@composite-recycling.ch to schedule a meeting. #JECWorld2025 #CompositesInnovation #Sustainability #RecyclingRevolution #CircularEconomy https://lnkd.in/d6pe5sr

🌊 Onboard with the SEASTARS Project ! 🌍 We were thrilled to attend the official kickoff of the SEASTARS project alongside an incredible consortium of innovators in the maritime industry. 🚢 It all took place in beautiful Athens, with sunny skies, warm weather, and a breathtaking view of the Acropolis—the perfect setting to discuss the future of sustainable shipping. A huge thank you to the organizers and hosts for creating such a memorable and inspiring event! With a bold goal to cut GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 and boost energy efficiency by 20%, SEASTARS is setting the course for greener shipping. From cutting-edge vessel designs to alternative fuels and energy treatments, this initiative is packed with revolutionary ideas to transform the industry. At Composite Recycling, we’re proud to contribute our expertise to help turn these goals into reality. Together with partners like Aurelia Green Ship Concept Design, Alpha Marine Consulting P.C., University of Strathclyde, MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands), RINA, Vertoro B.V., Quadrise Plc and University of Birmingham and many more, we’re tackling the toughest challenges in maritime sustainability - turning visionary concepts into practical, scalable solutions. 🌟 Special thanks to everyone who made this event—and this project—possible, including the European Commission and all our amazing partners. Stay tuned as we share updates on how SEASTARS is reshaping the future of shipping! #SEASTARS #Sustainability #MaritimeInnovation #CircularEconomy #CompositeRecycling

🌀 No, coal mines are not the solution for wind turbine waste! We came across an article suggesting old blades could be buried in coal mines. But here’s the thing: 💡 Recycling is smarter. Why? 🌟 Blades = Value. They’re made of high-performance composite materials that can be reclaimed for reuse in new composites. ⛏️ Coal mines will fill up - just like landfills. ♻️ Circular is better. Recycling cuts CO₂, saves raw materials, and builds a sustainable wind industry. We say, let’s not ditch composites—they’re light, strong, and efficient. And with the right technology, now they’re recyclable too! 🌍 What do you think? Give us your thoughts below -- #Sustainability #WindEnergy #CircularEconomy #Recycling #Innovation Dustin Bleizeffer Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Kyle Wendtland https://lnkd.in/e9JVHgeX

🌍 Bringing Circularity to Composites ♻️ Every year, over 500,000 tonnes of composite waste are generated in Europe alone - almost all of which ends up in landfills. At Composite Recycling, we’ve developed a breakthrough technology to recycle these materials, transforming them into high-quality fibers and oil, components ready for making new composite materials. 🚀 What makes us unique? Unlike most recycling solutions out there which downcycle composite waste into fuel or filler, our next-generation static thermolysis technology outputs intact fibers and high-quality thermolysis oil - valuable recycled content enabling manufacturers to create new high-performance composite products. So we are not only diverting waste away from landfills, we are actually driving the industry toward circularity. We’ve already taken a huge step forward by delivering our first industrial-scale unit (450 tonnes/year) in partnership with Veolia in western France last month - a milestone marking a new era for composite recycling at scale. While we started out with the goal of tackling end-of-life boats, our mission has expanded: 🔄 Redirect all composite waste from landfills. 🌱 Reduce CO₂ emissions. 🌟 Enable a circular economy for composites. Watch the video to discover how we’re revolutionizing the industry and making circularity possible. 🌟 👉 Let us know what you think in the comments or reach out to discuss partnerships. Together, we can make a difference! Many thanks to our colleagues over at KAPAW for pulling this terrific video together for us! #CleanTech #ZeroLandfill #Innovation #Thermolysis Aleksis Bourqui Mickael Rochat

🌍 Reflecting on our journey, we are deeply grateful for the support we received from the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment FOEN. The grant, for example, enabled us to conduct initial recycling tests and manufacture our first industrial thermolysis system, laying the foundation for the scaleup path we are forging today, on our mission to bring circularity and sustainability to the composites industry A special thank you goes to Marlene Glauser, Collaboratrice Scientifique, and Daniel Zürcher, Head of Section Innovation at FOEN. Their support and belief in us when the project was in its earliest stages made a world of difference, and gave us the credibility that was so key to building trust with external partners and investors. Marlène’s valuable advice helped us set realistic milestones, guiding us through critical phases of the project. While it’s unfortunate that this program is no longer continuing, we are so grateful it was there when we needed it most and honored to have been one of its last beneficiaries. Looking back, this grant and the FOEN's guidance were foundational to our success as a Swiss startup. We truly appreciate their commitment to fostering innovation and sustainability in Switzerland. ♻️ Thank you, Marlène, Daniel, and the FOEN team, for playing such an essential role in our mission to make composite recycling a reality, in Switzerland and beyond. 🚀 #Innovation #Sustainability #CleanTech #TeamWork #Gratitude