Following the post about the chemical recycling process developed by Gaiker, an article was published in the Asociación Española de Materiales Compuestos (AEMAC) about the solvolysis of carbon fibre reinforced composites (CFRP) under mild conditions which is the Gaiker technique. Mechanical recycling is the recycling technique that comes to mind when talking about CFRP. A… Continue reading Solvolysis of carbon fibre reinforced composites under mild conditions – AEMAC
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EIP Newsletter “Europa & Internationales im Fokus”
Here is a link to the EIP Newsletter: https://archive.newsletter2go.com/?n2g=gnym08rb-k39a0137-633
The origins and meaning of the MC4 name
In the textile industry, composite materials are more and more often used due to their specific properties enabling them to be used in very technical applications like the aerospace, automotive or the sports industry. Currently, up to 40% of the material is wasted in the production process, and after a lifetime of 15 to 30… Continue reading The origins and meaning of the MC4 name
MC4 mid -term Achievements
Before we close the year 2023, we look back on the achievements of the MC4 project since its launch in April 2022. MC4: Context and objectives The primary objective of the MC4 project is to develop effective and economically viable recycling methods for composites made from thermoset materials, including both carbon and glass fibres. This… Continue reading MC4 mid -term Achievements
MC4 in Textil Plus
Textil Plus, the German-language specialist magazine for the European textile industry, published an article about MC4 in its edition of September/October 2023. Along with a global description of the project, the article focuses on the activities dedicated to close the loop of the carbon fibre value chain. The article includes details about the cooperation between… Continue reading MC4 in Textil Plus
NOMA RESINS joins MC4
This July 2023, MC4 welcomed a new partner in the consortium: NOMA RESINS. NOMA is a SME from Poland, specializing in the production of resins, in particular epoxy resins. In MC4, NOMA will take part in the development of the long term carbon fibre recycling process. More specifically, the company will work on the reuse… Continue reading NOMA RESINS joins MC4
MC4 part of Processes4Planet
The Processes4Planet (P4Planet) Partnership aim is to transform the European process industries to achieve circularity and overall climate neutrality at the EU level by 2050 while enhancing their global competitiveness. P4Planet is a European co-programmed public-private Partnership established between A.SPIRE – as the private entity – and the European Commission in the context of the… Continue reading MC4 part of Processes4Planet
Lecture on circular economy
On December 17th, 2022, MC4 partner IRES presented the project at a lecture on circular economy. About 25 participants attended the presentation. Participants were academic students and professionals participating in the MSc on Bioeconomy, Circular Economy & Sustainable Development course in the University of Piraeus. Among the elements of the presentation, facts and figures about… Continue reading Lecture on circular economy
SAMPE Hamburg 2022
The SAMPE conference 2022 was held in Hamburg on 16th and 17th of November. About 400 participants attended the event. Compared to previous years, the conference had an increased focus on circularity of composite parts. Several speakers addressed the topic, which also included bio-based fibres and resins. The MC4 project was presented on the second… Continue reading SAMPE Hamburg 2022
MC4 at “Textiles Tomorrow: The Circular Economy” event
TECHTERA participates at the “Textiles tomorrow: the circular economy” week from October 12 to 14. This event highlighting the circular economy in the textile industry, has been a great occasion to present the MC4 Project activities to the French textile ecosystem during webinar round table.About 80 people connected to the presentation. On the program of the week, round… Continue reading MC4 at “Textiles Tomorrow: The Circular Economy” event