Retaining the economic value and embedded energy of materials in the economy as long as possible is the essence of circular economy thinking. The composites industry has some awkward waste streams. Composites themselves combine two or more materials to produce properties superior to the individual components. This makes them inherently stiff, strong and durable, and inherently difficult to recycle. Other wastes from our industry include dry fibres, consumable materials and packaging of various sorts.

This event will present recent developments in end of life solutions for carbon and glass fibre composites and other wastes generated in the manufacturing supply chain for composites. Presentations will include university research through to practical end of life solutions and a call for the industry to play its part to design for end of life, optimise waste management practice and take up opportunities to use recycled material in high value products.

Confirmed Presentations & Speakers

• Overview of recycling and strategic activities - Composites UK (Stella Job)
• New high value products from recycled carbon fibre - ELG Carbon Fibre (Frazer Barnes)
• Impacts of composite recycling processes on material properties and the environment - University of Manchester (Paul Mativenga)
• Manufacturing a carbon fibre racing kayak: the down stream use of recycled composites - Cranfield University (Gary Leeke)
• Title tbc - Toyota Europe (Ronny Denis)
• Designing composites for the circular economy - Green Alliance (Jonny Hazel)
• Innovative waste solutions for the Composites Industry - Agecko (Natan Elfassy)
• Wind turbine blade disposal - a solution - Renewable Advice (Steven Lindsay)
• Recycled composites for railway sleepers and coastal structures - Revaluetech (Rod Fox)

The event will run from 9:30 registration for a 10:00 start through to 15:30. The full programme will be announced soon.

Exhibition Space

Limited table-top exhibition space is available. Please email Claire Whysall, Communications Manager for further details.

Registration

Composites UK Members: £60 + VAT (please login first and return to this page to see the reduced price)
Non-Members: £110 + VAT

Tours

Tours of ELG Carbon Fibre will be offered on the day. Please select the 'Conference + Tour' option below plus your time of preference. ELG Carbon Fibre reserve the right to refuse the tour to any delegate they deem to be a competitor.

Ticket Options Conference OnlyConference + Tour (Lunchtime)Conference + Tour (End of Day)Book Online £110.00 Are you a member of Composites UK? If you log in you can book at a price of £60.00 (+ options) for this event.

Prices exclude VAT which will be added at checkout.

» Place: ELG Carbon Fibre,

» Start Date: 07/07/2016

» End Date: 07/07/2016

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