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COMPOSIT | the Future use of Composites in Transport | 2002-04 |

Research Cluster 07 | Recycling of Composite Materials in Transport.

The Event.

The COMPOSIT workshop on "Recycling of Composite Materials in Transport" was held in Piteå, Sweden on the 16th June 2003. Organised by SICOMP, the program for the day was as follows:

"Introduction to Composites Recycling"

Mikael Skrifvars (SICOMP, S)

 

"End-of-Life Vehicles: General Aspects and Perspectives"

Enrico Mangino (Centro Ricerche Fiat, I)

 

"Green FRP Recycling Label - The Step Towards Closing the Loop"

Fons Harbers (DSM Composite Resins, NL)

 

"Recycling of End-of-Life Vehicles - Current Status"

Jan Andersson (Stena Fragmentering, S)

 

"Recovery of Glass and Carbon Fibre from Scrap Composite Materials"

Stephen Pickering (University of Nottingham, UK)

 

"Material and Thermal Recycling of Wind Turbine Blades and Other Fiberglass Items by ReFiber"

Erik Grove-Nielsen (ReFiber ApS, DK)

 

"Recycling Insurance System"

Lasse Bengtsson (Länsförsäkringar, S)

Ylva Larsson of Bombardier Transportation also delivered a short presentation on the "Design for Recycling" research project.

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The Output from the Workshop.

 

The COMPOSIT research cluster on the "Recycling of Composite Materials in Transport" can be explored by following the link below.

Future Research Requirements

Priorities for future work in order to meet the recycling of composite materials needs of the transport sectors.