FACC, a leading international aerospace manufacturer, has made significant advances in recent years in researching thermoplastic composite materials. These lightweight materials not only show significant potential for next generation aerospace applications but are also recyclable. FACC now has joined 13 european partners in the COMPASS project to address the challenge of efficiently recycling these materials for use in other applications.
The COMPASS project comprising a consortium of experts from academia, research institutions, and industry, representing Austria, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, and Germany will jointly address this challenge by using digital technologies to research the remanufacturing and reshaping of components from these materials at the end of their lifespan. The project is funded under the European Union’s HORIZON EUROPE program and will be led by Profactor GmbH, Austria. Through COMPASS, FACC aims not only to repurpose material waste to adopt a circular economic model but to reduce need for raw material extraction and minimize environmental impact.
“Our goal is to achieve carbon-neutral manufacturing by 2040. This project is an important milestone, as it enables us together with our international partners to develop tools and methods for further establishing a circular economy in aviation”, states Ceo Robert Machtlinger. “The high-tech materials originally developed for the use in aviation are of high interest for many other industries. By researching this approach together with our partners we are making a significant contribution to more sustainability.”
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20 September 2024
