JEC Composites show to be held in Paris from April 1
17 Nov '07
2 min read
Regulatory impacts have pushed the sector along in this direction. The three types of regulations that apply to the industry are VOC emission regulations, European recycling directives, and limitations on CO2 emissions. The composite sector is responding by automating more and more. Closed-mould technologies are developing rapidly, making it possible to reduce VOC emissions and increase productivity, for example up to ten craft per day in the yachting industry.
Composites are affected by recycling directives stipulating that by 2015, each end-of-life (EOL) vehicle must be 95% recycled, compared to 85% in 2006. Car makers are already taking the directive into account in the design of tomorrow's vehicles. The sector has set up recycling and recyclate-recovery streams, with identification of user segments.
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