EuCIA launches Carbon Fiber Europe alliance
The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) announced the launch of Carbon Fiber Europe, a new alliance dedicated to supporting the sustainable growth of Europe’s carbon fiber industry.
The founding members of the alliance are Hexcel Composites SASU, Mitsubishi Chemical Europe, Teijin Ltd, and Toray Industries.
Representatives from EuCIA and founding companies of the new alliance.
With a mission to promote the positive contributions and innovative power of European carbon fiber products to society and to foster their safe and sustainable use within Europe, Carbon Fiber Europe will pursue these goals through activities based around four strategic pillars:
Advocacy & Representation
Sustainability & Circularity
Innovation & Standards
Health & Safety
“We are delighted to welcome Carbon Fiber Europe as a new sectorial alliance of EuCIA. Carbon fiber is an integral part of Europe’s composites industry and it is essential for realizing the EU Clean Industrial Deal’s objectives for decarbonization, innovation and industrial resilience,” said Roberto Frassine, President of EuCIA.
At a recent meeting in Brussels, alliance members elected Raf Bussels, Senior Director EMEA R&D, Research & Development at Mitsubishi Chemical Group as the Chair of Carbon Fiber Europe, and Axel Leuchter, Head of EU Sustainability Group, Teijin Ltd, as Vice Chair.
“Collaborating with EuCIA, the voice of the European composites industry, we will champion the role of carbon fiber in enabling Europe’s green and digital transitions and support actions that enhance Europe’s leadership in carbon fiber materials and applications,” said Raf Bussels, Chair of Carbon Fiber Europe.
Carbon Fiber Europe will also advance environmentally and socially responsible production practices, promote circular economy models, and support the reduction of carbon footprint across the carbon fiber value chain, including end-of-life management. It will promote best practices and science-based safety guidelines to ensure the protection of workers, users, and the environment.
The alliance is currently defining its priority actions and Working Group structure. A Carbon Fiber Europe website will be launched soon.
