International aerospace manufacturer FACC 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, funded by the European Union’s HORIZON EUROPE programme, is a consortium of experts that includes academia, research institutions, and industry from Austria, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, and Germany. The project uses digital technologies to research the remanufacturing and reshaping of components from these materials at the end of their lifespan.
FACC says it aims to not only to repurpose material waste to adopt a circular economic model through the project but also reduce need for raw material extraction and minimise 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,” said 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.”
