PA company collaborates on recycling

Published 8:57 pm Tuesday, May 3, 2016

The Composite Recycling Technology Center in Port Angeles announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Toray Composites Inc. to collaborate on carbon fiber recycling efforts.

TCA’s primary role will be to provide the supply of scrap carbon fiber materials from TCA to CRTC. Additionally, TCA and the CRTC will work together to enable technical and market developments for recycled products.

Founded in September 2015, CRTC is a nonprofit company whose mission is to lead and grow a composite recycling industry that diverts carbon fiber scrap that is destined for landfills and turns it into value-added products.

The CRTC’s start-up has been made possible by the Port of Port Angeles that pioneered the concept of composite recycling in Clallam County.

It’s new facility is expected to open in August.