Bindatex expands service offering to facilitate recycling projects

Bindatex Advanced Materials Cutting (Bolton, UK) has increased its composite slitting technology and as a result, the company is now able to cut scrap carbon fiber material to shapes suitable for compression molding. This is a process which sees the product recycled into a material which can then be used to make car parts, such as peddles, clutches and brake pads.

The development comes in response to an increase in demand for recycled composite materials from the automotive sector, which expects to see 20,000 cars made using composites on UK roads by 2020.

 “There are mounting pressures within the manufacturing industry to implement ‘green’ processes and improve overall sustainability,” said Chris Lever, managing director at Bindatex. “As a result, we’ve experienced demand from a number of companies who are trialing and refining their recycling procedures – particularly big European car manufacturers, who are constantly broadening the applications of advanced materials.

“The market shows great promise, so we’re excited to now be equipped to handle such orders and are already looking to develop the technology further to offer the most efficient service possible.”

Bindatex also recently doubled its workspace and bolstered its operations with the appointment of two new senior members of staff, who have been hired to help drive business growth and develop production and service capability.