Aberdeen based Woollard and Henry Ltd. and their subsidiary WH Lipex GmbH both managed by Managing Director, Fred Bowden, are at the forefront of promoting sustainability through its recycling of composites, transforming them into new fibres.
The company's ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility is evident in its active participation in the EU-funded SUSPENS project, dedicated to advancing sustainability practices in the composites sector.
As part of the SUSPENS project, an innovative approach plays an important role in recycling scrapped composites, particularly wind turbine blades, currently destined for landfill, by processing them into new continuous fibres and fabrics for composite applications.
This comprehensive process involves the separation and cleaning of fibres, followed by melting and fibre forming. First results of the new recycled fibre products were seen exhibited on stand at JEC 2024, and the development will continue with first samples of finished products ready mid-2024. Woollard and Henry Ltd. and WH Lipex, in collaboration with their partners, sees that this pioneering recycling solution will contribute significantly to sustainability by achieving circularity in composite materials.
WH LIPEX GmbH remains dedicated to serving its global customer base from its headquarters in Munich, Germany. Together WH Lipex as part of the Scottish based Woollard & Henry Group are leading the way in fostering a greener and more circular approach to composite materials worldwide.