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2 days ago
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Westlake Epoxy Announces Strategic Collaboration With Alpha Recyclage Composites to Advance Composites Recycling
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that Westlake Epoxy will collaborate with Alpha Recyclage Composites to support them in scaling up the recycling capacity for carbon fiber composite materials. This collaboration will provide support to Westlake's composite customers in their development of improved circular options for both production (scrap or off spec composite materials that otherwise become waste) and end-of-life waste. The recovery of the carbon fibers from composite materials for reuse in new or emerging applications aims to establish a more sustainable alternative to traditional disposal methods such as landfilling and incineration. Alpha Recyclage Composites, a family-owned company based in Toulouse and Castelsarrasin, France, specializes in recycling carbon-fibers-reinforced composites through a patented steam pyrolysis process. This innovative technology preserves the performance qualities of the carbon fibers used in composite materials recovered from applications including aerospace components, automotive parts, and wind turbine blades. With Westlake's support and to meet growing demand, Alpha Recyclage Composites is expanding its current batch unit to a semi-continuous operation, targeting a capacity of 1,000 metric tons of waste carbon fiber composites recycled per year by 2027. 'We are pleased to collaborate with Alpha Recyclage,' says Brian Powers, Vice President – Westlake Epoxy. 'This initiative supports Westlake's broader sustainability goals and aligns with industry's efforts and our customers' objectives to reduce waste and promote the reuse of valuable materials through circular solutions.' By fostering the relationships between Westlake's composite customers and Alpha Recyclage Composites, Westlake Epoxy aims to connect its customers to Alpha Recyclage's expanded capacity and in turn support composite customers in their development of new applications that integrate recycled carbon fibers in different forms. The development of new applications utilizing the recovered carbon fibers could pair well with Westlake Epoxy's EpoVIVE™ portfolio of resin grades with varying sustainable characteristics, like resins that utilize mass balanced renewable raw materials. Westlake Epoxy also plans to leverage this collaboration with Alpha Recyclage to explore and develop solutions for the recovery of organic components from composite materials and how those recovered organics can be applied to further enhance circularity options for the composites value chain. Laura Pech, CEO of Alpha Recyclage Composites, added: 'With over 25 years of experience in tires recycling, including a large-scale steam pyrolysis plant for tires – our family is proud to adapt this process to composite materials. We view Westlake as a strategic collaborator to help us grow this initiative into a more sustainable and profitable business.' About Westlake Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe, and North America, we provide building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer. For more information, visit the company's web site at
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25-02-2025
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Westlake Epoxy Announces the Launch of the EpoVIVE™: A New Era of Sustainable Solutions
HOUSTON, February 25, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that Westlake Epoxy plans to launch at JEC World, March 4 to 6, 2025, in Paris, EpoVIVE™, an epoxy product portfolio offering a range of sustainable characteristics across multiple products, which will support customer sustainability initiatives. The EpoVIVE™ portfolio of Epoxy phenolic, resins and curing agents, represents a significant step forward in the commitment to drive sustainable innovation and foster value-chain collaboration. EpoVIVE™ products are developed with an environmentally conscious mindset. The newly introduced EpoVIVE portfolio is distinguished by sustainable benefits, as confirmed by Westlake Epoxy's evaluation according to industry-leading principles for measuring and assessing sustainable characteristics of each product. Products in the EpoVIVE portfolio provide sustainability advantages as compared to traditional Westlake formulas in one or more of the following categories: Lower Carbon Footprint: Utilize ISCC PLUS mass-balanced renewable raw materials to reduce carbon emissions. Energy Efficiency: Combine renewable energy with energy-efficient practices to reduce the carbon footprint. Safer Materials: Use of safer materials that are free from SVHC (substances of very high concern) and CMR-(carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic), improving safe handling. Emission Reductions: Achieve lower VOC (volatile organic compounds) waterborne epoxy resin dispersions, contributing to the reduction of emissions during customer applications. Circular Solutions: Support circularity with innovative formulations and recycling processes that allow for the reuse, recycling, or repurposing of products in the EpoVIVE™ portfolio. "At Westlake, we view sustainability not just as a goal, but as a responsibility. The introduction of our EpoVIVE product portfolio reflects our commitment to developing products that not only meet the highest standards of quality but also contribute to a healthier planet. We are excited to lead the industry with innovative solutions that drive positive environmental change," said Karl-Martin Schellerer, Senior Vice President Europe and Asia. EvoVIVE products offer a range of benefits and are tailored for diverse industries such as adhesives, aerospace, automotive, civil engineering and construction, composites and wind energy, electronics, electrical laminates, marine, and protective coatings. Westlake Corporation has long been committed to sustainability, with initiatives aimed at reducing emissions, conserving resources, and developing products with sustainability attributes. The introduction of the EpoVIVE™ portfolio is aligned with our broader goals to reduce carbon emissions and to continuously improve our environmental footprint through operational innovations and sustainable product offerings. About Westlake Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe, and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer. For more information, visit the company's web site at View source version on Contacts Dr. Oliver Mieden, Head of Communications & Public Affairs – Europe and AsiaWestlake Germany GmbH & Co. KG, Carl-Zeiss-Ring 25, 85737 Ismaning, GermanyPhone: +49 (0)89 96103-282, E-mail: Mila Hierner, Global Marketing Communication ManagerWestlake Epoxy Belgium BV, Avenue Jean Monnet 1, 1348 Ottignies Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumOffice: +32 10 48 22 50, E-mail: Sign in to access your portfolio
