Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) has announced a strategic collaboration between Westlake Epoxy and Alpha Recyclage Composites to scale up carbon fiber composite recycling. The initiative supports Westlake’s composite customers in developing circular solutions for both production scrap and end-of-life materials, offering a sustainable alternative to landfilling or incineration. 

Scaling Circularity with Advanced Recycling 

Alpha Recyclage Composites, based in Toulouse and Castelsarrasin, France, recycles carbon fiber-reinforced composites using a patented steam pyrolysis process that preserves the performance of recovered fibers. With support from Westlake, Alpha is expanding its current batch system to a semi-continuous operation, aiming to achieve a capacity of 1,000 metric tons of recycled composite waste annually by 2027. 

“Through this collaboration, we’re accelerating access to circular solutions that meet our customers’ increasing demand for sustainable alternatives,” said Brian Powers, Vice President – Westlake Epoxy. “It aligns with our broader corporate sustainability goals and the industry’s collective drive to reduce waste and maximize material reuse.”