As of April 26, following a common understanding of the importance of the circular economy and aiming to find solutions for end-of-life (EOL) composites, European Boating Industry (EBI, Brussels, Belgium) and European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA, Brussels) have agreed to a formal partnership. The aim will be to find common approaches to the key issues of dismantling, recycling and the future of composites in the recreational boating industry.
The partnership will also follow policy developments at the EU level, such as the European Green Deal, the Circular Economy Action Plan and the Working Group on End-of-Life boats, co-chaired by EBI and the European Commission Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE). Moreover, cooperation will extend to other composite-related industries, such as the wind energy and transportation segments.
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New MD, Ben Drogt (Photo: EuCIA)
The
European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA, Brussels / Belgium; www.eucia.eu) has announced the appointment of
Ben Drogt as its first managing director. He brings over 35 years of composites industry experience and a masterâs degree in aerospace technology to the table. âI have been collaborating with EuCIA since 2015 on several sustainability-focused projects, including the development and launch of the Eco Calculator tool for assessing the environmental impact of composite products,â Drogt said, adding that there are challenges for the industry which need representation at the European level.
The new MD, who spent 25 years in different R&D and business positions at