Innovating for circularity
SUSTAINABILITY
Our vision is to bring full circularity to the composites industry. We are dedicated to finding better material solutions to manufacture long-lasting products. After extensive research and development, we have invented and patented novel materials capable of self-repair, drawing inspiration from nature's remarkable healing abilities.
Our mission is to help clients build better products that last longer and produce less waste. Our technology acts during the entire lifetime of products: we reduce waste during production, we reduce waste during maintenance and we extend the lifetime of the parts. All of this while making repair faster and easier!
Waste Management
Hierarchy
At CompPair, we strive to mitigate waste and foster a more responsible consumption of material resources in the composite industry. We are convinced waste reduction can be achieved by combining multiple solutions at different levels, with a strong focus on the top two strategies indicated by the waste management hierarchy: prevention and reuse.
Design for repairability: CompPair's products have an embedded healing capacity, which facilitates maintenance to avoid waste generation.
Keeping the products in use with fast and easy regeneration of material properties: The ultra-fast repair functionality allows a 1-3 minute repair on composite structures, which can be done directly on the part in-situ. A facilitated repair process encourages users to repair and adopt a more responsible consumption.
REUSE
PREVENTION
REPURPOSE
RECYCLING
RECOVERY
DISPOSAL
At CompPair, we strive to mitigate waste and foster a more responsible consumption of material resources in the composite industry. We are convinced waste reduction can be achieved by combining multiple solutions at different levels, with a high focus on the top two strategies indicated by the waste management hierarchy: prevention and reuse.
As stated by the European Commission, these approaches should be the preferred options for an efficient eco-design and to avoid waste generation. Our patented technology HealTech™ is the first healable composite solution available commercially. It enables CompPair’s customers to rethink their composite products with a design that facilitates repair.
Design for repairability:
CompPair’s products have an embedded healing capacity, which facilitates maintenance to avoid waste generation.
Keeping the products in use with fast and easy regeneration of material properties:
The ultra-fast repair functionality allows a 1–3 minute repair on composite structures, which can be done directly on the part in-situ. A facilitated repair process encourages users to repair and adopt a more responsible consumption.
CompPair's benefits
CompPair is continuously looking to minimise the impact of our composite solutions. To reduce the impact of the fibres in semi-product prepregs the company provides sustainable fibre options.
Sustainable fibres
Reuse carbon fibres from Airbus production chains
Recycled carbon fibres issued from wind turbine production
Flax fibres
Recycled carbon fibres sourced from aeronautical and wind turbine production waste
Upcycled carbon fibres from Airbus production chains
Flax fibres
CompPair has announced its participation in a €2.8 Million Eurostar initiative, called Nerthus, for the development of sustainable composites to propel the future of mobility.
Bio-based resins
The development and formulation of new materials include enhancing the properties of natural fibres and developing bio-based resins, and fire-resistant resins. By reaching targeted markets, the Nerthus project aims to showcase the feasibility and inherent benefits of these advanced materials, providing concrete evidence of their transformative potential in the ever-evolving realm of mobility.
CompPair and Decathlon have successfully re-manufactured a HealTech™ bicycle shoe sole out of 87% recycled fibres.
The composite recycling project’s goal was to close HealTech’s recycling loop on a 3D monolithic product (shoe sole), representative of many sporting goods, and relevant to both companies’ activities. The project was a big success and demonstrated large potential towards the reduction of mineral resource use and CO₂ emissions. CompPair is thrilled to collaborate with sports giant Decathlon on a sustainable sporting good and looks forward to future projects with the brand, to close the loop on Decathlon’s wide product range.
Recycling HealTech™ composites
The newly launched Circular C watch by ID Genève has been designed with CompPair’s healable composite technology, HealTech™. This one-of-a-kind watch is the first to include healable composites. Specifically, these are produced with prepregs made from recycled carbon fibres sourced from industrial waste.
The dial, side decorations, and bezel of the watch are made from HealTech™ recycled carbon fibre prepregs. This innovative composite features a repair up to 400x faster than industrial standards. The Circular C is the first regenerative watch on the market, showcasing the potential of CompPair’s HealTech™ composite materials.
CompPair’s healable composites featured in ID Genève’s new Circular C Watch, including recycled carbon fibres
The European Commission's emphasis on sustainable consumption highlights the importance of empowering consumers to make environmentally responsible choices by providing clear and reliable information about products' sustainability and longevity. This approach aligns with the EU’s broader goals of promoting a circular economy and reducing waste. The Commission supports measures such as the Circular Economy Action Plan, which aims to make sustainable products the standard, reduce waste, and ensure that consumers have access to goods designed for longevity, reparability, and recyclability.
CompPair’s products are key to this framework as they enable significant waste reduction by extending the lifetime of composite structures and minimising the need for replacements. By helping businesses embrace eco-designed approaches, CompPair supports them in achieving their environmental targets. This is fully in line with the circular economy requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting directive (CSRD).