#220 From Hydrogen Glass Melting to Circular Fibers: How SUSTAINA Is Redefining Circularity in Composites

Recorded at JEC World 2026, this episode of Composites 360° on
Tour features an in-depth conversation with Chris Skinner, one of
the most influential leaders in the global glass and composites
industry.
In this interview, we explore how industrial-scale circularity in
composites is moving from ambition to reality — through
technology, partnerships, and systems thinking.
 
Rethinking Circularity: SUSTAINA and SUSTAINA Loop
Glass fiber composites are engineered to be durable and robust.
But that very strength makes end-of-life solutions complex. Chris
Skinner explains why circularity in composites cannot rely on
downcycling — and why the real goal must be to recover materials
and return them to prime-quality production.

This is the foundation of SUSTAINA, a structured approach that
starts with internal production waste, expands to customer waste,
and ultimately tackles end-of-life composites through SUSTAINA
Loop. The objective: reintroduce recovered materials back into
the furnace to generate new, high-performance glass fiber.

A key breakthrough discussed in the interview is the use of green
hydrogen for glass melting, significantly reducing CO₂ emissions
at the source while maintaining industrial performance.
 
Partnerships as the Core Enabler

One of the strongest messages from this conversation is
clear:
no company can achieve composites circularity alone.
Advanced recycling processes such as solvolysis and pyrolysis
require specialist expertise and infrastructure. Chris explains
why partnerships are essential and highlights real-world
collaboration with Gjenkraft, a leading composites recycler
focused on end-of-life materials.
In this ecosystem approach, partners handle waste processing and
fiber recovery, while materials are requalified and reprocessed
into prime fiberglass. Circularity, as Chris puts it, only works
if the industry operates as a village.
 
From Company Strategy to European Ecosystem

What makes this interview especially timely is how it aligns with
broader European initiatives such as the European Circular
Composites Alliance (ECCA). Launched by EuCIA in partnership with
JEC Group, ECCA aims to scale exactly the kind of industrial
solutions discussed here — by connecting value-chain players,
setting targets, and embedding circularity into future regulation
and design standards.
 
Identity, Heritage, and the Future

As the industry evolves, so does identity. Chris shares why the
business is positioning itself as The Original Composites
Company, reconnecting innovation, heritage, and credibility —
with a refreshed visual language where, yes, black simply looks
cool.
 
Featuring

• Chris Skinner
• Nadège (industrial hydrogen & SUSTAINA
implementation)
• Étienne Roux
Location: JEC World 2026
Series: Composites 360° on Tour
If you care about circularity that actually works, this
conversation is for you.



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