#233 ECCA at JEC World 2026: Esthel Osso on Building a Circular Future for Composites

One of the privileges of what I do is having the opportunity to
connect with people who are not only talking about the future of
composites—but actively building it.

The latest edition of my Composites Lounge
Newsletter features insights from Esthel Osso, Ex-Coordinator of
the European Circular Composites Alliance (ECCA), recorded during
JEC World 2026.

What makes this conversation particularly valuable is that it
goes beyond technology and recycling processes and focuses on
something many industries struggle with: collective action. ECCA
has grown to more than 200 organizations across 27 countries and
is now moving from strategy building to measurable industrial
implementation.

For business leaders, engineers, innovation managers and
sustainability professionals, the message is clear: circularity
is no longer a future discussion. It is becoming a strategic
competitiveness issue for the European composites sector. The
ability to create viable value chains around repair, reuse,
remanufacturing and recycling will increasingly determine who
leads the next generation of industrial innovation.

I strongly encourage everyone active across the composites value
chain to explore ECCA and consider joining the movement.
Join ECCA (free of charge):
https://eucia.eu/ecca/
ECCA 2nd General Assembly – Brussels, 3 December 2026:
https://lnkd.in/eMMWWxDH

Looking ahead, this week we will also shine a spotlight on
EOLIAN project EU, an exciting Horizon Europe
project (European Commission) developing smart,
bio-based and recyclable wind turbine blades. Combining advanced
vitrimer composites, structural health monitoring and circular
design principles, EOLIAN demonstrates how innovation can support
both sustainability and industrial competitiveness.

The LinkedIn Live sessions we organize together with industry
partners have become a popular meeting point for the composites
community, bringing together experts from research, engineering,
manufacturing, policy and investment. If you have not joined one
yet, this is a good opportunity to start.

A special thank you to Professor Roberto
Frassine, RAPHAEL PLEYNET and the
entire EuCIA team for their leadership and commitment to
advancing composites circularity across Europe. Their work
continues to bring together stakeholders who might otherwise
remain disconnected, creating a stronger and more coordinated
industry voice.

As a proud Media Sponsor with Composites Lounge of the ECCA
General Assembly, I am already looking forward to meeting many of
you again this winter in Brussels.

If you would like to stay ahead of emerging trends, strategic
initiatives and innovation stories across the composites
industry, I invite you to subscribe to the Composites Lounge
Newsletter.

The future belongs to those who engage early.

YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/sa1yZSrcdwY