#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® LoopGlass 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 EnablerOne 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 EcosystemWhat 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 FutureAs 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 TourIf you care about circularity that actually works, this conversation is for you.🌐🔗Visit Our Website:▶Website 1: https://www.dersocialceo.com▶Website 2: https://www.compositeslounge.com▶Website 3: https://www.imbeo.de▶Website 4: https://www.contentcreatorclub.de🌐🔗Follow Us: LinkedIn▶ / imbeo  ▶ / content-creator-club  ▶ / compositeslounge  ▶ / der-social-ceo  #️⃣🔥Hashtag:#Composites360OnTour #JECWorld #IlkayÖzkisaoglu #JECWorld #CompositeIndustry