#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/eMMWWxDHLooking 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