Carbon Fiber Remanufacturing

What Carbon Fiber Remanufacturing does

Carbon Fiber Remanufacturing (CFR), a division of AdTech International, Inc. founded in 1997 and headquartered in Whitewater, Wisconsin, reclaims and remanufactures excess post-industrial carbon fiber — fabric selvage, preform, tow, and other scrap — into usable fiber forms for industrial, commercial, and retail product applications. The composites industry estimates that roughly 30% of carbon fiber becomes excess or part of the waste stream in manufacturing, and CFR's stated mission is to divert this material from landfill and convert it into new product forms. Core technology comprises proprietary detangling, milling, precision cutting (fiber lengths from 0.0125" to 6", at 200,000 lbs/month and 80,000 lbs/month across two facilities), and nonwoven broadgoods production (airlay, needled mat, veil), with materials available at 60-99% carbon content levels and processed under an ISO 9001:2008 quality management system. Product output spans precision cut fibers, chopped fibers, nonwoven broadgoods, fire retardant fabric, thermal barrier veils, soft and rigid insulation, filtration media, friction/brake preforms, structural reinforcement fabrics, and thread/yarn.

CFR makes money through two primary revenue streams: sale of remanufactured carbon fiber materials in multiple forms to manufacturers at discounted pricing versus virgin fiber, and a portfolio of recycling service programs (Standard Disposal, Purchase and Remanufacture, Consignment and Remanufacture, Consignment Processing to Specifications) that monetize the handling and conversion of customer-generated scrap. Pricing is quote-based on material grade, form, and volume. The go-to-market is a direct B2B enterprise field sales motion targeting aerospace, automotive, construction, industrial manufacturing, marine, and sporting goods OEMs in North America, Europe, and Asia, with worldwide import/export capability. Operationally, the company runs 160,000 sf of warehouse and processing capacity across Ohio, North Carolina, and South Carolina, with combined 280,000 lbs/month precision cutting capacity, 300,000 lbs/month detangling capacity, and 60,000+ lbs/month yarn capacity; current throughput is stated as 130,000 lbs/month and growing, indicating meaningful headroom.

Name

Carbon Fiber Remanufacturing

Legal name

AdTech International, Inc.

Website

https://carbonfiberremanufacturing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Carbon Fiber Remanufacturing (CFR), a division of AdTech International, reclaims post-industrial carbon fiber waste and converts it into precision cut fibers, chopped fibers, nonwoven broadgoods, and application-specific products (fire retardant fabric, thermal barriers, insulation, filtration, friction, structural reinforcement) for manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, construction, and other industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Fiber Recycling and Remanufacturing

NAICS

Nonwoven Fabric Mills (31323), Nonwoven Fabric Mills (313230), Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (31311), Fabric Mills (3132)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Textile Compounding & Nonwoven Reprocessing (Insulation/Felts/Geotextiles) (IMAOAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mechanical Fiber Recycling (Shredding/Open-End/Re-fiberization) (IMAOAMAB), Textile & Apparel Sorting/Recovery Facilities (EUAIADAJ)

Keywords

• Carbon fiber recycling
• Reclaimed carbon fiber
• Nonwoven broadgoods
• Precision fiber cutting
• Composite reinforcement materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Whitewater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Reclaimed Carbon Fiber Material Sales: Sale of remanufactured carbon fiber materials in various forms including precision cut fibers, milled fiber, molding compounds, thread/yarn, rolled broadgoods, insulation needled mat and non-woven veil, and rigid board insulation. Revenue generated from selling processed materials to manufacturers at discounted pricing.
2. Recycling Services Programs: Multiple program options including Standard Disposal (service fee or no cost), Purchase and Remanufacture (CFR purchases scrap fiber), Consignment and Remanufacture (revenue share per pound utilized), and Consignment Processing to Specifications. Also offers charitable contribution structuring through parent company AdTech International.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Carbon Fiber Remanufacturing (CFR) reclaims and reprocesses excess post-industrial carbon fiber materials (tow, preform, fabric selvage, scrap) into usable product forms such as precision cut fibers, chopped fibers, yarn/thread, and nonwoven broadgoods. It also runs worldwide carbon fiber recycling service programs for waste-generating manufacturers.

Product overview

Carbon Fiber Remanufacturing (CFR), a division of AdTech International established in 1997, operates as a global leader in carbon fiber remanufacturing. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on reclaiming and reprocessing excess post-industrial carbon fiber materials (tow, preform, fabric selvage, and scrap) into valuable product forms. The core products include Precision Cut Fibers from PAN Pre-Ox Tow, Chopped Pre-Ox PAN Fibers from Preform, and Nonwoven, Airlay, Needled Broadgoods (veils, mats, fabrics). These fiber materials feed into various product applications including Fire Retardant Fabric, Thermal Barrier Products, Insulation Products, Filtration Products, Friction/Brakes Products, and Structural/Reinforcement Products. CFR processes fiber at multiple US facilities with combined precision cutting capacity of 280,000 lbs/month and detangling capacity of 300,000 lbs/month. All products are certified green and retain virgin fiber properties while offering discounted pricing. The company also provides Technical Data/MSDS support and comprehensive Shipping/Packaging services, along with full-service Carbon Fiber Recycling Services including various program options for waste stream generators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Cut Fibers from PAN Pre-Ox Tow PAN carbon fiber precision cut to specified lengths (0.0125" to 6") from excess post-industrial tow, available crimped or uncrimped. Retains 100% virgin properties and is fire retardant with effective heat blocking applications.
• Chopped Pre-Ox PAN Fibers from Preform Remanufactured carbon fibers cut to specified lengths (0.25" to 12") from preform materials. Used for nonwoven, airlay, needled felts and mats, as well as yarn and thread.
• Nonwoven, Airlay, Needled Broadgoods Various broadgoods including veils/cloth, fabrics, felts/mats, and carbonized products. Includes thermal veils and airlay needled mats in various thicknesses (0.013" to 0.50") and carbonized variants at 95% carbon content.
• Fire Retardant Fabric Nonwoven fire retardant fabric made from PAN carbon fibers (60-62% carbon content), can be blended with cotton, polyester, wool for self-extinguishing results without chemicals. Applications include furniture, mattress covers, office panels, seating, drapery, fire exposure clothing, and welding blankets.
• Thermal Barrier Products Nonwoven fire retardant thermal barrier products including 0.008" and 0.015" thermal veils. Used in pultruded products for fire retardant barrier on outside surfaces; fibers char and self-extinguish and are electrically nonconductive.
• Insulation Products Soft insulation (thermal and acoustic) for auto, aircraft, and industrial applications; rigid board insulation for high temp industrial furnaces. Nonwoven fire retardant carbon fiber felt or mat with effective heat blocking properties.
• Filtration Products Nonwoven fabrics for filtration media suitable for air and liquid applications, providing strength, high temperature and chemical resistance, including high-temperature industrial filtration applications.
• Friction/Brakes Products PAN carbon fibers utilized in brake and friction product applications. Fibers can be processed into nonwoven fabric or mat for brake preforms with controlled fiber orientation.
• Structural/Reinforcement Products Nonwoven fabric for structural reinforcement applications including composite laminates, unidirectional tapes, and industrial process filtration. PAN carbon fiber advanced to 95-97% carbon content provides corrosion resistance, weight reduction, and high strength.
• Thread/Yarn Products Fire retardant, reinforcement, and blended yarn and thread manufactured from reclaimed carbon fibers. Available at 60,000+ lbs/month capacity.
• Reclaimed Carbon Fiber Post-industrial carbon fiber materials reclaimed from fabric selvage, preform, tow, and other forms. Retains 100% of virgin properties at discounted pricing and qualifies products for green certification.
• Carbon Fiber Recycling Services Comprehensive worldwide recycling program offering multiple options including Standard Disposal, Purchase and Remanufacture, Consignment and Remanufacture, and Consignment Processing to Specifications. Imports carbon fiber scrap from anywhere in the world.
• PAN Fiber Import and Processing Program Program to import PAN fiber scrap from Europe for processing at CFR facilities in the US, with shipments of cut PAN fiber to Asia for making rigid insulation board for high temperature furnace applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% of carbon fibers in manufacturing become waste stream - CFR diverts millions of pounds annually from landfill
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carbon Conversions: Carbon Conversions reclaims and repurposes carbon fiber from manufacturing scrap and end-of-life parts into products such as nonwoven mats, pellets, and bulk molded compounds. It is a direct peer in reclaimed carbon fiber material forms and serves overlapping aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets.
• Gen 2 Carbon (formerly ELG Carbon Fibre): Gen 2 Carbon is the closest direct competitor, operating one of the largest commercial-scale carbon fiber recycling facilities globally and offering chopped, milled, and nonwoven reclaimed fiber to composites manufacturers. It competes head-to-head with CFR for the same aerospace, automotive, and industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Toray Industries: Toray is one of the world's largest producers of carbon fiber and composite materials, with a sustainability program that includes carbon fiber recycling initiatives. It is a broad incumbent whose recycled feedstock programs may compete with or source from third-party recyclers like CFR.
• SGL Carbon: SGL Carbon is a large established manufacturer of carbon fiber, composites, and graphite materials serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets. It overlaps with CFR as a broad incumbent with carbon fiber processing capability and downstream composites exposure, though its primary business is virgin fiber production.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber & Composites: Mitsubishi Chemical is a major PAN-based carbon fiber producer with growing interest in composite recycling and reclaimed fiber. It is a broad incumbent serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets where CFR's reclaimed materials are also sold.
• Teijin Carbon: Teijin's carbon fiber business produces PAN-based virgin carbon fiber for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications and has invested in recycling and closed-loop composite programs. It is a broad incumbent in the same value chain that CFR serves as a recycler of post-industrial scrap.

Emerging players

• Procotex: Procotex is a European textile and fiber recycling company that processes both natural and synthetic fibers into nonwovens and insulation products. It is an emerging player with comparable nonwoven reprocessing capabilities to CFR but focused on broader textile streams rather than carbon-fiber-specific reclamation.
• Vartega: Vartega is an emerging US-based carbon fiber recycler with a chemical-assisted reclamation process targeting high-volume automotive and wind energy applications. It overlaps with CFR on chopped and pelletized reclaimed carbon fiber but is earlier-stage and process-differentiated.
• Carbon Fiber Recycling (Shocker Composites / CLF): A US-based reclaimed carbon fiber converter producing nonwoven mats, milled fiber, and pellets for composite applications. It is an emerging regional peer in the same reclaimed carbon fiber value chain as CFR.

Others

• Bcircular (formerly Reciclalia / Recover): Recover is a Spanish fiber-to-fiber recycler producing recycled cotton and blended fibers using mechanical and chemical processes. It is adjacent to CFR as a fellow advanced fiber recycler with nonwoven output, though focused on cotton and cellulosics rather than carbon fiber.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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