Gees Recycling

What Gees Recycling does

Gees Recycling S.r.l. is an Italian privately-held company founded in September 2010 and headquartered in Aviano (Friuli-Venezia Giulia), specializing in mechanical recycling of fiber-reinforced composites (fiberglass, carbon fiber, kevlar) and rigid thermosetting plastics that would otherwise be landfilled. The company's proprietary two-phase RFM® (Recycled Fiberglass Material) process — patented in the EU and USA — transforms composite waste into End-of-Waste (EoW) certified charges and then into panels through press re-agglomeration, with a second patented Compound Gees technology encapsulating recycled particles with thermoplastic polymers for injection molding and extrusion (up to 60% recycled content).

The commercial product portfolio centers on four Recomplax panel lines: D'ECÒ and HDRF (95-97% recycled fiber-reinforced composites, density ~1,200 kg/m³, customizable colors and thickness), BASIC (90-94% recycled rigid PUR/PIR/PET/fiberglass foams, 450-1,200 kg/m³), and REPLYES (triple-layer sandwich panels for modular building and vehicle applications). The company also sells R-Complast EoW charges compliant with UNIPLAST UNI 10667 standards to industrial compounders. Production capacity was scaled from a 2,000 tonnes/year pilot plant in 2018 to an 8,000 tonnes/year industrial line activated in 2025, supported by a 200 kW/hour photovoltaic installation that delivers carbon-negative LCA and ISO 14025 Type III EPD certification.

Revenue is generated through quote-based B2B sales of custom panels to design studios (Patricia Urquiola Studio, DWA Design Studio), retail and luxury end-markets (Sanlorenzo yachts, Martex furniture, Rinascente), museums (MACRO Rome, Centro Pecci), architects (Giaquinto Architetti), and through licensed R-Complast charges and circular-economy waste management services to industrial manufacturers and municipalities. Go-to-market combines direct technical consultation, presence at JEC WORLD, Fuorisalone Milano, Madrid Design Festival, and Re-think Circular Economy Forum, plus participation in EU-funded projects (MAELSTROM, LIFE GREEN COMPOSITE, HORIZON REFRESH, RECREATE) that provide non-dilutive funding and ecosystem access. The customer base exceeds 150 named or implied accounts across six vertical segments, with no publicly disclosed revenue.

Name

Gees Recycling

Legal name

Gees Recycling S.r.l.

Website

https://geesrecycling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gees Recycling S.r.l. is an Italian company that mechanically recycles fiber-reinforced composites and rigid thermosets into certified recycled panels (Recomplax) and thermoplastic compounds (R-Complast), serving design studios, architects, manufacturers, and municipalities across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Composite Materials

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechanical Recycling (Wash, Grind, Pelletize) (EUAIAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mechanical Plastics Recycling (Wash/Grind/Flake/Pellet) (IMANAMAC), Compounding & Additives for Recycled Plastics (Compatibilizers, Stabilizers, Color) (EUAIAKAJ), Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH)

Keywords

• Recycled composite materials
• Fiberglass recycling
• Recycled building panels
• Circular economy materials
• Thermoplastic compounds

Headquarters

HQ city

Aviano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Recomplax Panels Sales: Sale of recycled composite panels (D'Ecò, HDRF, BASIC, Replyes lines) for furnishing, construction, design, and industrial applications. Products are customizable for color, thickness, and density. Revenue from material sales to architects, companies, and construction firms.
2. R-Complast EoW Charges Sales: Production and sale of certified recycled fillers (RZC series) conforming to UNIPLAST UNI 10667 standards. Used in thermoplastic and resin extrusion and molding processes to improve mechanical performance and dimensional stability.
3. Waste Management and Recycling Services: Circular economy services helping companies transform waste management problems into recovery and reuse opportunities. Includes technical and regulatory support, need analysis, in-house management optimization, and transport logistics.
4. Technology Licensing: Sale or licensing of proprietary recycling technologies developed by Gees Recycling, including RFM® process and Compound Gees technology.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gees Recycling mechanically recycles fiberglass, fiber-reinforced plastics (CFR), and rigid thermosetting plastics into 100% recycled panels (Recomplax family: D'ECÒ, HDRF, BASIC, REPLYES) and certified End-of-Waste (EoW) compounds (R-Complast) sold to architects, design studios, construction companies, and industrial manufacturers. The proprietary RFM® process converts difficult-to-recover composite waste into high-value secondary raw materials and finished panels with up to 95-97% recycled content.

Product overview

Gees Recycling is an Italian company specializing in mechanical recycling of fiberglass and fiber-reinforced plastics (CFR) and rigid thermosetting materials. The product portfolio centers on the Recomplax panel family (Linea D'ECÒ, Linea HDRF, Linea BASIC, Linea REPLYES) produced through the proprietary RFM® process, plus R-Complast certified compounds (Cariche EoW) for thermoplastic compounding. The Recomplax panels range from coarse-textured D'ECÒ to fine-textured HDRF, basic foam-core panels, and triple-layer sandwich panels (Replyes). All products are 100% recycled, customizable, and certified with EPD Type III declarations. The company also developed Compound Gees technology for encapsulating recycled particles into thermoplastic granules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Recomplax: The company's flagship product line of recycled fiberglass panels made from 90-97% recycled composite materials, including D'ECÒ, HDRF, BASIC, and REPLYES product lines.
• R-Complast
• RFM® (Recycled Fiberglass Material)

Products and services

• Recomplax D'ECÒ Panels

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,700 tonnes/year fiberglass recycling capacity
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, strategic and core.

• Confindustria Alto AdriaticosupportingOthers · 1 July 2024Industry association membership in Confindustria Alto Adriatico, plastic and rubber supply chain. Represents company interests and supports development in rapid technological, cultural, and environmental changes.
• Comune di SpineastrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2024RECREATE project partner. Municipality collaborates with Gees Recycling to identify common composite plastic products residents can deliver, with collected waste recycled into public furniture for Spinea.
• VERITAS SpAsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2024Waste management company managing the experimental collection of composite plastics through dedicated eco-centers for the RECREATE project in collaboration with Comune di Spinea.
• IP4FVG (Digital Innovation Hub) / Area Science ParksupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024IP4FVG is the digital innovation hub of the 'Sistema Argo' providing companies with networks, professionals, and 4.0 technology demonstration infrastructure. Gees Recycling collaborated on GRI.MA.MO project for sensor monitoring of industrial grinders.
• MoMoTe SrlsupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Spin-off of Università degli Studi di Trieste. Technology provider for GRI.MA.MO project developing software for performance indicators from vibration levels and energy consumption analysis of grinding equipment.
• Polo Tecnologico Alto Adriatico Andrea Galvani ScpacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2023Lead Partner in Interreg Italy-Slovenia VI-A RECREATE project for cross-border circular economy. Project aims to capitalize on previous RETRACKING outputs, proposing a circular economy model for fiber-reinforced composites.
• MartexstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2023Sustainable furniture partnership. Martex incorporates Gees Recycling's recycled fiberglass Recomplax materials into new green-soul furniture collections designed for durability and versatility.
• Vetroresina SpAstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2023Partnership for JEC Forum Italy 2023. Collaborative development of ecobased, recycled, and recyclable composite materials featuring Recomplax 100% recycled layer with double fiberglass lamination.
• RINA CONSULTING SPA (Lead Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2023Lead partner in HORIZON REFRESH project (ID 101096858) for smart dismantling, sorting, and recycling of wind turbine composites. Gees Recycling implements large-scale regeneration process from their Aviano facility, achieving >90% recycling rate.
• DELTA Srl (Plados Telma Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Co-beneficiary in LIFE21-ENV-IT-LIFE GREEN COMPOSITE project. DELTA coordinates the project while Gees Recycling collaborates on recycling composite sink waste into new composite products. Project duration 3 years (August 2022 - July 2025), co-funded 60% by European Commission.
• CNR ISMAR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Scienze Marine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021CNR ISMAR is coordinator of H2020 MAELSTROM project for marine litter recovery. Gees Recycling is in the multidisciplinary partnership focused on reducing marine litter impact in coastal ecosystems through identification, interception, and recycling of plastic waste.
• SanlorenzostrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Yacht manufacturer. Gees Recycling supplied custom panels for Patricia Urquiola's interior design of Sanlorenzo SD96 yacht - first time recycled fiberglass material returned to sea navigation.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Vestas: Largest wind turbine OEM, leading consortium efforts (CETEC, DecomBlades) to commercialize wind blade composite recycling. Adjacent to Gees via wind composite waste streams that could feed the Aviano industrial line.
• Aditya Birla Group (Birla Carbon / Aditya Birla Insulators recycling initiatives): Large diversified materials conglomerate with carbon black, insulators, and emerging composite recycling initiatives. Operates at much greater scale and serves overlapping thermoset/fiber composite end markets.
• TPI Composites: Global wind blade manufacturer with explicit commitment to recyclable blade technology and end-of-life composite solutions. Comparable in wind turbine composite circularity space where Gees is positioned via REFRESH project.

Others

• NetZero (formerly Plastic Bank): Plastic waste recovery and traceability platform. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but comparable in operating within EU circular-economy frameworks and developing certified recycled feedstock supply chains.

Emerging players

• Mallinda: US-based developer of recyclable thermoset composites and reverse-curable resin technology for wind, aerospace, and automotive markets. Comparable positioning at intersection of composite recycling, sustainability, and end-product manufacturing.
• Fairmat: French deep-tech company recycling carbon fiber composites into panels and consumer products (sports equipment, furniture). Closely comparable end-product positioning to Gees' Recomplax panel lines and similar recycled composite-to-product business model.
• Eco-Wolf: European composite recycling company processing end-of-life fiberglass and carbon fiber waste into reusable materials. Comparable feedstock (fiberglass/composite scrap) and product positioning to Gees' recycled composite charges.

Direct peers

• Carbon Conversions: US-based recycler of carbon fiber composites using a proprietary pyrolysis-free mechanical process to produce recycled carbon fiber products. Directly comparable to Gees for fiber-reinforced composite recycling without thermal/chemical degradation.
• Vartega: US-based advanced materials company recycling carbon fiber composites into reusable feedstock for 3D printing and injection molding compounds. Comparable technology stack to Compound Gees for producing thermoplastic-compatible recycled composite granules.
• Gen 2 Carbon (formerly ELG Carbon Fibre): UK-based recycler of carbon fiber and fiber-reinforced composites into reclaimed products for automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. Operates mechanical/thermal recycling processes comparable to Gees' RFM® and serves overlapping composite waste streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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