alpha recyclage composites
Alpha Recyclage Composites is a family-owned French industrial recycler that recovers carbon fibers from carbon-fiber-reinforced composite waste via patented steam pyrolysis (vapo-thermolyse), selling recycled chopped fibers and non-woven mats to aerospace, automotive, nautical, and wind energy manufacturers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersToulouse, France
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What alpha recyclage composites does
Alpha Recyclage Composites (ARC) is a privately held, family-owned industrial recycler based in Toulouse and Castelsarrasin, France. The company recovers carbon fibers from carbon-fiber-reinforced composite waste using its patented vapo-thermolyse (steam pyrolysis) process, in which superheated steam at 300-500°C and ambient pressure separates fibers from the resin matrix without chemical solvents and without degrading fiber mechanical properties. The process achieves a resin removal rate of greater than 99% by mass, and recovered fibers are converted into semi-finished products: chopped fibers in bulk (3mm to 80mm) for thermoplastic mixing and injection molding, and non-woven mats (100 to 500 g/m²) for infusion and compression molding, with additional continuous tape, UD ply, and bidirectional ply formats under development via the MANIFICA consortium.
The company sells into aerospace, automotive, nautical, and wind energy manufacturers, addressing both composite waste treatment (production scrap and end-of-life components) and the supply of cost-effective recycled carbon fiber for non-structural parts. Its go-to-market combines direct B2B sales with strategic distribution partnerships, most notably the June 2025 collaboration with Westlake Epoxy (Westlake Corporation) to scale capacity to 1,000 metric tons per year by 2027. ARC participates in industry events (JEC World 2025 and 2026) and operates within a broader partner ecosystem that includes PAPREC, VESO Concept, Toray CFE, University of Bordeaux (MANIFICA), IMT Mines Albi-Carmaux, DGA, Leitat, Rescoll, Clean Sky, Plastic Omnium, Multiplast, Addiplast, BPI France, and regional authorities in Occitanie and Bretagne.
Revenue is generated through waste treatment service fees and recycled carbon fiber product sales under a quote-based, enterprise pricing model; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is led by CEO Laura Pech and is currently transitioning from batch to semi-continuous operation. No headcount, revenue, or institutional funding data is publicly disclosed.
alpha recyclage composites firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- alpha recyclage composites
- Legal name
- Alpha Recyclage Composites
- Website
- https://arcomposites.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Alpha Recyclage Composites is a family-owned French industrial recycler that recovers carbon fibers from carbon-fiber-reinforced composite waste via patented steam pyrolysis (vapo-thermolyse), selling recycled chopped fibers and non-woven mats to aerospace, automotive, nautical, and wind energy manufacturers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
alpha recyclage composites industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Composite Recycling Services and Recycled Carbon Fiber Materials
- NAICS
- Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (325220), Nonwoven Fabric Mills (31323)
- SIC
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mechanical Recycling (Wash, Grind, Pelletize) (EUAIAKAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Recycled Textile Compounding & Nonwoven Reprocessing (Insulation/Felts/Geotextiles) (IMAOAMAH)
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Where alpha recyclage composites is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Toulouse
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
alpha recyclage composites business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Carbon Fiber Composite Waste Treatment Services: Alpha Recyclage Composites provides waste management and recycling services to industries using carbon fiber reinforced composites. They accept production waste and end-of-life composite materials from aerospace, automotive, nautical, and wind energy industries, treating materials that would otherwise be landfilled or incinerated.
- Recycled Carbon Fiber Product Sales: The company sells recycled carbon fiber products including cut fibers (bulk) ranging from 3mm to 80mm, and non-woven materials (100-500 g/m2). These semi-finished products are sold to manufacturers for use in thermoplastic mixing, injection molding, infusion molding, and compression molding applications.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
alpha recyclage composites product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Alpha Recyclage Composites recycles carbon-fiber-reinforced composite waste and produces recycled carbon fiber semi-finished materials using its patented vapo-thermolyse (steam pyrolysis) process. It supplies chopped recycled carbon fibers (3-80mm) for thermoplastic mixing and injection molding, and non-woven mats (100-500 g/m²) for infusion and compression molding, serving aerospace, automotive, nautical, and wind energy manufacturers.
Product overview
Alpha Recyclage Composites is a carbon fiber composite recycling company offering a unified portfolio centered on its patented vapo-thermolyse (steam pyrolysis) technology. The core product line consists of recycled carbon fiber semi-finished products: chopped fibers (bulk, 3-80mm) for thermoplastic mixing and injection molding, and non-woven mats (100-500 g/m²) for infusion or compression molding. Under the MANIFICA project, additional semi-products including continuous bands, unidirectional sheets, and bidirectional sheets are produced. All products serve aerospace, automotive, nautical, and energy sectors, providing a circular economy solution for composite material waste.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Chopped Recycled Carbon Fibers (Fibres coupées en vrac) Recycled carbon fibers chopped to customer-specified lengths from 3mm to 80mm, sold in bulk, primarily for thermoplastic mixing and injection molding processes in automotive, electronics, and sports/leisure applications.
- Non-Woven Recycled Carbon Fiber Mats (Non-tissés) Custom non-woven semi-finished products made from recycled carbon fibers, available in grammages from 100 to 500 g/m², optionally needle-punched or quilted and mixed with thermoplastic components or natural fibers, for infusion or compression molding applications.
- Carbon Fiber Composite Waste Treatment Service (Vapo-thermolyse Processing) Industrial service that accepts carbon fiber composite production waste and end-of-life parts from aerospace, automotive, nautical, and wind energy manufacturers and processes them through the patented vapo-thermolyse (steam pyrolysis) process to recover high-quality carbon fibers, avoiding landfilling or incineration.
- MANIFICA Project Semi-Products (Continuous Tape, UD Ply, Bidirectional Ply) Semi-finished recycled carbon fiber products manufactured under the MANIFICA project using an innovative fiber realignment process, including continuous tape, unidirectional (UD) ply, and bidirectional ply formats for high-performance composite applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- >99% mass resin removal rate from carbon fiber composites
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Companies that use alpha recyclage composites
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
alpha recyclage composites technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
alpha recyclage composites partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.
- Westlake Epoxy (Westlake Corporation)coreStrategic collaboration announced on June 12, 2025 between Westlake Corporation and Alpha Recyclage Composites to scale up recycling capacity for carbon fiber composite materials. Westlake Epoxy supports Alpha Recyclage in expanding from batch to semi-continuous operation. The partnership targets 1,000 metric tons per year recycling capacity by 2027 and connects Westlake's composite customers to Alpha Recyclage's services. The collaboration also explores recovery of organic components from composite materials and their application to enhance circularity options.
- MANIFICA Consortium (PAPREC, VESO Concept, Toray CFE, University of Bordeaux)coreThe MANIFICA project involves Alpha Recyclage Composites along with PAPREC, VESO Concept, Toray CFE, and University of Bordeaux. The consortium aims to establish a composite materials recycling value chain by 2023. Alpha Recyclage handles the vapo-thermolyse treatment and carbon fiber recycling, while the project develops innovative realignment processes to create semi-finished recycled carbon fiber products (continuous tape, UD ply, bidirectional ply).
- IMT Mines Albi-CarmauxsupportingAcademic and research institution partner providing technical expertise and research support for the vapo-thermolyse process development.
- DGA (Direction Générale de l'Armement)supportingFrench defense procurement agency partner supporting composite recycling technology development for defense and aerospace applications.
- LeitatsupportingTechnology center partner providing research and development support for composite recycling processes.
- RescollsupportingResearch and technology partner specializing in materials science and composite solutions.
- Clean Sky (Clean Sky Joint Undertaking)supportingEU-funded research initiative for aviation sustainability. Partner for developing sustainable solutions for aerospace composite materials.
- MultiplastminorIndustrial partner in the nautical/composites sector, potentially providing end-of-life composite materials for recycling.
- Plastic OmniumminorAutomotive supplier partner potentially sourcing recycled carbon fiber materials or providing composite waste for recycling.
- AddiplastminorPlastics and composites industry partner in the supply chain.
- Region BretagnesupportingRegional government authority in Brittany supporting sustainable industrial development and circular economy initiatives.
- Region OccitaniesupportingRegional government authority in Occitanie (where Toulouse headquarters is located) supporting local industrial innovation and circular economy projects.
- Pôle Mer MediterraneeminorMarine competitiveness cluster in the Mediterranean region supporting nautical industry innovation and sustainable solutions.
- Pôle Mer Bretagne AtlantiqueminorMarine competitiveness cluster in Brittany-Atlantic region supporting nautical industry and maritime innovation projects.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
alpha recyclage composites competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Gen 2 Carbon (formerly ELG Carbon Fibre): UK-based, the world's largest dedicated carbon fiber recycler, using pyrolysis-based recovery to produce recycled chopped fiber, milled fiber, and non-woven mats. Closest direct peer to ARC—same product formats, same pyrolysis-based separation, same target verticals (aerospace, automotive, wind).
- Vartega: US-based carbon fiber recycler producing recycled carbon fiber for thermoplastic compounds, 3D printing, and composite applications. Comparable offering to ARC's chopped-fiber and non-woven product lines, serving automotive and industrial end markets with a similar B2B model.
- Fairmat: French carbon fiber composite recycler using a mechanical process to produce recycled carbon fiber panels and feedstock for new composites. Direct French-headquartered peer targeting similar sports, consumer, and mobility applications, increasing direct competition in ARC's home market.
- Carbon Conversions: US-based carbon fiber recycler producing reclaimed chopped and milled fiber for compounding and molding. Competes head-to-head with ARC in chopped fiber formats for injection molding and compression molding applications in automotive and industrial markets.
- Bcircular: Spanish carbon fiber composite recycler focused on wind turbine blade and aerospace waste recovery, producing recycled fiber for new composite applications. Direct European peer with overlapping wind energy and aerospace verticals where ARC is also active.
Broad incumbents
- SGL Carbon: German specialty carbon and graphite manufacturer with established carbon fiber operations and recycling/sustainability programs. Broader carbon materials portfolio overlapping ARC's aerospace, automotive, and industrial end markets, with significantly greater scale and capital.
- Toray Industries: World's largest carbon fiber producer (Torayca) with active recycled carbon fiber initiatives and partnerships. Overlaps ARC in serving aerospace and automotive OEMs, but operates across the full virgin-to-recycled fiber value chain with vastly deeper customer relationships.
- Teijin Carbon: Japanese carbon fiber manufacturer (Tenax) with sustainability and recycled fiber programs targeting aerospace and automotive. Incumbent carbon fiber supplier with established OEM qualifications that compete against ARC's recycled fiber offerings.
- Hexcel: US-based advanced composites manufacturer producing carbon fiber and prepreg for aerospace and industrial markets, with sustainability initiatives including recycled content. Incumbent competitor for high-performance composite applications where ARC also sells recycled fiber.
- Syensqo (formerly Solvay Composite Materials): Belgian specialty chemical and advanced materials company with composite materials business and circular economy initiatives including recycled carbon fiber. Broad incumbent with aerospace and automotive composites portfolio overlapping ARC's target markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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alpha recyclage composites leadership team
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Profiles1 record
alpha recyclage composites funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about alpha recyclage composites
What does alpha recyclage composites do?
Alpha Recyclage Composites recycles carbon-fiber-reinforced composite waste and produces recycled carbon fiber semi-finished materials using its patented vapo-thermolyse (steam pyrolysis) process. It supplies chopped recycled carbon fibers (3-80mm) for thermoplastic mixing and injection molding, and non-woven mats (100-500 g/m²) for infusion and compression molding, serving aerospace, automotive, nautical, and wind energy manufacturers.
Is alpha recyclage composites a public or private company?
alpha recyclage composites is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was alpha recyclage composites founded?
alpha recyclage composites was founded in -1.
Where is alpha recyclage composites based?
alpha recyclage composites is headquartered in Toulouse, France, in the Europe region.
How does alpha recyclage composites make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Carbon Fiber Composite Waste Treatment Services are the primary driver. The others are recycled Carbon Fiber Product Sales.
Who are alpha recyclage composites's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Gen 2 Carbon (formerly ELG Carbon Fibre), Vartega, Fairmat, Carbon Conversions and Bcircular. Broad incumbents are SGL Carbon, Toray Industries, Teijin Carbon, Hexcel and Syensqo (formerly Solvay Composite Materials).
Does alpha recyclage composites have an API?
No public API is recorded for alpha recyclage composites.
What industry is alpha recyclage composites in?
alpha recyclage composites's product category is Composite Recycling Services and Recycled Carbon Fiber Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIAKAB, Mechanical Recycling (Wash, Grind, Pelletize), with a secondary code of IMAOAMAH, Recycled Textile Compounding & Nonwoven Reprocessing (Insulation/Felts/Geotextiles). Its NAICS code is 325220 and its SIC code is 2821.