Post by Yannick Willemin - The Composites Catalyst

♻️ Europe’s First Recyclable Carbon E-Bike Frame? It’s real and it’s rolling. FOCUS Bikes has unveiled the Jam² NEXT, a next-gen e-MTB prototype built with a fully recyclable thermoplastic carbon frame. Made entirely in Europe. 👉 A bold step forward for circularity in composites and reshoring advanced manufacturing. The frame is produced in partnership with REIN4CED (Belgium), combining cutting-edge thermoplastic technology with automated, localized manufacturing. I remember my first meeting with their founder, Michaël Callens, when he visited SGL Carbon in 2018! 🚲 Why it matters: ♻️ Recyclable material: Thermoplastics offer easier end-of-life recovery, unlike traditional carbon (it depends...). 🤖 Automated layup: Precision robotic processes reduce variability and cost. 🇪🇺 Built in Europe: Reduced logistics emissions + greater supply chain resilience. Focus joins other pioneers exploring thermoplastic frames: ➡️ Guerrilla Gravity (Manufacturing counterpart Revved Industries) (US), Forestal (Andorra), AREVO, igus GmbH, and others, each pushing the limits of sustainable, scalable bike design. 🚀 Big picture: This is more than an e-bike, it's a glimpse into the future of circular composites, automated mobility production, and climate-conscious performance design. 💬 Curious how recyclable composites and reshored production could shift your sourcing, tech roadmap, or investment strategy? 📩 Let’s connect and explore the possibilities. Mario Pöss, Felix Stix, Paul Sadowski (Image credits: FOCUS Bikes, REIN4CED, Mountain Bike Rider) #EMTB #SustainableComposites #CircularEconomy #ThermoplasticCarbon #RecyclableCarbon #MadeInEurope #FocusBikes #Rein4ced #CompositeInnovation #MobilityTech #GreenManufacturing #Catalysium ---- 👋 I'm Yannick, entrepreneur & composites enthusiast 📘 I started my composites career without any network 🚀 Now I’m sharing my network to connect the dots 🔔 Hit follow for more insights on composites 📩 Subscribe to my newsletter - link in the comments