Chemical recycling – Advanced Composites Solutions (ACS), based in Abruzzo Italy, is set to invest 4 million euros in a new factory in Tortoreto (TE), aimed at quadrupling its carbon fiber component production capacity 21-06-2024
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Advanced Composites Solutions (ACS), based in Abruzzo Italy, is set to invest 4 million euros in a new factory in Tortoreto (TE), aimed at quadrupling its carbon fiber component production capacity
To accommodate this expansion, ACS has signed a lease with Pedicone Holding for a 14,000 square meter industrial property, located near its current headquarters. This facility will undergo renovations and will be equipped with a photovoltaic system to align with ACS’s sustainability goals. Chemical recycling
Over the next twelve months, ACS plans to hire 50 specialized operators, including laminators and finishers, who are currently being trained in preparation for the plant’s start-up between the end of this year and early 2025.
The existing Tortoreto plant, operational since 2015, will continue focusing on motorsport, racing sectors, and small series projects. It will also host the ACS Academy and see an enhancement in research and development activities. Chemical recycling
“This is a significant challenge, engaging all our energies towards serial production,” commented Roberto Catenaro, founder and CEO of ACS. “We believe strongly in this project and are confident in our skills and ability to offer our customers availability, experience, and technological versatility. We’re also proud to revitalize a historic factory, providing continuity and employment opportunities to a dynamic production sector.”
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