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Carbon fiber in the proposed end-of-life vehicles regulation

In response to the proposed amendments to the ELV Directive currently being discussed in the European Parliament, the Japan Carbon Fiber Manufacturers Association issued a position paper emphasizing the value of carbon fiber in Europe, considering its ability to support a circular, low-environmental-impact society.

This position paper presents examples of the contributions of carbon fiber to the automotive industry, highlights recycling applications, provides evidence of its health effects, and calls for carbon fiber to be properly handled under the ELV Directive based on the following assertions:

  1. Carbon Fiber is Indispensable for a Hydrogen Society
  2. Carbon Fiber is Indispensable for the High-Performance Automobiles
  3. Carbon Fiber is Indispensable for Europe's Key Industries
  4. Carbon Fiber is a Recyclable Material
  5. Insufficient Evidence of Health Impacts

Various industry associations in Japan and Europe support this assertion and have published papers stating similar positions.

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