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:
Various industry associations in Japan and Europe support this assertion and have published papers stating similar positions.
Carbon fiber in the proposed end-of-life vehicles regulation You can download the full text here →