Plasti-Fab Starts Integration of Recycled Fiberglass Plastic

Plasti-Fab, a manufacturer of fiberglass composite solutions, has begun large-scale integration of its recycled fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), reducing negative emissions, the use of non-sustainable materials and raising industry standards for greener production.

For the last 40 years, Plasti-Fab has been involved in fiberglass production, mostly due to their use of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) composites. Plasti-Fab's recent acquisition of custom-made equipment for large scale recycling raises the standard for reducing environmental impact in fiberglass-based production.

The new grinder machine allows Plasti-Fab to collect various wastes, trim, and overspray materials that can create a compound reused in several closed mold manufacturing processes. The production not only cleans up the production process, but also results in a recycled material that can replace previously used non-biodegradable foam core. Currently, Plasti-Fab can recycle more than 1,000 pounds of FRP a month.