The European Defence Agency (EDA) has selected the REGEN project as one of three new initiatives to integrate circularity into the defence sector.

Uplift360, a pioneer in advanced material recycling technologies headquartered in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, will play a critical role in this effort, leveraging its specialist expertise in the recycling and regeneration of aramid fibres to advance sustainable material solutions for high-performance defence applications.

Continuous aramid fibres are a critical component in defence applications such as ballistic vests and Uplift360 is working to overcome the complex challenge of PFAS coating removal – a significant barrier to scaling up advanced material recycling. By developing new technologies to increase the quality and characteristics of recycled spun aramids, the company aims to directly engage with material users for ongoing product evolution and development.

The REGEN project brings together a powerful consortium, including FECSA and AITEX from Spain, Uplift360 and the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST). This collaboration aims to accelerate the transition to a circular economy within the defence sector by fostering knowledge sharing, technical innovation and sustainable resource management.

“Project REGEN marks a defining moment for defence material circularity, one that the team at Uplift360 are immensely proud to be a part of,” says Chris Jenkins, the company’s R&D director. “It is also a significant milestone for Uplift360 as we push to demonstrate the real-world applications of our Renew aramid recycling technology.”

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