When shopping for chopped carbon fiber, you'll usually find different flavors of Standard Modulus carbon fiber (including from Vartega and our workhorse EFB120 product line). It's high performing and available at high volumes.

But what if your application requires higher mechanical performance? Then options and availability become more limited and more costly. You can instead just increase SM carbon fiber loading in the compound, but there are limits to this approach.

We've got good news: Vartega now sources sufficient feedstock of High Strength carbon fiber to offer a new product line built solely from High Strength carbon fiber: EFB320. As-compounded mechanicals for modulus and especially for strength will be higher. The price for our carbon fiber will still be substantially lower than virgin chopped CF options.

EFB320 is available off-the-shelf in our mainstream sizing options: PU3 (polyurethane) and PA8 (polyamide). Other sizing options can be built to order. Reach out for more information or to order samples!

DescriVartega is proud to announce that our presentation, “Enhancing Sustainability: Utilizing Recycled Carbon Fiber in Plastic Materials to Compete with Glass-Filled Plastics,” has been selected as one of the Best Presentations of ANTEC 2025 by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). This recognition honors standout technical contributions to the conference and reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing sustainable innovation in high-performance materials. The presentation will be featured as part of the SPE Center for Polymer Education’s on-demand content - expanding its reach to educators, engineers, and decision-makers across the plastics industry. We’re honored to be part of the conversation driving the future of sustainable composites. For more information, or to connect with our team, email sales@vartega.com.

The Vartega team will be attending SAMPE 2025, the leading event for advanced materials and process engineering, taking place May 19–22 in Indianapolis, IN. CTO Dan Flagg will be speaking on a panel about sustainable composite manufacturing. CEO Andrew Maxey will be speaking on a panel about Vartega’s long and rewarding partnership with IACMI. We’ll be showcasing next-generation recycled carbon fiber technologies that are pushing the boundaries of high-performance, sustainable materials. If you’re focused on carbon reduction, circular design, or lightweighting, we’d love to connect. Reach out to our team at sales@vartega.com to connect with us in Indy.on goes here

Syensqo and Vartega are redefining the future of high-performance sustainable plastics with a breakthrough partnership in carbon fiber recycling. Our partnership enables scalable, cost-effective closed-loop recycling, delivering high-quality recycled carbon fiber without compromising strength, cost, or durability. This innovation unlocks new circularity possibilities for industries that rely on high-performance plastics, reducing waste and cutting costs. For more information, check out Syensqo’s press release here.  Contact us at sales@vartega.com to explore how recycled carbon fiber can transform your supply chain.

Vartega has launched EFB110, its newest carbon fiber product for injection molding applications. EFB110 is made from CF fabric scrap and contains <3% polyester stitching. Our testing shows it has the same performance as its twin EFB120 (compounded in PA6) but at a 20% discount. Email sales@vartega.com to connect with our team.

Vartega has launched an e-commerce store to streamline the sample ordering process for our materials. Customers can order 3 types of samples: dry chopped fiber for thermosets, EasyFeed Bundles™ for thermoplastics, and carbon fiber-filled thermoplastic (PP and PA). Check it out at https://www.vartega.com/order-samples

Vartega is happy to announce that we’ve achieved GRS certification for our recycled carbon fiber product lines. Our products have been certified by the Global Recycling Standard to be made from 100% recycled carbon fiber with sustainable production practices. This award gives our customers the certainty and traceability they can use when making their own recycled content claims. With LCA data established, ISO 9001/14001 certification, and now GRS certification, we’re making it easier for our customers to bring more recycled content into mainstream use. Learn more about the GRS here. Please contact our team here for more information.

Vartega and Autodesk have partnered to develop research on carbon fiber-reinforced polypropylene vs glass fiber-filled nylon. You can see the results of this research at ANTEC 2025 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, or email our team at sales@vartega.com for more information.

Your favorite recycled carbon fiber supplier is back for JEC World 2025 in Paris, France on March 4-6. JEC World is one of the top international composites events of the year.  After years of attending, we are gearing up for our best event yet. If you would like to book a meeting with our team at JEC World, please use this calendar link. You can find the Vartega team at booth number 6P52. Stop by to get an update on our latest developments, new products, and new partnerships. 

Vartega Strengthens Board of Directors with Addition of Andreas Wuellner and Tim Swales

 Denver, Colorado — December 14, 2024 — Vartega, a leading innovator in advanced materials recycling and sustainability, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andreas Wuellner and Tim Swales to its Board of Directors. These esteemed industry leaders bring a wealth of experience and strategic vision to support Vartega’s mission of creating a more sustainable future through cutting-edge composite recycling solutions.

Vartega is a member of the #SuppliersPartnership to support our efforts in helping automakers achieve lightweighting through adoption of recycled composites (less mass, less cost, and less CO2, all at the same time). This is the first year we participated in their annual SP Innovation Summit - thanks for hosting us in Columbus! https://www.supplierspartnership.org

We’ve been excited to share more and more about our ongoing collaboration with MITO Materials. The most recent JEC Magazine article highlights our partnership, and the ongoing commitment we have to creating high-performance materials with less of an environmental impact. Check out the article for more information!

We’re proud to announce another milestone:  Vartega has been awarded  ISO 9001 and 14001 accreditation! Our decision to embrace this process demonstrates our commitment to a high level of quality and environmental stewardship. We’re doing good business while doing good in the world, solving the world’s toughest advanced materials recycling challenges. Join the cause! Let’s make a difference together.

Totally out of the blue, TIME Magazine surprised us with inclusion on their 2024 list of the top 250 GreenTech companies. We’re not sure how we even got on their radar, but Vartega is excited to be recognized for the work we put into making the future of advanced manufacturing more sustainable, and we’re glad to see more and more companies focusing on making positive environmental change. See the link below for the full story.

As the additive manufacturing industry grows, so does the need for more sustainable and high-performing materials within the industry. We’re dedicated to doing everything we can to meet the demand for more sustainable options for users of additive manufacturing. We were honored to be featured in the newsletter from 3dprintingindustry.com, where they shared a bit of our story with their audience. Click the link below to check out their article featuring Vartega:

We are honored to announce that Vartega has been granted the Outstanding Recycling Innovation award by the National Recycling Coalition (NRC). The National Recycling Coalition is a non-profit organization that is focused on the promotion and enhancement of recycling in the United States.  With over 23 recycling organizations and 6,000 members, the NRC is committed to accelerating sustainable approaches to the management of discarded materials.  

Vartega and MITO Material Solutions are proud to announce a long-term collaboration to combine materials to create an even stronger product and allow for more diverse applications of both of our products. Vartega and MITO will have a joint booth at CAMX in Atlanta this fall, and more news about this collaboration will follow!