Through a partnership with Ban Mao Green Coating, Swancor launches its CleaVER solution in the construction sector

Announced at JEC World 2026, the collaboration between Swancor Regener and Ban Mao Green Coating, a Taiwanese construction company, marks Swancor’s expansion into a new field.

Dubbed “Eco-Stone Circular Economy Series”, the new partnership between Swancor Regener, Swancor’s subsidiary dedicated to resin/composite materials, and fellow Taiwanese construction company Ban Mao Green Coating, aims to close the loop on thermoset waste.

The first step is the degradation, using Swancor’s CleaVER® technology, of waste wind turbine materials to recover high-purity oligomers. CleaVER is a chemical solution that degrades and separates fibres and resins, addressing the market’s lack of effective solutions for thermosetting composite material recycling. Then the oligomers are incorporated into Ban Mao Green Coating’s new products, reaching a content of 11%.



“It is proof that thermoset waste can be both responsibly managed and transformed into high-value products. This is a commercial application case, not a pilot project, demonstrating the material’s feasibility in large-scale infrastructure,” said Elaine Chang, sustainable development department manager at Swancor Regener.

“Ban Mao x Swancor’s new products have fire and earthquake resistance properties, which are key requirements in the Taiwan context,” emphasised Chih-Kang Lo, general manager of Ban Mao Green Coating. The company undertakes both public and private sector construction in Taiwan, with approximately 49 employees; the new products will be used in diverse building scenarios.


Facing competition in the wind power market, its first application market, Swancor differentiates itself through its EzCiclo recyclable resin and recycling technologies. This material has been applied in the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, developed by Siemens Gamesa. The project has a total installed capacity of 700 MW.

European market

Beyond wind turbine blades, EzCiclo recyclable resin has been applied to products such as sporting goods (bicycles, golf clubs by Fusheng Precision, the world’s largest golf club head manufacturer), electric car bodies (by the Spanish EV manufacturer LIUX), motorhome interiors and robots. “EzCiclo’s performance is close to that of virgin resin, with minimal cost increase, depending on the application scenario and waste recycling strategy,” explained Stella Hung, general manager of Swancor Regener.


Displayed on Swancor’s booth at JEC World 2026, Swancor’s robotic dog and humanoid robot attracted significant attention. The robotic dog can be customised for various tasks (security, firefighting, disaster relief, remote rescue, etc.), while the humanoid robot is mainly dedicated to the medical and hospitality fields (hotel reception, baggage handling, etc.). Its decorative parts, shells, and gears/housings are mostly made of composite materials. (recycled carbon fiber + compounded nylon pellets), with only a few metal parts. The robot’s main structural carbon fiber frame, and the composite materials used in the ankle joints, knee joint linkages, and bearings, utilise EzCiclo carbon fibre prepreg , designated as X-PEEK, recyclable at end-of-life, and 30–50% lighter than aluminum alloy.


Swancor’s primary geographical market is Europe, with its largest customer being Siemens Gamesa. “Europe has strong regulations and market preferences regarding the recyclable content of products, and Swancor is optimistic that policies will drive demand,” said Aden Tsai, chairman of Swancor Regener. Swancor’s existing production bases are located in Taiwan, China and Netherlands, with a total workforce of approximately 250 people. To get closer to the European market, the company plans to build a recycling plant in Romania (using the CleaVER solution). The initial staff will be about 20 people, which will be adjusted according to the needs of partners and customers.


Marie-Hélène Corbin, Editorial contributor

Heading Photo: Chih-Kang Lo, general manager of Ban Mao Green Coating, and Aden Tsai, chairman of Swancor Regener, on Swancor’s booth at JEC World 2026 (DR Marie-Hélène Corbin)


source : JEC Composites

photo: swancor

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