There is a new technology for recycling fiberglass for remanufacturing, not just for filler.
There is a company in Tampa, FL that has the patent rights and equipment and is about to go into full production early in this coming year. I know there are going to be taking old boats, tubs and showers, jet ski and snow-mobiles, and making them into extreme heady duty railroad ties, parking lot tire stops, fiberglass waste tanks for water treatment plants, park and picnic benches, seawalls, and hundred of other products. I met the owner and he said they will have to open several plants across the country. He said this is because of the transportation and logistical costs involved.
My questions are these: What areas of the country would be good statigic locations for such an operation? There would have to be both a large supply of the old products to be recycled and good areas for manufacturing of the new products. Where is the largest collection of old boats? Where are the friendliest areas for manufacturing and where the states or communities have economic developement monies available? Where are there already trained workers in the FRP field available for all the positions this will create?
And lastly, what are some other FRP products that would be in high demand that this process would be a benifit, and be able to supply that demand?
Thank you for any ideas and help you are able to supply.
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