COMPOSITE RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CENTER
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Carbon Fiber
We redirect millions of pounds of carbon fiber from landfills, repurposing and transforming it into durable, lightweight, high-performance products. With deep expertise in design, engineering, and process development, our team turns innovation into reality.
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Wood Products
Historically undervalued due to its moisture pockets and rapid growth, Coast Western Hemlock is being reimagined through thermal modification and cross lamination processes. Our research aims to transform this overlooked species into a unique, high-impact building material with the goal to revolutionize the construction of much-needed housing.
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Swiftnet
Featuring a patented carbon-fiber tension system, the SwiftNet is a portable pickleball net that consistently delivers a tight net. Weighing just 17 lbs, it sets up in under three minutes and is easy to transport anywhere!
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Marine Cable
Microplastics and declining kelp health are major challenges in our oceans. That’s why we are developing carbon-fiber marine cables to support healthy kelp growth, reduce microplastics, and strengthen marine ecosystems. Through innovation, we are conducting research for kelp farmers while protecting and restoring marine ecosystems.
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Trident Bench
The world’s first carbon fiber sports bench! The trident bench is built to last, corrosion-resistant, sanitary, customizable, and more.
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Olympus bench
Customizable, corrosion-resistant, and lightweight, our Olympus Bench diverts over 60 pounds of carbon fiber waste from landfills per bench made.
The Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC), based in Port Angeles, Washington, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming high-performance scrap materials into valuable, sustainable products.
Sustainably & Safely
At CRTC, sustainability and safety guide everything we do. From your home, to your garden, your exercise routine, to the depths of our oceans, we create innovative products that improve lives, protect communities, and positively impact the planet.
The SwiftNet® is a high-performance portable pickleball net engineered for perfect regulation height, elite tension, and effortless setup.
At just 17 lbs, it’s the strongest, lightest, and most durable net on the market.
At the core of the net is the Boom, a patented carbon-fiber tension system that keeps the net tight everytime.
Trident bench
Want to upgrade your aquatic center? The Trident Bench is the world’s first carbon-fiber bench. Made from repurposed aerospace carbon fiber, it’s incredibly strong and won’t degrade, even in harsh saltwater or chlorine environments.
Every surface is finished with a high-temperature UV-protective powder coat, ensuring more than 50 years of performance.
Our Team
We transform underutilized resources into sustainable products that strengthen communities and ecosystems. Through innovation, manufacturing, and collaboration, we’ve created over 40 solutions that reduce waste, generate jobs, and tackle critical social and environmental challenges.
Designed and manufactured in the USA
Creating family wage jobs and workforce training programs in Washington State.