Nandina REM Aerospace-Grade Reclaimed Carbon Fibre

Nandina REM is a Singapore-based materials company that recovers carbon fibre from retired aircraft and other highly engineered assets. It addresses a growing gap between surging carbon fibre demand in aerospace, energy and defence and limited supply from conventional PAN-based production lines with long lead times.

Its proprietary Rapid Production process uses solvolysis at lower heat instead of high-temperature reclamation, producing verified, high-purity carbon fibre that is compatible with existing composite manufacturing lines. Products include precision fibres of 4 to 20 mm and BMC/SMC carbon fibre compounds, supported by the Alpha digital thread for end-to-end material traceability and modular Distributed Sovereign Manufacturing units for in-region production. Its Singapore plant produces up to five tonnes per month for drone, aerospace, defence and industrial manufacturers.

• Rapid Production process: proprietary lower-heat solvolysis route that preserves fibre integrity.
• High-purity precision fibres: 4 to 20 mm lengths with low thermal expansion and material stability.
• BMC/SMC compounds: carbon fibre molding compounds for advanced composite parts.
• Digital Thread (Alpha): end-to-end traceability to support aerospace and defence certification.
• Distributed Sovereign Manufacturing: modular production units deployable at the point of need.
• Unmanned systems focus: carbon fibre solutions for UAV and USV structures.

Vietnamese drone makers could source traceable carbon fibre and BMC/SMC compounds for airframes with shorter lead times. Aviation maintenance and teardown companies could partner on recovering composite parts from retired aircraft, and plastics compounders could use chopped fibres to make lightweight technical parts for automotive or electronics.

Nandina REM reports about 90% lower raw material cost, 50% lower conversion cost and around 70% less energy than virgin carbon fibre, since no PAN precursor is needed. Lead times drop from about twelve months to as little as two, giving Asian manufacturers a closer, traceable supply source that can be certified against aerospace and defence requirements.

Carbon fibre demand is rising across drones, aircraft, energy and defence, while new virgin capacity is slow and costly to build. Thousands of aircraft retire each year, and Asian manufacturers want shorter, traceable supply chains. Southeast Asia's growing drone, aerospace MRO and composite parts industries create demand for a regional source.

Headquartered in Singapore with locations in Malaysia, Australia, the United States and Taiwan. Debuted circular aerospace-grade carbon fibre at the Singapore Airshow 2024 and opened a 5-tonne-per-month plant at Tai Seng Exchange in February 2026. Partners include Qantas, Emirates, Southwest Airlines and Sumitomo; JEC World 2025 Startup Booster finalist and Halliburton Labs participant.