San Diego, CA — September 12, 2024 — During CAMX – The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) announced the winners for the 2024 Awards for Composites Excellence (ACE). The prestigious composites industry competition recognizes outstanding achievement and innovation in design, manufacturing, and market growth.
2024 ACE Award Winners:
Design: Innovation in Green Composites Design
LCCF-Blade: Fully Recyclable, Lightweight Wind Blade from Low-Cost Carbon Fiber and its Lightning Protection Methodologies
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Design: Most Creative Application
A Sustainable, Fully-Recyclable Composite Sandwich Panel Solution for Temporary Housing
Nikita Wood
Manufacturing: Equipment and Tooling Innovation
Continuous Fiber Additive Manufacturing
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Manufacturing: Material and Process Innovation
Cost-Effective Automotive Lightweighting
WEAV3D
Market Growth: Composites Sustainability
Helicoid Bio-Inspired Leading Edge Erosion Protection for Wind Blades
Helicoid
Market Growth: Infinite Possibility
Innovative Composites Education from K-12 to Inspire the Next Generation with Unlimited Possibilities
IACMI
For more information on these groundbreaking innovations and to learn more about the ACE
Awards, please visit thecamx.org/awards.
Media Contact:
Eliana White
Director, Marketing & Communications, ACMA
703.665.5208
About ACMA
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) represents the complete North American supply chain for the fiber reinforced polymer (“FRP”) composites industry. We are manufacturers, material and equipment suppliers, distributors, academia and end users, dedicated to growing the composites market. We serve our members and the industry by promoting the competitive advantage and versatility of composite materials. ACMA offers composites industry educational resources through our Education Hub, CAMX, conferences, webinars, and Certified Composites Technician (CCT®) program. We develop standards and specifications that drive preference for the use of composites in place of traditional materials. We lead advocacy efforts via legislative and regulatory channels to achieve a more viable composites industry. Together, we make composites the sustainable material of preference. Visit acmanet.org for information on membership and initiatives.
About CAMX
CAMX -The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo brings together all aspects of the world’s composites and advanced materials communities to discover the latest products, solutions and advanced industry knowledge. CAMX 2025 will be held September 8-11 in Orlando, FL. Visit thecamx.org for more information.