OEM Virtual Roundtables: ACMA Composites Technology Day Events – Starting July 30, 2020:
Position your company as a problem solver to end users and OEMs and directly engage with these key decision makers – Join Spirit AeroSystems for the first event in this virtual interactive series on July 30, 2020 where Spirit will discuss long term goals related to composites and seek collaboration in areas such as accelerated learning curves, composites manufacturing, materials, new defense initiatives, product development and analysis tools, and tooling.
Additionally a second OEM Virtual Roundtable has been scheduled with Ford Motor Company on August 19, 2020. ACMA members that attend will have the opportunity to submit questions to Ford before and during the event. With a heavy focus on additive manufacturing, areas of focus as identified by Ford include: structural health monitoring, smart surfaces, deployable surfaces, multi-functionality, EMI shielding, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, continuous fiber over-moulding, sustainable materials, recyclable materials, renewable materials, novel processes for AM, and functionalization of fibers to AM matrix materials. At the discretion of Ford, ACMA will coordinate virtual or in-person meetings between ACMA members and Ford decision makers following the Roundtable event. Interested in learning more? For more information, please contact our Composites Growth Initiative team.
OEM Virtual Roundtables: ACMA Composites Technology Day Events – Starting August 19, 2020:
Position your company as a problem solver to end users and OEMs and directly engage with these key decision makers – Join Ford Motor Company for the first event in this virtual interactive series on August 19, 2020 where Ford will discuss long term goals related to composites and seek collaboration. ACMA members that attend will have the opportunity to submit questions to Ford before and during the event. With a heavy focus on additive manufacturing, areas of focus as identified by Ford include: structural health monitoring, smart surfaces, deployable surfaces, multi-functionality, EMI shielding, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, continuous fiber over-moulding, sustainable materials, recyclable materials, renewable materials, novel processes for AM, and functionalization of fibers to AM matrix materials. At the discretion of Ford, ACMA will coordinate virtual or in-person meetings between ACMA members and Ford decision makers following the Roundtable event. Interested in learning more? For more information, please contact our Composites Growth Initiative team.
A New CAMX For A New Time – September 2020:
CAMX 2020 will be presented virtually this year – replete with sessions, product and technology innovation, and networking. This September, CAMX 2020 | Virtual is where the composites and advanced materials industry – manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, researchers, academicians and industry professionals – explore the latest technology and applications influencing a myriad of industries today and into the future – all through a dynamic virtual platform. Find solutions and products revolutionizing transportation, aerospace, automotive, construction and infrastructure, wind energy, sports and leisure, medical, marine, and more. Registration opens soon – visit thecamx.org for details! Interested in registering? Visit the event website here.
ACMA Composites Technology Day – Spirit AeroSystems – October 28 and 29, 2020:
Spirit AeroSystems has invited the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) to participate in a Composites Technology Program to connect their team of engineers, designers and key decision makers to ACMA members with innovative composite solutions through virtual Private Technology Presentations and a virtual exhibition hall taking place on October 28 and 29, 2020, with opportunities for in-person meetings following the virtual event. The virtual component will be facilitated through ACMA’s advanced virtual event platform Pathable and will be marketed to Spirit engineers and decision makers from around the world, allowing ACMA members the opportunity to expose their technologies to an expanded range of Spirit employees – well beyond those located at the Wichita, KS facility where the Tech Day was initially set to take place. Following the virtual component of the event, ACMA will work with Spirit to set up in-person meetings between Spirit decision makers in areas specific to the technologies of ACMA members. Interested in registering? Visit the event website here.
ACMA Composites Technology Day – Volkswagen Group – November 18, 2020:
Volkswagen Group has invited the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) to participate in a Composites Technology Program to connect their team of engineers, designers and key decision makers to ACMA members through Private Technology Presentations and a parts exhibition and display at the VW Group Headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany taking place on November 18, 2020. Private Technical Presentations will take place in a large lecture hall at the VW Group HQ that is capable of seating 100+ VW Group employees even with social distancing limitations in place. In addition, VW Group is setting up a special internal website for ACMA members to broadcast their Private Technology Presentations to the 600,000+ employees of VW Group (list brands). If your company is restricting business travel, ACMA and VW will provide the opportunity to present your technology through VWs virtual platform. In addition, if you are unable to attend the event in-person, ACMA will coordinate with VW to facilitate an in-person meeting at a later date. If you are interested in registering, please visit the event website here.
Global Supply Chain Conference – Winter 2021:
ACMA, in partnership with Composites UK and Fluency Marketing, will host a two-part conference virtual conference focused on the global supply chain for composites, first taking place in a virtual setting in January of 2021 then in-person in London, UK in March 2021. Topics of this program will include, but are not limited to: trade, complexity, just-in-time management, software integration, roles of industry elements within the supply chain, and perspectives from global industry associations. ACMA members will have first opportunity to present at this conference, which is also expected to sell out. For more information, please contact our Composites Growth Initiative team.
North American Pultrusion Conference – Rosemont, IL – April 12, 2021:
The North American Pultrusion Conference, hosted by the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA), in partnership with the European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA), brings together 150+ industry leaders, customers, OEMs, and suppliers from around the world for an unparalleled, two-day education and networking event. Back by popular demand after sold-out events in 2017 and 2019, this must-attend conference will cover a variety of new materials and market applications from key end-users looking to expand their use of pultruded composites. Exciting keynote speakers will feature end-users who are successfully using pultruded products to make their completed projects more efficient and durable. If you are interested in registering, please visit the event website here.
“Factory of the Future” Conference – May 2021:
The demand for composite materials has grown exponentially over the past decade, and the trend is expected to continue in the decades to come. In order to meet the expected demand, composites manufacturers will need to be innovative, adapt to new technology, and implement new processes and systems to be competitive and grow their business and the composites market as a whole. Recent trends in composites demonstrate the need for advanced manufacturing technology for automation, inspection, and digital thread development across a variety of markets including automotive, trucking, wind, industrial, and aerospace. In response to these evolving customer requirements, ACMA in partnership with the National Institute of Aviation Research (NIAR) and Spirit AeroSystems, will host a conference dedicated to the case studies and technology that are making the “Factory of the Future” a reality. During this two-day specialty conference, attendees will hear from expert keynote speakers in government, federal agencies and laboratories, automotive, aerospace, and wind markets. This event is targeted for May 2021 in Wichita, and will include education sessions, panel discussion, networking events, and a tour of a new composites automation facility at NIAR. ACMA members will have the first opportunity to present at this conference, which we fully expect to sell out. For more information, please contact our Composites Growth Initiative team.
ACMA Vertical Construction & Infrastructure Composites Technology Day – Spring 2020:
ACMA and leaders from the composites industry are working to develop a virtual program that will invite end-users and engineers to explore new opportunities and solutions to challenges in the construction and infrastructure areas as part of this first-of-its-kind ACMA event. More specifically, the event will inform and educated end-users on FRP composites technology, the standards and specifications available, and highlight projects to showcase the industry’s products and services to repair and upgrade infrastructure. ACMA highly encourages members to assist with the planning and development of this program! If you are interested in getting involved, please contact our Composites Growth Initiative team.