2023 State of the Industry Report

Companies that buckle up for a bumpy ride may cross the finish line in good positions. At first glance, the outlook for 2023 may appear bleak. Many economists envision a […]

Pulling Power

Industry leaders, customers, OEMs and suppliers will gather at the North American Pultrusion Conference in Chicago in May to learn about the latest trends in pultrusion technology. In advance of […]

Optimism in 2023? You Bet!

When I walked the exhibit hall at CAMX 2022 in Anaheim, Calif., and talked to industry professionals at networking events, I was pleasantly surprised at the overall optimistic outlook. A […]

ACMA’s Plan to Lead the Way on Sustainability in Composites

Welcome to the debut of a new Composites Manufacturing magazine column – Focus on Sustainability. As ACMA’s vice president of EH&S (environment, health and safety) and sustainability, I will use […]

A New Year Brings New Strategy for Biden Administration’s Commitment to “Green”

In 2023, composites will remain a solution to many of the problems Washington is looking to address. This includes providing components for green energy and hydrogen programs, lightweighting and electric […]

A Cure for Aging Pipelines

Early last fall, the E.ON Group, one of Europe’s largest operators of energy infrastructure and networks, discovered a leak in a pipeline under railroad tracks close to the Ӧrebro station […]

STUNNING Project Delivers of One of the World’s Largest Thermoplastic Aerostructures

With the goal of demonstrating high-rate production while reducing fuselage weight by 10% and recurring costs for the fuselage by 20%, the Multi-Functional Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD) project led by Airbus, […]

Regulatory Updates – ACMA Insider – February 9, 2023

OSHA “Sharpens Tools” for Workplace Enforcement  OSHA appears poised to step up its investigation and enforcement activity against employers in …

OSHA “Sharpens Tools” for Workplace Enforcement  OSHA appears poised to step up its investigation and enforcement activity against employers in …

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In Washington – ACMA Insider – February 9, 2023

New Proposed Regulation Sets Rule for Composites in Federal Projects  Following a reference to “Buy American” rules in the State …

New Proposed Regulation Sets Rule for Composites in Federal Projects  Following a reference to “Buy American” rules in the State …

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New Low Carbon, Graphene-based Insulation Materials Created for Transportation Industry

Aerogel Core Ltd is a new company developed from the Innovate UK ICURe Programme (Innovation-to-Commercialisation of University Research) with the support of Research and Innovation Services (RIS) at the University […]