Innovators Should Consider R&D Tax Advantages

As ACMA members continue to make advancements in manufacturing and recycling composites, the benefits of innovation available under U.S. tax law should not be ignored. Federal tax law provides incentives […]

Beyond Basic Research

Nearly two-thirds of academic research and development dollars support basic research, according to a recent Science and Engineering Indicators report from the National Science Foundation. While basic research is critical […]

Automotive Innovations

During General Motors Composites Technology Days in August, ACMA members showcased breakthrough products to GM designers, engineers and decision makers. Here are a few of the solutions presented. Lattice Structures […]

Apartments Built with Interlocking Composite Blocks

A 96-unit, four-building apartment complex in West Palm Beach, Fla., is going up in record time – approximately eight weeks per building – thanks to a patented mineral composite fiber […]

ACMA Offers a Wealth of Information

In September, I attended a fabulous networking and educational event sponsored by the Women in the Composites Industry group and hosted by Owens Corning at its Science & Technology Center […]

3D-Printed Tooling Is Taking Off

A decade ago, manufacturing large composite tooling was generally an expensive, months-long process. But things began to change in 2014, when the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory […]

New Method of Recycling Carbon Fiber Strengthens the Material

Recycling carbon fiber has been a topic of great interest in the composite’s community and beyond. A scientist at the University of South Wales Canberra (UNSW) developed a process to […]

Apply Carbon Commissioned the World’s First Fully Automated Mass Production Plant for Recycled Carbon Fiber

Production and disposal of carbon fiber are energy intensive and environmentally challenging. As recent news has shown, sustainability is becoming increasingly important as a tenet of business. Apply Carbon believes […]

Omni Tanker and UNSW are Leading a Digital Transformation in Composites Manufacturing

Omni Tanker is in the enviable position of global demand exceeding its production capabilities. As the company expanded into aerospace and hydrogen transport applications, leadership realized that action was required. […]

ACMA Enhances Membership Services with Strategic Talent Acquisition

ACMA strengthens their membership team with key departmental additions, welcoming a new Vice President of Membership & Strategic Partnerships and …

ACMA strengthens their membership team with key departmental additions, welcoming a new Vice President of Membership & Strategic Partnerships and …

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