Sicomin developed and introduced SR GreenPoxy 550 – a sustainable alternative to its line of resins. The new bio-based epoxy system was designed for bonding and lamination of wood composites […]
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August and September 2025 welcomed 25 new Certified Composites Technicians to the industry. CCTs complete an online self-study program that teaches them the fundamentals of composites, plus all the knowledge […]
Arianespace launched EUMETSAT’s Metop-SGA1 (Metop – Second Generation, 1), the first of a series of six polar-orbiting weather satellites, into orbit. EUMETSAT is the European operational satellite agency for monitoring […]
The process of manufacturing composites by winding fiber filaments over a rotating mandrel dates back to the 1940s, and after decades of upgrades and improvement the technique is still in […]
It can be difficult to determine what happens inside a composite product during the manufacturing process – where anomalies may have occurred or how closely the final product matches the […]
As the U.S. construction sector continues to face a pervasive labor shortage that many expect to intensify, Building Composites in Moraine, Ohio, has introduced a prefabricated FRP building enclosure panel […]
Less than a month after ACMA’s record-setting Composites 2025 Fly-In, Washington provided manufacturers with an extra reason to celebrate on the Fourth of July: much needed tax improvements that potentially […]
Family businesses are a vital segment of the U.S. economy, generating $7.7 trillion in gross domestic product, according to a report by Family Enterprise USA. While Wal-Mart Inc. is the […]
The 2025 version of ACMA’s LCA+EPD Generator is now up and running, and it’s already reshaping how composite manufacturers approach sustainability documentation. Designed to prepare cradle-to-gate environmental product declarations (EPDs) […]
As I begin my service as ACMA Board Chair, receiving the baton from my friend and colleague Megan Multanen, I naturally reflect on the privilege and responsibility to continue a […]