In its annual Blue Chip Economic Indicators survey, Wolters Kluwer asks approximately 50 economic forecasters to provide projections for the year ahead. The consensus for 2025 predicts real gross domestic […]
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When industry leaders, suppliers, OEMs and customers gather in downtown Chicago this May for the North American Pultrusion Conference (NAPC), they’ll discover what’s new in manufacturing, materials and markets. In […]
The Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, held Nov. 12 – 15, 2024, in Philadelphia, provided valuable insights for composites manufacturers navigating the growing focus on sustainable construction. Key topics included […]
As an ACMA member, you can play a vital role in shaping the policies and regulations that impact the composites industry, which spans almost every corner of the country. One […]
A decade ago, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installed demonstration wicket gates made from E-glass and vinyl ester resin in a sandwich panel construction on the Illinois River, […]
The University of Notre Dame had two key maintenance requirements for the construction of its new campus landmark, Our Lady of the Lake World Peace Plaza. The structure had to […]
Hand sanding of composite materials in preparation for bonding is labor intensive and hazardous, requiring a delicate touch, a great deal of time, and the use of hazmat suits. A […]
A team of researchers at the University of Tokyo discovered a method to reclaim composite materials from unrecyclable epoxy resins used in applications as large as infrastructure and construction, aircraft, […]
Railroad ties, traditionally built of wood, tend to decay in high heat and humidity climates such as in the southeastern United States – a High Decay Zone. Not only is […]