GE Aerospace led the adoption of carbon fiber polymer matrix composites in commercial jet engines since introducing the GE90 in 1995, the first engine to feature composite fan blades. Replacing […]
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March 29 was a great day for FRP rebar at the American Concrete Institute Spring Convention in Chicago where the bi-annual FRP Concrete Beam Competition is held to introduce civil engineering students to […]
Penn State’s Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence (VLRCOE) is dedicated to advancing vertical lift technologies across areas such as aeromechanics, propulsion, acoustics, and flight dynamics. Penn State is a […]
In research backed by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy, Shell, The Carbon Hub, and others, a team at Rice University’s Smalley-Curl Institute demonstrated that wires and […]
ACMA members interested in commenting on an investigation into manufacturing overcapacity in 16 trading partners have until April 15 to file comments. The investigation is relating to structural excess capacity […]
We’re excited to bring back the ACMA Industry Directory for another year, your go-to resource for connecting with key players across the composites industry. Featured in both the print and digital […]
Millions of tons of sawdust are produced every year with much of it being burned to generate energy, releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. A research team at the Chair […]
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Tuesday, March 11 launched new tariff investigation covering 16 trading partners that could lead to new tariffs around the time the current […]
Two of ACMA’s CGI Councils, Transportation Structures Council and FRP Rebar Manufacturers Council are conducting side-by-side workshops at the 2026 International Bridge Conference to take place at the Gaylord Resort and Conference Center, National Harbor, MD. The workshops will take place on Wednesday, June 17, from 8:00 am to noon. For more information, contact John Busel at jbusel@acmanet.org. From 8:00 am – 10:00 am, IBC 07 […]
As the White House rolled out its new tariff scheme, some trade partners reconsider trade pacts. On Monday, February 23rd, the European Parliament froze ratification of the EU’s trade deal with the United States. Under the deal reached last July, the total cumulative, or “all-inclusive” tariff on goods from the EU would be 15 percent. But under […]