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In June, two engineers from Bestbath attended ACMA’s Composites Sustainability Today event in Denver, where they learned about government policies, industry innovations, best practices and more. This information is invaluable […]July 31, 2024
ACMA Targets Statistics Flaws
ACMA has launched a new initiative to update how the composites industry is counted. If successful, this initiative will help members quantify our benefit to the country and better track […]July 31, 2024
Report from the Field: Highway Sustainability
This summer, I’ve spent several days with groups of state DOT engineers, university faculty, trade association staff and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) program managers, watching […]July 31, 2024
Elevating E-Bike Frames
As the market for environmentally friendly electric bikes grows, V Frames of Saalfeld, Germany, is using water-assisted injection molding (WAIM) to produce carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) e-bike frames that […]July 31, 2024Strong Enough for Space
Strong Enough for Space A NASA research team investigating methods of welding thermoplastic components could be opening up opportunities on the moon and in deep space for the composites industry. […]July 31, 2024Building a Better Future
Early in his administration, President Biden launched the Federal Buy Clean Initiative to harness the nation’s purchasing power – more than $630 billion annually – while simultaneously investing in the […]July 31, 2024
Robotics Aim for the Sky
There are nearly 26,000 aircraft in service worldwide, with aerospace OEMs anticipating more than 40,000 new passenger and cargo aircraft deliveries in the next 20 years. To meet that demand, […]July 31, 2024Strengthening the Power Grid
The U.S. power grid is straining under the triple burden of increased demand, aging infrastructure and severe weather. Between 2011 and 2021, the country’s utility companies experienced 64% more major […]July 31, 2024You’re Not Alone: Shaping the Industry Together with ACMA
This issue of Composites Manufacturing magazine could easily be branded as a special issue focused on sustainability. There are articles on an eco-friendly sailboat (page 8), the automotive industry’s push […]May 31, 2024Leading the Way in Sustainability
As a California-based manufacturer of composite architectural products, Kreysler & Associates is keeping a close eye on the sustainability movement. “We’re getting hit from both sides. The architect clients we […]May 24, 2024
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