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2023 State of the Industry Report
Companies that buckle up for a bumpy ride may cross the finish line in good positions. At first glance, the outlook for 2023 may appear bleak. Many economists envision a […]February 15, 2023
Pulling Power
Industry leaders, customers, OEMs and suppliers will gather at the North American Pultrusion Conference in Chicago in May to learn about the latest trends in pultrusion technology. In advance of […]February 15, 2023Optimism in 2023? You Bet!
When I walked the exhibit hall at CAMX 2022 in Anaheim, Calif., and talked to industry professionals at networking events, I was pleasantly surprised at the overall optimistic outlook. A […]February 15, 2023
ACMA’s Plan to Lead the Way on Sustainability in Composites
Welcome to the debut of a new Composites Manufacturing magazine column – Focus on Sustainability. As ACMA’s vice president of EH&S (environment, health and safety) and sustainability, I will use […]February 15, 2023
A New Year Brings New Strategy for Biden Administration’s Commitment to “Green”
In 2023, composites will remain a solution to many of the problems Washington is looking to address. This includes providing components for green energy and hydrogen programs, lightweighting and electric […]February 15, 2023A Cure for Aging Pipelines
Early last fall, the E.ON Group, one of Europe’s largest operators of energy infrastructure and networks, discovered a leak in a pipeline under railroad tracks close to the Ӧrebro station […]February 15, 2023Royal Navy Upgrades Patrol Boats
The British Royal Navy recently replaced two steel Gibraltar Squadron patrol boats with GFRP ones. The 19-meter HMS Cutlass and HMS Dagger, which were manufactured by Marine Specialised Technology Group […]November 11, 2022Revolutionary Research
Universities play a pivotal role in research and development. In 2020, academic institutions spent $86.4 billion on R&D, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. Some of […]November 11, 2022Our Industry Is on the Rise
If there’s been one constant in my 35-plus years in the polymer industry, it’s change. Composite materials, technologies and manufacturing processes are continually evolving. That was abundantly evident on the […]November 11, 2022
Fifth Wheel’s CFRP Beam Mitigates Rollovers
Rollovers contribute to approximately half of all large truck fatalities, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, so any measure that a truck component manufacturer can take to mitigate […]November 11, 2022
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