American Composites Manufacturers AssociationComposites are used all over the world to help construct and repair a wide variety of infrastructure applications, from buildings and bridges to roads to and railways.
The world’s first carbon fiber rail bogie (CAFIBO) is being developed by a consortium of companies including ELG Carbon Fibre, Magma Structures, the University of Birmingham, the University of...
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RS Technologies’ RS composite utility pole, protected with an RS Fire Shield™ made from fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP), survived forest fire conditions in Canada’s Northwest Territories with no damage to...
Read MoreLast week, Owens Corning hosted a forum, “Sustainable Infrastructure: Building to Last,” that provided an opportunity for a wide range of stakeholders, including Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and dozens of...
Read MoreThe Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) recently announced it has used carbon fiber strips that are “coated and strengthened with a reinforcing polymer” to fix girders on state highway...
Read MoreHyperloop One announced the successful completion of the world’s first full systems Hyperloop test in a vacuum environment. This test was Phase 1 of a multi-Phase program and was...
Read MoreThe global rail industry seeks innovative solutions to make train travel more reliable, comfortable and cost-effective. Despite its storied history, rail is rarely the first choice for speedy travel...
Read MoreFiberSystems in Dayton, Ohio, made a splash for composites recently when its GFRP pipe was chosen over conventional materials for a fish-friendly project at National Grid’s Port Jefferson Power...
Read MoreSingapore Lift Company, a joint venture between the Far East Organization, Woh Hup Limited and Pronus (HK) Ltd., has laid claim to the world’s first composite elevator. The company...
Read MoreHussam Mahmoud, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Colorado State University (CSU), is leading a team that’s devising innovative repairs for steel structures in canals and...
Read MoreThe world’s first fully biocomposite footbridge has been installed at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in The Netherlands. An existing bridge has been moved to make space for the “biobridge”...
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