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three Vacation Decor Traits for 2023
It’s no secret that the holiday decor industry is thriving; in 2022 alone, the global market for Christmas decorations was estimated to be worth more than $7 billion (U.S.). With the 2023 holiday season approaching, home decor brands have a…
3D-Printed Tooling Is Taking Off
A decade ago, manufacturing large composite tooling was generally an expensive, months-long process. But things began to change in 2014, when the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory…
ACMA Gives a Wealth of Info
In September, I attended a fabulous networking and educational event sponsored by the Women in the Composites Industry group and hosted by Owens Corning at its Science & Technology Center in Ohio. More than 40 women participated in…
CAMX 2023 Highlighted ‘Limitless Prospects’ within the Composites Trade
More than 5,700 attendees flocked to the Georgia World Congress Center for CAMX 2023, co-hosted by ACMA and SAMPE. The four-day event featured in-depth tutorials and educational sessions, as well as…
Flats Constructed with Interlocking Composite Blocks
A 96-unit, four-building apartment complex in West Palm Beach, Fla., is going up in record time – approximately eight weeks per building – thanks to a patented mineral composite fiber reinforced (MCFR)…
Carbon Fiber Being Recycled in Distinctive Method to Construct Superbike
Photo by Vélos Advancements
Kimberly Hoodin
November 13, 2023
Toray carbon fiber sourced from SailGP Technologies…
Automotive Improvements | Composites Manufacturing Journal
During General Motors Composites Technology Days in August, ACMA members showcased breakthrough products to GM designers, engineers and decision makers. Here are a few of the solutions presented.
Lattice…
Past Primary Analysis | Composites Manufacturing Journal
Nearly two-thirds of academic research and development dollars support basic research, according to a recent Science and Engineering Indicators report from the National Science Foundation. While basic…
Innovators Ought to Think about R&D Tax Benefits
As ACMA members continue to make advancements in manufacturing and recycling composites, the benefits of innovation available under…
Sustainability Begins with an LCA
Any sustainability project should start with a lifecycle assessment (LCA) no matter your objective – developing the environmental product declarations (EPDs) required for construction products,…