SMC Flexes Muscles in “Other” Markets

Often identified with automotive body applications, sheet molding compound shows growing promise in a variety of other temperature- and weather-resistant applications.

Innovation Driving Automotive SMC

New materials, methods and machinery are restoring sheet molding compound’s preferred material status for automotive and heavy truck body panels.

New Options In Personal Ballistic Protection

Emerging materials and processing techniques expand choices for manufacturers of vests, helmets and shields.

Composites Oust Magnesium In Big Volume Engine

DaimlerChrysler shaves part cost, investment and time to market in replacing magnesium valve covers with vinyl ester BMC.

VEC Shield Eliminates Gel Coat And Post-mold Painting

Thermoformed outer shell for molded fiberglass cuts emissions and provides a stronger, more durable, nearly Class A finish.

Composites Open Road To Innovation In India

Railway and automotive applications point the way to composite mass production.