September 2026 Issue
September 2026
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the September 2026 issue of CompositesWorld
Carbon TPC Bike Frame With Reversible Joint Connection Surpasses Classic Racing Bike Challenges
3D printed titanium lugs and carbon TPC profiles joined minus adhesives or fastener elements enable material-, energy- and cost-effective recreational bike frames.
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Composites End Markets: New Space (2026)
With the space sector in a race for strategic dominance and the lunar economy coming into view, composite materials are accelerating into an era of high-rate production, advanced autonomous manufacturing and structural innovation that would have seemed like science fiction a generation ago.
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Composites Growth Cools in July as New Orders Pull Back
The GBI gave back three points as orders and backlog softened, though a seventh straight month of expansion and easing costs kept the outlook positive.
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From Lamina to Laminate: The Evolution of Composite Compression Test Methods
ASTM compression test methods have evolved from thin lamina characterization to combined‑loading configurations capable of evaluating multidirectional laminates.
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New Space, AFP Innovation, Top Shops and More
From the New Space market to thermoplastic AFP breakthroughs, the September 2026 issue of CW explores the urgency driving composites innovation, plus Top Shops honorees and what to expect at CAMX in Atlanta and Carbon Fiber in Huntsville.
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Praana, 3B and Original Composites & Fiberglass: The Next Chapter
Praana’s acquisition of Owens Corning’s glass reinforcements business and resulting integration with 3B into Original Composites & Fiberglass brings scale, expansion into India, Asia and investment in a new model for global glass fiber composites.
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Practical Steps to Making Composites More Sustainable
Exel Composites discusses a practical, multi-faceted approach — including biomaterials, recycling and partnerships to build scale — as well as the industry’s circularity challenges and future opportunities.
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Recycled High-Density Transom Boards Increase Performance, Reduce Costs
REC's transom boards made from recycled composite waste offer nearly double the compression and shear strength of competing products — at a lower cost — and are already being adopted by leading marine manufacturers.
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