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Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief
Scott Francis is the editor-in-chief of CompositesWorld and Products Finishing media brands, properties of Gardner Business Media. He has also edited for the Writer's Digest, HOW, Popular Woodworking media brands and has authored books on a range of topics.
Scott has a bachelor’s degree in writing and editing and a minor in biology from Western Carolina University. PRESS KIT
2025 CW rewind: The top stories and emerging trends of the composites industry
High-temp solutions, high-rate production and renewable energy trends set the stage for overcoming technical challenges and meeting global demand.
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SourceBook 2026: Your ultimate guide to composites industry resources
Streamline sourcing with more than 1,900 suppliers, new breakout sections to help you navigate the latest industry trends and dynamic online resources.
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Carbon Fiber 2025 reinforces the role of carbon fiber amidst aerospace challenges, wind energy growth
Industry leaders at CW’s 2025 carbon fiber conference discussed market forecasts, supply shifts and innovation in high-demand sectors.
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Episode 53: Michael Novak, AIJ Search
Michael Novak, president of AIJ Search, dives into the evolving role of AI in the advanced materials and composites manufacturing industries, and how it is being used to navigate workforce development.
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Unpacking the takeaways from CAMX 2025
The weeks following a trade show like CAMX often demand a bit of catch-up work, leaving room for additional reflection and analysis of the composite industry’s trajectory.
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The future is composite: Innovation, resilience and human experience
CAMX 2025 showcased the power of collaboration and purposeful innovation, a clear reminder that the composites industry is all about human potential.
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Fall events chart the course for composites
A busy fall brings industry-leading events and recognition for operations setting new benchmarks for excellence.
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National Composites Week 2025: Space
Commemorating the theme “Performance With Purpose,” CW has gathered key stories over the last year that exemplify how composites have progressed space exploration and satellite programs.
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Episode 52: Chad Duty, IACMI
In this special National Composites Week installment of CW Talks, Chad Duty, CEO of IACMI, the composites institute, discusses the institute’s 10th anniversary, its mission in the industry and rising to meet the challenges and opportunities facing the composites industry today.
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National Composites Week 2025: Aviation and AAM
Commemorating the theme “Performance With Purpose,” CW has gathered key stories over the last year that exemplify how composites have progressed aviation, AAM and defense.
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Registration opens for CW Tech Days: High-Temperature Composite Solutions
CW Tech Days: High-Temperature Composite Solutions for Defense and Space Applications will take place Oct. 16, 2025.
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Episode 51: Francesco Ierullo, Exel Composites
Francesco Ierullo, vice president of sales and marketing, Exel Composites discusses the role the composites manufacturing processes of pultrusion and pull-winding are playing in infrastructure and renewable energy applications today.
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