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

Editorial 13 Jul 2026

Stay Ahead of the Trends Shaping Manufacturing

Deep technical reporting alone can't keep pace with today's volatile manufacturing landscape. CompositesWorld and Gardner Business Media's new Manufacturing Connected platform is designed to help composites professionals see the bigger picture shaping their markets.

Wind/Energy 10 Jul 2026

Composites power the energy transition and the AI economy

From record-breaking wind installations to composite conductor cores doubling grid capacity, composites are at the center of the infrastructure driving both clean energy and the digital economy.

Aerospace 1 Jul 2026

Episode 57: Francesco De Stefano, Caracol

Caracol’s CEO and co-founder discusses how robotic LFAM is scaling composites production — from aerospace tooling to end-use maritime parts — and what AI-driven automation means for the industry’s future.

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Defense 1 Jun 2026

Hexcel breaks ground on applications center at NIAR

New Wichita State facility will anchor Hexcel’s end-to-end composite development pathway, linking materials innovation in Salt Lake City with automated processing in Kansas and full-scale structural validation in Washington.

Natural Fibers 27 May 2026

Episode 56: Christian Fischer, Bcomp

Bcomp’s CEO shares how natural fiber composites went from powder skis to BMW series cars — and what’s next for sustainable materials in mobility.

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Editorial 18 May 2026

The high-rate imperative

SAMPE 2026 reinforced the composites industry’s new central challenge: Producing advanced materials fast enough, consistently and at scale.

Editorial 29 Apr 2026

How AI is reshaping the ways we work

Supercharging manufacturing jobs, closing skill gaps and turning chaos into innovation.

Thermoplastics 22 Apr 2026

Episode 55: Dave Noblin, Greene Tweed

Explore how thermoplastic composites enhance rotating equipment in aerospace and industrial sectors, offering improved wear resistance, efficiency and longevity over metals.

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Aerospace 9 Apr 2026

JEC World 2026 highlights innovations in high-rate composite manufacturing

CW editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses trends in high-rate composites manufacturing on display at JEC World. As the aerospace sector gears up for a new single-aisle aircraft program and defense demand grows, the industry is shoring up processes to meet demand.