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ACMA’s first Composites Evolution event addresses technologies, policies and business strategies

Two-day program held in October connected composites manufacturing innovation, policy and performance to help companies future-proof their operations.

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.

ACMA reaffirms GFRP grating standard manual

Official approval from ANSI earlier this year reinforces support for engineering and design innovation when working with fiberglass-reinforced polymer grating.

Composites end markets: Automotive (2025)

Composites manufacturing intelligence drives circular economy solutions as automotive industry balances technical demands with sustainability mandates.

Setting the stage for CAMX 2025

North America’s largest composites trade event is set for Sept. 8-11 in Orlando, Florida. Find out what you need to know before the show.

ACMA announces revision of unified emission factors for open molding, other composite processes

Participation, regardless of ACMA membership, is open through July 6, 2025, for revision and redesignation of the ANSI/ACMA UEF-1-2019 standard.

ACMA’s 2025 Composites Fly-In strengthens industry voice on Capitol Hill

The Washington, D.C., event broke record attendance, providing a platform for industry leaders to connect face to face with policymakers shaping the future of composites.

SPE Thermoset TopCon 2025 launches roundtable panel discussion

Five composites industry leaders will present their views on the state of the industry, tariffs, sustainability, as well as best practices to educating the industry in thermoset technologies.

Composites end markets: Aviation and advanced air mobility (2025)

Despite persistent supply chain issues, markets were set for healthy growth before Trump policies and tariffs, yet long-term trends favor composites in new platforms. Meanwhile, advanced air mobility shakes out and moves forward.

ACMA announces PCR publication for platforms, stairways

Product category rule (PCR) provides guidance to builders and architects preparing LCAs and EDPS for platforms and stairways made from FRP composites, steel and more.

Enter the competition for CAMX 2025 industry awards

Interested companies and organizations can apply for the CAMX Award and the Awards for Composites Excellence (ACE) until June 13.

ACMA calls for participation in crossarms standards-related groups

Interested individuals may participate on the Crossarms Relevant Committee as well as the Consensus Body for development of a new standard addressing key attributes, use of fiberglass crossarm materials.

ACMA releases statement on EPA actions on styrene designation

Styrene, a substance relied on in many manufacturing operations, has been identified as one of five candidates for designation as high priority risk evaluation under the TSCA.

CAMX celebrates 10 years of innovation, growth in San Diego

The 2024 event saw an 11% increase in attendee traffic and exhibitor registration, supported by a comprehensive lineup of speakers, content and networking opportunities.

Celebrating 10 years of CAMX

In the years since its establishment, CAMX has a lot to offer industry, merging industry segments and trends with a variety of networking and educational opportunities to provide a comprehensive platform that everyone can benefit from.

Episode 46: CAMX celebrates 10 years

CW’s Scott Francis interviews Cindy Squires, president/CEO, ACMA and Rebekah Stacha, CEO of SAMPE. They take a look back at the industry’s evolution the last 10 years, the opportunities CAMX will be providing to attendees and much more.

EPA selects ACMA, IACMI for $6 million embodied GHG emissions grant

Project supports initiative to reduce construction sector emissions, including developing comprehensive EPDs and PCRs for composite materials and preparing composites manufacturers on their use.

Getting ready for CAMX 2024

The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo’s 10th anniversary trade show and conference will be held in San Diego from Sept. 9-12, 2024.

ACMA sustainability event educates on composites LCA, recycling

Recent conference in Denver, Colorado, emphasized the tools and knowledge composites manufacturers will need to meet customer and government sustainability goals.

Life cycle assessment in the composites industry

As companies strive to meet zero-emissions goals, evaluating a product’s carbon footprint is vital. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is one tool composites industry OEMs and Tier suppliers are using to move toward sustainability targets.

ACMA champions finalization of Utility Pole Product Category Rule

Utility Pole PCR represents a culmination of efforts to provide standardized information on environmental impacts associated with composite pole manufacturing and use.

CAMX 2023 wraps up in Atlanta

A look back on this year’s North American composites expo shows record exhibitor numbers, positive turnout and a successful, comprehensive program.

Women in the Composites Industry brings together women for networking, educational opportunities

Aiming to support the growth of women in this industry, the WCI industry group and its partners recently held its first live training event hosted by Owens Corning.

Celebrating National Composites Week

August 21-25, 2023 is National Composites Week. This year’s theme is “Composites Are Now,” recognizing the ways composites are shaping the world today.

People in composites: July 2023

The ACMA, Archer Aviation, TPI Composites and Cobra International welcome new hires to their teams.

Inside Teijin’s thermoplastic tape expansion

Teijin is qualifying its second thermoplastic tape line in Heinsberg, Germany, that will significantly expand the company’s presence in this material segment.

Why aren't composites synonymous with infrastructure?

The U.S. seems poised to invest heavily in infrastructure. Can the composites industry rise to the occasion?

ACMA announces Climate Impact Project for composites industry

To prepare a more systematic approach to respond to new ESG goals, the project will assess and develop new tools and resources to further industry education.

Strongwell chairman celebrates 50 years of company leadership

John Tickle’s leadership at Strongwell is marked by years of support and involvement in the composites industry, the community and several organizations.

ACMA announces new VP of Government Relations

Dan Neumann, bringing extensive experience in trade policy to the table, will lead ACMA’s government relations strategy starting on April 4, 2022.

Composites One names Leon Garoufalis president and CEO

Garoufalis has been with Composites One and GLS Composites Distribution since 1988, serving a range of leadership roles in sales, marketing and operations.

ACMA to host new spring event focused on composites, sustainable solutions with Volkswagen Group

The latest iteration of the ACMA Composites Technology Day program goes abroad to VW headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany.

IDI Composites International’s John K. Merrell is inducted into ACMA Hall Of Fame

Merrell was posthumously honored, distinguishing the founder’s involvement and accomplishments in the composites industry and its associations.

ACMA, ACI and NEx announce plant certification for composites producers

Development and deployment of a new plant certification program to establish clear standards for production of FRP bars and tendons for use in concrete.

CAMX 2021 Show Daily highlights composite technology innovations

As the CAMX media sponsor, CompositesWorld reported on several new or improved developments on display, from CAMX Award and ACE Award winners, to the keynote speaker and interesting technologies.

IACMI Members Meeting reconnects members, discusses road ahead

Oct. 5-7 in Detroit, Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) members presented automotive R&D and discussed industry trends.

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview

The composites industry is gearing up for CAMX 2021 in Dallas, Texas, the first in-person major trade event in more than two years.

ACMA appoints Cindy Squires as CEO

The manufacturing industry veteran will assume chief leadership of the composites industry trade association beginning July 1, 2021.

IMAGINE Act encourages composite materials use for infrastructure applications

Introduced bipartisan legislation to spur R&D and deployment of advanced materials for nationwide transportation and water infrastructure projects.

ACMA seeking nominations for 2021 Pioneer Award

ACMA seeks to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the composites industry. ACMA membership is not required for nomination.

People in Composites: November 2020

CW’s November monthly people roundup include new appointees for Lilium, ACMA, Beckers Group, AZL, Hexion and Eckhart.

Composite One webinar: Careers in composites

Composite One is co-hosting an upcoming webinar titled, “Careers in Composites: Building Today for the Future of Manufacturing,” on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT (1:00-2:00 p.m. CST).

ACMA now accepting nominations for annual Membership Awards

The 2019 Volunteer Award recipient was Rick Pauer. ACMA is now accepting nominations for its 2021 Membership Awards.

Winners for 2020 Award for Composites Excellence (ACE) announced

The 2020 Awards for Composites Excellence (ACE) recognized the University of Tennessee, TRB Lightweight Structures, University of Delaware, IYRS School of Technology and LyondellBasell for outstanding achievement and innovation.

Utah selected as a Defense Manufacturing Community

The selection will bolster Utah’s growing aerospace, defense and manufacturing industry, and its plan to focus on carbon composites and advanced materials.

Call for abstract submissions for 2021 Pultrusion Conference

ACMA and EPTA encourages abstract applications for its 2021 conference from companies of all sizes. The submission deadline is October 23, 2020.

ACMA report addresses composite wind turbine blade recycling

The report points to viable technologies and strategies for sustainability and energy efficiency in composite manufacturing and EOL recycling.

Composites suppliers, fabricators respond to coronavirus

Companies across the composites industry supply chain share how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting their businesses, and how they are available to help.

Revolutionizing the composites cost paradigm, Part 1: Feedstock

Highly-aligned, short-fiber Tailorable Universal Feedstock for Forming achieves aerospace properties, metal-like formability in zero-waste, fiber-to-parts pilot plant.

People in Composites: March 2020

ACMA, KraussMaffei, FACC, LANXESS, and UAMMI announce new hires in the composites industry.

ACMA appoints interim president

Kevin Barnett will serve as interim president of the American Composites Manufacturers Association until a permanent candidate is selected.

ACMA moves Thermoplastic Composites Conference online

The event will be moved to a virtual conference format taking place April 29 - May 1, 2020.

U.S. Families First Coronavirus Response Act offers paid sick leave, COVID-19 testing

For eligible U.S. employees, the newly signed law will reportedly provide emergency paid sick leave, family medical leave and other measures.

The growing role of composites in infrastructure

From bridges to rebar and pilings, composites provide installation and life cycle cost savings over steel and concrete.

ACMA announces keynote speakers for Thermoplastic Composites Conference 2020

Keynotes from Boeing and Ford Motor Co. will discuss potential and progress for thermoplastic composites use in the aerospace and automotive industries.

Enabling a circular economy approach to advanced composites innovation, manufacturing and use, Part 2

IACMI chief technology officer Uday Vaidya reflects on IACMI’s role in improving composites’ recyclability and reusability.

ACMA president Tom Dobbins to resign after 13 years of leadership

The resignation is effective March 14, 2020. A search committee will be appointed to recruit a replacement.

ACMA releases Thermoplastic Composites Conference 2020 program

Held April 29-May 1 in La Jolla, Calif., U.S., the event will feature speakers and panel discussions, a keynote speaker from Boeing, facility tours and more.

Composites events to cover recycling, sustainability, gel coats and more

Recently announced composites events news includes new events and speaker abstract deadlines from the ACMA, AIMPLAS, KRÜSS, Polynt-Reichhold and SPE.

IACMI: Driving innovation in the advanced composites industry

Since its start in 2015, the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) has come a long way in its mission of advancing composites innovation. CTO Uday Vaidya reflects on the past five years.

Gregg Balko to retire after 16 years leading SAMPE North America

After serving as CEO and executive director for 16 years, Gregg Balko plans to retire in July 2020. SAMPE leadership has formed a committee to search for a successor.

ACMA announces 2020 Infrastructure Day

ACMA’s fifth Infrastructure Day in Feb. 2020 will gather political and composites manufacturing leaders in Washington D.C. to discuss infrastructure legislation.

ACMA hosts third transportation and defense policy fly-in

Forty ACMA members met with nearly 100 members of Congress and staff to advance legislation enabling composites usage in the aerospace and automotive sectors.

ACMA releases updated UEF Standard for composite manufacturing processes

Among its updates, the 2019 UEF Standard includes improved tools for estimating emissions of styrene, methylstyrene and more during open molding processes.

Urban air mobility: The action heats up

Columnist Dale Brosius reflects on the current state of the under-development urban air mobility (UAM) market, where it’s headed, and what it all means for the composites industry.

2019 CAMX award, ACE winners illustrate industry trends

Among this year’s award winners are Continental Structural Plastics, the Institut fur Textiltecnik of RWTH Aachen University, LyondellBasell, Fortify, Spirit AeroSystems and more.

Composites industry events to highlight thermoplastics, defense, space

A roundup of news about events in the composites industry, including the TPRC’s thermoplastics conference and events from Composites UK, ACMA and more.

Automotive composites draw international crowd to Detroit

19th SPE ACCE features broad technology overview of evolving automotive composites industry.

ACMA announces inaugural Pioneer Award winners

The winners will be honored at the ACMA Membership Awards Ceremony and Reception on Monday, Sept. 23 at CAMX in Anaheim, Calif., U.S.

National Composites Week takes place Aug. 26-30

Each day features a different theme celebrating the composites manufacturing industry.

ACMA announces new board chairman

Scott Balogh, president and CEO of Mar-Bal Inc., begins his two-year term as chairman of the board with goals to grow the industry through ACMA’s Composites Growth Initiative.

ACMA updates vacuum infusion process certification program

Updates to ACMA's Vacuum Infusion Process program are said to provide essential tools and information for composites industry professionals.

ACMA releases new edition of National Standard Fiberglass Grating Manual

The updated edition includes new information for safe and efficient design of FRP gratings.

ACMA, composites experts testify for more resilient infrastructure

Industry leaders testified to the U.S. Congress for research and use of advanced materials to combat climate change-related infrastructure damage.

ACMA releases standard specification for FRP composite utility poles

The guide is the first of its kind to promote standardization in fiber-reinforced composite utility poles.

Could Notre-Dame rebuild include a carbon fiber spire?

With an international architecture competition underway and restoration efforts ramping up, what role could composites play in finding a solution for rebuilding one of the world’s most well-known cathedrals?

Composites manufacturers and legislative leaders met to discuss composites in infrastructure

The meetings were facilitated by ACMA and discussed legislation such as the IMAGINE Act and the former Innovative Bridge Research and Construction Program.

Innovative Bridge Research and Construction Program study released

According to the American Composites Manufacturers Assn., the study results support adoption of composites and advanced materials in infrastructure, construction and transportation.

ACMA praises America's Water Infrastructure Act

Section 1208 of the bill directs the US Army Corps of Engineers to study the performance of innovative materials like composites in water resources infrastructure.

CAMX 2018 Preview

CAMX combines forces with IFAI for a big Texas Event.

ACMA announces winners of 2018 Membership Awards

Each year, ACMA provides a platform for its members to be honored for their work to develop critical markets, advocate for composites and help make the industry successful.

U.S. styrene-reduction mandates: Go or no-go?

Legislative changes are slow in coming, but technology forges ahead.

Interplastic announces winners of 2018 Scholars Award

Interplastic Corp. has announced the 2018 recipients of the Scholars Award sponsored by Interplastic Corporation in affiliation with the ACMA and the ICPA.

Sustainable thermoplastics and additive manufacturing alliance forms in Colorado

Vartega, the Colorado Cleantech Industries Association and a group of industry and academic partners have founded an Advanced Materials and Additive Manufacturing Infrastructure Development and Education (AMIDE) Alliance.

Composites Pavilion at AIA 2018

New composite products for architecture/construction and student designs innovate how composites can be used.

People on the Move: May 2018

CW’s monthly roundup of people on the move in the composites industry.

Pultruded composites market growing, says EPTA

The European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA, Frankfurt, Germany) has published an in-depth report on its highly successful 2018 conference, held in Vienna on March 1-2, 2018. The 12-page document, World Pultrusion Conference 2018: Attractive Long-Term Prospects for Pultruded Composites, is available to download from the EPTA website.

ACMA launches online composites education resource

New online resource educates end users about the possibilities of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials.

Service & repair: Optimizing wind power’s grid impact

As wind farms surge into the electrical mainstream, a fast-growing industry works to maximize the service lives of the composite blades that harvest the power of the wind.

CAMX 2017 exhibit preview

ACMA and SAMPE’s fourth CAMX will be the largest composites trade show in the composites industry’s largest market. Held in Orlando, FL, this year, it promises an even more robust exhibition and conference program.

CAMX 2017 show preview

At North America’s premier composites conference and exhibition, the business at hand is definitely not business as usual.

Composites recycling is gaining traction

Although CW’s coverage of composites recycling dates back over a decade, informal statistics still show that only ~2% of composites-related companies are active recyclers. That said, three years since our most recent feature on the subject, there is demonstrably greater interest and activity, and real applications of recycled fiber are growing.

Composites at AIA 2017

The ACMA Architectural Division exhibited its 4th annual Composites Pavilion and 2nd annual COMPOSITES CHALLENGE for architectural students.

Composites recycling: Gaining traction

Recycling of carbon fiber, glass fiber and — at last — resins, is growing as new players enter the space.

Using composites in infrastructure rehab for 30 years

Among many topics, CompositesWorld keeps tabs on composites in infrastructure and construction, a topic being discussed this week as it happens at the American Composites Manufacturers Assn.’s (ACMA) 2017 Infrastructure Day and NIST Workshop in Washington, D.C. Dr. Mo Ehsani is there.

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