Editorial
What makes a CW Top Shop?
With three years of surveys accumulated, the CW Top Shops data tell us much about the strengths of high-performing composites fabricators.
Jeff Sloan
Former EVP of Content, CompositesWorld
The high-rate imperative
SAMPE 2026 reinforced the composites industry’s new central challenge: Producing advanced materials fast enough, consistently and at scale.
Read MoreHow AI is reshaping the ways we work
Supercharging manufacturing jobs, closing skill gaps and turning chaos into innovation.
Read MoreReflections from JEC World 2026: The altruistic potential of composites
Amid rising defense demands for composites due to global conflicts, we are reminded of the importance of sustainable applications in renewable energy and resilient infrastructure.
Read MoreCarbon fiber redundancy and readiness for defense
Insights into multisite material redundancy and high-rate production for growing military demand through events like Toray’s Industry Tech Days in Alabama.
Read MoreMentorship, milestones and what's new for CW
As CW brand VP Jeff Sloan departs for new horizons, editor-in-chief Scott Francis reflects on leadership, a stellar team and service to the composites industry.
Read More2025 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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With CAMX, the composites industry takes a step back toward normal
The symbolism of CAMX is important for an industry and its members who are eager to reconnect on a personal and professional level.
Jeff Sloan
Former EVP of Content, CompositesWorld
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.
Read MoreCarbon 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.
Read MoreUnpacking 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreFall events chart the course for composites
A busy fall brings industry-leading events and recognition for operations setting new benchmarks for excellence.
Read MoreParis Air Show highlights advanced materials, industry momentum
This year’s international air show offered a glimpse of the rapidly expanding future for composites in aerospace.
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Composites in aircraft fuselage — now and in the future
What do some of the challenges of composites use on the 787 teach us about composites use on next-generation aircraft?
Jeff Sloan
Former EVP of Content, CompositesWorld
SAMPE 2025: Innovation, circularity and connection drive composites forward
Collaboration, workforce development and an ongoing focus on scalability and sustainability took center stage at SAMPE 2025 in Indianapolis.
Read MoreThere's a lot up in the air
Trade tensions and supply chain shifts — what the U.S.-China dispute means for aerospace and composites suppliers.
Read MoreA return to the Space Symposium: Charting the next frontier
Since 2019 the space sector has been on a rapid upward trajectory. This year’s Space Symposium delivered that same optimism, celebrating the community’s continued proliferation, even as political and financial uncertainty raise new questions.
Read MoreA reflection on industrial tourism
Composites industry insights gleaned from spending time on the road.
Read MoreWhat’s top of mind in composites?
As the composites industry gathers for its largest international trade show, CW’s editorial team shares the key trends and challenges they’re tracking — from aerospace innovations and recycling advancements to economic shifts and the future of eVTOL.
Read MoreExpanding your horizons at new industry events
This year CW is considering the strategic advantages of market-focused events for manufacturing professionals that step outside the norm of the team’s usual haunts.
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Composites manufacturing is additive manufacturing
As the additive manufacturing space continues to expand, it might be the technology that catapults composites fabrication itself.
Jeff Sloan
Former EVP of Content, CompositesWorld
Composites trends of 2024: Innovating for a sustainable, high-rate future
CW's annual look back over the last year reviews the technologies, processes and sustainability initiatives still shaping the composites industry.
Read MoreCW reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025
This year placed growing emphasis on sustainable materials and processes in composites manufacturing. What trends will be top of mind for the composites community in 2025?
Read MoreYour must-have composites industry guide for 2025
Welcome to CW’s annual SourceBook, your guide to suppliers of machinery, materials, software and other services for the composites industry.
Read MoreChanging future outcomes with the materials of the future
This past October was plagued with a series of unfortunate natural disasters that, amidst ongoing travel for CW, has provided a poignant reminder of composites’ importance in facing future events.
Read MoreMaking an effort to move industry forward
A reflection on the insights, connections and collaboration afforded by attending composite industry events like SPE ACCE and CAMX.
Read MoreCelebrating 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.
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