The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo Announces Registration and Housing are Open

April 10, 2020 (Diamond Bar, CA) – Registration and housing are now open for CAMX 2020, the Composites and Advanced …

April 10, 2020 (Diamond Bar, CA) – Registration and housing are now open for CAMX 2020, the Composites and Advanced …

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Composites Strengthen Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Prototype

The U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) has entered the prototype phase with Sikorsky’s RAIDER X, based on the S-97 RAIDER that features a composites fuselage. The U.S. Army’s […]

Emergency Medical Shelters Built of Composite Materials are Strong and Quickly Assembled

To meet the urgent need to medical shelters caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Core Composites is developing its rapidly deployable Tupelo Flat emergency shelter solution, normally used by U.S. Military […]

Composite FRP Being Used to Strengthen Existing Bridges

FiberCore Europe developed SUREbridge, a circular solution in which a composite fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) deck is placed on an existing concrete bridge. Crumbling, unsafe concrete bridges and viaducts handling heavier […]

ACMA Announces Thermoplastic Composites Conference 2020 | A Virtual Experience

ACMA transitions the in-person event to a virtual event with sessions and exhibitors. The updated program will be announced early-April. …

ACMA transitions the in-person event to a virtual event with sessions and exhibitors. The updated program will be announced early-April. …

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ACMA Appoints Interim President

Immediate Past Chairman, Kevin Barnett, will serve as Interim President during the search for new ACMA President. March 16, 2020 (Arlington, VA) – Last …

Immediate Past Chairman, Kevin Barnett, will serve as Interim President during the search for new ACMA President. March 16, 2020 (Arlington, VA) – Last …

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RUF Rodeo: A Carbon Fiber All-Wheel Drive Safari Rally Concept Car

German company RUF developed the Rodeo concept, an all-wheel-drive carbon fiber safari vehicle based on the classic Porsche 911 safari rally car. Alois Ruf, Jr. has a long relationship with […]

Alfa Romeo Reintroduces the Giulia with Multiple Composite Components

Alfa Romeo’s 2020 Giulia GTA has an excellent weight-to-power ratio thanks to a total weight reduction of 220 pounds achieved by the adoption of lightweight materials such as carbon fiber for […]

Thermoplastic Composites Make Child Seats Safer

Tepex continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite materials from LANXESS are being used in a child seat headrest developed as a technology demonstrator offering excellent crash performance. To say that the safety of […]

Troubleshooting SMC Compression Molding

Troubleshooting of any type is best done using a systematic process that gathers information about the problem and aims at its resolution. Utilizing an organized approach and documenting what is […]