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New technologies are the lifeblood of the composites industry, but bringing them to production presents many challenges. Meeting these challenges with proper planning, design, personnel and processing techniques can...

Provisions of the ACMA-supported IMAGINE Act will be considered for inclusion in major infrastructure legislation expected to be passed early in 2021. The legislation – making substantial investments in...

Speedkore engineers and manufactures custom performance vehicles with the goal of reducing weight and increasing horsepower. Prepreg autoclave carbon fiber is used to lightweight the vehicles, and the revved-up...

As the market for wind energy continues to grow, it becomes more important to be able to design and manufacture wind blades quickly and at reasonable costs. The development...

Carbon ThreeSixty, Leonardo, and the National Composites Centre have joined forces to create an all-composite helicopter wheel. The NATEP project, which began on January 1, 2021, aims to use...

The mission of NASA’s HUNCH Program (High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware) is to empower and inspire students through a Project-Based Learning program where high school...

The new LeMond ebike, Prolog, is easy to handle and maneuver at only 26 pounds. The extreme lightweight is thanks to the extensive use of carbon fiber in almost...

Truckhouse’s BCT is a Toyota Tacoma reimagined into a mid-sized expedition vehicle composed of a carbon fiber reinforced house and featuring off-road specs. The BCT is self-contained. In the...

Unchartered Power in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. is providing clean energy for electric vehicles (EV) in a whole new way.  In the city’s Innovation District, solar power panels are being embedded...