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Economics 27 Dec 2017

The Composites Fabricating Index returns to near calendar-year average

The Composites Fabricating Index shows 54.3 for November 2017.

Materials Testing 27 Dec 2017

What’s the most important type of mechanical test for composites?

When the opportunity arises, I like to ask those familiar with composites testing this question: What type of mechanical test do they consider to be the most important for composite materials?

Composites 4.0 27 Dec 2017

Driving down costs: Technologies to follow in 2018

Cost drives most decisions about composites use, but most innovation now focuses beyond material cost.

Infrastructure 27 Dec 2017

Composites for aging and disabled populations

Contributing columnist Gary Talbott shares thoughts on how undervalued composites are as tools to help seniors and people with disabilities.

Aerospace 27 Dec 2017

Overview of CAMX 2017

CAMX 2017 was postponed, the event’s quality was not.

Aerospace 22 Dec 2017

CAMX 2017: Award winners, notable technologies

Awards for Composites Excellence and CAMX Awards winners from CAMX 2017, the SAMPE Lubin Award winner, and a smattering of other technologies from the show.

21 Dec 2017

CAMX 2017: Video report

Video highlights from the largest composites trade show and conference in the composites industry’s largest market (North America).

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CAMX 21 Dec 2017

CAMX 2017: Highlights from the floor

3D printing and nanotechnology developments promise to cut time and cost in composite structures production while recycling and sustainability continue to grow in importance.

Wind/Energy 19 Dec 2017

Perhaps we’re getting closer to fiberglass recycling

Earlier this year I wrote an article on composites recycling and one of the things that struck me was how little fiberglass composite waste was being recycled.

14 Dec 2017

The success of CAMX 2017 (the reboot)

CAMX 2017 was not diminished by its hurricane-induced postponement from September to December. The largest trade show in the composites industry’s largest market was a definitive success.