Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Curing

Exploring powder coating for composites

Advancements in powder coating technology make it a viable surface finish for a growing number of composite applications.

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CAMX

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.  

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KraussMaffei unveils lab system for coating in the mold

ColorForm system brings injection molding machine, reaction process machinery, automation, post-processing and digital products in house.

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Prepregs

Angeloni Group announces new logistics center

1,500-square-meter refrigerated area to expand global prepreg distribution capabilities. 

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Aerospace

Archer reaffirms high-volume facility completion for 2024

400,000-square-foot facility will support Archer's goal of producing up to 650 Midnight aircraft per year.

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CW Top Shops

CompositesWorld reveals 2024 Top Shops benchmarking survey results

CW recognizes the qualifying composites fabricators in its 2024 Top Shops program and highlights some of the survey's general findings.

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Carbon Fibers

Revisiting the OceanGate Titan disaster

A year has passed since the tragic loss of the Titan submersible that claimed the lives of five people. What lessons have been learned from the disaster?

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Wind/Energy

Achieving composites innovation through collaboration

Stephen Heinz, vice president of R&I for Syensqo delivered an inspirational keynote at SAMPE 2024, highlighting the significant role of composite materials in emerging technologies and encouraging broader collaboration within the manufacturing community. 

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Editorial

How has CW changed in the last year?

Upon his one-year anniversary as editor-in-chief of CW, Scott Francis looks back at some of the brand’s changes and hints at where it might be heading next.

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Carbon Fibers

Plant tour: Teijin Carbon America Inc., Greenwood, S.C., U.S.

In 2018, Teijin broke ground on a facility that is reportedly the largest capacity carbon fiber line currently in existence. The line has been fully functional for nearly two years and has plenty of room for expansion.

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Glass Fibers

Episode 45: Scott Reeve; Corey Sechler, Creative Composites Group

Experts from FRP composites manufacturer Creative Composites Group discuss the role of composites in infrastructure projects today, including solutions for bridge rehabilitation and protecting waterfront structures. 

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Editorial

Looking at composites through the lens of U.S. history

When you’re a tourist with a background in writing for manufacturing it’s impossible not to notice all of the ways in which composites have resulted in significant milestones in the U.S. — historically and in the present.  

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