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Infused, fiberglass/polyester composite boat hulls have been built since the mid-1900s, expanding over time to include additional resins and foam cores. Composites continue to be a mainstay for various types of boats and luxury and racing yachts, and now include newer innovations such as carbon fiber precision hydrofoils and recycled carbon fiber or bio-based resins.

HealTech panels, to be showcased on a Gunboat 68 later this month, can be repaired in two minutes without impact paintwork, reducing repair time by 99%.

As they weather the continuing recessionary storm, boatbuilders will dock in Miami to chart a course for the opportunities that await them in the storm’s wake. 

IBEX organizers present the Composites Pavilion Exhibit Hall for attendees, in addition to Pre-Conference Sessions, seminars on construction materials and methods and a range of Tech-Talk workshops.

In Miami Beach, IBEX, with 900 exhibitors, produces its — and the world's — largest boatbuilding event.

Third-party certification guarantees lightweight composite quality, performance and consistency for more sustainable marine vessels.

The 19th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference endures the economic “perfect storm” on the Florida coast and looks forward to fairer weather inland.

Despite a sluggish boatbuilding market, this annual Miami marine showcase was the
platform for the introduction of innovative composite products.

As companies strive to meet zero-emissions goals, evaluating a product’s carbon footprint is vital. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is one tool composites industry OEMs and Tier suppliers are using to move toward sustainability targets.

Boatbuilder Anselmo Mauri has manufactured Revolver 42, a polyhedric monohull speedboat, constructed using high-permforance composites, including foam core sandwich design and adhesive provided by Scott Bader.

Boatbuilders attending the annual exhibition will again find composites industry exhibitors located in a specially dedicated composites pavilion.