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Thermoset TopCon 2025 calls for papers, sponsors and exhibitors

Thermosets-focused gathering returns to Madison, Wisconsin from May 13-14, 2025, following a similar format to this past year’s successful event.

Matrix Composite highlights carbon fiber SMC prepreg Quantum-ESC

Prepreg produced by LyondellBasell features high flow, rapid tool loading capabilities.

Thermoset TopCon 2024 focuses on sustainability

SPE organizers encourage manufacturers of products using thermoset technologies to attend for free, highlights presentations with sustainability topics.

SPE Automotive Division names finalists for 52nd Automotive Innovation Awards

Finalists display a variety of plastics and composites innovations. Winners will be announced Nov. 8, 2023, during the 52nd SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala.

Bio-based composite construction elements to combat climate change

Neste, LyondellBasell, Biofibre and Naftex cooperate to develop construction components made of bio-based plastics reinforced with natural fiber that can enable the storing of carbon for years or even decades.

SPE Automotive Division names winners for 51st annual Innovation Awards competition

Ten category winners, the Vehicle Engineering Team Award and the reveal of the Lifetime Achievement Award winner were announced at the in-person event, acknowledging numerous composite innovations.

Mass, cost, durability improvements: EV battery enclosures, Part 2

As interest grows in composite battery covers and trays, composite materials suppliers work to meet current and future needs of automakers, battery module producers.

JEC World 2022, Part 3: Emphasizing emerging markets, thermoplastics and carbon fiber

CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan identifies companies exhibiting at JEC World 2022 that are advancing both materials and technologies for the growing AAM, hydrogen, automotive and sustainability markets.

Brazilian composites industry meets Top of Mind award winners

Latin American Composite Materials Association (ALMACO) releases the winners of the 12th Top of Mind of the Composites Award.

ALMACO discloses Top of Mind 2021 award finalists

The primary award for the Brazilian composites sector identifies the three most-voted companies in 27 categories. Winners will be announced Dec. 9.

SPE Automotive Division names 36 finalists for annual Automotive Innovation Awards Gala

Category and grand award winners selected by the Blue Ribbon judging round Oct. 1 will be announced during the gala on Nov. 10, 2021. Submissions are described below.

CAMX 2021 industry awards due July 16

Companies are still able to submit applications for the composite event’s CAMX Awards and Awards for Composites Excellence (ACE). Learn more about how to apply.

Annual Brazil: Top of Mind of Composites Industry survey begins

The initiative serves to award several most-remembered companies in the Brazilian composites sector each year. Winners will be announced Dec. 10 on ALMACO’s website and social pages.

Winners for 2020 Award for Composites Excellence (ACE) announced

The 2020 Awards for Composites Excellence (ACE) recognized the University of Tennessee, TRB Lightweight Structures, University of Delaware, IYRS School of Technology and LyondellBasell for outstanding achievement and innovation.

CAMX announces 2020 award finalists

CAMX has announced its finalists for the 2020 CAMX Awards. It will hold the award ceremony Tuesday, September 22.

Composites-intensive masterwork: 2020 Corvette, Part 2

Innovative composite materials trim mass, costs and noise on the high-volume mid-engine sports car.

Racing to build tomorrow’s automotive composites workforce

Recent graduates share experiences gained from collegiate automotive design, engineering and motorsport competition Formula SAE.

2019 CAMX award, ACE winners illustrate industry trends

Among this year’s award winners are Continental Structural Plastics, the Institut fur Textiltecnik of RWTH Aachen University, LyondellBasell, Fortify, Spirit AeroSystems and more.

Researchers develop recyclable PE structural composite

A European consortium is developing a recyclable, sorted fiber composite material made of polyethylene that is suitable for load-bearing components.

CAMX 2019 exhibit preview: LyondellBasell

LyondellBasell is featuring its styrene-free materials that can be sourced in forms including SMCs, BMCs and engineered structural composites.

Reaping the benefits: Composites use grows in agricultural equipment

Multiple trends support composites advances in this huge but fragmented market.

CAMX 2018 preview: A. Schulman

A. Schulman (Fairlawn, OH, US) is featuring its two newest sheet molding compounds (SMCs), Premi-Glas 7001 and Premi-Glas 3501.

LyondellBasell completes A. Schulman acquisition

The combined business will operate as a stand-alone Advanced Polymer Solutions business segment.

U.S. styrene-reduction mandates: Go or no-go?

Legislative changes are slow in coming, but technology forges ahead.

JEC World 2018: Highlights

You will read more about what we discovered at JEC World 2018 in the coming weeks and months, but for now this is a quick review of some of the highlights from the world’s largest composites trade show.

JEC World 2018 preview: A. Schulman

New LYTEX SF epoxy-based, styrene-free, sheet molding compound

A. Schulman to be acquired by LyondellBasell in $2.25 billion deal

LyondellBasell announces entry into definitive agreement to acquire high-performance plastics, composites and resins supplier A. Schulman

Hybrid composite materials: tailoring for specific performance

I received a link to an interesting technical paper presented at CAMX by AGY (Aiken, SC, US). It got me thinking about hybrid composites.

SMC: Old dog, more tricks

In the sheet molding compound renaissance, the advent of new resins and compounds are broadening the definition and application of this versatile family of composites.

SMC: Old dog, new tricks

A sheet molding compound renaissance highlights new reinforcements, new fillers, new matrices, new opportunities.

Compression molding: New materials and markets

From multifunctional aircraft interiors to compounds using continuous fabrics to the growing use of recycled carbon fiber – compression molding offers new opportunities.

New and newer at CAMX 2016

Airbus subsidiary for Industry 4.0 composites plus new products, processes and resources on display.

JEC World 2016, the full report

CompositesWorld's editors report on the technologies and products that caught our eye at JEC World 2016, in early March.

Materials & Processes: Fiber formats for composites

Fibers used to reinforce composites are supplied directly by fiber manufacturers and indirectly by converters in a number of different forms, which vary depending on the application. Here's a guide to what's available.

Green resins: Closer to maturity

As more players approach the market, R&D expands, but overall market growth in the composites arena is still slow but steady.

Managing weight in emergency medical transport

Repetitive strain risk for first responders sends emergency equipment provider back to the drawing board to develop more ergonomic cot.

Fiber reinforcement forms

Fibers used to reinforce composites are supplied directly by fiber manufacturers and indirectly by converters in a number of different forms, which vary depending on the application. Here's a guide to what's available.

CAMX 2014 show report

Bigger, better and more inclusive than any previous U.S. composites trade event, the inaugural show turns North American eyes forward to the future.

CAMX offers unprecedented new product access

CAMX 2014, Oct. 13-16 in Orlando, Fla., promises to be North America's largest ever composites trade show and conference. As a result, exhibitors are coming to the event with a wide array of new and existing materials, machinery, software and technology designed to help make composites fabrication faster, easier and more adaptable. CompositesWorld has been gathering information from CAMX exhibitors about what they will be featuring and introducing in their booths. This week's CAMX newsletter offers a preview of some of what you will find on the show floor.

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Thermoset TopCon 2025 calls for papers, sponsors and exhibitors

Matrix Composite highlights carbon fiber SMC prepreg Quantum-ESC

Thermoset TopCon 2024 focuses on sustainability

SPE Automotive Division names finalists for 52nd Automotive Innovation Awards

Bio-based composite construction elements to combat climate change

SPE Automotive Division names winners for 51st annual Innovation Awards competition

Mass, cost, durability improvements: EV battery enclosures, Part 2

JEC World 2022, Part 3: Emphasizing emerging markets, thermoplastics and carbon fiber

Brazilian composites industry meets Top of Mind award winners

ALMACO discloses Top of Mind 2021 award finalists

SPE Automotive Division names 36 finalists for annual Automotive Innovation Awards Gala

CAMX 2021 industry awards due July 16

Annual Brazil: Top of Mind of Composites Industry survey begins

Winners for 2020 Award for Composites Excellence (ACE) announced

CAMX announces 2020 award finalists

Composites-intensive masterwork: 2020 Corvette, Part 2

Racing to build tomorrow’s automotive composites workforce

2019 CAMX award, ACE winners illustrate industry trends

Researchers develop recyclable PE structural composite

CAMX 2019 exhibit preview: LyondellBasell

Reaping the benefits: Composites use grows in agricultural equipment

CAMX 2018 preview: A. Schulman

LyondellBasell completes A. Schulman acquisition

U.S. styrene-reduction mandates: Go or no-go?

JEC World 2018: Highlights

JEC World 2018 preview: A. Schulman

A. Schulman to be acquired by LyondellBasell in $2.25 billion deal

Hybrid composite materials: tailoring for specific performance

SMC: Old dog, more tricks

SMC: Old dog, new tricks

Compression molding: New materials and markets

New and newer at CAMX 2016

JEC World 2016, the full report

Materials & Processes: Fiber formats for composites

Green resins: Closer to maturity

Managing weight in emergency medical transport

Fiber reinforcement forms

CAMX 2014 show report

CAMX offers unprecedented new product access

Styrene & cobalt: Headed for the exit?

Bio-composites update: Beyond eco-branding

Will carbon fiber be ready to join the 54.5-mpg battle?

Sixth Element: Lamborghini accelerates CFRP

Fuel cells (finally) set to power composites growth

SPE's ACCE 2010 preview

Blades? Yes! Towers ... maybe

Report from Detroit: NAIAS highlights

Composites fuel growth of fuel cell technology

SPE&#39;s ACCE 2009 Show Preview

Composites ride and support the rails

Composites Pick Up New Applications in Light Trucks

NAIA Show Highlights

SMC Flexes Muscles in Other Markets

Engineering Insights: BMC Creates New Dimensions in Underhood Apps

Reinforced Plastics Mold New Niches In Electronics

Fuel Economy Drives Big Rig Composites

Composites take off ... in some civil helicopters

Compression molding with structural carbon SMC

Corvette gets leaner with carbon fiber hood

Advances in sizings and surface treatments for carbon fibers

Vinyl ester composite parts in boat stern drive resist corrosion and damage

Composites Oust Magnesium In Big Volume Engine

SPE's ACCE 2009 Show Preview