Editorial
Sustainability has come to composites and it's here to stay
It might be tempting to think of sustainability as a buzzword, but there are structural changes taking place in the composites industry that signal its permanence.
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What to make of the first JEC World in three years
CW went to JEC World 2022 not sure what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised, and learned much about where and how new composites technologies are being developed.
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CompositesWorld is on the road again
Since CW’s infancy, its editors have strived to imbue its coverage with a sense of place, whether that’s through plant tours, facility visits or trade shows. After a pandemic, this has never seemed more important.
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Rational exuberance for emerging markets
Advanced air mobility and hydrogen storage represent a huge opportunity for the composites industry. They will also be hugely challenging.
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Predicting and mitigating failure in composite parts
Understanding the complexity of composites manufacturing resides in studying the design challenges inherent to fabrication, as much as the physics aspect. To serve this effort, CW introduces a new column, “Predicting Failure.”
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Clogging the brain drain: Growing the composites workforce in a pandemic era
As Baby Boomers retire and high school and college graduates forestall their entry into the workforce, composites fabricators need to get creative to close the gap.
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What CW's analytics have to say about 2021 composites trends
A look back on the most-read CW stories in 2021 tells us much about what to expect in 2022.
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The outlook for carbon fiber supply and demand
The picture painted at Carbon Fiber 2021 concerning the current supply and demand for carbon fiber indicates an in-flux, rapidly changing environment across a majority of end markets.
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What makes a CW Top Shop?
With three years of surveys accumulated, the CW Top Shops data tell us much about the strengths of high-performing composites fabricators.
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With CAMX, the composites industry takes a step back toward normal
The symbolism of CAMX is important for an industry and its members who are eager to reconnect on a personal and professional level.
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