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Editorial - 9/1/2005
I haven't seen this much activity and interest in the composites industry since the early '90s … and then, it was based almost solely upon aerospace, primarily in the military. We look back on it as a bubble we all knew had to burst, since neither sky-high military budgets nor the "lightweight at any cost" attitude
Read MoreUnsung industrial apps with untapped potential
Carl Zweben, a consultant on composites and advanced thermal management materials, was previously advanced technology manager and division Fellow at the former GE Astro Space (Valley Forge, Pa.). He is a Fellow of ASME, ASM and SAMPE, and an Associate Fellow of AIAA. He has over 35 years of experience in the
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SAMPE 2005 Product Showcase
SAMPE's U.S. Symposium and Exhibition highlights technological innovation and market expansion.
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SAMPE Europe/JEC Composites 2005
Advanced materials reap rewards, enter new arenas of application in annual Parisian showcase.
Read MoreEditorial - 6/1/2005
Home from JEC/SAMPE Europe: Show managers claimed over 25,000 attendees — the largest ever. Nearly everyone I spoke to was upbeat about their market sector. Even uncertainty in international markets and the volatile price of oil didn't seem to dampen spirits. For example, manufacturers for the automotive market,
Read MoreEditorial - 4/1/2005
I'm writing this column from the Conference on Corrosion, Construction & Infrastructure in Las Vegas (March 8-11). I've attended this biennial event since the late '80s, when it was sponsored by the Western division of the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI). Now under the American Composites Manufacturers
Read MoreComposites Growth Realizing Its Global Potential
Dr. Sanjay Mazumdar is president and CEO of E-Composites Inc. (Grandville, Mich.), a business consulting firm that provides market forecasts and competitive analyses. He has directed compilation of more than 15 multi-client market reports, published more than 25 technical papers in journals and conference
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Distributors in the composites industry
More than "middlemen," they play a key role in successful projects for many fabricators.
Read MoreEditorial - 2/1/2005
This February issue of Composites Technology, our first of 2005, reflects the varied nature of the composites business these days. There is a lot going on, in every area you can imagine. Starting with a product as basic as mold release -- its been a concern of every manufacturer for as long as parts have been
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Small-scale blade manufactured via bladder molding
High-compression bladder molding and modular tooling prove cost-effective for manufacture of small wind turbine rotor blades.
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