Sheet Molding Compound
November Editorial
Since September, the High-Performance Composites staff has attended RP Asia, China Composites, the SPE Automotive Conference, the CMOO Offshore Oil Conference, ACMA's COMPOSITES 2005, IBEX, the Intertech Carbon Fiber Conference and the SAMPE Tech Conference. Business, from airplanes to boats, is booming, with few
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In-Mold Decorating Dresses Up Composites
Automotive/industrial markets foster development of finishing techniques that eliminate costly paint lines.
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Fuel Economy Drives Big Rig Composites
A variety of materials and processing methods are lightweighting and economizing trucks and trailers in the commercial freight arena.
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
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Inside-the-box thinking pays off for Honda
New Ridgeline pickup features innovative composite box with first-ever molded-in trunk.
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Distributors in the composites industry
More than "middlemen," they play a key role in successful projects for many fabricators.
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At the top and still climbing
Trek Bicycles' OCLV manufacturing method shortens cycle times and optimizes compaction in molded carbon fiber-bike frame components.
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Mold release update
New products from mold release manufacturers emphasize ease of use and application flexibility.
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2005 NAIA Show highlights
Detroit Auto Show emphasizes powerful and eco-friendly vehicles.
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