Sustainability
Show Coverage: Composites 2005
The American Composites Manufacturers Assn. presents its largest-ever trade event in the heart of composites country.
Read MoreComposite tidal turbine to harness ocean energy
Glass, carbon composites are the materials of choice for system that harvests energy from tidal currents.
Read MoreMeter, Mix Dispense Update
New technologies are improving accuracy, ease of use and repeatability while moving toward automation.
Read MoreSAMPE 2005 Product Showcase
SAMPE's U.S. Symposium and Exhibition highlights technological innovation and market expansion.
Read MoreRepair Of Infrastructure With Composites
Composites prove their mettle in large, demanding repairs and rehab.
Read MoreClosed Molding: Old and New
A plastics consultant since 1973, Bill D. Snow established E.M.C. Co. in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1960 and, in 1962, designed and built a fully automated thermoforming machine for his own use that, by 1965, was being sold to other plastics manufacturers through E.M.C.'s Machinery Division. In 1967, E.M.C. Co., renamed
Read MoreCOMPOSITES AND CONCRETE
The benefits of composite materials are well established in concrete reinforcement and construction.
Read MoreDistributors in the composites industry
More than "middlemen," they play a key role in successful projects for many fabricators.
Read MoreComposite design selected for salmon tracking antenna
Tough and affordable ultrathick laminate the solution for fish counting application.
Read MoreDon't ignore your hazardous wastes
Susan Bassett is a chemical engineer and environmental consultant. As president of Cogent Regulatory Science Inc. (Centennial, Colo., U.S.A.), she helps composite parts manufacturers understand and comply with environmental regulations. As mentioned in December's "Composites & Compliance" column, 2005 is a good
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