Workforce Development

Additive Manufacturing 12 Feb 2018

ORNL offering additive manufacturing/composites post-doc

The postdoctoral position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will conduct research in additive manufacturing related to advancement of current technologies, implementation of new processes, and development of material systems.

Thermoplastics 12 Feb 2018

Daher opens third Moroccan facility

France-based Daher’s new manufacturing facility — it’s third in Morocco — will offer metals and composites production services.

Space 7 Feb 2018

McNair Aerospace Center: Closing the composites education gap

As the composites industry in South Carolina continues to expand through Boeing and its tier suppliers, composites education follows suit through the McNair Center.

Workforce Development 6 Feb 2018

3D printing for a Bonneville run

As a former (amateur vintage) racer myself, I appreciate all things motorsports. CRP USA LLC (Mooresville, NC, US), the maker of Windform SLS 3D printing materials as well as provider of custom additive manufacturing and machining services, sent me a case study of a motorsports team that recently set a new class record at the Bonneville Salt Flats, thanks to the fast part production possible with 3D printing.

Materials Testing 5 Feb 2018

R-TECH testing course upcoming

R-TECH Materials (Port Talbot, UK), a fast-growing polymer and composites laboratory in the UK, has teamed up with Zwick Roell (Ulm, Germany) to run an introductory training course on mechanical testing of composites.

Infusion 29 Jan 2018

Carbon/glass spar cap enables world’s longest wind blade

LM Wind Power goes long with a resin-infused hybrid carbon composite strategy.

Past, Present and Future 26 Jan 2018

Composites bucking the market trend in M&A

During 2015 and 2016, the composites industry saw such impressive activity in mergers and acquisitions, it was perhaps to be expected that, in 2017, we would see a dip in transaction levels, especially given the global regulatory uncertainty and the impact that might have on larger, more complex deals.

Workforce Development 22 Jan 2018

Job opportunity: AOC sales representative

AOC is seeking a Sales Representative for the Eastern Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina territory. This position is responsible for the sales and service of AOC products to the established customer base, as well as increasing new business growth within the geographic territory.