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People in composites: April 2023
Concordia Engineered Fibers, Nawa Technologies, IACMI, Joby Aviation and Akarmak America have made new personnel announcements in April 2023.
Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, CompositesWorld
The state of recycled carbon fiber
As the need for carbon fiber rises, can recycling fill the gap?
Read MoreJohn Hopkins announces he will be stepping down as IACMI CEO
Under Hopkins’ leadership, IACMI has expanded its footprint and elevated its reputation for advancing composites manufacturing and applications.
Read MoreIACMI Members Meeting reconnects members, discusses road ahead
Oct. 5-7 in Detroit, Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) members presented automotive R&D and discussed industry trends.
Read MoreComposites opportunities in a growing infrastructure market: CW Trending episode 2
This episode of CW Trending, sponsored by Composites One, takes a look at the opportunities for expanded use of composites in infrastructure applications.
Read MoreNew Tennessee FRP bridge to promote composites use for rural infrastructure
Embedded fiber-optic sensors to give IACMI and industry partners critical performance and safety data of composite bridge deck, promote federal, state and local adoption of composites.
Read MoreThermoplastic tapes reinforced with textile-based PAN carbon fiber
IACMI project trials inline production of thermoplastic tapes reinforced with textile-based PAN carbon fiber.
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IACMI receives funding renewal from U.S. DOE to continue composites R&D
Over the next five years, IACMI aims to further composites R&D efforts to support U.S. decarbonization and its pillars: technology, economy and workforce development.
Hannah Mason
Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
Episode 36: Dale Brosius and Uday Vaidya, IACMI
IACMI’s Dale Brosius and Uday Vaidya talk about the first five years of the organization, how it has evolved and what the future might hold as IACMI continues its quest to help drive composite materials and process growth.
Read MoreNREL, Arkema research recyclable, thermoplastic composite wind turbine blades
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and partners aim to develop more sustainable, longer-lasting turbine blades that are less expensive to manufacture.
Read MoreHybrid, large-format additive tooling: Lighter, faster, less costly molds for big parts
Additively manufactured cores, CFRP face skins produce large tools for prototype, low-volume aerostructure parts.
Read MoreIACMI launches workforce development initiative
The program, Elevate by IACMI, will serve as an initiative to bring together the diverse stakeholders and partners in the advanced manufacturing workforce development field.
Read MoreIACMI supports UT-designed face shield production
The UT Shield features lightweight frame and clear plastic that is reusable and easily cleaned for incoming students, faculty and staff.
Read MoreIACMI collaboration aims to develop carbon fiber for hydrogen storage tanks
The $2.7 million U.S. Department of Energy funding supports the vision for affordable hydrogen production, storage distribution and use.
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IACMI names Chad Duty as CEO
Duty will fully assume his new role as CEO in April 2023, while continuing his position as an engineering professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, CompositesWorld
DOE announces funding for projects supporting composites for vehicle applications
Composite recipients Ford and GM will develop a multi-functional cross-car beam and volume manufacturing of structural battery enclosures.
Read MorePeople in Composites: June 2020
Siemens Gamesa, Composites for Europe, SPE, Lockheed Martin and more announce management changes.
Read MoreIn memoriam: Longtime CW writer Sara Black dies at 66
Sara Black joined CompositesWorld in 1999 and for the next 20 years embodied the intelligence, curiosity, respect, diligence and accuracy that the publication strove to deliver to its audience.
Read MorePeople in Composites: May 2020
IACMI, SAERTEX, SAMPE and Tooling Tech Group announce new hires in the composites industry.
Read MoreComposites suppliers, fabricators respond to coronavirus
Companies across the composites industry supply chain share how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting their businesses, and how they are available to help.
Read MoreDeveloping new solutions for noise, vibration and harshness
Several recent IACMI partner projects focus on technology innovation related to challenges in noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in vehicle design.
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IACMI names Dale Brosius as Interim CEO
Effective April 1, Brosius will take on the new interim role while continuing his roles as CCO, Executive Director of the IACMI Consortium and chair of the IACMI Consortium Council.
Hannah Mason
Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
Developing new solutions to multimaterial joining
Several recent IACMI partner projects focus on technology innovation related to challenges in multimaterial joining for the wind and automotive sectors.
Read MoreComposites industry response to the coronavirus pandemic, Part 1
A compilation of CompositesWorld’s coverage of how the pandemic has affected the composites industry, through March 31, 2020.
Read MoreSustainability matters: Now, not just in the future
Public opinion on plastics will sharpen the focus on sustainability in composites manufacturing.
Read MoreWind energy: Gale force growth ahead
Columnist Dale Brosius addresses recent accomplishments, forecasts and recycling challenges affecting the wind energy industry — and composites use within it.
Read MoreMontefibre Carbon receives €11.5 million in new funding to develop aerospace-grade carbon fiber
The Spain-based company is investing in production of a PAN precursor for conversion to carbon fiber with semi-aerospace quality, and building of a flexible carbonization line.
Read MoreEnabling a circular economy approach to advanced composites innovation, manufacturing and use, Part 2
IACMI chief technology officer Uday Vaidya reflects on IACMI’s role in improving composites’ recyclability and reusability.
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