50 Years of Kevlar Innovations
Kevin Corby Global Technology Director, DuPont Protection Technologies DuPont is celebrating the 50th anniversary of a widely popular advanced material – Poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide, better known...
Big Strides for Automotive Planned for IACMI in Detroit
Senior Vice President of Automotive, Michigan Economic Development Corp. The new Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), announced in early January, will focus on advancing the...
The Future of Carbon Fiber and Consumer Electronics
Ben Halford CEO, Surface Generation Ltd. Carbon fiber has gained a reputation as a high-end material for efficient airplanes, luxurious cars and performance-enhancing sporting equipment – but it may...
The 2015 State of the Industry: Where Are We Headed?
Dr. Sanjay Mazumdar, Ph.D.CEO, Lucintel The new year is an ideal opportunity to look back on how far we’ve come. To help reflect on the state of the composites industry, Dr. Sanjay Mazumdar, CEO of...
A Look At What’s Ahead
John Busel VP, Composites Growth Initiative, ACMA The composites industry has been on a major upswing throughout 2014. While the industry still faces its challenges, it’s important to reflect on the...
Upcycling Composite Prepreg Materials, One Step At A Time
Gaurav Nilakantan, Ph.D.Senior Research Associate, USC In the last Interviews feature, we showcased research on recycling scrap fiber for a more sustainable future for composites. Now we take a look at...
