Seeking Clarity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Earlier this year, ACMA’s Government Affairs staff and consultants met to align our strategy for the year like most business teams. We knew it would be both busy and exciting, with presidential and...
Composites Power Efficiency in Electric Buses
In November 2018, the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority in Finland (HSL) set an ambitious goal. By 2025, 30% of the buses on its service routes would be zero-emission, fully electric buses. Just nine...
Florida Community Protected from Future Storms
During Hurricane Matthew in 2016, sections of state Route A1A in Flagler Beach, Fla., – a key highway and hurricane evacuation route – collapsed. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently...
Design Considerations for Composite Hydraulic Structures
Over the past 15 to 20 years, hydraulic structures using FRP composites have been designed, manufactured and installed in several countries, including the United States, the Netherlands, Spain, China, the...
Reclaim, Reuse and Reap the Rewards
As the use of composite materials continues to grow in many different markets, so does the industry’s search for better ways to recycle its products and reclaim the valuable materials that are locked inside...
FRP’s Future in Vertical Construction
Having proven their performance capabilities for decades, composites are gaining more traction in construction projects of all types. When it comes to vertical construction – all facets of construction of...
