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Sports & Recreation

From football helmets to hockey sticks to kayaks to bobsleds, composite materials help athletes reach their highest performance capabilities and provide durable, lightweight equipment for weekend warriors.

New LeMond ebike Features Carbon Fiber from Handlebars to Fender

The new LeMond ebike, Prolog, is easy to handle and maneuver at only 26 pounds. The extreme lightweight is thanks to the extensive use of carbon fiber in almost every element of the vehicle. The Prolog...

Carbon Fiber Windsurf Fins Built with Bio-based Resin Epoxy

Sonntag fins are custom made for each windsurf slalom sailor, racer, or speed sailor placing an order, specifically tailored to the rider’s size, riding style, and the feel and feedback the rider desires....

Bio-Based Dyneema® Fabric Keeps Cyclists Safe in Tour de France

Cyclists competing in the Tour de France can achieve speeds upwards of 60 mph. Skids and crashes at these speeds can cause severe abrasions to cyclists, even preventing them from completing the race. DSM...

Eeyo 1 Ebike for City Riders Made Light and Nimble with Composite Materials

Gogoro introduced Eeyo 1, an ultralight ebike for city riders designed with an open frame that eliminates the seat tube and uses Kevlar® reinforced carbon fiber to increase strength and save weight. Gogoro...

Carbon Fiber Provides Rooftop Camper Sturdiness While Maintaining Light Weight

The Redtail Rooftop Camper is a state-of-the-art carbon fiber tent/camper hybrid offering the freedom of a rooftop tent with the security and amenities of a hard-sided camper. Redtail Overland’s new...

LOOK’s T20 Track Bike Uses Composites to Be Lightweight, Strong and Ready for Tokyo 2020

LOOK’s new T20 Track Bike is focused on the combined athlete and bike interaction, the result of years of work to build expertise in the use of carbon fiber and composite materials. LOOK has won the most...
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CCT Certification Programs

Interested in using composites in sports and recreation? Learn more about certifications in the following areas:

  • Corrosion
  • Compression Molding
  • Open Molding
  • Instructor
  • Light Resin Transfer Molding
  • Vacuum Infusion Process (VIP)

Join a CGI Committee

ACMA's Composites Growth Initiative (CGI) committees promote and expand the use and understanding of composite materials. Join a CGI Committee related to sports and recreation:

  • High Performance Council
  • Pultrusion Industry Council

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ABOUT Composites Manufacturing

Composites Manufacturing is the official publication of the American Composites Manufacturers Association. Published bimonthly, it offers practical assessments of the current state of the composites industry as well as thoughtful explorations of the opportunities and challenges ahead. It includes timely coverage of core market segments, materials, processes and technical education plus topics such as sustainability, plant safety, operational efficiency and research advances. Subscribe to Composites Manufacturing Magazine.

ABOUT ACMA

The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) is the world's largest trade group representing over 3,000 companies in the composites industry in North America alone. ACMA is recognized as the premier provider of composites industry educational resources through its CAMX show, conferences, and Certified Composites Technician (CCT®) program. It serves its members and the industry by providing strong, proactive leadership in growing the composites market and technical, legislative and regulatory affairs.

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