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Permit Rules Threaten Composites Manufacturing Growth in Texas
Composites companies who work with styrene are finding it very difficult to expand their plants or build new ones in Texas. »
Predicting the Service Life of Composites
A new technology created by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Laboratory (ERDC) facilitates the conversion of test data relating to strain, moisture and temperature of FRP composites into an “estimation of the service life” of the material, based on humidity, temperature and stress. »
One More Step to Composites Acceptance
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) earned another small victory on the road to acceptance last week at the International Code Council (ICC). The hearings, held in Baltimore on November 4-7, were part of a code development hearing by the ICC Fire Safety Committee to address comments on new proposals for inclusion in the International... »
Congressional Composites Caucus to Hold Staff Briefing
The Congressional Composites Caucus will hold a briefing to inform Congressional staff about the innovative ways in which composites are being used to improve the longevity and quality of transportation infrastructure projects such as bridge repairs and installations. Lightweight, strong and corrosion resistant, composite materials offer low-maintenance, long-term solutions to our nation’s crumbling infrastructure—solutions... »
Reaching Out to Congress Works in Hometowns
Recently, several U.S. companies have reached out to their local politicians to help support the composites cause. Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry toured Hughes Bros. in Seward, where Non-Metallic Reinforcing Director Doug Gremel showed him how FRP rebar is built and pushed the message of FRP’s effectiveness in infrastructure applications. In Oregon, Senator Ron Wyden visited... »
ACMA Plays A Leading Role in Small Business Advocacy
the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) President Monty Felix has led ACMA’s advocacy efforts to open up access to credit for small businesses. “Companies need credit to get them through the next 12 to 24 months. Allowing the SBA to create a new program to make emergency loans could save a lot of small businesses that... »
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