Paul Schuch talked for more than 15 minutes about the robots that his company manufactures before one of them flashed across the screen, all yellow paint and geometrical angles and long mechanical arms. They cut holes through car hoods, trim the edges of bathtubs—each movement just seconds. They just looked efficient.
Surrounded by the buzz of day one, COMPOSITES attendees broke away from old friends and new contacts to attend sessions aimed at helping their businesses grow. Attendees’ of “Current Compliance Topics for Composites Manufacturers” came to arm themselves with more ways to protect their businesses in a time when regulation is often looming...
It’s one thing for a composite manufacturer to simply say it’s “green.” It’s more effective, however, to prove it through third-party certification and to promote it through effective marketing. “The key is for companies in the industry to prove their commitment—doing so can bring more value to your businesses and your products,” said Brian Englert,...
“The composites industry is poised to create sustainable solutions,” said Frank O’Brien-Bernini, vice president and chief sustainability officer at Owens Corning. “You can find economic ways to create environmental differences and make social progress.” He shared Owens Corning’s sustainability strategy and offered advice to other manufacturers at the educational session “Creating Competitive Advantage Through...
When Scott Lewit studied the new fleet of U.S. Naval rigid hull, inflatable boats back in 2008, he uncovered a number of significant inefficiencies. Like wave impact. And seat systems. And the plain old weight of the boat. He also knew he could do something to improve all that. So Lewit, the president of...
During the past few years of economic turmoil, many composites firms have concentrated on contraction, making tough decisions about staff cuts and budget cuts. Instead, Reichhold is focused on expansion.
This year, the Composites Manufacturing blog is the official COMPOSITES 2011 Show Blog. Starting tomorrow, you’ll find speaker interviews, news and event information. We'll also be providing you with up-to-the-minute show coverage at COMPOSITES 2011, held February 2-4, 2011 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Flame retardants and smoke suppressants are a hot topic in today’s composites industry, as more end users demand those products for roofing jobs, wire and cable projects, carpet backing, silicone rubber applications and more. The COMOPOSITES 2011 show floor will include exhibitors that can literally speak to that need. One of those firms is...
Most composites manufacturers and distributors know the unique properties and benefits of the material — it’s stronger than steel, lighter than aluminum, more corrosion-resistant than both and so on. Unfortunately, many engineering firms and other users of traditional building materials have little understanding of composites, and are often reluctant or resistant to change.
On the show floor at COMPOSITES 2011, attendees will do more than hear exhibitors talk about their money-making technologies and products. They’ll see some of them in action — the event is about showing, not just telling, industry pros about different ways to grow their business.
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