One of the key messages in President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night was about training for re-employment in jobs and industries of the future. As a long standing voice in the manufacturing industry, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) is poised to fulfill demand for skilled jobs in the composites...
Wayne Spidahl is the plant manager for Nordic Fiberglass in Warren, Minn., where he has worked for 32 years. He develops new materials and manufacturing products for Nordic’s line of composite electrical equipment. He recently met with his representative, Senator Kent Conrad (D-Minn.), along with other members of Congress to discuss the impact of...
In the September/October issue of Composites Manufacturing, a major focus is on the “best of” university R&D in the past year. I can think of nothing more important to write about than what is threatening our industry’s ability to continue creating “best of” products. The listing of styrene in the Report on Carcinogens (RoC)...
Andrew Hopkins is the executive vice president for RheTech Inc., a privately held, reinforced thermoplastics compounder serving the transportation, consumer and construction markets. He is responsible for all commercial, marketing, technical, and new product development activities. Hopkins earned a doctorate in organic chemistry from the University of Kent, in the U.K., and a bachelor...
If you missed the June 16, ACMA members-only styrene briefing webinar, you can watch the full recording online or participate in a repeat of the briefing with updates and an opportunity for new questions on Friday, June 24 at 11:00 am EDT. Learn what has happened in the wake of the publication of the...
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued a statement on Friday regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Toxicology Program’s listing of styrene in the 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC). After the RoC is approved by the HHS, it can be used by regulatory agencies and others for decision making.
Today, Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, approved the 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC). With her signature, styrene will now be listed as a “reasonably anticipated” carcinogen. In it’s response to this listing, the American Composites Manufacturer’s Association (ACMA) posted the following letter to the industry at large:
During an American Composites Manufacturers Association's conference call held June 7 between Texas-operated member companies and senior staff of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the TCEQ confirmed that the state will maintain the long relied-on and effective Permit by Rule for composite manufacturers.
Steve Baer is a senior consultant for Five Winds International and has over 35 years of experience in manufacturing, product development, marketing and sustainability consulting. His focus is the building and construction industry. He is the chair of the USGBC LEED MR TAG, as well as a member of the LEED Technical Committee and...
At a March 3 breakfast briefing for Senate staff, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) members and staff presented information on composite products used for generating and transmitting energy.
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