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Composites Need White Knights
“I don’t care what application it is, but someone in a company has to be the white knight and say they want composites to work.” So says Brian Spencer, president of Spencer Composites Corporation. That mindset has worked for his business, and he hopes it will spread across the entire industry. »
Q&A:Composites Stack the Deck Against Wood
Winchester, Va.-based Trex is a $350 million, publicly-held company that manufactures wood-plastic composite decking, railing, fencing and trim. It started as a division of Mobil Oil in 1992, went public in 1999, and currently has two operating facilities in Virginia and Nevada. The products are made from a wood-plastic composite blend between recycled polyethylene... »
Composites in the News Last Week
Some U.S. operations took a hit this week. Construction parts manufacturer Martin Marietta Composites shut down its Sparta plant, eliminating 40 jobs. The company cited decreased product demand as a key factor in the decision. Meanwhile, truck parts maker Core Molding Technologies Inc. is moving 90 jobs from its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio to... »
Composite Products Worth Seeing
While we here at Composites Manufacturing can only think about ACMA’s convention next week in Las Vegas, other companies have new product developments on the brain. »
Composites in the News Last Week
Some companies are defying the winter weather blanketing much of the Northern Hemisphere by gearing up for summer recreation. Zipp Speed Weaponry, which manufactures high-end bicycle components, invested $12.4 million in a new manufacturing center in Indianapolis, which will create 105 jobs by 2013. Hermes Sport is now distributing carbon fiber bicycle components. The... »
Composites Bridge Suffers Setback
It’s no secret that the composites industry faces struggles for acceptance. But it’s another thing entirely to face resistance in the middle of a project. »
Composites in the News Last Week
A look at the news this week: The Danish National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy announced a breakthrough in efficient energy generation—lasers. A laser-based anemometer built into the spinner will predict how the wind blows. Hyundai is showcasing its first plug-in hybrid, Blue-Will. Composite experts at NASA Langley are testing the new all-composite space capsule... »
Paving the Way for Composite Masonry
Piggybacking on the green movement, Minneapolis company VAST Enterprises is carving out a niche in what they call composite masonry. Founded in 2006, the firm seeks to replace concrete for such applications as landscape pavers, parking lots, driveways, and patios. »
Composites Dive Into the Caribbean
Despite the recent downturn in the recreation, Florida company Sun Fiberglass Pools sees potential growth not only in the U.S., but also in the deep ends of the Caribbean. »
Composites Pioneer Sees Potential in Pipes, Bridges, and More
George Epstein is known for his pioneering work in a wide variety of composites and structural adhesives materials and applications. He received commendations for his work with the U.S. Navy, NASA and other programs. At the age of 83, he is now retired but continues to consult with the Aerospace Corp., the Air Force... »
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