Regulatory and Legislative
Composites in the News Last Week
The infrastructure industry was looking a little green this week, as New Polymer Systems Inc. announced it plans to commercialize a bio-based additive from lignocellulose fiber for use in landscaping, roofing and drainage pipes applications. Meanwhile, fiberglass siding may soon become a more widespread option for residential homeowners. The National Association of Home Builders... »
Composites Knowledge Increasing Among Engineers
In early June, representatives from the American Composites Manufacturers Association’s (ACMA) Transportation Structures Council (TSC) attended the International Building Code (IBC) conference in Pittsburgh. The group’s aim is to obtain language in the transportation bill that promotes the specification, design and construction of long-life bridges and other highway structures, and to also emphasize the... »
Casting a Presence on the Hill
Last April, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) organized a Lobby Day and Composites Caucus events in Washington D.C. Industry members from all around the country met with and educated Senators and Representatives on issues important to them. One of those companies, and the only representative for the cultured marble industry, was manufacturer Quality... »
Q&A: Boeing Believes In, But Not Sold on, Composites (Part I)
Alan G. Miller is the director of technology requirements & incorporation for Boeing Commercial Airlines – Product Development. Miller oversees the development of multi-platform airplane and services requirements, which focuses on the technology investments for Boeing across all technical disciplines. Prior to joining the Product Development team, he was the director of technology integration... »
Composites in the News Last Week
In business news, composite manufacturers have until July 1 to submit forms as part of the EPA’s toxic release reporting. The Labor Department stated the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 9.7 percent in May, with employers adding 431,000 jobs to the market and a spike in manufacturing. An Amarillo Economic Development Corporation grant may... »
OSHA Lists Top Citations for Composites Manufacturers
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) conducted a webinar last week on combustible dust hazards. Participating in the webinar, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) engineer Sanji Kanth provided data (listed below) illustrating citations between October 2007 through April 2010 for companies with NAICS (North American Industrial Classification System) codes 3363, 3369 and 3261,... »
Q&A: Is Your State Ahead of the Composites Curve?
Louis N. Triandafilou acts as a liaison between the FHWA and the composites industry. In addition to working with AASHTO’s subcommittee on bridges, he also attends and hosts a variety of conferences to keep FRPs in the forefront of bridge applications. »
Composites in the News Last Week
Infrastructure companies take note: The Construction Safety Council plans to roll out a new national Health Hazards Awareness Program for the construction industry by late summer. International pipe producer HOBAS has opened a new research center for glass fiber-reinforced plastics (GRP) pipe systems in Wietersdorf, Austria. Yet, the National Composite Center was denied $3... »
Congressman Visits ACMA President’s Plant
Two weeks ago, American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) President Monty Felix, CEO of South Carolina-based Alaglas Pools, received a visit from his congressman. Joe Wilson, co-chair of ACMA’s Composites Caucus, visited Felix’s plant in order to spend a day learning the ropes and document it as a YouTube video. »
OSHA Tours Composite Plants as part of Dust Rulemaking
In a recent update provided to ACMA, OSHA combustible dust rulemaking project manager Mat Chibbaro invited the industry to suggest locations for OSHA plant tours. The tours will be conducted as part of OSHA's fact-finding in preparation for development of a proposed regulation for combustible dust hazards. »
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