American Composites Manufacturers Association

Dr. Nagesh Ramaswamy and the research team at the University of Houston explored innovative ways to reuse decommissioned wind turbine blades for civil infrastructure. The team designed, analyzed, experimentally validated, and constructed a full-scale overhead sign structure using retired wind turbine blades as structural members. The research demonstrates how high-strength co...

Nearly 100 composites manufacturers, suppliers and industry leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., June 9-11, 2026, for ACMA’s annual Washington Fly-In to advocate for policies that support the growth and competitiveness of the industry. Participants left with a deeper understanding of issues facing the industry, new connections across the field and in ...

Successful B2B marketing campaigns use storytelling to paint a clear picture of composites companies and the entire industry.

When Owens Corning sold its glass reinforcements business to Praana in May, the privately held Indian group formed Original Composites & Fiberglass, a $1.2 billion division with more than 4,000 employees operating in a do...

Closed molding of composite products dates back to the 1940s, but in recent years manufacturers have been examining this old process in a new light. Switching from open molding to closed molding processes such as light resin transfer molding (LRTM), vacuum bag molding, vacuum infusion processing (VIP) and compression molding can have many benefits.

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Q&A with Kevin Wyss, PhD, an expert in graphene and nanomaterials

Graphene is a two-dimensional form of carbon whose atoms are arranged in a hexagonal, honeycomb-like lattice. First isolated and characterized in 2004, it exhibits exceptional strength, electrical and thermal conductivity, barrier properties and surface area.

When incorp...