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Register now for IACMI's Quarterly Working Group Meetings!
Now is your chance to join discussions and collaborate in IACMI's Quarterly Working Group Meetings, as registration for the May 2021 virtual gatherings has officially opened.
Our Working Group meetings will focus on a broad array of topics giving participants a chance to dive deep into areas of interest, as they are a key value of the IACMI Consortium.
Working Group meetings will emphasize market-driven themes, advanced technology, group objectives, and ways to make an impact. Register for Working Group meetings for groups that you already participate in, as well as for meetings in other areas of interest to you!
To learn more about IACMI's Working Groups, click here.
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Member Spotlight
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Smart Manufacturing names IACMI CEO John Hopkins
trailblazer in manufacturing transformation
John Hopkins, the chief executive officer for IACMI-The Composites Institute, has earned a spot on Smart Manufacturing magazine’s “25 Leaders Transforming Manufacturing” list, the publication announced Monday, April 5.
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) credited Hopkins and his fellow honorees with revolutionizing the pace and scope of technological adoption of smart manufacturing processes at the highest level.
SME consulted manufacturing experts from across a range of industry segments and disciplines to identify the 25 individuals, whose employers include public-private partnerships, startups, large corporations and standards organizations.
Hopkins said the SME recognition is a “team honor” and it speaks to the collaborative ecosystem of innovation that IACMI — as a U.S. Department of Energy funded Manufacturing USA Institute — and its industry, academic and government partners, such as founding partners Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, have created to drive commercial outcomes for composites, specifically in key energy related markets that improve U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, lead to economic growth and support national security.
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New composite bridge in Tennessee showcases
sustainable solution for aging infrastructure
On the surface, it looks like any of the thousands of small, narrow two-lane bridges across America.
But a new, high-tech bridge in north central Tennessee is equipped with a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite material bridge deck embedded with fiber optic sensors. It replaced a damaged, decades-old concrete crossing which, like thousands of rural, low-volume bridges across the state and nation, was rated structurally deficient and outdated.
According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, about 8 percent of the more than 617,000 bridges in the U.S. are structurally deficient and need repair. FRP composites offer a low-cost, low-maintenance option and the new structure in rural Tennessee is intended to demonstrate the benefits of composite materials for rural bridge work.
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New notices of intent issued for
sustainable transportation technologies funding opportunities
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced its intent to issue three sustainable transportation technologies funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) in Spring 2021. These potential funding opportunities seek innovative research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) in the pursuit of technologies that will help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the transportation sector, the highest source of emissions in the United States.
The three Notices of Intent (NOI) are for the following potential FOAs:
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IACMI's Design and Simulation Technology Area Director
Dr. R. Byron Pipes to present in global composites webinar
Purdue University's Composites Design & Manufacturing HUB (cdmHUB) is continuing its Global Composites Experts Webinar series with Dr. R. Byron Pipes.
Dr. R. Byron Pipes
Dr. Pipes serves as Executive Director of the Composites Manufacturing & Simulation Center at Purdue University, and he also is the director of IACMI’s Design and Simulation Technology Area.
Dr. Pipes will present on "Rheology of Carbon Fiber Thermoplastic Polymer Composites" on Thursday, April 22 beginning at 11AM ET.
The webinar series examines the history, present capabilities, and future of composites science and technology, with the goal of sharing the vast knowledge of composites that has been developed over the past 50 years.
To register and learn more, click here.
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IACMI welcomes Endeavor Composites as new member
IACMI would like to officially welcome Endeavor Composites to our 150+ member community of industry, academic institutions and government agencies leading innovation and workforce development initiatives to drive the adoption of advanced composites and strengthen U.S. manufacturing competitiveness.
Endeavor Composites, Inc. is committed to a cleaner world by providing a zero waste solution for fiber and composite manufacturers. The company’s nonwoven technology can transform fiber trims, short spools, early production fibers and recycled fibers into a new nonwoven fabrics in fulfilment with IACMI circular economy process. Endeavor Composites, Inc. technology stands out by processing fibers at length of one to one and half inch for maximum performance, increased tare resistance and maximum drapability.
Hicham Ghossein, Ph.D.
"The IACMI ecosystem has been a vital step for growth to any composite business," said Hicham Ghossein, CEO of Endeavor Composites. "Becoming a member was a vital step to join hands with the larger composite community and leverage the advanced manufacturing network that exists in the USA. The IACMI platform allows ease of communication between the entire supply chain to facilitate project harmony and success."
Are you interested in becoming an IACMI member? Click here to learn more.
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First part in new, live webinar series to discuss how to
maximize wind energy production with vacuum infusion
Renowned for bringing live workshops to the composites industry, we are now offering a new, live webinar series hosted on Composites One's LinkedIn page. This experience will bring the latest in product and process technology to manufacturers and students alike.
Happening Thursday, April 29 at 1PM CDT, join Composites One Lead Technical Support Manager James Jones, IACMI Workforce and Community Development Manager Tyler Blevins, and Aerovac Field Technical Assistance Manager Europe Ferruccio Bareggi as they discuss:
- How Vacuum Infusion can be utilized in wind blade production for a safer and more environmentally friendly production process
- How Kitted Process Materials reduce risk in complex, expensive part processing
- Best practices when converting your manufacturing process to Vacuum Infusion
Users can visit the Composites One LinkedIn page at the time of the webinar and join us for the presentation, followed by a live Q&A with the presenters.
Click here for Composites One LinkedIn page.
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MVP welcomes Tobi Ferguson as President and CEO
Magnum Venus Products (MVP), a global manufacturer of fluid movement and production solutions for industrial applications, is pleased to announce Tobi Ferguson as its President and CEO.
Tobi Ferguson
“I am inspired by the company’s solutions-oriented approach to meet production challenges for the manufacturers who keep planes in the air, boats from sinking, and everything in between,” Ferguson said. “I look forward to joining the team and building on the strong foundation in place to maximize the business’ growth potential.”
An experienced business leader, Ferguson aims to build on the company's history of innovation to achieve key financial and growth initiatives by delivering optimum value and performance for its customers.
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