Not all materials are equal when it comes to recycling. Most end-of-life composites are landfilled or incinerated. It is estimated that Europe will generate 683,000 tons of composite waste in 2025. At the same time, the global recycling capacity is...
On this episode, Dr. Susan MacKay joins me to discuss her work at the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and their ongoing research around bio-based materials in additive manufacturing as well as ASCC’s BioHome3D – the...
On this episode, we’ll be discussing employee retention and recruiting in the composites industry. Manufacturing employers are fighting a competitive war for talent, and keeping their valued employees at home is critical in today’s...
On this episode, Dan Neumann joins me to discuss the ACMA’s Infrastructure & Sustainability Fly-In that’s taking place in Washington DC this week(Feb 15-16). Dan is the Vice President of Government Relations with The ACMA, and...
This week, I welcome Mike Graham on the show. Mike is the founder and president of Real Carbon, a composite engineering company with a long history of high-quality work. Through 35 years of industry experience, they’ve helped their...
On this episode, Ben Gibbons of Circular 11 joins me to share how their startup company is turning plastic waste into low-carbon building products that can outlast and outperform traditional building materials.
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This week Jeff Bassler, founder of Prodigm joins me on the podcast. Prodigm is a premier maker of production-focused filament winding controls and software solutions.
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This week Andrew Pokelwaldt joins me on the show as we discuss some of the expanded applications for ceramic matrix composites (CMCs). CMCs are widely used in the aerospace and energy sectors but their ability to be used in extreme conditions makes...
On this episode, I welcome Lucas Grimes and Arthur Kaplan to the show. Their company Imperium was born out of the desire to optimize the way energy is purchased. This start-up company promises to help manufacturers—including composites...
On this episode, we feature an interview with Jen and Chris Hudak. They are the founders of Escapod, a fabricator of lightweight teardrop camper trailers and one of the fastest-growing manufacturing companies in the US. : Play in new window |...
This week Andrew Pokelwaldt, a consultant for the ACMA joins me for the final podcast episode of 2022. We’ll be discussing some of the Best Innovations in Composites for 2022. In our discussion, we’ll reference some of the 2022 JEC...
On this episode, Weslee Washington and John Kehoe of Boaz Partners join me to discuss some of the work they do for their business partners in the composites industry. Boaz Partners is an executive recruitment firm providing companies with...
