On this episode, Professor Hatsuo Ishida, PhD of Case Western Reserve University, joins the show to discuss the development of next-generation composite materials engineered for deep-space travel. He shares the origin of their work with ultra-high...
On this episode, researchers Caitlin Howell and Mehdi Tajvidi from the University of Maine join the show to discuss their research in developing a fully bio-derived composite coating that is grown, not manufactured. By...
On this episode, Teong Tan, Arclin’s Chief Research Officer, joins the podcast to discuss Arclin’s $1.8 billion acquisition of DuPont’s aramid business, adding the iconic Kevlar® and Nomex® brands to its portfolio. Teong leads the company’s...
On this episode, John Kehoe of Boaz Partners joins the show. Boaz isn’t your typical recruiting firm. They operate as strategic partners, using a proven, deeply embedded process to understand business goals, culture, and long-term objectives before...
On this episode, Aaron Fitzgerald, CEO of Mars Materials, joins the show. Carbon fiber has long been a cornerstone of aerospace and defense, but the reality is, the supply chain behind it is anything but secure. Today, much of the world’s high...
On this episode, Krishnan Veluswamy, Ph.D., joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming Demo Day at Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility (FCMF). Krishnan is an Assistant Professor, Mechanical, Aerospace & Biomedical Engineering Department...
On this episode, we’re looking at a project that could say a lot about where advanced manufacturing is headed next. America Makes has awarded UDRI $450,000 for its AACAMS (Affordable and Agile Composite Additive Manufactured Structures) project...
On this episode, we feature several interviews from day two of JEC World 2026, including some Innovation Award winners and Startup Booster finalists. These include interviews with: Cody Sheltra, of ReForm Composites, Inc Henry Sodano, CEO of Trimer...
On this episode, we feature several interviews from day one of JEC World 2026, including some Innovation Award winners and Startup Booster finalists. These include interviews with: David Leach of Composite Material Solutions Maxim Segeren of...
On this latest episode, Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group joins the podcast. Lisa is one of the most respected voices in manufacturing strategy, supply chain transformation, and SIOP. She’s the author of a recently released book...
On this episode, Bryan Hassin, CEO of DexMat, joins the show to discuss Galvorn – a next-generation conductive material designed for high-performance, weight-constrained applications across aerospace, defense, automotive, and data...
Self-healing composites have been talked about for years, but sometimes a piece of research comes along that looks meaningfully different. This week, Andy Tomaswick, a science journalist, joins the show to discuss his recent article, “The...
