Jeff Sloan’s on a mission. The CW editor-in-chief wants folks across the composites industry to speak up and tell others the significant impact that composite materials have on our daily lives. Now in its second year, National Composites Week is the last week of August (Aug. 24-28). This year’s theme is quite appropriate, “Composites Are Essential.” Our industry has done some extraordinary things to combat COVID 19. Now it is time to share these amazing stories using hashtags:
#NationalCompositesWeek and #CompositesAreEssential hashtags. Jeff explains how all of us —and our companies —can spread the word.
Q1: What is National Composites Week?
Jeff –It’s a way to promote the composite industry and show the world the significant impact that composites play in our daily lives. It’s important to promote what we do inside and outside of our industry. National Composites Week was conceived last year by a group of composites industry professionals looking for a way to help the composites industry collectively —from raw material suppliers all the way to the end user —celebrate what it does. CompositesWorld worked with A&P Technology and Hexcel to bring the idea to life. It started as only a single day to celebrate composites but, ultimately, grew into a full week.
Q2: How is National Composites Week celebrated?
Jeff –In many ways. But, we encourage people to pick one “event” per day of National Composites Week and share it however they would like. This year, it could be a virtual tour of your facility, a photo of your staff, a photo of employees at work, a video of some of the parts and structures made at your facility, or any other image or video that highlights what you do personally in composites or what your company does. It’s perfect for sharing on social media —LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
Q3: How can I learn more about National Composites Week?
Jeff –For starters, visit www.nationalcompositesweek.com and download NCW PR assets. We’ve got a comprehensive kit, or National Composites Week Host Guide. CompositesWorld will aggregate logos of companies that participate in National Composites Week and display those on the site. If you want to see how companies celebrated last year, check out #nationalcompositesweek on your favorite social channel. Be sure to include #CompositesWorld and we’ll be sure to reshare it.