July 17, 2023 Innovation Insights
2023-07-17 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Innovation Insights on July 17 featured Omnia Products, Trimer Technologies, and Orion Performance Compounds, Inc. Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued, as IACMI EVP/CCO, Dale Brosius, moderated discussions on recent technology advancements that industry may not be fully aware of. On Monday July 17 at 12PM ET, we hosted a one-hour series of presentations from IACMI members and partners, where they provide background on new technology, products, and the key advantages provided, as well as application examples.
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We heard from:
John Dispennette
Omnia Products
President

Henry Sodano
Trimer Technologies
President & CEO

HIGH STRENGTH FIRE RESISTANT POLYMER COMPOSITES THROUGH PULTRUSION, INFUSION, AND ULTRA LOW CYCLE TIME RTM
Tom Drye
Orion Performance Compounds, Inc.
COO & Orion Founding Member

CUSTOM COMPOUNDER – A MATERIAL SUPPLIER OR A SOLUTIONS PARTNER?

ABSTRACT:
How do you select a Compounder and what capabilities are important to your business? Are you looking for today’s supplier or a long-term business partner? This presentation will review what resources and skills should be considered when evaluating a compounder and how Orion Performance Compounds can help you win.

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August 21, 2023 Innovation Insights
2023-08-21 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Watch Innovation Insights from August 21, featuring NETZSCH Instruments North America, Axel Plastics, and Chomarat North America
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday August 21, as IACMI EVP/CCO, Dale Brosius, moderated discussions on recent technology advancements that industry may not be fully aware of.
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We heard from:

Business Development Manager·NETZSCH Instruments North America L.L.C.

REAL-TIME PROCESS OPTIMIZATION WITH IN-MOLD SENSORS AND MACHINE LEARNING Abstract: sensXPERT is a new data-driven composite manufacturing solution that provides real-time process transparency and enhanced productivity. With the combination of in-mold sensors, data science, and material models, precise material information is measured during the manufacturing process and the most relevant influencing factors are detected and controlled. Results have shown cycle time improvements and scrap reductions in a range of processes, such as compression molding, resin transfer molding, and autoclave curing.

Scott Waterman
Business Development Manager·Axel Plastics

BREAKTHROUGH MOLD PRIMER FOR ADVANCED COMPOSITES: AXEL INTRODUCES XTEND PR-ACP Abstract: It’s common for our customers to be looking for an easy way to refurbish an expensive mold in order to reduce their costs and decrease their downtime. Axel has developed a primer that is extremely hard, durable, high build, and is quick to cure, so that it can help customers rehabilitate or seal microporosity in molds that are made of metals, composites, or woods. During our talk, we will discuss how our new primer works, its features, and how it works in conjunction with the rest of our product line (primers, sealers, and release). As a result of the Axel product line, you will be able to save money and reduce your business’ downtime.

Chris Mikesell
Carbon Sales Manager·Chomarat North America

CHOMARAT – SUSTAINABILITY DEFINED | C-PLY BY CHOMARAT Abstract: Chomarat history and partners in the industry over 125 years Heavy tow conversion Put the fiber where it is needed and only when it is needed Combining mix of materials: Creating the ideal material stack with a reinforcement partner.

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By Air, By Land, By Sea-Composites Making an Impact
2023-08-23 08:00 - 2023-08-24 17:00 UTC | Davis Technical College, 550 E 300 S, Kaysville, UT, 84037, United States
Join Composites One and the Closed Mold Alliance, in partnership with IACMI – the Composites Institute, in cooperation with Magnum Venus Products and Davis Technical College as they bring By Air, By Land, By Sea-Composites Making an Impact.
This workshop is focused on exploring Advanced Materials and Processes used in markets like Aerospace, Consumer Recreation, Automotive and Marine.

For More information and to register: https://cvent.me/w9rG2w

September 18, 2023 Innovation Insights
2023-09-18 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Watch the recorded Innovation Insights from September 18, featuring Materia, TPI Composites, and ACMA
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday September 18, as IACMI EVP/CCO, Dale Brosius, moderated discussions on recent technology advancements that industry may not be fully aware of.
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We heard from:
Jeffrey Valentage
Americas Automotive Market Development Manager
Materia Inc. – ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company, Specialty Products
Title: ProximaTM Next Generation Polyolefin Thermosets for Mobility Applications
Abstract:
MateriaTM, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, has developed innovative polyolefin based thermoset solutions that can unlock significant value across a wide variety of processes, market segments and end use applications. ProximaTM offers super-low viscosity, low density, tunable cure, and improved performance versus traditional thermoset systems. Our Nobel prize winning proprietary technology overcomes traditional composite material tradeoffs and enables the development of next generation high-performance thermoset composite applications in mobility.

Todd Altman
Senior Director Automotive
TPI Composites
Title: TPI Composites – Navistar SuperTruck II: All Composite Cab, Trailer Box and Aero Package
Abstract:
With faster development times, lower investment costs, and reductions in mass when compared to traditional metallics, composites are becoming more prevalent structural solutions as the commercial truck market migrates to zero emission vehicles. The lightweight, aerodynamically designed all composite cab and trailer components manufactured by TPI contributed to the Navistar SuperTruck II achieving 16 mpg in real-world operation and a 170% improvement in freight efficiency over the 2009 International SuperTruck I.

Cindy L. Squires, Esq.
President & CEO
ACMA
Title: Why You Need to Attend CAMX 2023
Abstract:
Discover the opportunities for learning, networking, and career growth at CAMX 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia, the biggest gathering of the North American composites and advanced materials industry this year. 2023 is shaping up as the biggest CAMX ever, with over 500 exhibitors and over 7,000 industry experts, 100 conference sessions, and more. This event promises unparalleled opportunities for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and business growth. The rest of the industry will be there. Why won’t you?
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October 16, 2023 Innovation Insights
2023-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Register today for Innovation Insights October 16, featuring Orenco Composites, IsoTruss, and CompositesWorld
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday October 16, as IACMI EVP/CCO, Dale Brosius, moderated discussions on recent technology advancements.

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We heard from:
Eric Ball
President, Orenco Composites
Title: Innovative Resins and Construction of Fire-resistant Composite Building Structures

This presentation shows how novel construction techniques combined with new fire-resistant, easily processable resin has successfully passed full scale burn tests. This project was enabled by IACMI Resource Pool funding.

Marianne Clayton
Research and Development Engineer, IsoTruss
Title: Composite Lattice IsoTruss Structures for Wind Turbine Towers

This project, funded by the IACMI Resource Pool, shows promising results for replacing large, heavy steel towers on wind turbines with lightweight composite structures.

Jeff Sloan
Brand Vice President, CompositesWorld
Title: Carbon Fiber Industrialization and Commoditization

CompositesWorld Publisher and Brand Vice President Jeff Sloan looks ahead to CW’s annual Carbon Fiber Conference, Nov. 28-30, in Salt Lake City, and discusses the technical and market forces that are driving the evolution of CFRP application. He will discuss end markets that are, increasingly, forcing composites fabricators and OEMs towards industrialization and automation, and preview some of the presentations at the Carbon Fiber Conference that will touch on these themes.

Join us October 16 during your lunch break for these engaging presentations.
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November 13, 2023 Innovation Insights
2023-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, November 13, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius, moderated discussions on recent technology advancements. IACMI members and partners presented background on new technology, products, and the key advantages provided, as well as application examples.
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We heard from:
Kevin Line
VP of Manufacturing
Rise Building Products
Rise Building Products – Recycling Fibers into Composite Building Materials
Rise has developed and patented a process to recycle polymer fibers into building materials. During this briefing the process and value proposition for the product will be outlined.
Haley Marie Keith
Co-Founder, CEO
MITO Material Solutions
Andrew Maxey
Founder, CEO
Vartega
Graphene-sized Recycled Carbon Fiber Combining Strength and Sustainability without Compromising Performance
MITO Materials and Vartega collaborated to develop Fenix Fiber+, a groundbreaking graphene-sized carbon fiber product. This material greatly enhances interfacial adherence, improving the mechanical performance of fiber-reinforced thermoplastics. Fenix Fiber+ is eco-friendly and durable, made from recycled carbon fiber and graphene derived from wastestream greenhouse gases. Early studies show positive results including over 50% increase in impact resistance and flexibility. Learn about the development process and many applications of this 2023 CAMX Award winner.
Christopher Oberste
President and Chief Engineer
WEAV3D Inc.
Rebar for Plastics: Enabling Cost Effective Body Structures
In partnership with Braskem, Altair, and the Clemson Composites Center, an automotive door structure originally designed in carbon fiber/PA6 organosheet was redesigned utilizing WEAV3D’s Rebar for Plastics® design methodology, which leverages various micro-and macro-mechanical concepts to maximize performance and minimize cost in hybrid length-scale composites. This highly optimized structure achieved 20% weight savings and 50% cost savings vs. the original organosheet, while also reducing trim scrap mass by 63%.

December 18, 2023 Innovation Insights
2023-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, December 18, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius, moderated discussions on recent technology advancements. IACMI members and partners presented background on new technology, products, and the key advantages provided, as well as application examples.
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We heard from:
David Morgan
Chief Strategy Officer
Carbon Rivers
Recycling the Impossible: Glass Fiber Composites for Perpetual Life Cycles
Carbon Rivers G2G received an initial SBIR for glass fiber recovery proof of concept. The project was quite successful, and the WETO office awarded Carbon Rivers a phase III commercial. Since then, Carbon Rivers is in production part approval process (PPAP) with a dozen different marine, automotive, and building material OEMs for validating the recovered glass fiber, intermediates, and renewable oil into next life cycle manufacturing.
Ryan Kruger
Scientist
R&D, Durable Goods
Bostik
Overview of Bostik SMP Sealants & Adhesives for Transportation
Bostik has a range of Silane Modified Polymer (SMP) adhesives & sealants used for the transportation industry. We will do an overview of the chemistry, properties, and some applications of this product line.
Don Wood
Senior Product Development Engineer
LyondellBasell
Sustainable Composites Platform from LyondellBasell
LyondellBasell (LYB) has made a public commitment to implementing ‘Sustainable Solutions for Everyday Living’ and has launched numerous products under the Circulen brand. The Engineered Composites division at LYB is actively developing composite materials that incorporate sustainable raw materials such as plant-based and recycled fillers, sustainable resins, and recycled glass fibers. The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado Headlamp support bracket uses LyondellBasell sustainable BMC incorporating recycled filler and shrink control additive. In a joint submission with Valeo, GM and LyondellBasell, this product made it to the finals of the 2023 SPE Innovation Awards in the Environmental / Sustainability Category.

January 22, 2024 Innovation Insights
2024-01-22 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, January 22, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius, moderated discussions on recent technology advancements. IACMI members and partners presented background on new technology, products, and the key advantages provided, as well as application examples.
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On Monday, January 22, at 12PM ET, we hosted a one-hour series of presentations from IACMI members and partners, where they provided background on new technology, products, and the key advantages provided, as well as application examples.
We heard from:
Jo Major, CEO and Neil Mitchel Vice President Sales & Marketing
SensThys
Real-time Cure State and Out-time Reporting
Sensors have traditionally either required batteries or wires precluding their use in composite manufacturing processes. SensThys will present a sensor technology allowing paper-thin sensors to be placed within molds or the composites themselves. These sensors report in realtime a series of physical measurements providing a information critical to increasing product quality, reduce cure time and minimizing wastage.

Hicham Ghossein, CEO
Endeavor Composites, Inc.
Hard Tech Startups and Their Journey Through the Valley of Death!
This presentation will explore the unique growth trajectories of Hard Tech companies compared to traditional startups, focusing on the composite industry’s challenges, such as the need for high-cost equipment. It will specifically examine how Endeavor Composites navigated these challenges to achieve success.

Lou Dorworth, Division Manager – Direct Services
Abaris Training Resources, Inc.
Teaching Composites Across Industries – A Hands-on Approach
Join us to learn about the many training options that are available from Abaris, including a brief history of the company over the past 41 years, along with an overview of the successful methods used to instill confidence and competence in our students worldwide.

February 20, 2024 Innovation Insights
2024-02-20 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Tuesday, February 20, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius, moderated discussions on recent technology advancements.

On Tuesday, February 20, at 12PM ET, we hosted one-hour series of presentations from IACMI members and partners, where they will provide background on new technology, products, and the key advantages provided, as well as application examples.
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We heard from:

Kyle Huttenlocker
Chief Executive Officer
and
Bryan Wilson
President
Environmental Living IndustriesEnvironmental Living Industries: US Natural Hemp Fiber The presentation will focus on the natural hemp fiber market, who we are as a company/US Industrial hemp fiber processor, and what that means for the composites industry. We will also discuss fiber availability today and what fiber availability/pricing will look like in the future.

Jeff Hall
Director-Client Relations
Carbon Fiber Recycling, LLC
Carbon Fiber Recycling, LLC – An Overview
Carbon Fiber Recycling, LLC’s mission is to recycle 100% of excess and end of life carbon fiber. CFR transforms materials into clean short chopped fiber to be reused in the manufacturing process. Join us and hear how they do it.

Dr. David Jack
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Program Director of Materials Science and Engineering
Baylor University
Composites at Baylor University – From the Micro to the Macro, From the Laboratory to Commercial Implementation
Learn about the recent advances from the Scientific Innovations in Complex Engineering Materials (SIC’EM) laboratory of Baylor University. Two specific technical examples will be provided to demonstrate the SIC’EM team’s ability to automate the inspection process through full-waveform capture methods and automate the quantification of the expected part performance. Along those lines, Baylor researchers have developed multiple FAA 8100-9’s demonstrating our inspections comply with airworthiness standards enabling the commercialization path and industrial acceptance. Baylor researchers are looking to expand our impact by partnering with IACMI members to expand the application space of the developed technology to challenges of interest to the members, such as in the area of high rate aerostructures, mobility, and wind energy.
Join us February 20, during your lunch break for these engaging presentations.
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March 25, 2024 Innovation Insights
2024-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
On Monday, March 25, at 12PM ET, we hosted a one-hour series of presentations from IACMI members and partners, where they will provide background on new technology, products, and the key advantages provided, as well as application examples.
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We heard from:
Phil Rugile
Executive Director
Institute for Workforce Advancement & OSW Supply Chain
Expanding Role of Composites
While we all know about the extensive use of composites in aerospace and aviation, which are areas of focus for our training programs as well, we recently have seen a broadening of composite applications in disparate industries such as transportation, construction and maintenance, autobody, HVAC systems, and more. As a result, the IWA has expanded our program offerings to technical schools and labor unions working in these other fields. The presentation will discuss these emerging opportunities and how it has expanded our network of strategic partners.
Mark Sickels
Vice President of Composites
Superior Industrial Solutions
Superior Industrial Solutions – Focused on the Future of Composites
Superior and our trusted composite suppliers provide tailored solutions to our customers. Learn how Superior Industrial Solutions differentiates from our competitors by offering acetone replacement products and parts washers, hazardous waste disposal and hazardous waste recycling, and converting customers from open molding to closed molding.
Dr. Uday Vaidya
Chief Technology Officer
IACMI
What I Learned at JEC 2024 and Why it Matters
A reflection on JEC 2024. Dr. Vaidya will highlight state-of-the-art innovations and global trends in advanced composites technologies and their impact to the U.S.

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April 22, 2024 Innovation Insights
2024-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
On Monday, April 22, at 12PM ET, we hosted an one-hour series of presentations from IACMI members and partners, where they will provide background on new technology, products, and the key advantages provided, as well as application examples.
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, April 22, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius, moderated discussions on recent technology advancements. The webinar featured Ramaco Carbon, Hawkeye Industries, and SAMPE.

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We heard from:
Charles Hill
Director of Innovation
Ramaco Carbon
Coal-Based Products for Carbon Management and the Energy Transition
Abstract:
At Ramaco Carbon we are promoting the slogan “Coal is Too Valuable to Burn!” and executing on the motto “No Molecule Left Behind.” We are developing specific technologies in coal processing that result in products that are enabling the energy transition such as: graphite for electric vehicle batteries, activated carbon fiber for exciting new carbon capture methods, and rare earth elements for high-powered magnets, motors, and electronics.
Shelly Bennion
General Manager
Hawkeye Industries
Duratec: Precise Performance from Putty to Polish
Abstract:
With a legacy spanning over 40 years, Duratec has become a shop room staple in composites manufacturing worldwide. Our innovative materials have transformed tooling and production processes, optimizing efficiency and elevating finished parts. Join us to learn more about our products, how they might benefit your company, and what the future holds with our continuous commitment to research and development for the evolving composites industry.
Chris Locke
Director of Marketing and Membership Services
Raj Manchanda
Chief Technology Officer
SAMPE
Preview: SAMPE 2024 Conference & Exhibition | Long Beach, CA
Abstract:
SAMPE’s CTO, Raj Manchanda, and Chris Locke, Director of Marketing and Membership Services will join Innovation Insights to discuss how SAMPE 2024 is North America’s premier advanced materials and process engineering conference and exhibition and why you need to be there. We’ll discuss the show’s co-sponsored workshop between SAMPE and the U.S. Dept of Energy, “Advanced Materials for Hydrogen Infrastructure Technologies,” along with featured panels on sustainability, EOL wind blade innovations, fuel cells, and more. There will also be tutorials, featured speakers, and entire tracts of technical paper presentations. We’ll wrap up the discussion around the goings-on in the Exhibit Hall, where there will be demonstrations, new product launches, student competitions, networking events, and much more.

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May 13, 2024 Innovation Insights
2024-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, May 13, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius moderated discussions on recent technology advancements from IACMI members.

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We heard from:
Scott Lewit President Structural Composites, Inc. and Joni Richards Director of Technology Transfer Structural Composites, Inc.

Breaking Boundaries: Navigating the Path from SBIR Innovation to Market Disruption Learn the intricate journey of transforming SBIR innovations into market-ready solutions that disrupt established norms and industries. We’ll explore the challenges and triumphs, based on a novel composite technology, navigating the complex terrain from funding to successful full-scale market disruption.
Derek Berry Senior Wind Technology Engineer NREL
Innovative At-Scale Wind Blade Research at Unique Open-Access Technology Facility
At NREL’s Composite Manufacturing, Education, and Technology (CoMET) Facility, part of the IACMI core composites capabilities ecosystem, we develop innovative material and manufacturing solutions to power the sustainable future of the US wind industry. The work at the CoMET, a unique, open access composites research facility in the United States, is performed at-scale – ranging from panels and coupons, through blade structures to full wind turbine blades. Join us to learn more about our world-class capabilities, some of our IACMI research success stories, and key collaborations between industry, universities, national labs, and IACMI. Join us for these engaging presentations.

June 17, 2024 Innovation Insights
2024-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, June 17, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius moderated discussions on recent technology advancements from IACMI members.
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We heard from:
Eric Haiss
Global Director, Automotive Business Development
IDI Composites International

System Level LCA: Determining Which Material Has the Lowest Carbon Footprint for a Truck Bed Application Automotive engineers globally are facing requirements to make their products more sustainable, with lower carbon emissions. Given the complex nature of the topic, it is difficult to determine the real Global Warming Potential (GWP) for a product, so engineers often rely on the GWP of a KG of material itself, and don’t have data on how downstream processes, and design restrictions affect the carbon footprint of the whole system. In this presentation IDI will present a study comparing the GWP of 4 equivalent truck beds using steel, aluminum, thermoplastic, and SMC. The results will likely surprise you!

Brian Rice
Director, High Rate Aerostructures & Compressed Gas Storage
University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI)

UDRI’s Composite Structure Manufacture at the Dayton Composite Center Join us to learn all about the collaborative R&D with industry and government sponsors that’s happening at UDRI’s approximately 50,000 sq.ft. facility at the Dayton Composites Center. Capabilities include: preform and structure design and manufacture using Tailored Fiber Placement; low cost tooling; autoclave; press molding; RapidClave®; Long Fiber Injection; filament winding; VACNT growth and lamination; and Femto second laser surface treatment for adhesion. Current projects are focused on high rate aerostructure manufacture for drones and eVTOL air-taxis.

July 15, 2024-Innovation Insights
2024-07-15 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
IACMI Innovation Insights Monday, July 15, featured Berndorf Band Engineering and IACMI Members Meeting
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, July 15, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius moderated discussions on recent technology advancements from IACMI members.
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Christian Halbauer
Regional Director / Global Sales & Service
Berndorf Band Engineering
Berndorf´s Modular Double Belt Press – Flexible Production Processes
One of the challenges for production companies is the ongoing change in demand. The Berndorf Band Group, together with its customers, finds ways to produce flexible and cost-efficient goods at the same time. The modular system of the Double Belt Press is flexible, allowing the combination of heating and cooling modules for thermoset and thermoplastic based products at temperature levels above 420°C and pressure requirements of up to 50 bar in a single production line . Find out how the Double Belt Press allows different press types to be combined and to be used for your product as well.
Mark Morrison
Vice President Communications & Outreach
IACMI – The Composites Institute
IACMI’s 2024 Members Meeting – Why You Can’t Miss it
Get an exclusive look at the IACMI 2024 Members Meeting, happening August 13-15 in Indianapolis! Join Mark Morrison, IACMI’s VP of Communications & Outreach, as he dives into an impressive lineup of speakers and panel sessions. Discover details about the IACMI Working Group meetings, a tour of Purdue University’s Composites Manufacturing & Simulation Center (CMSC), a welcome mixer at Victory Field (Indy’s minor baseball park), and a special networking reception at the Indianapolis Zoo. Don’t miss out—plan to join us!

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2024 Members Meeting
2024-08-13 08:00 - 2024-08-15 17:00 UTC
Bold for Indiana and IACMI

On August 13-15, 2024, we welcomed more than 250 industry leaders and technical experts to Indianapolis for our IACMI 2024 Members Meeting. “We were delighted to welcome a wonderful group to Indiana – including leaders from the U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense Departments and national experts in energy, transportation, infrastructure, and workforce development – to share information and talking about all the progress that has been made by IACMI and now talking about the future of IACMI 2.0,” said R. Byron Pipes, Executive Director of the Composites Manufacturing & Simulation Center at Purdue University and IACMI technical lead for modeling & simulation.
The three-day event brought some of the best minds and companies to Indiana focused on composites and advanced materials to share success stories, join research and development working groups, attend presentations and network.

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September 23, 2024 Innovation Insights
2024-09-23 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, September 23, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius moderated discussions on recent technology advancements from IACMI members.
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We heard from:
Sean Reymond
Chief Executive Officer
Concordia Engineered Fibers
Concordia Commingled Towpreg
A Concordia Commingled towpreg is a hybrid thermoplastic product created by the precise intimate blending of two or more advanced fibers in a continuous filament format. Join us to learn how these blended continuous tows are designed with properties such as high drapability, low bulk, sizing for the next downstream process, and superior mechanical performance.
Uday Vaidya
Chief Technology Officer
IACMI – The Composites Institute®
Meeting the Challenges of Composites and Multi-materials Joining
The Center for Composite and Hybrid Materials Interfacing (CHMI) generates knowledge and capabilities in joining, bonding, and maintenance of composite and hybrid material structures by applying reliable, data-driven, automated processes using advanced analytical, computational, experimental, and digital techniques and tools. Co-funded by industry and the National Science Foundation, this presentation will explain successes to date and how industry partners can gain 10:1 or higher leverage by joining the CHMI consortium and it’s Industrial Advisory Board, which selects the research projects of most value and long term impact.
Scott Francis
Editor in Chief
CompositesWorld
Carbon Fiber 2024: What to Expect
The carbon fiber supply chain is evolving in rapid and dynamic ways, driven by strong growth in new markets, like hydrogen storage, and by disruptions on the supply side. Chinese carbon fiber manufacturers are now exporting fiber, which introduces new price pressures to the market. Carbon Fiber 2024 will assess this changing landscape and provide a look at how other markets, like aerospace and wind energy, are impacting growth.
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October 21, 2024 Innovation Insights
2024-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, October 21, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius moderated discussions on recent technology advancements from IACMI members.

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We heard from:
Jim Stratton, President
Chris Skocik, Engineering Manager
Agile Ultrasonics
A Novel Approach to Continuous Ultrasonic Welding for Thermoplastics
The market for thermoplastic composites is growing faster than the overall market for composites. As this progression occurs a simultaneous effort to develop joining technologies for aerospace and broader industrial markets is also occurring.
Join Agile Ultrasonics for a look at the company’s novel approach to continuous ultrasonic welding without the use of energy directors or film layer inserts. We’ll cover data points and use cases and consider opportunities to collaborate on robotic welding, shaping, debulking, cutting, trimming, strengthening and lightweighting of thermoplastic prepregs and 3D printed composites.
Alex Stiles
Co-founder and CEO
Vitriform3D
Developing the Next Generation of Low-carbon Building Products Using Glass Waste
Building materials are responsible for 11% of total global greenhouse gas emissions, and the market for greener building products has grown to over $110BN in the U.S. At Vitriform3D, we’re demonstrating how advanced manufacturing can create durable engineered stone artwork, tiles, and wall paneling from waste materials such as glass bottles, wind turbine blade scrap, and solar panels. In this presentation, we will provide an update on our technology and on our DOE-funded research into low-carbon, fire-resilient exterior cladding.
Dayakar Penumadu
Fred N. Peebles Professor and IAMM Chair of Excellence
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Use of Nanoscale Testing for Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Rapid development of reinforcement fiber, optimizing interfacial shear strength with polymer matrix, and predicting composite performance requires properties at multiple length scales. This presentation will provide how nanomechanical testing can be a valuable tool for developing next-generation fiber reinforced composites and sandwich structures.

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November 18, 2024 Innovation Insights
2024-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, November 18, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius moderated discussions on recent technology advancements from IACMI members.
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We heard from:
Gary Ellerhorst
President
Crown Plastics
User Friendly and Cost-Effective Composite Development and Production
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Caleb Fields
Technical Sales Representative, Composites
Mark James, PhD
Research Specialist
James Cropper Advanced Materials
Novel Functions of Lightweight Conductive Nonwoven Materials in Composites
Conductive nonwovens stand out as a unique class of textile substrates, combining lightweight, flexible, and conductive properties that allow them to address challenges where traditional materials, such as films, foils, and paints, often fall short. Join us for an engaging webinar with IACMI. In this session, we’ll explore how conductive nonwovens are revolutionizing composite technology through applications like galvanic corrosion resistance, static dissipation, resistive heating, and EMI shielding. Our panel of experts will also share case studies demonstrating how nonwovens are transforming composite technology.
Amy Keesler
Education and Workforce Manager
IACMI – The Composites Institute
Get to Know the IACMI Internship Program
The IACMI Internship program fosters relationships between member companies, universities, and national laboratories and the best and brightest undergrad and graduate students in the field of composites and advanced materials. Learn how your company can participate as a host of an IACMI intern, including cost-sharing, and how we source the talented and motivated students you need to move your business forward.

December 16, 2024 Innovation Insights
2024-12-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, December 16, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius moderated discussions on recent technology advancements from IACMI members.
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We heard from:
Bill Dykstra
President
Temper Inc.
Induction Heated Tooling for Mass Production of Composites
Hear how Temper uses magnetic fields to densify or consolidate materials. For composite materials, Temper inductively couples into the tooling surface which results in heating times from room temperature to process temperature as fast as 30 seconds. Tooling configurations are available as one-sided or two-sided (matched metal tooling). For joining, the material is inductively heated at the bond line, and for titanium, powder is shaped into a mold and densified using solid to solid phase transformation.
Ryan Spencer
CEO and Founder
ThermaMatrix, Inc.
Novel Vision Inspection Solutions for Advanced Manufacturing
The ThermaMatrix mission is to help manufacturers achieve precise, efficient, and sustainable production by supporting their quality assurance process. The company’s cost-effective inspection and material characterization solutions are tailored to meet the high standards of modern, clean manufacturing by identifying material issues like residual stress, structural directionality, and defects with no damage to the components. Learn how by ensuring product reliability and reducing waste, ThermaMatrix enables its clients to maintain top-tier quality while supporting sustainable and efficient production goals across multiple sectors.
Ben Kent
Business Development & Government Programs Coordinator
Cambium

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January 13, 2025 Innovation Insights
2025-01-13 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued on Monday, January 13. As we looked ahead to 2025, IACMI is excited to celebrate our 10th anniversary throughout the year! IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius helped celebrate IACMI’s 10th Year with a special presentation from veteran IACMI member Joe Fox. Joe spotlighted key achievements and the impact IACMI has made over the past decade. The webinar also featured a new technologies presentation from Vanderbilt University.
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We heard from:
Joe Fox
President
FX Consulting, LLC
Topic: “A Decade of Innovation. IACMI’s Impact.”
Sankaran Mahadevan
John R. Murray Sr. Professor of Engineering, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Vanderbilt University
Pranav Karve
Research Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Vanderbilt University
Topic: Digital Twin for Manufacturing Process Design and Control

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February 10, 2025, Innovation Insights
2025-02-10 00:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, February 10, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius moderated discussions on recent technology advancements from IACMI members.

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We heard from:
Michael Barker
Research Fellow
Bostik/Arkema
Co-presenting with
Mike Stanton
Senior Account Manager
Bostik/Arkema
Primerless Structural Adhesives for Bonding Low Surface Energy Composites
Regulations mandating improved automotive/ truck fuel efficiency and reduced carbon emissions continues to drive the need for lighter weight vehicle technology. The resultant use of thermoplastic olefin-based composites for exterior body panels has created a need for adhesives capable of bonding their low energy surfaces. Resulting from miss-matched coefficient of linear expansion between various substrates, the adhesive must also accommodate relative movement in the joint due to in-service temperature fluctuations. This study will review the efficiencies of the available surface treatment techniques to enable adhesion and how the adhesives’ constitutive properties may assist creating durable bonds. Using these contributing attributes, the development of primerless adhesive technology capable of creating reproducible, strong bonds with minimum surface preparation will be reviewed.

John Unser
VP Program/Project Management
Composite Applications Group
Bridging the Gap Between Composite Innovation and Cost in Industrial Markets
One of the biggest challenges in introducing advanced materials to industrial markets is finding the right balance between value proposition and cost parameters necessary for successful commercialization. The presentation highlights Composite Applications Group’s impact on cost-sensitive industries by leveraging hybrid composite solutions—strategically blending materials to maximize value without driving up product costs.

IACMI Open House
2025-02-19 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Innovation South, 2730 Cherokee Farm Way, Suite 207, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
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We invite you to attend the Open House event at Innovation South, IACMI’s new headquarters located in the UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm in Knoxville, TN. The new location also features a 44,000-sq-ft composites laboratory and will serve as a pivotal center for advanced composites and manufacturing, providing our members and industry partners with unparalleled access to cutting-edge research facilities and collaborative spaces.
The Open House presents a special occasion for our members to experience firsthand the innovative capabilities of Innovation South, engage with fellow industry professionals, and gain valuable insights into how this facility can propel your objectives forward. We look forward to welcoming you and showcasing the impact that Innovation South will have on the composites and manufacturing industry.

March 17, 2025, Innovation Insights
2025-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, March 17, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius moderated discussions on recent technology advancements from IACMI members.
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We heard from:
Dr. Harsh Baid – Chief Scientist
Dr. Saratchandra (Sarat) Kundurthi – Research Scientist
Mallikharjun (Arjun) Marrey- Additive Engineer
Co-presenting from AlphaSTAR
Build Simulation and Experimental Study of Large-Format Additive Manufacturing of Thermoplastic Polymer Composites
Large-Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) is emerging as a transformative technology with considerable potential across multiple sectors, provided that key implementation challenges are effectively addressed. Traditional trial-and-error methods are not practical due to their high costs and limited success in tackling the unique issues associated with LFAM, such as precise control of temperature and layer time, as well as problems related to layer adhesion, warping, and delamination. This study introduces a physics-based Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) approach for LFAM, supported by a comprehensive case study. The simulation framework incorporates micro-mechanics-based material modeling to characterize temperature-dependent mechanical properties, along with thermal analysis driven by machine GCode to accurately forecast temperature distribution during the printing process. This allows for the identification of optimal layer time parameters for recoating, enhancing layer adhesion and minimizing defects. Additionally, mechanical analysis considers the raft and part clamping mechanisms during printing to identify issues such as warping, delamination, and Z-stress accumulation. The case study demonstrates the effectiveness of this simulation methodology through the fabrication of a large custom geometry using chopped fiber filled polymer material system. The study not only highlights potential defects linked to the GCode but also identifies design features susceptible to high-stress concentrations and localized failures. Overall, this research underscores the critical role of physics-based simulations in addressing the inherent challenges of LFAM, facilitating informed decision-making, and accelerating technology adoption.
Dr. Pierre-Yves Mechin
Composites R&D Director
Dassault Systemes
Materials Multiscale Modeling by Dassault Systemes
Materials used in the manufacturing industry all exhibit microstructure which depends on the manufacturing process and the life cycle of the raw matter used.
A multiscale approach is required to establish a link between the molecular scale (atomic level) and effective margin of safety in design, which is possible thanks to multiscale modelling & simulation where exploration of variable materials arrangements is critical.
AI technologies and generative design make possible the exploration of various manufactured products that are optimized thanks to existing or innovative materials.
Parametric definitions of many microstructures are used to explore material variability and compare experimental results & virtual twins of composites materials, and multiscale analysis is proposed as an engineering solution to understand the failure mechanisms of materials & structures.
Vipin Kumar, Ph.D.
R&D Staff Member, Composites Innovation Group
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Lightning Strike Protection of Wind-Turbine Blades: State-of-the-art and Future Trends
The rapid expansion of the wind energy industry, particularly with U.S. offshore wind energy production targets of 30 GW by 2030, necessitates robust lightning strike protection (LSP) systems for Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composites used in wind turbine blades. These materials’ low electrical conductivity makes them vulnerable to catastrophic lightning damage. Current LSP solutions, such as metallic arrestors and diverter strips, are either limited in effectiveness or prohibitively expensive for full blade coverage. This presentation explores a novel approach using electrically conductive polymeric coatings, which are cost-effective, easy to apply, and compatible with automated manufacturing processes. Experimental results demonstrate that these coatings effectively dissipate electrical currents and protect composite structures from lightning-induced damage, offering a promising alternative to traditional metallic LSP systems for the wind energy industry.

April 21, 2025 Innovation Insights
2025-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, April 21, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius moderated discussions on recent technology advancements from IACMI members.

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We heard from:
Manas Pathak
CEO
EarthEn Energy
sCO2-based, Pumped-heat, Long-duration Energy Storage.
EarthEn Energy is a climate-tech company pioneering a novel, closed-loop energy storage system using supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO₂). Their modular and scalable technology enables long-duration storage (4–100+ hours), helping integrate renewable energy and replace fossil-fuel peaker plants. Unlike lithium-based batteries, EarthEn’s solution uses no rare earths, is safe, recyclable, and sustainable. It operates like a reversible heat engine, storing and releasing energy with high efficiency. EarthEn also produces stand-alone heat-only storage devices for thermal storage around 100-500 deg C temperature range.

Michelle Bonnett
Product/Procurement/Quality Leader
Fibre Glast
From Sunlight to Smart Heat: Fibre Glast’s Advanced Composite Repair Solutions across Industries
Summary: This presentation introduces Fibre Glast, its mission, and how the team supports innovation in composite repair through advanced UV resin systems and intelligent heat solutions. We’ll explore fast-curing, nonhazardous UV resins from Bergolin and Sunrez—approved for major wind turbine blade repairs—and discuss how msquare’s smart heat systems streamline aerospace, aviation, and wind repair operations with app-based control, automated documentation, and rapid self-calibration.
Raj Manchanda
Chief Technology Officer
SAMPE
Co-presenter:
Jennifer Pelkey
Director of Marketing and Communications
SAMPE
You Can’t Miss SAMPE 2025!
May 19-22 in Indianapolis, IN
SAMPE’s CTO Raj Manchanda and Jennifer Pelkey, Director of Marketing and Communications, will join Innovation Insights to discuss the variety of educational and networking opportunities that will be offered at North America’s premier advanced materials and process engineering conference and exhibition – SAMPE 2025. For the first time, IACMI will lead an interactive session with ORNL and others on how to apply smart manufacturing in composites. The can’t miss session will feature industry leaders who will provide strategies and examples on how manufacturers can use Digital Twins, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Industry 4.0 to achieve smart manufacturing. Characterization of Materials in Extreme High Temperature Environments; Developing Sustainable Pathways for Composite Manufacturing Factory Waste; Hydrogen for Advanced Mobility; and an Emerging Trends Panel sponsored by the SAMPE Technical Committees: It’s Tough to be Tough-Improving Composite Toughness, are a few of the numerous featured panels which will be offered along with the 100+ peer-reviewed technical paper presentations. We’ll wrap up the discussion around the goings-on in the Exhibit Hall, where there will be demonstrations, new product launches, the long-standing Student Bridge contest and other competitions, networking events, the technical tours and much more.

May 12, 2025, Innovation Insights
2025-05-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, May 12, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius moderated discussions on recent technology advancements from IACMI members.
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WEAV3D
Christopher Oberste
Founder & President
Designing with Hybrid Metamaterials
This presentation will provide a brief background on structural metamaterials and how they can be leveraged in composite design using hybrid and heterogenous material combinations. Case studies will presented to show the simulation and validation of metamaterial designs, demonstrating the positive impacts of this approach.

IACMI – The Composites Institute®
Mark Morrison
VP Communications
IACMI’s 2025 Members Meeting – Join Us as We Celebrate a Decade of Innovation!
Get the latest scoop on IACMI’s 2025 Members Meeting as Mark Morrison gives a special preview of the June 24-26 event coming up in Dayton, OH. This year’s theme—A Decade of Innovation: IACMI’s Impact. This premier event will bring together top minds in composites and advanced manufacturing to accelerate innovation and collaboration.
Learn what’s in store for this milestone gathering, including:
✨ New DOE technical projects and expanded DoD workforce programs
✨ Featured speakers from Departments of Energy, Defense and Commerce
✨ OEM and Industry Supply Chain Panels
✨ Interactive Working Group sessions, keynote panels, and more
✨ Dayton Composites Center tour, featuring Joby flight simulator
✨ Networking, networking, networking, including a night at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

2025 Members Meeting
2025-06-24 08:00 - 2025-06-26 17:00 UTC
IACMI hosted our annual Members Meeting in Dayton, Ohio–the Birthplace of Aviation–with 300+ attendees from 31 states and 4 countries June 24-26. This year’s theme, “A Decade of Innovation: IACMI’s Impact,” highlighted how IACMI and our members, in the 10 years since our inception, have become a catalyst for increasing U.S. manufacturing competitiveness by connecting people, ideas, and technology. If you attended, please take a few minutes to complete our post-event survey by July 18. Your input is truly valuable, and it only takes a few minutes to make a big impact.
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July 21 2025, Innovation Insights
2025-07-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, July 21, as IACMI CCO Jason Gibson moderated discussions on recent technology advancements from IACMI members.

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We heard from:
Eric Kerr-Anderson
Winona State University
Associate Professor, Composite Materials Engineering
America’s Cutting Edge and Winona State University’s Composites Technology Bootcamp – The Development and Execution of a New Way to Grow the Composites Workforce
B Jay Larson
Magnum Venus Products (MVP)
General Manager – MVP Motion
Unlocking New Potential with 4-Axis Filament Winding for High-Performance Applications
MVP’s 4-axis filament winding technology is optimized for high-pressure vessels and structural components, offering advanced multi-axis motion for both wet winding and prepreg applications. The system ensures accurate and uniform fiber laydown with superior pattern regularity, while reactive tension control enables the highest translation efficiency for a given resin/fiber system. Customizable spindle configurations allow for flexibility across varying production scales, making it a powerful solution for high-performance composite manufacturing.
Ryan Ginder
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Research Assistant Professor

A Hotdog for Composites
What if, instead of paying to throw fiberglass waste in a dumpster, you could put it right back into your manufacturing process to make more product? The University of Tennessee Knoxville and TPI Composites are working to make that a reality. To do this, our team takes waste fibers and homogenizes them back into continuous technical yarns. This fiber product equivalent of the hotdog is plug and play for most composites manufacturing processes. Work demonstrating this approach’s technical viability during a recent IACMI Resource Pool project, in which fiberglass waste from production of EV battery separators was reprocessed into technical yarns and then returned to the factory for successful pultrusion of more parts, will be presented.

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August 18, 2025, Innovation Insights
2025-08-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, August 18, at 12:00 pm ET. IACMI CCO Jason Gibson moderated discussions with IACMI members featuring their latest news about products, services, technology, and innovations.

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We heard from:
Tim Gaur
Senior Manager, Research and Technology
Airbus
The Future of Aerospace Manufacturing and the Role of Advanced Materials
This presentation will provide a short introduction into Airbus as a company and its activities in the U.S. It will also highlight some of the challenges the industry is facing when it comes to composite materials, and highlight new technologies that the aerospace industry seeks as it plans for future aircraft programs.
(Due to privacy issues, the Airbus presentation was removed from the recording.)
Nick Evans
Technical Director
Composites One / Aerovac
Co-presenting with:
Leticia Oliviera
Process Materials Specialist
Composites One / Aerovac
Customer-Driven Process Materials for Smart Composite Manufacturing
Representatives from Composites One / Aerovac will discuss key process materials they supply to the market and how they help enable smarter, more efficient composite manufacturing.
Greg Harrell
Workforce Coordinator
IACMI – METAL (Metallurgical Engineering and Trades Apprenticeship and Learning)
Cast. Forge. Create. — Bolstering America’s Metal Manufacturing Workforce
IACMI may be best known as the Manufacturing USA institute for advanced composites, but its team works across composites, metals, and advanced manufacturing technologies. The METAL workforce development program addresses critical gaps in the U.S. casting and forging workforce. Funded by the Department of Defense, METAL delivers hands-on training, online curriculum, career pathways and K-gray outreach, equipping thousands of learners to strengthen supply chains, reshore production, and advance America’s manufacturing competitiveness. Every person that participates in our programs is part of the larger effort to reindustrialize America as a skilled, trained worker.
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September 22, 2025, Innovation Insights
2025-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continued Monday, September 22, at 12:00 pm ET. IACMI CCO Jason Gibson moderated discussions with IACMI members featuring their latest news about products, services, technology, and innovations.

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We will hear from:
Dave Hill
Customer Center Director
OPmobility H2 Power Division
OPmobility H2 Power Division- Leading the Charge for Hydrogen Mobility
The presentation will provide an overview of who we are at OPmobility globally and a deeper dive into our H2 Power division using composites to manufacture type IV pressure vessels for various mobility applications. Insight will be shared on the US market with regard to political and economic changes. Additionally, areas of innovation that are key to further advancing the technology to true industrial scale will be discussed – from novel material innovations to methods of recycling this high-grade carbon to maintain benefit at the end of a product’s life.
Ahmed Hassen, Ph.D.
Group Leader Composites Innovation
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Reshaping Nuclear Energy Infrastructure with 3D-Printed Polymer Composite Forms
In a bold step toward transforming how nuclear infrastructure is designed and built, the Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has partnered with Kairos Power and Barnard Construction to pioneer large-scale, 3D-printed polymer composite forms for casting complex, high-precision concrete structures. These advanced forms, deployed at Kairos Power’s Oak Ridge campus for the Hermes Demonstration Reactor, reduce fabrication time from months to days and enable geometries that are impractical with conventional methods. This milestone represents a paradigm shift in nuclear energy construction, setting the foundation for future reactors and accelerating the path to reliable energy in the United States.
Dr. Marton Kardos
Sr. Research Scientist – Innovation Hub Knoxville
VOLKSWAGEN Group of America, Inc.
Paper-Based Composites
Paper pulp is a globally available material – used, collected, and recycled across regions – with well-established local supply chains. This makes it a reliable, abundant, and cost-effective resource for natural fiber composites, scalable for high-volume production. The developed composite can be tailored to specific applications and customer requirements by adjusting the type and quantity of cellulose fibers, while preform manufacturing uses established equipment and processes. These preforms can be shaped using conventional hot-pressing techniques, and additional features can be integrated through back-injection molding. The resulting components are not only functional and lightweight but also recyclable, contributing to a more sustainable product lifecycle.

October 20, 2025, Innovation Insights
2025-10-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continues Monday, October 20, at 12:00 pm ET. IACMI CCO Jason Gibson moderates discussions with IACMI members featuring their latest news about products, services, technology, and innovations.
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We heard from:
Dr. Evangelos Zympeloudis
iCOMAT
CEO
iCOMAT: Producing the World’s Lightest Structures at Hyper-Scale and Low-Cost
iCOMAT produces the lightest structures for defence and aerospace and does so at a scale, rate, and cost efficiency that far exceeds existing composite production processes. The key innovation behind this is the world’s first defect-free fiber-steering process, enabling unprecedented structural efficiency and workflows that allow for 10x faster production.
John Tyson
Trilion Quality Systems
President
Digital AI Measurements for Advanced Product Quality and Enhanced Manufacturing
Digital optical metrology delivers integrated real-time quality to advance product design, manufacturing, and testing. Composite InSitu NDE provides real-time quality monitoring to make perfect parts, substantially reducing cost and improving manufacturing efficiency, crucial for the future of rapid manufacturing.

Terrance Barkan
Advanced Carbons Council
Executive Director
Updates to Advanced Carbons Impacting Composites
End-of-life reclamation and repurposing of carbon fiber (CF) materials is rapidly becoming an important component of the CF ecosystem. A draft ISO Standard is circulating but requires much needed stakeholder input.
At the same time, graphene has held enormous promise for advanced composite applications by offering added strength, durability and light weighting for high value applications but has been constrained by supply, cost, and regulatory approval obstacles.
This presentation will provide a current state of the art and show how these two topics should be addressed, paving the way for more sustainable CF and to open the path for graphene enhanced composites.
