Composites Weekly

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 titled  AI & Advanced Technologies in Manufacturing , where she explores how manufacturers are using AI and advanced analytics to drive real, measurable re...

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 infrastructure. Their latest funding marks a transition point for the company, from deep materials R&D into production scale and customer qualification. Bryan   has spent...

Self-healing composites have been talked about for years, but sometimes a piece of research comes along that looks meaningfully different. This week,  Andrew Tomaswick , a science journalist, joins the show to discuss his recent article, " The Composite That Heals Itself 1,000 Times ." It highlights a self-healing composite material developed by researchers at North Carolina State University that...

On this episode, Nancy Hairston, CEO of MedCAD joins the show to discuss their innovative approach to the design and production of patient-matched medical devices using 3D printing. They've recently produced 3D-printed implants for wounded Ukrainian soldiers, an application where speed and accuracy can be life-changing. Their approach is 100% patient-customized, with every implant and every proced...

On this episode, Marty Johnson, VP of Product and Technical Fellow at 3D Systems, joins the show to take a clear-eyed look at additive manufacturing materials—what they  can do, what they can't , and what engineers should realistically expect when composites and filled materials enter the 3D-printing conversation. Marty brings a mechanical engineering first perspective to additive manufacturing—cu...

On this episode, we're joined by Kjirstin Breure , President and CEO of HydroGraph —a company that may finally be turning graphene from a promise into a product. For more than a decade, graphene has been called a wonder material, but most producers struggled with impurities, inconsistency, and the inability to scale. HydroGraph has taken a different path—developing a proprietary explosion-synthesi...

On this episode Thomas Lepretre joins the show to talk about JEC World 2026. Thomas is Vice President of Events, Sales & Operations at JEC Group. We'll be discussing what's in store for this year's big show in Paris, March 10-12.  JEC World's mission is to promote composite materials globally by connecting innovation, business, and applications across all major industries. You can learn more about...

On this episode,  Daniel Murphy , founder of Alcove Media , joins the podcast. His company helps companies turn trade shows from expensive branding exercises into measurable revenue engines. Daniel works closely with technology companies that invest heavily in expos but struggle to connect booth traffic to real sales outcomes. In this conversation, we break down why most trade shows fail to delive...

On this episode, Dr. Michael Murdoch joins the podcast to discuss how visual cues can act as diagnostics for material performance, and how engineers can preview color, gloss, translucency, surface texture, and material mixtures long before a physical prototype exists.  He is the head of the Integrated Sciences Academy at the Munsell Color Science Lab at Rochester Institute of Technology . His work...

On this episode, Ryan Condron joins the podcast to discuss his vision for moving cargo containers across vast distances with zero emissions. Ryan is the CEO of Float, a company working to build the next generation of aerial freight systems—fusing hydrogen-powered carbon fiber blimps with quadcopter agility to move cargo containers across vast distances with zero emissions. You can learn more at ht...

On this episode, Dr Robert Brüll, founder and CEO of FibreCoat joins the show to discuss their strategic partnership with Lofith Composites to develop next-generation thermoplastic composites for space. This partnership joins FibreCoat's expertise in fibre coatings with Lofith's thermoplastic tape and composite manufacturing. Together, the companies will integrate FibreCoat's coated fibres into Lo...

On this episode, Michael Campbell , president of ACD Consulting, a division of Coltala Aerospace, joins the podcast. Michael works closely with aerospace and defense programs across the U.S., helping organizations navigate workforce constraints through smarter engineering deployment, embedded expertise, partnerships, and technology adoption. You can learn more by visiting https://www.acdc.aer . 

On this episode, Roy Silvas , Business Development Director at Enduro Composites joins the podcast. We'll discuss where composites fit in the rapidly expanding data-center ecosystem, what adoption barriers still exist, and how the next generation of facilities could benefit from smarter material choices. You can also read Roy's recent article at https://www.cablinginstall.com/data-center/article/5...

On this episode, Dr. Valentyn S. Volkov joins the show to discuss how AI is being used to generate new materials. Dr. Volkov is ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide, with over 260 publications and more than 8,000 citations. He is also the founder of XPANCEO , a Dubai-based deep tech company developing the world's first invisible and weightless smart contact lenses, merging all your gadg...

On this episode, we'll delve into the world of printable biomaterials designed to heal the human body more quickly and safely. Our guest is  Robert Joyce , founder of  FibreTuff , a company developing a new class of bio-based composites—including a unique PAPC + Nylon 66 "alloy" that could redefine how we approach bone repair and tissue integration.  FibreTuff's material isn't just strong and prin...

On this episode, Rob Glenn of Forza joins the show. In business since 1979, Forza is a family-owned adhesive, sealant & specialty tape manufacturer based in the US. They supply the global industry with superior, high-performing, customized products. You can learn more by visiting https://forzabuilt.com . 

On this episode, Brittany Greer , executive director of Rosie Riveters , joins the podcast. Their o rganization works very closely with the manufacturing industry with a particular focus on preparing the workforce of tomorrow. They work to close the gaps in today's workforce by increasing participation in STEM, fostering critical thinking and problem solving skills.  Brittany is a guest writer for...

On this episode, Joe Steele of LIFT joins the podcast to share some recent news. Their organization has been awarded a contract to accelerate the development of ceramic-based materials for use in industrial and defense applications. This new four-year, $9 million "Critical Materials Processing" program will advance the state of technology and readiness for ceramics, ceramic matrix composites (CMCs...

On this episode, Cindy Squires joins me to highlight Composites Evolution taking place October 22-23 in Knoxville, TN. This event brings together leading manufacturers, suppliers, and technical experts to explore practical, profitable solutions to the EPA's new styrene regulations. This focused, forward-looking conference will show you how to turn compliance into a competitive advantage – boosting...

On this episode, we'll be featuring several interviews from day two at CAMX 2025 , including:  Max Thouin of Fairmat discussing FairPly Recycled Technology . 0:21 Mike Siwajek , VP of R&D at CSP discussing their ultra-lightweight TCA Float™: 5:47 Yannick Willemin , founder of Catalysium: 10:39 Imad Atallah , VP of Product Management at Hexcel Corporation : 19:31 David Leach ,  SAMPE Fellow & Co-ch...

On this episode, we'll be featuring several interviews from CAMX 2025, including:  John Kehoe of Boaz Partners: 2:24 Paul Salach discussing SUSTAINA® Loop by Owens Corning: 12:04 Gary Owen, CEO of Lineat Composites Limited: 18:54 Russell Gentry, Professor of Architecture and Civil Engineering at GA Tech discussing the Monogirder BladeBridge: 23:39 Matthew Hardman discussing Loop Technology's Fibre...

On this episode,  Cindy Squires  and  Rebekah Stacha  join me to talk about  CAMX 2025 , taking place in just over a week down in sunny Orlando, FL (Sep. 8-11). You can still register by visiting  https://www.thecamx.org . 

On this episode, Jamey Embree and Ken Bisconer from L&L Products join us to discuss their work in bringing L&L's extensive expertise to solutions for the aerospace, construction, sporting goods, and emerging mobility industries.  L&L is well-known in the automotive space for developing innovative solutions that help OEMs create lighter, stronger, and quieter vehicles, but they also provide high-pe...

On this episode, Brian Fitzgerald joins the podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the factory floor by predicting machine and equipment failures before they occur—boosting efficiency, increasing production uptime, and cutting downtime costs. Brian is the Chief Growth strategist at Augury, a manufacturing technology leader valued at over $1 billion. Their platform is helpin...

On this episode, Edward Crawford , and Rick Armstrong of Coltala Aerospace join me to discuss Evans Composites' accelerated growth in aircraft repair operations under Coltala Aerospace.  Evans Composites has experienced transformative growth this past year, powered by Coltala Aerospace's precision integration strategy. This momentum has brought alignment and strength to Evans, driving significant...