Composites Weekly

When the Titan submersible imploded during its descent to the wreck of the Titanic in June 2023, the tragedy captured the world's attention. It raised difficult questions about engineering, innovation, and safety. Now, following the release of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada's final investigation , we have a much clearer picture of what went wrong. In light of these new findings, we're r...

On this episode, Donald Paquet and Joe Stanish of L&L Products join the show to highlight T-Link ® , a thermoplastic adhesive technology that combines the processing advantages of thermoplastics with superior adhesion. T-Link ®  can be used to create lightweight, highly customizable composite structures that enhance performance through processability across a wide range of markets and potential ap...

On this episode,  Dan Neumann  joins the podcast to recap the ACMA Composites Fly-In in Washington , D.C. Each year, industry leaders travel to Capitol Hill to meet directly with lawmakers and policymakers, ensuring the voice of the composites industry is heard on issues ranging from infrastructure and defense to manufacturing regulations and workforce development. Dan is VP of Government Affairs...

On this episode,  Will Tashman , Co-Founder of  Uncountable , joins the podcast. Their AI-powered platform helps industries capture, structure, and connect complex formulation and experimental data throughout the full product lifecycle.  Before launching Uncountable with his cofounders, Will was a product design engineer at Apple Inc. He'll share how chemical and advanced materials companies are n...

On this episode,  Kerry McCormick , CEO of  PolyC Plastics and Composites , and co-founder  Dr. Greg Sotzing  join the podcast.  PolyC Plastics and Composites  is a company dedicated to developing cleaner, safer polymer technologies to replace legacy materials that contain substances such as PFAS, BPA, phthalates, and VOCs. They were recently featured in an article by Forbes magazine titled, T ack...

On this episode, Steve Starner, CEO of Continuous Composites joins the show to discuss how their company is scaling their CF3D technology for aerospace, defense, hypersonics, UAVs, and other mission-critical applications. CF3D is a next-generation manufacturing technology that combines continuous fiber composites, automation, and software into a single digital manufacturing process. Before joining...

On this episode, Trevor Smith , founder and CEO of Atomic-6 , joins the podcast. Atomic-6 is an advanced composite solutions manufacturer revolutionizing mobility in extreme environments. Atomic-6 also just launched ODC.space, the world's first marketplace that allows customers to spec, price, and order orbital data center capacity without building their own satellite systems. Learn more about the...

On this episode, Mandy Clement of James Cropper and David Tilbrook of Hexcel join the show to discuss how their companies are working together through the ECCA, to advance the development of high-value composite materials made from recycled carbon fibre that support both performance and circularity across aerospace, automotive, and mobility sectors. The European Circular Composites Alliance (ECCA)...

On this episode, Scott Lewit and Joni Richards of Structural Composites, Inc. , join the show to discuss their latest projects, one of which includes a $9 million contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Canaveral Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Sector Gate Project at Port Canaveral. It represents a significant milestone in the adoption of advanced composite materials for critical mar...

The conflict in Iran, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is sending shockwaves through global supply chains—particularly across petrochemicals, resins, and composite materials. With nearly 20% of the world's oil and a significant share of polyethylene, polypropylene, and key chemical feedstocks moving through this critical chokepoint, disruptions are already driving price volatility, supply s...

Joining the podcast this week is  Bruce King , an engineer, author, filmmaker, and one of the leading voices in sustainable and bio-based building materials. He is the author of the book  Build Beyond Zero : New Ideas for Carbon-Smart Architecture.  Bruce spent more than 45 years in structural engineering, working on everything from high-rise buildings to resort projects, before shifting his focus...

Joining the podcast this week is Rush LaSelle , CEO of Fathom Digital Manufacturing. Rush is a veteran leader in advanced manufacturing with more than 30 years of experience scaling digital manufacturing, automation, and additive technologies across aerospace, defense, healthcare, and industrial markets.  His expertise spans additive manufacturing, automation, robotics, advanced materials, and mis...

On this episode, Kyle Jordan joins the show to share some updates on the ACMA's Certified Composites Technician programs . Kyle is Director of Certifications with the ACMA. He'll be discussing some of the new digital training options launched over the last couple of months, including those for CCT recertification.  You can learn more about these CCT training programs by visiting  https://acmanet.o...

On this episode, Anna Brady-Estevez, PhD, joins the show. She is the founding partner of American Deep Tech, a technology investment firm that focuses on aerospace & space   tech, energy, AI, biotech and more. Anna has served as a Program Director at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), where she led the Small Business Innovation Research portfolio focused on Space Tech, Energy, Chemical, a...

On this episode,  David J. Neivandt and Greg Simms join the show to discuss their research work developing a sustainable, biodegradable composite material derived from waste lobster shells and a natural binder, engineered for high mechanical performance. Collaborating with the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at UMaine, their team has established a pilot-scale production line for this mat...

On this epiosde, Ollie Taylor and Alessandro Stagni join the podcast to discuss the MarineShift360, Impact Accelerator program. It's a year-long initiative equipping marine organizations with lifecycle assessment expertise, and access to an industry-wide sustainability network. Ollie is the Founder of Marine Futures and the program director of Marine Shift 360. Alessandro is the C hief Technology...

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 molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) with hydrogen-rich polybenzoxazine resins, and how these materials have been engineered into composites that...

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 combining edible fungal mycelium with cellulose nanofibrils, they have developed a barrier coating that can be formed directly on paper and textiles through a low-energy proces...

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 innovation agenda with a focus on strategic growth, talent development, and high-performing teams. 

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 ever presenting a candidate. It's a fundamentally different approach to hiring—one that's built around precision, alignment, and impact. In this convers...

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-performance carbon fiber depends on globally concentrated precursor production, leaving critical industries exposed at a time when resilience matters more t...

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 and Affiliated with Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. This upcoming event on Wednesday, March 25th, w...

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, focused on pushing forward the integration of additive manufacturing and advanced composites for aerospace and defense. The DOD has prioritized continuous...

On this episode, we feature more interviews from the 2nd day of JEC World 2026. These include a mix of Innovation Award winners, and Startup Booster finalists. 

On this episode, we feature several interviews from day one of JEC World 2026, including some Innovation Award winners, and Startup Booster finalists.