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ACMA represents the complete North American supply chain for the fiber reinforced polymer (“FRP”) composites industry.

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U.S. and Canada Expand Trade Fight
Sep 10, 2026 · original
The U.S.-Canada trade relationship has moved from bad to worse this week. With Canadian retaliation to 50% tariffs beginning on earlier this week, the Trump Administration has counter-retaliated, expanding the coverage of tariffs and banning the imports of certain Canadian products, as well as removing Canadian goods from government procurement opportunities. The newly introduced tariffs will enter into force on Tuesday, September 15. While the fight has expanded, carbon and glass fiber remain outside the scope of tariffs, as do the most common composites resin systems. Finished composites did not escape the tariffs this time, however. The following tariff lines may impact U.S. composites manufacturers (write up courtesy of Rep. Yakym Deputy Chief of Staff Mike Dankler): On Tuesday, President Trump directed USTR and the General Services Administration to remove Canadian products from gov
Government Funding Bill Extends Two Deadlines
Sep 9, 2026 · original
A continuing resolution passed by Congress last week punted the funding of the government to December, guaranteeing an already likely lame duck session of Congress after the midterm election in November. The bill also extended current surface transportation funding and the ability of EPA to collect fees under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Congress needed to act to extend both surface transportation and TSCA funding because it failed to pass a new surface transportation bill or extend the 2016 update to TSCA. These are both separate from the funding of government operations covered by the Congressional appropriations process. Surface transportation legislation runs for five-year intervals while the TSCA fee authority had a ten-year lifespan. The surface transportation bill funds a substantial amount of infrastructure spending throughout the United States. TSCA fees help fund EPA’s che
SBA Proposes New Size Standards
Aug 27, 2026 · original
The SBA is proposing new size standards for hundreds of industry groups to better reflect the nature of the markets in which small businesses compete. The SBA reviewed a total of 1,037 size standards and increased the size standard of 436 specific industries. The changes increase the threshold for a firm to be considered small by the SBA, allowing access to SBA-backed loans and guarantees, along with other benefits such as lower taxes and exemptions from certain compliance and paperwork requirements. Some of the affected industries and their changes are: 325991 Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins, increases from 600 employees to 1,500 employees. 326121 Unlaminated Plastic Profile Shape Manufacturing, increases from 600 employees to 2,450 employees. 326122 Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing, increases from 750 employees to 2,450 employees. 326191 Plastics Plumbing Fixtures Ma
Graphene in Composites: Hype or Real Potential?
Aug 24, 2026 · original
Q&A with Kevin Wyss, PhD, an expert in graphene and nanomaterials Graphene is a two-dimensional form of carbon whose atoms are arranged in a hexagonal, honeycomb-like lattice. First isolated and characterized in 2004, it exhibits exceptional strength, electrical and thermal conductivity, barrier properties and surface area. When incorporated into an FRP composite as a high-performance additive, a minuscule amount of graphene can make a substantial difference in its properties. It can improve the polymer matrix or fiber/matrix interface rather than replace the fiber or resin. A report from USD Analytics projects a 26.8% compound annual growth rate in graphene demand in the advanced composites market from 2025 to 2034, driven by expanding use in aerospace, automotive, energy infrastructure and high-performance industrial applications. Despite the optimism, many feel that graphene has faile
Retired Wind Blades Find a New Life in Infrastructure
Aug 24, 2026 · original
Dr. Nagesh Ramaswamy and the research team at the University of Houston explored innovative ways to reuse decommissioned wind turbine blades for civil infrastructure. The team designed, analyzed, experimentally validated, and constructed a full-scale overhead sign structure using retired wind turbine blades as structural members. The research demonstrates how high-strength composite materials from wind energy infrastructure can be given a second life while reducing waste, embodied energy, carbon emissions, and reliance on conventional construction materials. The project represents an important step toward translating sustainable composite reuse from laboratory research into practical, real-world transportation infrastructure applications across the United States. Recycling of decommissioned composite wind turbine blades is a hot topic today, and for good reason. By 2050, nearly 4 million
The 2026 Washington Fly-In: Making Connections, Influencing Policy
Aug 24, 2026 · original
Nearly 100 composites manufacturers, suppliers and industry leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., June 9-11, 2026, for ACMA’s annual Washington Fly-In to advocate for policies that support the growth and competitiveness of the industry. Participants left with a deeper understanding of issues facing the industry, new connections across the field and in Washington, and renewed confidence that their voices influenced decisions affecting the composites industry. The fly-in began with a series of presentations from experts covering the global economy, trade, regulatory policy and the legislative landscape for manufacturers. One of the highlights of the opening day was a White House briefing from Luke Garoufalis, Special Assistant to the President for Trade and Manufacturing Policy. Garoufalis offered valuable insights into tariffs and the United States-Mexico-Canada Ag
Getting the Story Straight
Aug 24, 2026 · original
Successful B2B marketing campaigns use storytelling to paint a clear picture of composites companies and the entire industry. When Owens Corning sold its glass reinforcements business to Praana in May, the privately held Indian group formed Original Composites & Fiberglass, a $1.2 billion division with more than 4,000 employees operating in a dozen countries. Chris Skinner, vice president of strategic marketing and R&D, led the rebranding. “The challenge was presenting a view of the future while connecting to the past 85-plus years of history,” says Skinner. “The business has a distinct position in the industry, but we want to be forward-thinking and align with key industry trends and drivers.” Original Composites & Fiberglass ties its branding to several key value propositions, including sustainability, innovation and local partnerships. In the spring, the company began telling stories
The Move to Closed Molding
Aug 24, 2026 · original
Closed molding of composite products dates back to the 1940s, but in recent years manufacturers have been examining this old process in a new light. Switching from open molding to closed molding processes such as light resin transfer molding (LRTM), vacuum bag molding, vacuum infusion processing (VIP) and compression molding can have many benefits. The composites industry’s anticipation of stricter controls on styrene emissions is one reason for the interest in closed molding. “People are concerned that they can’t meet those requirements under their open molding processes,” says Mark Sickels, vice president of composites at Superior Industrial Solutions and a member of ACMA’s Board of Directors. A thermal oxidizer or some other abatement device might solve the problem, but changing to closed molding may be more cost-effective. Another concern is workforce shortages. Building an open-mold
Multisport Relay Race Showcases Composite Technology
Aug 24, 2026 · original
Ski to Sea (S2S) is a multisport relay race held on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend that begins on the slopes of Mount Baker in northwest Washington and ends more than 90 miles away in Bellingham Bay. To reach the finish line, team members take turns cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding, running, on-road and off-road cycling, canoeing and kayaking. Janicki Industries, a composites engineering and manufacturing company with a facility in Hamilton, Wash., is a longtime supporter of S2S, which began in 1973. The company had a special connection to the race this year. It designed and manufactured the sporting equipment used by one of three employee teams that competed. Janicki isn’t interested in entering the sporting goods market; its customers are in aerospace, defense, space and marine. But manufacturing these products allowed the company to create something distinctive whil
Fully FRP-Reinforced Bridge Paves Way for Future Projects
Aug 24, 2026 · original
Harkers Island, N.C., is a historic fishing village that serves as a gateway to the Cape Lookout National Seashore. During the summer, its population swells from approximately 1,200 permanent residents to thousands of visitors each day. Two 50-year-old bridges provided the only vehicular access and hurricane evacuation route for the island until they were replaced with a 3,200-foot-long, 28-span bridge featuring GFRP bars and CFRP prestressing strands in 2023. “The Harkers Island Bridge is currently the longest bridge to use composite reinforcing, and it’s garnered a lot of attention and praise,” says Danielle Kleinhans, director of engineering and business development for Mateenbar Composite Reinforcements, which provided approximately 1.5 million linear feet of structural fiberglass rebar in various sizes for the project. The coastal saltwater environment damaged the two earlier bridge

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