Composites Weekly

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The Leading News and Information Podcast for the Composites & Advanced Materials Industry

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October 22, 202625 min

Giving Carbon Fiber Scrap a Second Life – Interview with Mike Graham

This week, we revisit a conversation with Mike Graham, founder and president of Real Carbon, about upcycling carbon fiber prepreg scraps into finished products. They specialize in producing high-quality, custom carbon fiber tubes and UAV parts using cutting-edge technologies and advanced materials. On this episode, we’ll discuss how manufacturing leftovers can become a valuable resource, creating […] The post Giving Carbon Fiber Scrap a Second Life – Interview with Mike Graham first appeared on Composites Weekly .

October 13, 202626 min

JEC Startup Booster Turns 10: A Decade of Innovation and What’s Next – Interview with Benjamin Debusschère

This week, Benjamin Debusschère joins the show. Benjamin supports emerging technologies by driving initiatives such as the Startup Booster competition and the JEC Innovation Awards. These programs provide visibility, networking, and business opportunities for entrepreneurs and companies willing to transform the composites landscape. With 2027 marking the Startup Booster program’s 10th anniversary, our conversation looks at […] The post JEC Startup Booster Turns 10: A Decade of Innovation and What’s Next – Interview with Benjamin Debusschère first appeared on Composites Weekly .

October 12, 202625 min

From Roadmap to Reality: Advancing Continuous Fiber Additive Manufacturing – Interview with Steven Floyd and Clark Patterson

Returning guests Steven Floyd and Clark Patterson joined the show to discuss progress on the America Makes–funded Affordable and Agile Composite Additive Manufactured Structures (AACAMS) roadmap effort. As the project nears completion, we explore the gaps limiting adoption, manufacturers’ requirements, and priorities that could guide future research and investment. Clark also shares his work with […] The post From Roadmap to Reality: Advancing Continuous Fiber Additive Manufacturing – Interview with Steven Floyd and Clark Patterson first appeared on Composites Weekly .

October 3, 20261 hr 20 min

Interviews from Day 2 at CAMX 2026

On this episode, we feature all of our conversations from day 2 at CAMX 2026 in Atlanta, GA.These include interviews with: The post Interviews from Day 2 at CAMX 2026 first appeared on Composites Weekly .

October 1, 20261 hr 44 min

Interviews from Day 1 at CAMX 2026

On this episode, we’ll be featuring all of our conversations from Day 1 at CAMX 2026 in Atlanta, GA. These include interviews with: The post Interviews from Day 1 at CAMX 2026 first appeared on Composites Weekly .

September 17, 202628 min

Beyond Prototypes: How Caracol Is Scaling Robotic Composite 3D Printing for Complex Parts

Joining the show this week is Francesco De Stefano, co-founder and CEO of Caracol, a company using robotics and large-format additive manufacturing to help manufacturers rethink how they build large, complex parts. Founded in Milan in 2017, Caracol is a leading industrial 3D printer manufacturer and large-format additive manufacturing technology provider. Since 2015, their founders have pursued […] The post Beyond Prototypes: How Caracol Is Scaling Robotic Composite 3D Printing for Complex Parts first appeared on Composites Weekly .

September 11, 202614 min

Life Critical. Mission Critical. Composites: The Future of Norplex-Micarta with CEO Mike Gromacki

On this episode, Mike Gromacki revisits the show to discuss some of the latest news at Norplex-Micarta. Now 10 months into his role as CEO there, Mike is helping shape the company’s next chapter around a clear focus: “Life Critical. Mission Critical. Composites.” We’ll discuss what that means for their capabilities, the markets they serve, […] The post Life Critical. Mission Critical. Composites: The Future of Norplex-Micarta with CEO Mike Gromacki first appeared on Composites Weekly .

September 8, 202624 min

SoundBounce and The Future of Acoustic Materials: Interview with Rhona Togher of Lios

On this episode, Rhona Togher, CEO and co-founder of Lios, joins the show. Lios is an Irish company developing advanced materials to tackle unwanted noise and vibration. Its flagship technology, SoundBounce, takes a different approach to acoustic insulation—combining a responsive material with a cellular structure to address difficult low-frequency noise without the weight and bulk of conventional solutions. […] The post SoundBounce and The Future of Acoustic Materials: Interview with Rhona Togher of Lios first appeared on Composites Weekly .

September 3, 202624 min

How Former SpaceX Engineers Are Turning Grass into Carbon-Negative Structural Panels

On this episode, Nathan Silvernail joins the show. He is the co-founder and CEO of Plantd—a company reimagining how structural building materials are manufactured. Before launching Plantd, Nathan spent nearly a decade at SpaceX, where he helped develop advanced manufacturing systems for the Crew Dragon spacecraft. He is now applying that same engineering mindset to […] The post How Former SpaceX Engineers Are Turning Grass into Carbon-Negative Structural Panels first appeared on Composites Weekly .

September 1, 202625 min

CAMX Is Coming: Here’s A Smarter Strategy for Trade Show ROI

With CAMX just a few weeks away, it’s a perfect time to revisit one of our previous conversations with Daniel Murphy of Alcove Media on a topic that every exhibitor should be thinking about: how do you actually generate business from a trade show? Many companies invest tens of thousands of dollars exhibiting at events, but simply showing […] The post CAMX Is Coming: Here’s A Smarter Strategy for Trade Show ROI first appeared on Composites Weekly .