Registration and Housing Open for COMPOSITES 2011

Connect, Learn and Grow with the composites industry at COMPOSITES 2011. Secure the lowest registration rates, and best hotel choices by registering and reserving your hotel room in Ft. Lauderdale today. For more information, to register and to make hotel reservations, visit the COMPOSITES Website.

Special Offers for First-Time Exhibitors

COMPOSITES is offering ‘pods’ of small exhibit space for companies looking to have a presence for the first time at this show. These exhibitors also receive education and pre-show marketing to attract attendees to their booths, cost-saving tips and attendees access and lists. For more information, email Ryan Brown.

Share Your Expertise at COMPOSITES 2011

Help lead the composites industry by sharing your expertise at COMPOSITES 2011, February 2-4 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. COMPOSITES is looking for experts to share their knowledge with peers by presenting at the largest composites event in North America. Submit presentation ideas (also for technical papers) online by September 1 on the COMPOSITES website.

SMC Emission Factor Accepted into UEF Standard

The ANS Board of Standards has approved ACMA’s proposal to expand the current UEF standard to include emission factors for the production of sheet molding compound (SMC). ACMA is an ANSI approved standards developer. The updated standard, designated as ANSI/ACMA/ICPA UEF-1-2009, Estimating Emission Factors from Open Molding and Other Composite Processes, will help the composites industry satisfy state and federal requirement for permit compliance and reporting. Learn More

Certification Available in Vacuum Infusion

ACMA now offers certification in the vacuum infusion process (VIP) as part of its Composites Certification Technician (CCT) program. Many companies are moving to this closed-molding process and will need well-trained employees. For more information and to enroll, visit the CCT webpage.