Get the Load Out: Core Helps Carry the Stress of Composites Applications With the addition of core materials, laminates can begin to offer structural stiffness without adding weight, and thus expand the opportunity for new applications. By Steve McNally

Will Spray on Vacuum Bags Save the Aerospace Industry Millions?
Long the Achilles' heel of the "cure by autoclave world of composites," successful traditional vacuum bagging is, perhaps, the high performance composites industry's biggest challenge. Is there a cost-effective solution on the horizon?
By Brent Strong and Michael Ridges

Choking the Composites Industry: The Petrochemical Supply Chain Tightens its Grip and Resin Prices Soar
It's the hot button issue in the composites industry. Its impact is causing widespread concern, digging into the very marrow of entrepreneurial enterprise. It threatens the perpetuation of business and, in some cases, its existence. Why are resin prices still climbing?
By Steve Martin of AOC with additional commentary from Gary Steinman of Interplastic and Phil Bridges of Reichhold

Columns

ACMA Up Front - ACMA Executive Director and CM Publisher Missy Henriksen, in a review of Patrick Lencioni's book, "The Five Temptations of a CEO," challenges preconceived notions of leadership.

Breaking Molds - CM's Rebecca D'Amico finds innovation in motorcycles, instrument panels, drill pipes, and containment cases.

In-Frastructure - NCC's Ela Kos elaborates on the flexibility of FRP products for bridge solutions.

Pulling Strings - CM's Roxanne Fraver interviews UMECO Composites' Chief Executive Andrew Moss.