The Future of Open Molding and Filament Winding – Highlighting Composites Evolution 2025
Sep 30, 2025
On this episode, Cindy Squires joins me to highlight Composites Evolution taking place October 22-23 in Knoxville, TN. This event brings together leading manufacturers, suppliers, and technical experts to explore practical, profitable solutions to the EPA’s new styrene regulations.
This focused, forward-looking conference will show you how to turn compliance into a competitive advantage – boosting efficiency, improving processes, and unlocking new market opportunities.
Mark Adams of Polynt Group and Wayne Huberty from Mississippi State University discussing accelerated composite manufacturing using CRTM and 3D-printed thermoset tooling: 38:45
Highlighting CAMX 2025 with Cindy Squires & Rebekah Stacha
Aug 28, 2025
On this episode, Cindy Squires and Rebekah Stacha join the podcast to discuss CAMX 2025, taking place in just over a week in sunny Orlando, FL (September 8-11). CAMX is the largest, most comprehensive composites and advanced materials event in North America.
It offers a robust education program and an expansive exhibit hall with hundreds of manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers. You can still register by visiting https://www.thecamx.org.
Bonding, Reinforcement & Beyond: L&L Products’ Role in Advanced Aerospace, Transportation and Construction
Aug 22, 2025
On this episode, Jamey Embree and Ken Biscorner from L&L Products join us to discuss their work in bringing L&L’s extensive expertise to solutions for the aerospace, construction, sporting goods, and emerging mobility industries.
L&L Products is well-known in the automotive space for developing innovative solutions that help OEMs create lighter, stronger, and quieter vehicles, but they also provide high-performance solutions for aircraft interiors, electric vertical take-off, landing vehicles (eVTOL), and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), including drones.
On this episode, we’ll be discussing three products L&L will be highlighting at CAMX in Orlando next month. They will be located at booth Q45 on the exhibit hall at CAMX.
These new products include:
PHASTER® : A proprietary two-component ambient temperature curing technology with superior adhesion performance and processing ease, in various indoor or outdoor application conditions. https://phaster.llproducts.com/
Continuous Composite Systems (CCS): Continuous fiber-reinforced composite materials that can be used as a carrier when combined with our highly engineered sealants and/or structural adhesives. The system is designed to provide strength, stiffness, and rigidity to a lightweight structure. https://ccs.llproducts.com/
InsituCore®: a family of one-component, heat-activated foaming materials that can be used to create composites with a foam core. Placed in a heated tool, the material foams to fill the mold cavity and form net-shape parts, eliminating the need for time-consuming machining processes or energy-intensive autoclave operations. https://insitucore.llproducts.com/
AI in Manufacturing: Predicting Failures, Preventing Downtime
Aug 11, 2025
On this episode, Brian Fitzgerald joins the podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the factory floor by predicting machine and equipment failures before they occur—boosting efficiency, increasing production uptime, and cutting downtime costs.
Brian is the Chief Growth Strategist at Augury, a manufacturing technology leader valued at over $1 billion. Their platform is helping manufacturers unlock greater production capacity, improve operational predictability, and advance sustainability, reshaping the way manufacturing teams operate. More information is available at www.augury.com.
Evans Composites has experienced transformative growth this past year, powered by Coltala Aerospace’s precision integration strategy. Evans Composites’ workforce has doubled in size. This momentum has brought alignment and strength to Evans, driving significant gains in operational performance, scalability, and customer experience.
Discussing Nanolayered Materials and Their Macro-Scale Benefits with Dr. Michael Ponting
Jul 22, 2025
On this episode, Dr. Michael Ponting joins the podcast to talk about his work on nanolayered metamaterials and polymer nanocomposites. Dr. Ponting is the Chief Science Officer at Peak with over 20 years of experience in micro and nanolayered polymer materials.
His work has enabled breakthroughs in everything from high-temperature capacitors and night vision optics to sustainable packaging and ballistic materials.
Nitrotherm Spray: A Breakthrough in Gelcoat Application Technology -Interview with Derek DeGeest
Jul 11, 2025
On this episode, Derek DeGeest discusses Nitrotherm Spray– a patented spray technology system that replaces conventional compressed air with heated, ionized nitrogen as the spray carrier.
Nitrogen is cleaner and atomizes more effectively, Reducing spray pressures by approximately 20% and allowing more precisely controlled spray patterns.
Building Stronger, Energy Efficient Homes with LiteSIP Composite Technology – Interview with Harrison Langley
Jul 02, 2025
On this episode, Harrison Langley, CEO of Modular Brands, joins the podcast to discuss their core technology: LiteSIP®, a proprietary, ultra-lightweight panel system made from fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) skins bonded to high-performance foam cores.
Their panels deliver unmatched strength, insulation, and resilience, outperforming traditional SIPs, wood framing, and metal panels.
IACMI at 10: Discussing Next Week’s Members Meeting with IACMI CEO Chad Duty
Jun 20, 2025
IACMI CEO Chad Duty joins the podcast to discuss their big event next week in Dayton, OH.
The IACMI Members Meeting will celebrate a decade of innovation and a future of impact as it brings together top leaders in composites, manufacturing, and workforce development. Attendees will dive into groundbreaking research, discover the latest DOE-funded technical projects, and see how IACMI workforce programs are scaling up to meet industry needs.
This event provided a unique setting for members of our industry to meet with Members of Congress and agency leadership and educate them on the capabilities of composite materials.