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1:20:26

Interviews from Day 2 at CAMX 2026

Composites Weekly ·

2026/10/03

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.

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1:30:20

Interviews from Day 1 at CAMX 2026

Composites Weekly ·

2026/10/01

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.

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28:00

Beyond Prototypes: How Caracol Is Scaling Robotic...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/09/17

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

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14:50

Life Critical. Mission Critical. Composites: The...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/09/11

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.

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24:27

SoundBounce and The Future of Acoustic Materials:...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/09/08

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

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24:47

How Former SpaceX Engineers Are Turning Grass into...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/09/03

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

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25:23

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

Composites Weekly ·

2026/09/01

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.

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47:32

Catalyzing the Future of Composites: From Innovation...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/08/20

Joining the podcast this week is Yannick Willemin. Yannick is the founder of Catalysium, a deep-tech consultancy supporting startups, SMEs, and investors across the composites and advanced materials ecosystem. He brings nearly two decades of experience spanning materials engineering, manufacturing, business development, corporate strategy, startups, and investment. His work touches nearly every part of the […]The post Catalyzing the Future of Composites: From Innovation to Investment-

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37:23

LTDF Graphene at Scale: How Avadain is Turning This...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/08/12

Graphene has been called one of the most extraordinary materials ever discovered. It’s exceptionally strong, lightweight, electrically conductive, and thermally conductive. But more than a decade after capturing the world’s attention, one major question remains: why hasn’t it transformed manufacturing the way so many people predicted? On this episode, Brad Larschan and Kevin Wyss of […]The post LTDF Graphene at Scale: How Avadain is Turning This Wonder Material Into

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39:24

The Chemistry That Could Transform Thermoset Composites

Composites Weekly ·

2026/08/06

On this episode, Dr. Yasmeen S. Alfaraj discusses the next generation of thermoset composites. She is the founder and CEO of NextSet Materials, a company developing a new generation of reprocessable thermoset materials. Yasmeen earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, before completing her Ph.D. in chemistry at MIT, specializing in polymers and […]The post The Chemistry That Could Transform Thermoset Composites first appeared on Composites

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31:41

From Stealth Aircraft to Space Transportation: The...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/07/30

On this episode, Martin McLaughlin joins the show to discuss his 39-year career at Northrop Grumman during the development of the B-2 bomber, the F-20 and F/A-18 fighters, and the YF-23 fighter. Martin also managed the DARPA experimental spaceplane XS-1 program and numerous internal Northrop Grumman studies for air-launched to orbit rocketplanes. He continues his […]The post From Stealth Aircraft to Space Transportation: The Evolution of Aerospace Composites first appeared on Composites

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37:57

The Hidden Science Behind Surface Readiness:...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/07/23

On this episode, Lucas Dillingham of Brighton Science joins the podcast to discuss the science behind surface readiness. Brighton Science helps manufacturers understand and control one of the most important, and often overlooked parts of composite production: the surface. Lucas works at the intersection of surface science, manufacturing, and quality control, helping companies replace subjective […]The post The Hidden Science Behind Surface Readiness: Interview with Lucas Dillingham first

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27:01

Orbital Racing: The Ultimate Proving Ground for...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/07/17

On this episode, Phillip Hover-Smoot, CEO of Atlas Cup, joins the show to discuss satellite racing. Atlas Cup introduces orbital sport by leveraging the heritage of classic racing competitions like America’s Cup and Formula One to delight sports fans and bring competitive sport firmly into the 21st century. The post Orbital Racing: The Ultimate Proving Ground for Next-Generation Composites? first appeared on Composites Weekly. The post Orbital Racing: The Ultimate Proving Ground for Next-Generation

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46:36

Why Every Composite Innovation Needs a Better Story:...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/07/14

On this episode, Yatine Boodhoo, founder of ThermoForged, joins the podcast. As an engineer, Yatine has built his career around advanced composites, developing a deep, hands-on expertise in thermoplastic materials as they’ve gained momentum. Along the way, he discovered that the most groundbreaking technologies rarely fail due to lack of performance. They fail because people don’t understand […] The post Why Every Composite Innovation Needs a Better Story: Interview with Yatine Boodhoo of

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48:31

Most Replayed Episode: Revisiting the Titan...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/07/09

When the Titan submersible imploded during its descent to the wreck of the Titanic in June 2023, the tragedy captured the world’s attention. It raised difficult questions about engineering, innovation, and safety. Now, following the release of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s final investigation, we have a much clearer picture of what went wrong. In […] The post Most Replayed Episode: Revisiting the Titan Submersible Disaster – Design Flaws, Composite Failure, and Aerospace

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22:20

Beyond Epoxy: Inside L&L Products’T-Link®...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/07/01

On this episode, Donald Paquet and Joe Stanish of L&L Products join the show to highlight T-Link®, a thermoplastic adhesive technology that combines the processing advantages of thermoplastics with superior adhesion. T-Link® can be used to create lightweight, highly customizable composite structures that enhance performance through processability across a wide range of markets and potential applications. It’s available […] The post Beyond Epoxy: Inside L&L Products’T-Link® Thermoplastic

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43:37

Recapping the ACMA’s Composites 2026 Fly-In:...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/06/29

On this episode, Dan Neumann, VP of Government Affairs for the ACMA, joins the podcast to recap the ACMA Composites Fly-In in Washington, D.C. Each year, industry leaders travel to Capitol Hill to meet directly with lawmakers and policymakers, ensuring the industry’s voice is heard on issues ranging from infrastructure and defense to manufacturing regulations and workforce […] The post Recapping the ACMA’s Composites 2026 Fly-In: Interview with Daniel Neumann first appeared on Composites

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24:26

The AI Platform Transforming Product Development—From...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/06/19

On this episode, Will Tashman, Co-Founder of Uncountable, joins the podcast. Their AI-powered platform helps industries capture, structure, and connect complex formulation and experimental data throughout the full product lifecycle. Before launching Uncountable with his cofounders, Will was a product design engineer at Apple Inc. He’ll share how chemical and advanced materials companies are now using their software […]The post The AI Platform Transforming Product Development—From Lab to

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35:44

Hemp-Based Thermoplastics: The Future of Sustainable...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/06/16

On this episode, Kerry McCormick, CEO of PolyC Plastics and Composites, and co-founder Dr. Greg Sotzing join the podcast. PolyC Plastics and Composites is a company dedicated to developing cleaner, safer polymer technologies to replace legacy materials that contain substances such as PFAS, BPA, phthalates, and VOCs. They were recently featured in an article by Forbes magazine titled, Tackling Plastic Pollution […] The post Hemp-Based Thermoplastics: The Future of Sustainable Polymers? first

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25:54

CF3D: The Next Generation of Composites for...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/06/10

On this episode, Steve Starner, CEO of Continuous Composites, joins the show to discuss how their company is scaling its CF3D technology for aerospace, defense, hypersonics, UAVs, and other mission-critical applications. CF3D is a next-generation manufacturing technology that combines continuous fiber composites, automation, and software into a single digital manufacturing process. Before joining Continuous Composites, Steve […]The post CF3D: The Next Generation of Composites for

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