Composites Weekly

01:20:26

Interviews from Day 2 at CAMX 2026

Composites Weekly ·

2026/10/02

On this episode, we feature all of our conversations from day 2 at CAMX 2026 in Atlanta, GA. These include interviews with: Matthew Hartman of Loop Technology Gil Cooper of Plataine Marcy Offner of WCI Eimear O'Carroll of Lios Yves Cordeau of Avient Corporation Tom Sharrock of James Cropper Daniel Neumann of ACMA Paul Zwicklhuber of ENGEL

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01:30:21

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: John Kehoe of Boaz Partners Kevin Wyss of Avadain Graphene Joe Stanish and Donald Paquet of L&L Products Haley Marie Keith of First Graphene Geert Pierloot of Summa Bryan Beimel of Pulflex Technologies David Leach of Composite Material Solutions Matthew Pech and Tom Cranford of Lindau Chemicals Markus Brzeski of A+ Composites Kelvin Fu. Co-Founder of

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28:01

Beyond Prototypes: How Caracol Is Scaling Robotic...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/09/17

Joining the podcast 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 idea of overcoming the limits of existing manufacturing technologies, combining technological

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14:51

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, and growth opportunities and projects that help point the way forward. We'll also look ahead to CAMX, discussing the CEO Forum, featured programming on the show

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25:20

SoundBounce and The Future of Acoustic Materials:...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/09/04

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. On this episode, we'll explore the science behind SoundBounce, its potential applications in

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24:47

How Former SpaceX Engineers Are Turning Grass into...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/09/02

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 one of the world's oldest and most resource-intensive industries: construction. Plantd has developed a process that transforms

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25:24

CAMX Is Coming: How to Turn Trade Show Traffic into...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/08/28

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 up with a great-looking booth doesn't guarantee a return. On this episode, we'll discuss how companies can be much more strategic about their trade show

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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 composites value chain—from materials and manufacturing technologies to recycling and end-use

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37:24

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 Avadain join the show to discuss the past bottleneck with graphene production and what their company is doing to

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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 soft matter. She is also an Activate and Department of Energy Cyclotron Road Fellow and was named to the 2026

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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 work in the growing space economy at McLaughlin Aerospace LLC.

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37:58

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 tests and operator guesswork with measurable data that can improve bonding, coating, cleaning, and

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27:02

Orbital Racing: The Ultimate Proving Ground for...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/07/17

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.

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46:37

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 as thermoplastic composites have 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 them. That realization led him to launch ThermoForged, a platform dedicated to telling the stories behind the

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48:32

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 light of these new findings, we're revisiting one of our most insightful conversations on the topic with Martin McLaughlin, founder of

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22:21

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

Composites Weekly ·

2026/06/30

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. You can learn more about this adhesive technology and read some of their case studies

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43:37

Recapping the ACMA's Composites 2026 Fly-In - ...

Composites Weekly ·

2026/06/27

On this episode, Dan Neumann 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 voice of the composites industry is heard on issues ranging from infrastructure and defense to manufacturing regulations and workforce development. Dan is VP of Government Affairs for the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA).

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24:27

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 to centralize formulation data, design smarter experiments, and uncover insights

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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 With A Hemp-Based Alternative. Greg is a professor of chemistry and materials science at

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26:05

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 their 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 spent years working in advanced manufacturing and metal additive

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