On this episode, we replay some live interviews from JEC World 2025. 

You'll hear interviews with:

• Yannick Willemin, president of Catalysium. 
• Andrew Hedger, CEO of Magnum Venus Products. 
• Johnny Jakobson, Co-Founder of FiberJoints. 
• Rick Stuart, Founder and CEO of Phoenix Carbon. 
• Vito Leisner, Founder of Fox Composites.

On this epsiode, Thomas Lepretre joins the podcast to discuss what's in store next week at JEC World 2025. JEC World is the global trade show for composite materials held in Paris. It is the industry’s leading event, hosting all the major players in a spirit of innovation, business, and networking. Hope to see you there! 

You can learn everything at https://www.jec-world.events. 

On this episode, Kyle Jordan and Jeff Austad join the podcast to discuss the upcoming Certified Composites Technician Instructor Course on June 4-5 in Kansas City, MO at Polynt Composites Application Center. 

This 2.5-day, Certified Composites Technician Instructor Course is an opportunity for current CCT certified individuals to become qualified instructors. The course will combine classroom training techniques with hands-on exercises in a composites manufacturing facility to reinforce and show practical ways to deliver instruction.

Space is limited. This course has a maximum registration of 16 candidates.  

You can learn more at https://acmanet.org/education/certified-composites-technician-program/instructor-course/

This week, Anoosheh Oskouian, CEO of Ship and Shore Environmental, Inc. joins the podcast to talk about their work in helping major manufacturers in our industry meet VOC abatement challenges by providing customized energy-efficient air pollution abatement systems for various industries, resulting in improved operational efficiency and tailored “green” solutions.   

Ship and Shore Environmental is a Long Beach, Calif.-based company specializing in air pollution capture and control systems for industrial applications. 

You can learn more about them by visiting https://shipandshore.com. 

On this episode, Tom Radomski and Mel Clauson of Re:Build Composite Resources join the show to discuss a significant capability expansion with the addition of a state-of-the-art Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) work cell at their South Carolina facility.

This new RTM work cell expands Re:Build Composite Resources’ range of composite technologies to support customers in the growing aerospace and defense industry. 

You can learn more about Re:Build Composite Resources by visiting https://cr.rebuildmanufacturing.com. 

On this episode, we’ll discuss some exciting news in the world of closed mold technology, as McCLARIN Composites has begun a development partnership with ExxonMobil's ProxximaTM business. This alliance is aimed at accelerating the growth of high-speed closed-mold composite manufacturing.

This next chapter includes a multi-million-dollar investment in automated (RTM) infrastructure at the McCLARIN Oklahoma facility.

Mike Gromacki, CEO of McClarin Composites, and Simon Holmes, Vice President of Sales Marketing at Materia/ ExxonMobil join the show to discuss this new partnership, and what it means for composite manufacturing. 

Simon will share some of the unique benefits of ProxximaTM polyolefin thermosets. This new resin technology provides a high-performance alternative to traditional choices, such as epoxy, vinyl ester, and polyester. Its ultra-low viscosity, and controlled fast cure dramatically improve processing speeds with minimal modifications to conventional processing equipment.

On this episode, Phillip Taynton, CEO of Mallinda joins me on the show to discuss their new VHM resin system. This launch follows successful commercial-scale production validation. 

This innovation addresses critical industry challenges, including manufacturing efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental sustainability.

Their  technology enables manufacturers to reprocess scrap material and rejected parts, significantly lowering the overall carbon footprint of their manufacturing processes while maintaining high-performance standards. 

Given the transformative nature of this technology, multiple Fortune Global 500 companies are already collaborating with Mallinda to commercialize VHM resins to their particular requirements.

You can learn more by visiting https://www.mallinda.com. 

On this episode, we welcome Dan Neumann of the ACMA back to the podcast to discuss the effect of the incoming administration's policies on composite manufacturers in the US. 

Listeners who want to stay up to date with regulations and other policy concerns, and are not a member of the ACMA can join at https://acmanet.org.

On this episode, David Stephens of Countervail joins us on the podcast. Countervail is a vibration-canceling technology that significantly improves performance of composite products without compromising structure. The vibration damping is derived from the fiber pattern, which maximizes the vibrational energy dissipation in the surrounding polymeric materials.

Founded in 1970, this composite materials manufacturing company is widely known as an industry leader in designing and developing advanced materials solutions. 

You can learn more by visiting https://countervailproducts.com. 

On this episode, Guillaume Perben, CEO of Composite Recycling joins me to discuss their breakthrough new recycling technology that preserves the properties of the reclaimed oil and fibers, so that they can be used for producing high-quality, high-performance new composites. 

Their mission is to channel hard-to-recycle composite waste away from landfills and into new, high-value production that leverages the benefits and captures the value of virgin materials.

You can learn more about them by visiting https://composite-recycling.ch.