On this episode, Vinit Chaudhary, founder of Elemental Composites, joins the podcast. Elemental Composites specializes in fabricating non-woven intermediates for composite industries. Their innovative process consists of two distinct stages:

(1) Unique Mixing: This process involves the deagglomeration of fiber bundles and the uniform mixing of various types of fibers. 

(2) Dry-laid Technique: The mixing stage material is utilized as feedstock material to transform into nonwoven preforms. 

Vinit earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He brings five years of experience in designing and manufacturing advanced composites to his role, where he focuses on product development and expanding technology applications. 

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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. 

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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. 

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On this episode, we welcome Dan Neumann of the ACMA back to the podcast for our final episode of 2024. We’ll be discussing 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.

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On this episode, Tim Noonan, founder and CEO of Evertrak joins me on the show. Their company is making some of the strongest, most innovative railroad ties in the US. Their ties are made with Glass Fiber fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) from recycled plastic.

The railroad industry has a problem that runs 140,000 miles long. 20 million wood ties are replaced each year because of bugs, moisture, and wear. This represents 6 million trees.

Evertrak 7000 ties are engineered to perform reliably in track for 50 years in high-rot regions, reducing replacement costs, deforestation, and the use of dangerous creosote.

You can learn more about Evertrak by visiting https://evertrak.com.

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On this episode, Chris Oberste, Ph.D. joins the podcast to discuss their work in winning the 2024 Altair Future of Lightweighting Award. This achievement was possible through their partnership with Braskem and Clemson Composites Center.

Their patented WEAV3D® process is based on a woven composite lattice reinforcement called Rebar For Plastics®. Their lattice-forming machines produce custom lattice structures from unidirectional, fiber-reinforced composite tapes. 

You can learn more about their technology by visiting https://weav3d.com. 

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On this episode, Mirko Mondan, CEO of Dorfner joins the podcast to discuss some significant developments taking place within their company. 

ACS International Products, a leading supplier of raw materials for the cast polymer, solid surface composites, epoxy flooring, and building materials industries, will officially transition to Dorfner USA by the end of this year. This transition marks an important milestone for the company, as Dorfner USA will further expand its’ operations across North America. 

The rebranding will enhance the company’s visibility and streamline service offerings to better meet customer needs globally. Key initiatives accompanying this change include:

We’ll be covering each of these with Mirko, and discussing in detail how AI is playing a huge part in product development and expansion.

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

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On this episode, Mark Davidson joins me to talk about RAMPF’s Close Contour Technology.

Their system uses epoxy and polyurethane pastes and castings to create high-quality models and molds close to the final part’s shape. The technology has several benefits, including: 

Applications include design and styling models, molds, large-scale modeling, rotor blades, wind turbines, and boat models. You can learn more by visiting www.rampf-group.com. 

Also, if you’re attending CAMX next week, you can find them at booth L31.

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On this episode, Cindy Squires and Rebekah Stacha join me to talk about CAMX 2024, taking place in just 3 weeks out in San Diego, CA (Sep. 9-12). You can still register by visiting https://www.thecamx.org. 

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On this episode, Jesse Henry, CEO of Heartland joins us to share some recent news. Chemovator, the business incubator of BASF, has successfully finalized an investment in their company.

Heartland is a material science company that provides manufacturers with a sustainable source of additives like fillers, reinforcements, & mineral extenders to enhance products they already make. They work with local farmers to produce natural fiber materials, enabling manufacturers to create more sustainable products. With this investment funding, Heartland becomes Chemovator’s first portfolio company in North America. Jesse will be sharing an update on Heartland, and what this investment means for their company moving forward. 

You can learn more about Heartland by visiting https://www.heartland.io.

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