When it comes to renewable energy, America seems to be the kid dragging his feet during an intense game of football. President Obama has stated his desire for the U.S. to be ranked at least number two in the world for renewable energy. So far, it’s not even close to that. Small countries such... »

If you tend to regard the color of a product as a non-influential part of the manufacturing process, you’d be mistaken, says Kip Howard, technical service representative for Plasticolors, Inc. He explained in a Thursday morning session titled Color Science and Pigment Dispersions for Thermoset Composites that it’s a factor manufacturers must consider when... »

Just a few hours before Bill Rudersdorf spoke to COMPOSITES 2010 attendees about preparing for unexpected visits from OSHA officials, OSHA regulators showed up at his company, Composites One LLC in Arlington Heights, Ill. "The good news is they were only there for three hours," he says. The story underscored the point of Rudersdorf's... »

Many educational sessions concern the composites industry as a whole, and others focus on serving specific industries. A Wednesday afternoon session called Ask the Cast Polymer and Solid Surface Efforts gathered a panel of experts to address issues related to manufacturing problems and industry trends. »

Much of the Emerging Market Panel session concerned growing business in general, but Michael Masserman, director of the office advisory committee for the Department of Commerce, concluded the gathering by outlining the Commerce’s efforts to encourage businesses to grow their exporting operations via a new campaign, the National Export Initiative (NEI). »

At the keyed up opening day of COMPOSITES 2010, focused attendees sought specific solutions. They didn't come to Las Vegas to simply "kick tires." They're here to find answers—ideas and solutions they can apply once they return to their facilities. »