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2019 POST SHOW REPORT

CAMX OVERVIEW

SEPTEMBER 23-26, 2019: CONFERENCE / SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2019: EXHIBITSANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER / ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

CAMX 2019 was held in Anaheim, California on September 23-26, 2019. It is the largest global composites and advanced materials event in North America. This year 2,378 new attendees made Anaheim their first CAMX.

CAMX – The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo – is the one source for connecting and advancing all aspects of the world’s composites and advanced materials communities: R&D, engineering, manufacturing, service providers and end-users. Featured industries include transportation, aerospace, marine, wind energy, software, construction and infrastructure, medical, academics, sports and leisure. CAMX is jointly owned and produced by the American Composites Manufacturers Association and the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering.

7,600 ATTENDEES

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

ABOUT ACMA ABOUT SAMPE

The American Composites ManufacturersAssociation (ACMA) – is the world’s largest trade group representing the composites industry. It serves its members and the industry by providing strong, proactive leadership in growing the composites market, education and technical resources, and legislative and regulatory affairs. To learn more and become a member, visit www.acmanet.org.

The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) – a global professional member society, provides enhanced educational opportunities by delivering information on advanced materials and processing technology. SAMPE provides growth and educational opportunities thorugh conferences, exhibitions, technical forums, and publications. SAMPE offers a unique and valuable forum for scientists, engineers, and academicians. visit www.nasampe.org.

521 EXHIBITORS

49 COUNTRIES

REPRESENTED

304

TECHNICAL AND EDUCATION SESSIONS

"WHAT A GREAT SHOW! PLENTY OF INTERACTION BETWEEN THE BROAD POPULATION THAT MAKES UP COMPOSITES."

– Blake Chenevert, Delphi Precision Imaging Corporation

"THE ULTIMATE MEETING OF THE MINDS." – Robert Rambo,Cambro Manufacturing

DELEGATE DEMOGRAPHICS

ATTENDEE AGE RANGE ATTENDEE ROLE & COMPANY TYPE

■ Aerospace/Aircraft ■ Architectural ■ Automotive ■ Bath ■ Construction ■ Consumer Goods

■ Electronics ■ Energy ‒ Power Generation/Other ■ Energy ‒ Wind ■ Industrial ■ Infrastructure

■ Marine ■ Mass Transportation ■ Medical ■ Military/Government Applications ■ Pipe and Tank

■ Recreational Vehicles ■ Solid Surface Cast Polymers ■ Space ■ Sports Equipment ■ Swimming Pools

MARKET SEGMENTS

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES IN ATTENDING CAMX

■ Network and make new connections ■ Learn about new technologies and services ■ Learn about the latest trends and issues facing the industry ■ Learn about new companies

■ New to the industry or want to learn more about composites ■ Find answers for a specific need I have now ■ Find new customers and increase business sales ■ Keep an eye on the competition and how to position my business for success

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16%

8%

10%

10%

5%4%

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Composite Manufacturer, Fabricator, Molder

Producer of consumer/industrialgoods, end user

College, university, trade school

Government,military

Architect, specifier

Distributor

Supplier

Other19%

20%

21%18–34

35–44

30%55–64

65+

45–54

5%5%Prefer not to answer

EXHIBITION HALL

Composites and advanced materials users, manufacturers and suppliers enjoyed access to the full spectrum of industry solutions in one location. The CAMX exhibit hall featured 521 exhibitors.

■ Core Materials ■ Core Initiators/Catalysts ■ Cutting Equipment ■ Design Product Development ■ Education/Training ■ Electrical/Electronic ■ Fabricating Supplies ■ Fabrics ■ Fasteners ■ Filament Winding Equipment ■ Foams ■ Glass Fibers ■ Infrared Curing Systems ■ Infusion Equipment ■ Laser Projection ■ Manufacturing Process Development ■ Material Research and Development ■ Matrix Materials ■ Mold Release Systems ■ Maintenance, Repair, Operations (MRO) ■ Nano Materials ■ Out-of-Autoclave (OOA) ■ Ovens/Dryers/Furnaces ■ Preforms

■ Additive Manufacturing ■ Additives/Fire Retardants/Fillers ■ Adhesives & Sealants ■ Aerospace ■ Air Pollution Control ■ Armor/Ballistic Materials ■ Assembly/Bonding Equipment ■ Autoclave ■ Automation Equipment ■ Auxiliary Processing ■ Blenders/Mixers ■ Braiding, Knitting/Stitching ■ Carbon Fiber Systems ■ Carbon Fibers ■ Ceramic Materials ■ Cleaning Products ■ CNC Machining Equipment ■ Coatings ■ Composites Structural Elements ■ Compounds/Putties ■ Computer Hardware/Software ■ Consulting Services

■ Prepreg Manufacturing/Handling Equipment ■ Prepregs ■ Presses/Compression ■ Process Control ■ Pultrusion Machinery ■ Reinforcements ■ Repair ■ Resin and/or Gel Coat ■ Resin Transfer Molding ■ Safety Equipment and Supplies ■ Sporting Equipment ■ Temperature Monitoring/Recording ■ Testing Equipment ■ Testing Laboratory ■ Thermoplastics ■ Tools and Tooling Equipment ■ Ventilating Equipment/Dust/Odor Control

EXHIBIT HALL EDUCATION — INNOVATION PARK

Innovation Park, found within the exhibit hall, consisted of specialized zones for learning, networking, and inspiration.

Campfire sessions featured discussions in:

■ Composite Industry Training ■ Getting Business Done in Mexico ■ Nanotechnology, Graphene, and Other New Forms ■ Emerging Regulatory Issues ■ What Will it Take to Turn Composites Recycling into a Sustainable Business? ■ Raise Your Profile with Policymakers

Presentation Theater providedexhibitors a platform to present their latest products and services, and award winners the opportunity to showcase their innovations and research.

Connection Zone Meet-ups: ■ CAMX Foodies Meet-up ■ Weekend Warriors ■ Women in Composites ■ New to the Industry

84% of CAMX attendees spent over

5 hours in the exhibit hall

GENERAL SESSION & AWARDS

CAMX showcased innovations in materials and manufacturing, best practices in all aspects of the industry, and solutions to challenges. The CAMX conference program is unsurpassed in terms of content and experts on hand willing to share their knowledge. During the most extensive conference program for the industry anywhere in the world, CAMX delivered three days of sessions comprised of technical papers, education sessions, and poster sessions in over 150 different topics.

GENERAL SESSION

CAMX AWARDS

POSTER SESSION WINNER

The CAMX Awards recognizes two cutting-edge innovations that will significantly impact composites and advanced materials. Read full descriptions for each 2019 CAMX Award winner here. Sponsored by Ineos Composites.

The CAMX 2019 general session kicked off featuring Vicki Holt, CEO of Protolabs, who inspired the CAMX audience with insights and lessons learned about business, manufacturing 4.0, workforce development and culture. Protolabs is disrupting the manufacturing industry with a creative business model that is digitizing traditional manufacturing processes and enabling their clients to design, test and produce parts quickly, getting to market faster with smaller runs of customized products. Sponsored by Owens Corning.

Combined Strength AwardThe Combined Strength Award celebrates a product that incorporates composites materials solutions through teamwork and collaboration. This year’s winner is:

Highly Precise Laser Drilling of Carbon Fiber Preforms for Fastener Integration, Submitted by Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University

Unsurpassed Innovation AwardThe Unsurpassed Innovation Award celebrates a product with a design that incorporates low-cost materials for high-volume applications that can change the outlook of a market. This year’s winner is:

CarbonPro Pickup Box, Submitted by General Motors & Continental Structural Plastics

Poster sessions put the work of the next generation of researchers, engineers and industry professionals on display to highlight the latest research at CAMX. This year’s winner was Western Washington University’s Dr. John Misasi, PhD; Cecile Grubb; and Derek Ciampi Properties of Epoxy Matrix Materials after Chemical Recycling of Carbon Fiber Prepreg.

OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL PAPERS

Technical Papers cover topics critical to the composites and advanced materials industry from business, applications, and research perspectives. This year’s Outstanding Technical Paper recipients were:

Christopher Hershey, Oak Ridge National Laboratory – Large-Scale Reactive Extrusion Deposition of Sparse Infill Structures with Solid Perimeters

Kuang-Ting Hsiao, University of South Alabama – Modeling Transversal Support from Nanofiber Z-Threads to a Carbon Fiber by Finite Element Analysis of a CFRP Unit Cell

Vipin Kumar, Oak Ridge National Laboratory – Replacing Metal-Based Lightning Strike Protection Layer of CFRPS by 3D Printed Electronically Conductive Polymer Layer

Ray Liang, West Virginia University NSF Center for Composites Infrastructure – Worldwide Overview of Composite Applications for Waterway Infrastructure

Yijia Ma, University of Southern California – Chemical Recycling of Amine/Epoxy Composites at Atmospheric Pressure: Fiber Recovery and Matrix Reuse

Marc Palardy-Sim, National Research Council Canada – Advances in a Next Generation Measurement & Inspection System for Automated Fibre Placement

David Sleight, NASA Langley Research Center – Testing and Analysis Correlation of Composite Sandwich Longitudinal Bonded Joints for Space Launch Vehicle Structures

Kazunori Takagaki, Mitsubishi Electric – Internal Strain Monitoring of CFRP Laminates During Moisture Absorption/Desorption Using Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors

THANK YOU CAMX SPONSORS

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CAMX STEERING COMMITTEE

The CAMX Steering Committee is responsible for the overall direction and oversight of all CAMX activities and subcommittees. It is comprised of member representatives from both ACMA and SAMPE.

Steven Mead, Toray Advanced Composites, Committee Chair Tom Haulik, Hexcel CorporationCarl LaFrance, Molded Fiber Glass CompaniesTim Shaughnessy, Rapid Cure Technologies, Inc.Marcy Offner, Composites OneDoug Ward, GE Aircraft Engines

CAMX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEEDr. Scott Beckwith, SAMPEJohn P. Busel, F.ACI, ACMADan Coughlin, ACMAPhil Sears, SAMPE

ACMA TECHNICAL PAPER SUBCOMMITTEEClement Barnes, Bradley CorporationEllen Lackey, University of MississippiTom Pelt, Bradley CorporationMichael Stevens, Ashland, Inc.Raju Vuppalapati, Razor CompositesAdi Adumitroaie, Kaunas University of TechnologyClement Hiel, CSSIPhilip Henderson, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.JP Schroeder, Scott BaderRick Pauer, Polynt-ReichholdTim Spahr, ArkemaAlec Redman, Polymer Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

ACMA EDUCATION SESSION SUBCOMMITTEE

Tony Bennett, InterplasticMatthew Hayden, Polynt-ReichholdRichard Higgins, HK Research CorporationJames Jones, Composites One, LLCFred Watson, Graco, Inc.Larry Cox, Structurlite Composites Consultants

SAMPE TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRS

Dr. Marcus A. “Tony” Belcher, Boeing Research & Technology – Composite FabricationDr. Timothy Briggs, Sandia National Laboratories

SAMPE TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEERonda Coguill, Highland Point, Inc. Dr. Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern CaliforniaDr. Ranji Vaidyanathan, Oklahoma State University

Frank Abdi, AlphaStar Corp.Vince Bailey, Composites SpecialistsEhsan Barjasteh, California State University, Long BeachRob Bryant, NASASusmriti Das Mahapatra, Intel CorporationDoug Decker, The Composites Consultants Moutushi DeyGreg Ehlert, AFRLLessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern CaliforniaAlex Hanson, Sandia National LaboratoriesBo Jin, University of Southern CaliforniaNikhil Kar, KAR LaboratoriesRichard LaDouceur, Montana TechNicole Larson, Western Washington University

SAMPE CATEGORY CHAIRS AND REVIEWERS Ruifeng Liang, West Virginia University

Wendy Lin, GE AviationCaleb Lystrup, Sandia National LaboratoriesYijia Ma, University of Southern CaliforniaNalini Menon, Sandia National LaboratoriesVenakta Gireesh Menta, University of Minnesota - DuluthSandi Miller, NASAPreetam Mohapatra, Intel CorporationStacy Nelson, Sandia National LaboratoriesAlejandro Rodriguez, SolvayDmitriy Salnikov, 3MAlyssa Skulborstad, Sandia National LaboratoriesKara Storage, AFRLZach Wing, ACM TucsonGreg Yandek, AFRL/RQRPDanning Zhang, AREVO

Last year, more than 110 industry volunteers put in more than 2,500 volunteer hours to help make CAMX possible.

Thank You!

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