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Hannah Mason Technical Editor
Hannah Mason reports on composites, sustainability and other topics in manufacturing for brands.
Hannah’s been editing and writing as a Technical Editor for ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ since 2018, and currently serves as Sustainability Correspondent across Gardner brands and for Manufacturing Connected.
She has a Masters of Arts in professional writing from the and a B.A. in writing from .
CFRP boosts power, drops weight for next-gen fire truck pumps
Carbon fiber enables KASE Pumping Systems to eliminate corrosion and increase durability, including a high-capacity 6,500-gpm, ultra-compact 200-pound pump that aids emergency services.
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Putting next-generation composite materials, processes to the test
Research at Faserinstitut Bremen’s ECOMAT site, alongside industry partners, aims to enable sustainable, aerospace-focused composites — including thermoplastic welding and cryogenic material testing.
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ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ announces 2025 CW Top Shops honorees
CW recognizes high-performing fabricators who participated in the 2025 benchmarking survey program, and highlights findings in this year’s data.
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National Composites Week 2025: Infrastructure and construction
CW looks back on key stories over the past year that showcase how composites’ structural performance, light weight and other advantages exemplify this year’s NCW theme — “Performance with Purpose” — in infrastructure and construction applications.
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Archer acquires assets from Overair, Mission Critical Composites
Aiming to accelerate its defense aircraft portfolio, acquisitions include a patent portfolio from tiltrotor aircraft specialist Overair, and a composites manufacturing site.
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Scaling up, optimizing the flax fiber composite camper
Greenlander’s Sherpa RV cab, which is largely constructed from flax fiber/bio-epoxy sandwich panels, nears commercial production readiness and next-generation scale-up.
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Strohm completes first 13 thermoplastic composite jumpers for ExxonMobil
The thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) jumpers were fabricated as part of the company’s Jumper on Demand concept aimed at flexible, high-volume part manufacture.
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Setting the stage for CAMX 2025
North America’s largest composites trade event is set for Sept. 8-11 in Orlando, Florida. Find out what you need to know before the show.
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IACMI celebrates 10th anniversary at Members Meeting
Event in Dayton recapped the Institute’s successes, set future goals, celebrated the retirement of COO Dale Brosius and more.
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Oceanbird wing sails to demonstrate wind-based marine propulsion
Part of project Orcelle Horizon, the composites-intensive, 560-square-meter structure will undergo ground-based testing before installation on a demonstrator shipping vessel.
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Scaling up thermoplastic composites recycling
Thermoplastic composites are always said to be “recyclable.” Netherlands-based recycler Spiral RTC discusses the process, challenges, applications and opportunities to building a real recycling ecosystem.
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Infused sandwich window frame components help double-decker buses meet weight targets
Prototype GFRP parts were evaluated by Spanish bus manufacturer Carrocerías Ayats as an initial move toward lighter, more efficient, more automated parts and processes.
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