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 .

Construction

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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Defense

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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Biomaterials

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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Thermoplastics

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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CAMX

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

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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Sustainability

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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Sustainability

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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Application

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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RTM

Bucci Composites expands automotive production capabilities with facility addition, new high-ton presses

CW Top Shops recipient Bucci Composites shares an update on its facility expansion, automotive composites applications, sustainability, education initiatives and more.

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Prepreg compression molding supports higher-rate propeller manufacturing

To meet increasing UAV market demands, Mejzlik Propellers has added a higher-rate compression molding line to its custom CFRP propeller capabilities.  

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Wind/Energy

Composites end markets: Energy (2025)

Despite political and supply chain challenges, renewable and nuclear energy continue to grow in use. Composite materials enable current and future energy technologies across sectors.

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