CW Top Shops

CW Top Shops

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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RTM

From prototypes to performance: Composites company makes inroads into new markets

Top Shops 2024 honoree Calian’s composites division blends R&D, rapid prototyping and scalable production with deep engineering integration and corporate synergy.

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Aerospace

Beyond filament winding: Fabricator expands into sensor technology, hydrogen tanks and more

CW Top Shops 2024 honoree B&T Composites’ story includes diversification into new markets and technologies like photonics-based structural health monitoring, aerospace and hydrogen tanks.

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CW launches 2025 Top Shops benchmarking program

Annual benchmarking initiative, available until April 30, 2025, offers composites manufacturers a free, customized benchmarking report aimed at improving their business.

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Top Shops Benchmarking Survey FAQs

CompositeWorld’s Top Shops Benchmarking Survey is gearing up for 2025. Gardner Business Intelligence, the research arm of Gardner Business Media, offers some insights for taking the survey and interpreting the results.

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Trends

ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ reveals 2024 Top Shops benchmarking survey results

CW recognizes the qualifying composites fabricators in its 2024 Top Shops program and highlights some of the survey's general findings.

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Watersports manufacturer diversifies into new markets, processes

CW Top Shops honoree Cobra International reflects on its growth over 45+ years, as well as current work expanding its automotive and UAV capabilities, increasing energy efficiency and new SMC production lines.

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Defense

Defense manufacturer reflects on growth, opportunity in complex composite structures

Long Island-based, four-time CW Top Shops honoree GSE Dynamics cites diversification in processes, digitalization, workforce training and more on its successes over 50+ years, and looks ahead to future growth.

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Industrial equipment manufacturer expands global footprint, reaches into new markets

India-based CW Top Shops honoree EPP Composites reflects on a recently successful vertical filament winding application and new pultruded FRP rebar capabilities, as well as future opportunities.

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Glass Fibers

Fiberglass conduit manufacturer grows into new products, infrastructure applications

Texas-based Champion Fiberglass, a five-time CW Top Shops honoree, expands its success in the fiberglass composite conduit market into new applications and products, looking toward future automation and sustainability initiatives.

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