Sustainability
China invested to become world SWT leader
A 2009 China Europe International Business School (Shanghai) project titled The Rural Electrification in China and The Impact of Renewable Energies details the government policies and multinational funding that has established China as the leader in small wind.
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Automating swimming pool production
Small producer ramps up productivity with "entry level" robotics.
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Thermoplastic composites: Sustainable transport
Cyclic PBT oligomers used to mold Class 8 semitrailer bed via vacuum-bag processing.
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Winds of change
CT editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan suggests a dose of moderation for those who hold post-recession expectations for recapturing pre-recession wind-energy growth rates.
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Heavy-duty infusion: Scaling up for scrubbers
Infused 3-D woven fabric preforms best steel in beams and unitized deck structures built for the caustic confines of massive flue gas desulfurization systems.
Read MoreSAMPE 2011 at a Glance
This article is a sidebar to the main story on SAMPE's 2011 Convention and Exhibition, which will be held in Long Beach, Calif., May 23-26. To read the main article, click on "SAMPE 2011 ....." under "Editor's Picks" at right.
Read MoreSAMPE 2011 Long Beach
SAMPE returns to Long Beach in partnership with aerospace industry materials society ASM International.
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M&A activity in the composites industry
Michael Del Pero (FocalPoint Partners LLC, Los Angeles, Calif.) comments on the uptick in mergers and acquisitions activity in the recovering advanced composites segment.
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Small wind: Green energy gets greener
Kilowatt-rated vertical axis wind turbines supply green electric power where utility-scale turbines can’t.
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Blade repair: Closing the maintenance gap
Citing difficult work conditions, lack of OEM guidance and underdeveloped inspection technologies, those who service wind turbine blades seek remedial solutions.
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