CW Top Shops
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.
Scott Francis
Editor-In-Chief, Gardner Business Media
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.
Read MoreBeyond 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.
Read MoreCW 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.
Read MoreTop 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.
Read MoreÂÌñÏ×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.
Read MoreWatersports 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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CW Top Shops 2022: Recognizing composites industry leaders
The highest-performing facilities from the 2022 CW Top Shops benchmarking survey share insights about business growth, overcoming labor shortages, sustainability best practices and more.
Hannah Mason
Technical Editor , ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ
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.
Read MoreIndustrial 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.
Read MoreFiberglass 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.
Read MoreBallistic protection panels manufacturer relies on automation for high throughput, efficiency
Maine-based CW Top Shops honoree Compotech Inc. recently doubled its manufacturing space and team to produce modular composite panels for defense applications via light resin transfer molding (LRTM).
Read MoreFinnish boatbuilder balances history, innovation in fiberglass composites design
CW Top Shops honoree Sargo Oy shares its successes in upgrading operations from hand layup to infusion, employing low-waste manufacturing practices, research in large-format 3D printing for mold production and more.
Read MoreCW Top Shops 2023: Honoring global top-performing facilities
CW congratulates the 2023 CW Top Shops honorees and composites fabricators whose leaders cite team expansion, focus on Industry 4.0 and adaptation to emerging markets among this year’s top achievements.
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What makes a CW Top Shop?
With three years of surveys accumulated, the CW Top Shops data tell us much about the strengths of high-performing composites fabricators.
Jeff Sloan
Brand Vice President, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ & Plastics Technology, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ
Drive your manufacturing operations forward with CW Top Shops
Rarely do we imagine our survey participation makes any long-term impact. I’m here to tell you that is does.
Read MoreTop Shops develops streamlined sourcing database
New online, interactive Top Shops Sourcing database connects buyers and suppliers of CNC machined parts, products and services.
Read MoreRegistration opens for inaugural Top Shops Expo
Free exhibit hall and discounted educational passes available for new industrial manufacturing tradeshow, technical conference and sourcing fair.
Read MoreGardner Business Media Announces Inaugural Top Shops Expo + Conference
New industrial event delivers data, sourcing and technology solutions for durable goods manufacturing businesses.
Read More2020 CW Top Shops recognizes top-performing facilities
CW's second annual Top Shops benchmarking survey helps composites fabricators put their operations into perspective and illuminates top-ranking facilities.
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