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25 min
Giving Carbon Fiber Scrap a Second Life - Interview with Mike Graham
This week, we revisit a conversation with Mike Graham, founder and president of Real Carbon, about upcycling carbon fiber prepreg scraps into finished products. They specialize in…
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26 min
JEC Startup Booster Turns 10: A Decade of Innovation and What's Next - Interview with Benjamin Debusschère
This week, Benjamin Debusschère joins the show. Benjamin supports emerging technologies by driving initiatives such as the Startup Booster competition and the JEC Innovation Awards…
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25 min
From Roadmap to Reality: Advancing Continuous Fiber Additive Manufacturing - Interview with Steven Floyd and C…
Returning guests Steven Floyd and Clark Patterson joined the show to discuss progress on the America Makes–funded Affordable and Agile Composite Additive Manufactured Structures (A…
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1 h 20
Interviews from Day 2 at CAMX 2026
On this episode, we feature all of our conversations from day 2 at CAMX 2026 in Atlanta, GA. These include interviews with: Matthew Hartman of Loop Technology Gil Cooper of Platain…
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1 h 44
Interviews from Day 1 at CAMX 2026
On this episode, we'll be featuring all of our conversations from day 1 at CAMX 2026 in Atlanta, GA. These include interviews with: John Kehoe of Boaz Partners Kevin Wyss of Avadai…
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28 min
Beyond Prototypes: How Caracol Is Scaling Robotic Composite 3D Printing: Interview with Francesco De Stefano
Joining the podcast this week is Francesco De Stefano, co-founder and CEO of Caracol, a company using robotics and large-format additive manufacturing to help manufacturers rethink…
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15 min
Life Critical. Mission Critical. Composites: The Future of Norplex-Micarta with CEO Mike Gromacki
On this episode, Mike Gromacki revisits the show to discuss some of the latest news at Norplex-Micarta. Now 10 months into his role as CEO there, Mike is helping shape the company'…
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24 min
SoundBounce and The Future of Acoustic Materials: Interview with Rhona Togher, CEO of Lios
On this episode, Rhona Togher, CEO and co-founder of Lios, joins the show. Lios is an Irish company developing advanced materials to tackle unwanted noise and vibration. Its flagsh…
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25 min
How Former SpaceX Engineers Are Turning Grass into Carbon-Negative Structural Panels
On this episode, Nathan Silvernail joins the show. He is the co-founder and CEO of Plantd—a company reimagining how structural building materials are manufactured. Before launching…
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25 min
CAMX Is Coming: How to Turn Trade Show Traffic into Real Business
With CAMX just a few weeks away, it's a perfect time to revisit one of our previous conversations with Daniel Murphy of Alcove Media on a topic that every exhibitor should be think…
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48 min
Catalyzing the Future of Composites: From Innovation to Investment- Interview with Yannick Willemin
Joining the podcast this week is Yannick Willemin. Yannick is the founder of Catalysium, a deep-tech consultancy supporting startups, SMEs, and investors across the composites and…
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37 min
LTDF Graphene at Scale: How Avadain is Turning This Wonder Material Into Industrial Reality
Graphene has been called one of the most extraordinary materials ever discovered. It's exceptionally strong, lightweight, electrically conductive, and thermally conductive. But mor…
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39 min
The Chemistry That Could Transform Thermoset Composites
On this episode, Dr. Yasmeen S. Alfaraj discusses the next generation of thermoset composites. She is the founder and CEO of NextSet Materials, a company developing a new generatio…
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32 min
From Stealth Aircraft to Space Transportation: The Evolution of Aerospace Composites
On this episode, Martin McLaughlin joins the show to discuss his 39-year career at Northrop Grumman during the development of the B-2 bomber, the F-20 and F/A-18 fighters, and the…
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38 min
The Hidden Science Behind Surface Readiness: Interview with Lucas Dillingham
On this episode, Lucas Dillingham of Brighton Science joins the podcast to discuss the science behind surface readiness. Brighton Science helps manufacturers understand and control…
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27 min
Orbital Racing: The Ultimate Proving Ground for Next-Generation Composites?
Phillip Hover-Smoot, CEO of Atlas Cup, joins the show to discuss satellite racing. Atlas Cup introduces orbital sport by leveraging the heritage of classic racing competitions like…
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47 min
Why Every Composite Innovation Needs a Better Story: Interview with Yatine Boodhoo of ThermoForged
On this episode, Yatine Boodhoo, founder of ThermoForged, joins the podcast. As an engineer, Yatine has built his career around advanced composites, developing a deep, hands-on exp…
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49 min
Most Replayed Episode: Revisiting the Titan Submersible Disaster with Martin McLaughlin
When the Titan submersible imploded during its descent to the wreck of the Titanic in June 2023, the tragedy captured the world's attention. It raised difficult questions about eng…
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22 min
Beyond Epoxy: Inside L&L Products'T-Link® Thermoplastic Adhesive
On this episode, Donald Paquet and Joe Stanish of L&L Products join the show to highlight T-Link®, a thermoplastic adhesive technology that combines the processing advantages of th…
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44 min
Recapping the ACMA's Composites 2026 Fly-In - Interview with Daniel Neumann
On this episode, Dan Neumann joins the podcast to recap the ACMA Composites Fly-In in Washington, D.C. Each year, industry leaders travel to Capitol Hill to meet directly with lawm…