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Composites Weekly

Composites Weekly is an online podcast published each week by industry expert Jonathan Taylor. Jonathan has served as consultant in the composites industry for over 12 years. He brings you the latest news and information in the world of composites and provides interviews of leading manufacturers and distributors in the industry.
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Now displaying: October, 2024
Oct 29, 2024

On this episode, Amaël Cohades, CEO of CompPair joins me on the podcast to discuss their recent collaboration with Composite Recycling on a breakthrough composite part that is recycled, recyclable, and healable. This composite part is a dune buggy roof scoop, which channels airflow to the engine. 

CompPair has a background of over 10 years of research in advanced composites. 

Founded in 2020 the Swiss company, based in Lausanne, has grown to 25 team members, with strong industry references, and is backed by experienced shareholders. CompPair is committed to promoting circular economy practices through its innovative technology.

You can learn more about CompPair by visiting https://www.comppair.ch

Oct 21, 2024

On this episode, Tim Noonan, founder and CEO of Evertrak joins me on the show. Their
company is making some of the strongest, most innovative railroad ties in the industry.
Their ties are made with Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) from recycled plastic, and are
engineered to perform reliably in-track for 50 years in high-rot regions, reducing replacement
costs, deforestation, and the use of dangerous creosote.

Oct 14, 2024

On this episode, Carmen Simon, PhD, joins the podcast to discuss her recent book
Made You Look. She is a cognitive neuroscientist, keynote speaker, and author who is
changing the way we understand attention, memory, and decision-making.

She’s the chief science office at CorporateVisions where she helps the world’s most
visible brands create memorable and actionable content using brain science.

Dr. Simon also teaches at Stanford University and speaks frequently to audiences
about crafting communication that is not only memorable but also sparks action!

Her latest book dives into the science behind why we notice some things and ignore
others. I’m thrilled to have her on the show to discuss how we can all design messages
that not only attract attention but also endure in the minds of our audiences.

Oct 4, 2024

On this episode, Derek DeGeest joins me on the show to talk automation and advanced robotic technology in the composites industry. 

Derek is the president at DeGeest Corporation, a leading resource for manufacturers looking for excellence in automation, and finishing. They've been helping manufacturers solve problems since 1976.

Oct 2, 2024

On this episode, Dan Neumann joins me to discuss the port strike called at East and Gulf Coast cargo facilities. Thousands of dockworkers from New England to Texas went on strike just after midnight on Tuesday. We'll be discussing what's being done in Washington and how manufacturing companies in our industry should prepare. 

 
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