『ACMA COMPOSITES2011の概要』: FRP市場拡大作戦前進中

摘要

ACMA (American Composites Manufacturers Association) held the 8th Conference on February 2-4, 2011 at Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA. The slogan was "Connect. Learn. Grow.". "Connect: In keynote speech, on the first day, Ret. Gen. Stanley McChrystal addressed the attendees discussing effective management strategies. Three Keypoints - Openness, teamwork and forward-thinking. President Mr. Monty Felix and Mr.Tom Dobbins, CAE say that ACMA of our member companies putting together does realize what only one company can't ever. The evening Networking Receptions were significant. "Learn. Grow. : In key note speech, on the second day, futurist Daniel Burrus, there's more opportunity in composites market than at any other time. But you can't do it alone. It will require teamwork from all generations - the young and the experienced, the customers and people, along with your product value chain. Spend one hour a week to plug into the future! Another keynote speaker, Mr Norman Timmis said, "By 2016, end products made with composite materials is expected to hit $78 billion. Educational and technical papers were presented. Show floor with more than 215 exhibitors. Seven new composite products and two new cast polymer products won Awards. Mr. Kristin Thunhorst won Best Overall Technical Paper. COMPOSITES 2012 will be held at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada on February 21-23, 2012.%ACMA（米国複合材料製造者協会）の年会は今年rnで第8回目（SPI／CIからは65回目），フロリダ州フォーrnト・ラウダーデールで2月2日（水）～4日（金）のrn3日間行われた。今年もICPA（国際注型ポリマー連rn盟）との共同併催の形をとっている。