2021 Awards for Composites Excellence (ACE) Finalists
Design: Innovation in Green Composites Design
Application
Organization
Additively Manufactured Foam Biocomposites
for Lightweight Structural Applications
Oak Ridge National
Laboratory
Vitrimers: Reprocessable Thermosets Unlock
the Circular Economy for Composites
Mallinda Inc.
Design: Most Creative Application
Application
Organization
A Novel Method for Producing Unsupported 90-Degree
Overhangs in Large Scale Thermoset Printing submitted
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
2K Ambient Curing Technology Engineered for Unrivalled
Application Flexibility and Superior Performance
L&L Products
Large Pultruded FRP Multi-Story Frame in
Region of High Seismicity
Frost Engineering & Consulting and
University of Notre Dame
3D Printed Sand for Fast,
Cost-Effective Architectural Restoration
ExOne
Manufacturing: Equipment and Tooling Innovation
Application
Organization
The Vanguard System - Individual Tow/Position Closed Loop Tension Control
Montalvo
Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing Resin
Transfer Molding for Hydroelectric Turbine Blades
The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville
Adapa A/S - Adaptive Moulds - 3D Automated Reconfigurable
Mould Surfaces for Laser Guided Curved Panel Fabrication
Adapa A/S
Direct Melt Impregnation Thermoplastic Composite Line
Cygnet Texkimp
Computer Aided Process Planning for Automated
Fiber Placement
University of South
Carolina
Massivit 10000 – Digitalizing Tooling for Composites
Manufacturing with Advanced Additive Manufacturing
Massivit 3D
Manufacturing: Material and Process Innovation
Application
Organization
Carbon Fiber Products Manufacturer
Devna Composite Inc
Achieving Thermoset AFP Speeds with Thermoplastics
Victrex
Polyimide Aerogel Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) for Aerospace and Defense
Blueshift Materials, Inc.
Vitrimers: Reprocessable Thermosets Unlock the Circular Economy for Composites
Mallinda Inc.
Innovative Hole Making Process in
Woven Composite Laminates
North Carolina A&T
State University
Market Growth: Composites Sustainability
Application
Organization
RC Boat Produced Using 100% Recycled
Fiberglass Composites
The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville
Vitrimers: Reprocessable Thermosets Unlock the Circular Economy for Composites
Mallinda Inc.
Market Growth: Infinite Possibility for Market Growth
Application
Organization
Self-Healing, Waterproofing, and Anti-Corrosion Electronic Coating
NanoFlowX
PUPI Fiberglass Transmission Crossarms
GEOTEK/PUPI
Functional Graphene Products by Mito Materials
Increase Lightweight and Performance Capabilities in Skis and Beyond
MITO Material Solutions