In June, two engineers from Bestbath attended ACMA’s Composites Sustainability Today event in Denver, where they learned about government policies, industry innovations, best practices and more. This information is invaluable not only because customers are increasingly asking questions about the sustainability of our custom FRP bathing products, but also because we want to ensure our manufacturing process is sustainable.
Our commitment to sustainable manufacturing means that we are looking to the future and taking care of our present. It includes everything from reducing our carbon footprint to increasing the comfort and safety of our employees. Thankfully, we are not alone in this. ACMA offers tools and resources to guide us. For example, ACMA and IACMI – The Composites Institute launched the CIRCLE Program to help composites manufacturers assess and reduce their cradle-to-gate environmental impacts and educate customers about the climate benefits of using composite products.
ACMA also provides education through its flagship publication, Composites Manufacturing magazine. Check out the article on page XX for a look at how the sustainability movement is shaping the infrastructure and construction industry. It includes insight from speakers at Composites Sustainability Today.
Other articles in this issue discuss the role of composites in building a more resilient power grid (page XX) and the use of robotics to achieve high-rate manufacturing in the aerospace industry (page XX).
The topic diversity within the pages of this magazine is indicative of the vast scope of our industry. To keep abreast of what’s new in the composites industry, I encourage you to attend CAMX in San Diego from Sept. 9 – 12, 2024. We have an amazing lineup of presentations and networking events, as well as exhibitions on the show floor.
I attended the predecessor to CAMX as a child with my father Gary Multanen, who started Bestbath and helped build ACMA. I am so proud to continue attending the conference every year and work with the board members and staff of ACMA and SAMPE to create the best possible experience for attendees. Every year I walk away with information and connections that positively impact my business. You can do the same. I urge you to register for CAMX today at thecamx.org/registration. I look forward to seeing you in sunny San Diego!
Sincerely,
Megan Multanen
ACMA Chair of the Board
megan.multanen@bestbath.com