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CW Talks: The Composites Podcast

Composites World
Aerospace
Greene Tweed
Thermoplastic Composites
Bcomp
Talent Acquisition
Natural Fiber Composites
IACMI
Composites Industry
Composite Materials
Rotating Equipment
BMW
Centrifugal Pumps
National Composites Week
Sampy
Automation
Thermoplastics

CW Talks: The Composites Podcast is a biweekly podcast that highlights the people and technologies shaping the world of composites. Interviews feature guests with expertise and insight about where composites have been and where they are headed.

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In this installment of CW Talks, we explore the world of natural fiber composites and their growing role in sustainable lightweighting with Christian Fischer, CEO and co-founder of Bcomp (Fribourg, Switzerland), a company specializing in high-perfor... more

In this installment of CW Talks, we explore the use of thermoplastic composites for rotating equipment in variety of sectors from industrial applications to aerospace. We recently spoke with Dave Noblin, product manager for wear-resistant components ... more

In this installment of CW Talks, we revisit a topic that was discussed on a panel at last year's Carbon Fiber Conference, held in Wichita, Kansas. The discussion revolved around high-rate manufacturing for aerospace, next-generation aerospace and the... more

Workforce development is a perennial challenge for the manufacturing industries. Finding skilled workers is always a concern, especially as we look to succession planning and carrying businesses forward. But today's workforce concerns are influenced ... more

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Recent Guests

Christian Fischer
CEO and co-founder of Bcomp
Bcomp
Episode: Episode 56: Christian Fischer, Bcomp
Dave Noblin
Product Manager for Wear-Resistant Components with Greene Tweed
Greene Tweed
Episode: Episode 55: Dave Noblin, Greene Tweed
Mitchell Smith
Technology leader at ST Engineering MRAS
ST Engineering MRAS
Episode: Episode 54: Mitchell Smith, ST Engineering MRAS
Michael Novak
President of AIJ Search
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Episode: Episode 53: Michael Novak, AIJ Search
Chad Duty
CEO of IACMI
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Episode: Episode 52: Chad Duty, IACMI
Francesco Irulo
Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Exel Composites
Exel Composites
Episode: Episode 51: Francesco Ierullo, Exel Composites

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Scott Francis
Host of CW Talks: The Composites Podcast

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Guests bring practical, real-world insights for composites professionals.
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Episode 51: Francesco Ierullo, Exel Composites
Q: Can you talk a bit about pultrusion and pull winding, and the markets you serve?
He explains these processes are unique due to their continuous nature, enabling long batches and favorable economics for high-volume applications. Exel positions itself as a leading profiles manufacturer with a global footprint across three continents.
Episode 51: Francesco Ierullo, Exel Composites
Q: Francesco, tell me a bit about your background in composites, and how you've watched the evolution of the industry over your career.
Francesco outlines a long career starting in Italy with pultrusion, moving through Spain on R&D projects, and transitioning to sales at Exel in 2015. He emphasizes growing expertise in pultrusion, thermoplastic pultrusion, and the global expansion of Exel's engineered composites with a focus on efficiency, innovation, and market growth.
Episode 55: Dave Noblin, Greene Tweed
Q: What emerging trends are you excited about in this space?
OEMs are increasingly standardizing thermoplastic composite components and moving from MRO repairs toward original-build integration, signaling a broader adoption and greater value realization from these materials.
Episode 55: Dave Noblin, Greene Tweed
Q: What advice would you give engineers designing equipment with these materials?
Collaborate closely with composite engineers to optimize material selection and design; replacing like-for-like metal designs with composites often needs adjusted parameters to reap full benefits.
Episode 55: Dave Noblin, Greene Tweed
Q: How do thermoplastic composites compare to traditional metals in wear performance and temperature capability?
Metals tend to gall or seize under high-speed contact, requiring generous clearances that reduce efficiency; thermoplastic composites avoid galling, allow for tighter clearances, and perform consistently from cryogenic temperatures up to 500°F and beyond, improving overall efficiency and reliability.

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This show concentrates on people and technologies shaping the composites landscape, with interviews that explore where composites have been and where they are headed. Recent conversations emphasize sustainable materials, scaling production, and the industry's push toward high-rate manufacturing for aerospace, automotive, and infrastructure, often highlighting collaborations with OEMs and research partners. A standout throughline is balancing performance, manufacturability, and decarbonization, making it valuable for engineers, executives, and researchers evaluating practical applications and market trends in composites.

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2. Dave Noblin
3. Mitchell Smith
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5. Chad Duty
6. Francesco Irulo

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