Redefining Marine Composites Lifecycle: A Closer Look at the MarineShift360 Impact Accelerator Program
Release Date: 04/24/2026
Life Critical. Mission Critical. Composites: The Future of Norplex-Micarta with CEO Mike Gromacki
Composites Weekly
On this episode, revisits the show to discuss some of the latest news at . Now 10 months into his role as CEO there, Mike is helping shape the company’s next chapter around a clear focus: “Life Critical. Mission Critical. Composites.” We’ll discuss what that means for their capabilities, the markets they serve, and growth opportunities and projects that help point the way forward. We’ll also look ahead to CAMX, discussing the CEO Forum, featured programming on the show floor, and the General Session. You can learn more about Norplex-Micarta at . ...
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SoundBounce and The Future of Acoustic Materials: Interview with Rhona Togher, CEO of Lios
Composites Weekly
On this episode, , CEO and co-founder of Lios, joins the show. is an Irish company developing advanced materials to tackle unwanted noise and vibration. Its flagship technology, SoundBounce, takes a different approach to acoustic insulation—combining a responsive material with a cellular structure to address difficult low-frequency noise without the weight and bulk of conventional solutions. On this episode, we’ll explore the science behind SoundBounce, its potential applications in automotive, aerospace, and construction, and Lios’ work with the European Space Agency. You can...
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How Former SpaceX Engineers Are Turning Grass into Carbon-Negative Structural Panels
Composites Weekly
On this episode, Nathan Silvernail joins the show. He is the co-founder and CEO of —a company reimagining how structural building materials are manufactured. Before launching Plantd, Nathan spent nearly a decade at SpaceX, where he helped develop advanced manufacturing systems for the Crew Dragon spacecraft. He is now applying that same engineering mindset to one of the world’s oldest and most resource-intensive industries: construction. Plantd has developed a process that transforms fast-growing perennial grass into high-performance structural panels designed to compete directly with...
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CAMX Is Coming: How to Turn Trade Show Traffic into Real Business
Composites Weekly
With just a few weeks away, it's a perfect time to revisit one of our previous conversations with Daniel Murphy of Alcove Media on a topic that every exhibitor should be thinking about: how do you actually generate business from a trade show? Many companies invest tens of thousands of dollars exhibiting at events, but simply showing up with a great-looking booth doesn't guarantee a return. On this episode, we'll discuss how companies can be much more strategic about their trade show investment.
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Catalyzing the Future of Composites: From Innovation to Investment- Interview with Yannick Willemin
Composites Weekly
Joining the podcast this week is Yannick Willemin. Yannick is the founder of Catalysium, a deep-tech consultancy supporting startups, SMEs, and investors across the composites and advanced materials ecosystem. He brings nearly two decades of experience spanning materials engineering, manufacturing, business development, corporate strategy, startups, and investment. His work touches nearly every part of the composites value chain—from materials and manufacturing technologies to recycling and end-use markets including aerospace, automotive, sports, luxury, and energy. Through Catalysium,...
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LTDF Graphene at Scale: How Avadain is Turning This Wonder Material Into Industrial Reality
Composites Weekly
Graphene has been called one of the most extraordinary materials ever discovered. It’s exceptionally strong, lightweight, electrically conductive, and thermally conductive. But more than a decade after capturing the world’s attention, one major question remains: why hasn’t it transformed manufacturing the way so many people predicted? On this episode, Brad Larschan and Kevin Wyss of join the show to discuss the past bottleneck with graphene production and what their company is doing to change this. is an advanced-materials company commercializing patented technology for...
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The Chemistry That Could Transform Thermoset Composites
Composites Weekly
On this episode, discusses the next generation of thermoset composites. She is the founder and CEO of , a company developing a new generation of reprocessable thermoset materials. Yasmeen earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, before completing her Ph.D. in chemistry at MIT, specializing in polymers and soft matter. She is also an Activate and Department of Energy Cyclotron Road Fellow and was named to the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Manufacturing and Industry category. Through , Yasmeen is addressing one of the composites industry’s...
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From Stealth Aircraft to Space Transportation: The Evolution of Aerospace Composites
Composites Weekly
On this episode, Martin McLaughlin joins the show to discuss his 39-year career at Northrop Grumman during the development of the B-2 bomber, the F-20 and F/A-18 fighters, and the YF-23 fighter. Martin also managed the DARPA experimental spaceplane XS-1 program and numerous internal Northrop Grumman studies for air-launched to orbit rocketplanes. He continues his work in the growing space economy at .
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The Hidden Science Behind Surface Readiness: Interview with Lucas Dillingham
Composites Weekly
On this episode, Lucas Dillingham of Brighton Science joins the podcast to discuss the science behind surface readiness. Brighton Science helps manufacturers understand and control one of the most important, and often overlooked parts of composite production: the surface. Lucas works at the intersection of surface science, manufacturing, and quality control, helping companies replace subjective tests and operator guesswork with measurable data that can improve bonding, coating, cleaning, and mold-release performance. In our conversation, Lucas will explain how technologies such as water...
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Orbital Racing: The Ultimate Proving Ground for Next-Generation Composites?
Composites Weekly
, CEO of , joins the show to discuss satellite racing. Atlas Cup introduces orbital sport by leveraging the heritage of classic racing competitions like America’s Cup and Formula One to delight sports fans and bring competitive sport firmly into the 21st century.
info_outlineOn this epiosde, Ollie Taylor and Alessandro Stagni join the podcast to discuss the MarineShift360, Impact Accelerator program. It's a year-long initiative equipping marine organizations with lifecycle assessment expertise, and access to an industry-wide sustainability network. Ollie is the Founder of Marine Futures and the program director of Marine Shift 360. Alessandro is the Chief Technology Officer at nlcomp (Northern Light Composites).
Three companies were selected for the 2026 MarineShift360 Impact Accelerator, covering the full vessel lifecycle from materials to propulsion to end-of-life. One of those companies is nlcomp, an Italian deep-tech startup developing recyclable thermoplastic composite materials designed to solve one of the biggest challenges in advanced materials: end-of-life waste.
On this episode, we’ll explore what it really takes to build a sustainable marine industry, and where the biggest opportunities exist.