CompositesWorld
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TRENDS JUNE 2015 24 CompositesWorld One of the new feature areas being planned for the 25 th International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX, Sept. 15-17, 2015) will focus on Future Materials, a new hands-on exhibit at the center of the show's Composites Pavilion. The Future Materials exhibit will be curated by editors from Professional BoatBuilder and CompositesWorld maga- zines. Described as a collection of new composite materials, processes and technologies, the exhibits on display will be gathered from a wide variety of sources, including not only the marine sector but also the aerospace and automotive industries, plus some applied academic R&D.; "The goal for the Future Materials exhibit is to present a mix of innovative, near-term practical applications for boat- builders as well as ideas to inspire novel solutions to pres- ent and future challenges in composites design, fabrication, end-use marketing, recycling and repair," says Professional BoatBuilder's editor Aaron Porter. "It has been eye-opening and inspiring to focus CompositesWorld's broad knowl- edge of a full range of new composites technologies and trends on the unique needs of boat designers and builders at IBEX," he notes, adding, "I think the potential in some of these advancements will surprise even experienced marine composites techs." IBEX, CompositesWorld to co-present Future Materials exhibit at IBEX 2015 CW's senior editor Ginger Gardiner points out that composites materials manufacturers with cutting-edge ideas and approaches that have not yet made it to the mainstream of composite boatbuilding were welcomed to submit samples and descriptions in advance of the show for consideration. Final selections for the exhibit space will be made by Professional BoatBuilder and CompositesWorld magazine editors. "We look forward to working with the editors of these two industry leading publications to bring the most innova- tive products to the IBEX show foor," says Anne Dunbar, IBEX show director. "The Future Materials exhibit will be featured in the Composites Pavilion, which has become the center of marine industry composite technology." At CW press time, more than 70 exhibitors had already reserved space in the Composites Pavilion and will ofer composite industry demos in more than 1,300m 2 of exhibit space. And in 2015, the Composite Challenge & Cocktail Competition returns. This exclusive networking event will take place in the Pavilion on the opening day of the show and is an opportunity for attendees to engage directly with composites pavilion exhibitors to see and discuss the latest marine composites technology. For more information about IBEX 2015 | www.ibexshow.com MARINE