SAMPE Journal - January/February 2022 - 66

After two years, North America's largest
composite and advanced materials industry expo
and conference program in the world, CAMX,
returned to an in-person format.
On October 19-21, CAMX 2021 - Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, produced by the American
Composites Manufacturers Association and the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process
Engineering, welcomed the composites and advanced materials industry back to Dallas' Kay Bailey
Hutchison Convention Center with nearly 4,000 in-person manufacturers, suppliers, distributors,
engineers and researchers and close to 400 exhibiting companies. This year, CAMX+, a new, digital
extension that enabled access to on-demand content as well as recorded content from the in-person
expo was provided for extending opportunities for learning with hundreds of virtual-only registrants.
Over 100 technical papers, 7 panels, 29 education sessions and 2 keynote speakers were involved in
CAMX 2021. Because of the excellent number of technical papers, six were selected as Outstanding
Technical Papers as opposed to the normal three.
" Speaking with this year's exhibitors was an uplifting experience, "
Zane Clark, SAMPE CEO
This year's show started with an inspirational
General Session keynote by Lockheed Martin's
Greg Ulmer. With rousing videos peppered
throughout his talk, Ulmer spoke about how
composites have innovated the way Lockheed
Martin makes the products that protect America's
interests both at home and overseas, and how
advanced manufacturing technologies shape the
future of aviation at Lockheed Martin.
" It was inspiring to learn how the composites
manufacturing industry has supported Lockheed
Martin's integration of advanced materials
into
their enterprise. The composites and aeronautic
industries can accomplish so much more by
working together, " said Cindy L. Squires, Esq.,
ACMA President and CEO. " There was a definite
buzz around Lockheed Martin's forward-focused
applications of advanced manufacturing and
materials, and our industry is ready to create and
innovate in the aviation market. "
" Speaking with this year's exhibitors was an
uplifting experience, " said Zane Clark, SAMPE
CEO. " Visiting the nearly 400 exhibitors and
sitting in the education sessions made one thing
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clear; innovation didn't stop during the pandemic;
in fact, if the CAMX Awards is any indicator, it
brought about even greater ways of bringing the
world together. "
The CAMX Exhibit Hall showcased businesses
impacting the future in a broad range of markets,
including aerospace, automotive, architecture, 3-D
printing, marine, transportation, recycling, wind
energy, construction and infrastructure, sports and
leisure, software, and academic research.
CAMX 2021 concluded on Thursday, October
21, with " Good Day, CAMX! " closing breakfast
panel discussion on the topic of how Best Bath
transitioned from the old guard to the new, with
respect for the past and excitement for the
possibilities of the future. Moderated by Marcy
Offner, Composites One,
the
lively
discussion
between Co-CEO Megan Multanen and her father
and Best Bath Founder and Chairman of the Board,
Gary Multanen, was entertaining and informative.
The recording of both, the General Session and
Good Day, CAMX!, are available to watch ondemand
on the CAMX+ platform.
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