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Jan 20, 2021

The Reading Railroad opened Wayne Junction in the 1800s. Today it is a multi-modal transfer point for six Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) regional rail lines. The junction is also the hub for...

Jan 14, 2021

Besides being an engineered material, one of the benefits of FRP composites is the range of different manufacturing processes available. The key is matching your product to the right process. Proper selection affects structural...

Jan 7, 2021

Well, we made it out of 2020. Six days into the New Year and some are taking tentative steps while others aren’t sure they are ready to start again. I like what American author Norman Vincent Peale had to say. “Have great hopes...

Dec 22, 2020

On Monday, December 21st, the Christmas Star made a rare appearance. For the first time in approximately 800 years, Jupiter and Saturn aligned so closely they appeared as a double planet. The celestial event was visible roughly...

Dec 18, 2020

More than thirty years ago American author and minister, Robert Fulghum, published a collection of essays that shot to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It was called “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.”...

Dec 9, 2020

Since its’ founding, the Composite Advantage vision has been to see fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites receive the same level of acceptance as a construction material that traditional products like steel, concrete and wood...

Nov 18, 2020

When you actually look at many of the products we use in our daily lives, you realize they aren’t just a conglomeration of parts—they are systems. If you get the opportunity to “lift the hood” and see what it takes to manufacture...

Nov 10, 2020

Sustainability in manufacturing is a big theme these days. It’s an umbrella term for programs, initiatives and activities that target the preservation of a resource. Most experts agree that sustainability covers four areas:...

Nov 4, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines sustainable construction as the “practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a structure’s...

Sep 17, 2020

Last week, we introduced you to Annadale Rail Station in Staten Island, New York and took you on a short walk through its storied history. Marrying advanced technology with history to preserve a site’s heritage while ensuring its...