New Metals & Composites Zone at National Manufacturing Week, 8-11 May
Composites Australia is sponsoring this new zone, and representatives will be available at stand 7602 during National Manufacturing Week, 8-11 May, at Sydney Olympic Park. More information and how to attend can be found here.
Composites Australia exhibits at JEC Paris 2012
With support from the Victorian Department of Business and Innovation (DBI), Composites Australia this year accepted JEC’s invitation to exhibit at the Paris tradeshow. Kerryn Caulfield, Executive Manager of the association, was CA’s representative. Read her report from the event JEC Attendance report.
Technology Seminars with Dr Scott Beckwith: 4-8 June
“Fibre-Reinforced Composites Development and Applications in Renewable Energy“: a full-day seminar presented by Dr Scott Beckwith (USA) at 3 locations – Toowoomba, QLD; Newcastle, NSW; and Melbourne, VIC. Details here. Registration is available on the CA website and is free, thanks to support from Enterprise Connect.
About The Association
The primary objective of Composites Australia is to increase the awareness and general usage of composites in Australia. We do this by managing a strong and proactive industry association. The association promotes and connects the industry.
Composites Australia is a member based organisation that promotes and facilitates:
- employment.
- education and training.
- growth to the skills base.
- improved technology utilisation.
- product quality.
- forums for discussion by members on subjects of common interest and concern.
- liaising with other relevant industry groups and institutes, both within Australia and overseas.
- health and safety practices, and
- a high standard of ethics within the composites industry in Australia.
With nearly 200 members that operate and manufacture within a wide range of product areas, the association provides a forum for the industry to exchange information and promote the development of new markets for composite products.
Members include fabricators, suppliers of raw materials and equipment,providers of services within the composites industry, educational institutions and students, other associations and government, research, and consulting groups.
Member benefits include:
- Forums to advance educational issues, marketing strategies, and legislative concerns.
- Listing on Composites Australia’s interactive website.
- Links for effective communication with members, industry and other interested parties, including our e-mail network.for inquiries.
- Opportunities to attend events and networking functions.
- A free copy of the “Code of Practice – Occupational Health & Safety in the Australian Composites Industry”.
- A free copy of the “Environmental Information for the Composites Industry”.
- A free copy of the “Model Environmental Management Plan for the Composites Industry”.
- Members’ discounts on conference registrations, bookshop prices and advertisements.
- Free copies of the Composites Australia magazine, issued four times a year.
- Opportunities to promote your company’s products and services in the magazine.
- Free copies of the official magazine of the American Composites Manufacturers Association (“Composites Manufacturing”), issued twelve times a year.
Join now – Membership Form 2012-2013.
Members – it’s your association – What can we do for you? How can you help? What would you like to see the association doing?
We want to hear YOUR ideas and suggestions!
Call us – 03 9866 5586 / 1300 654 254
Email – info@compositesaustralia.com.au
