The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) honored individuals and companies for their outstanding contributions to the composites industry at the AeroDef Manufacturing event in Detroit. The 2025 Composites Award recipients showcased leadership in aerospace, automotive, and advanced manufacturing, demonstrating technical excellence and groundbreaking developments. Three awards were presented:
* The J.H. “Jud” Hall Composites Manufacturing Award went to Anoush Poursartip, a professor at the University of British Columbia, for his significant contributions to composites manufacturing and tooling technology.
* The Composite Manufacturing Emerging Innovator Award was given to Christopher Oberste, president and chief engineer at WEAV3D Inc., for his company’s work on a composite forming technology that reduces waste and cycle time.
* The Excellence in Composites Award was presented to Magestic Technologies, an advanced manufacturing solutions provider that has contributed to the development of technology used in composite manufacturing.
These awards recognize the winners’ dedication to advancing composite technologies, which are critical to driving innovation and competitiveness in various industries, including aerospace and automotive. The SME also highlighted the winners’ potential to shape the future of the composites industry.