Carmen Wright German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited UBC on April 25, 2023. Anoush Poursartip, Co-Director of Composites Knowledge Network (CKN), welcomed His Excellency and the German Delegation in his role as UBC lead of the DLR@UBC partnership. Anoush shared the success of the partnership, which has been in action for eight years and continues to grow stronger. … Read more
Composites Knowledge Network (CKN) is pleased to announce that Anoush Poursartip, Co-Director of the Composites Knowledge Network and Professor at the University of British Columbia, has been awarded the Canada Composites Fellow by the Canadian Association for Composites Structures and Materials (CACSMA) for his outstanding contributions to the field of composite structures and materials. With … Read more
On September 22, 2022, Composites Research Network (CRN) celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a one-day hybrid symposium featuring panel discussions, networking, a tour of the Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory (AMPEL) at The University of British Columbia (UBC), and a formal dedication of the Boeing 777X wing sculpture. An initiative of UBC, CRN launched … Read more
Since 2019, the Composites Knowledge Network (CKN) has conducted three digital surveys of the Canadian Composite Industry. The latest survey was completed in both official languages between February 3 to March 7, 2022 and collected information about the industry for 2021. Over 500 individuals were invited to participate, with responses received from 61 companies. The … Read more
Access CKN’s Knowledge in Practice Centre – a trusted and extensive source for composites manufacturing knowledge The Knowledge in Practice Centre (KPC) is a wiki-based online resource for empowering businesses with the composites knowledge they need to succeed, with a repository of composites knowledge developed to save you time and money by providing science-based content … Read more
As featured in NGEN Supercluster News (ngen.ca) Companies involved in composites manufacturing can now turn to the Composite Knowledge Network’s (CKN) Knowledge in Practice Centre (KPC) for access to world-class composites knowledge. The KPC offers open access to a wiki style resource that provides practical knowledge as well as case studies and expert perspectives. “Composites … Read more
Join CKN’s Knowledge in Practice Centre to access composites manufacturing knowledge and best practices As a subscriber to CKN, we keep you in the loop by sharing upcoming webinars and news updates to help you stay informed. However, to get the most value from the Composites Knowledge Network (CKN), we highly recommend joining our recently … Read more
The Launch of the CKN Knowledge in Practice Centre! An open resource for composites manufacturing knowledge and best practices With the rapid advancement of the composites industry and the costly process of manufacturing, the Composites Knowledge Network was created to facilitate access to the latest technologies, best practices, and world-class knowledge for Canadian SMEs. On … Read more