CCM Named CAMX ACE Finalist

Aug 10, 2026

The University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials has been named a CAMX ACE Finalist for its development of the Composite Hard Upper Torso (CHUT) for NASA’s xEMU spacesuit.

The Awards for Composites Excellence (ACE), hosted by the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA), celebrate the innovations shaping the future of the composites industry. Recognizing standout achievements across design, manufacturing, and market growth, ACE honors the ideas and applications pushing boundaries.

CCM was nominated in the Design Category for Most Creative application. This award is presented annually at CAMX to the composites product that showcases composites use in a unique, new application or uses composites’ attributes in imaginative, innovative, or artistic ways.

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