News & Events

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Latest News

Apr 22

NEx Call for Ideas for Project Funding in 2025

Dear Partners, A heartfelt thank you to all for your ideas and proposals submitted last year! Your passion and dedication have truly...

Apr 18

Sileto Joins NEx

We are delighted to announce joining of the new 12th member company to our family: Sileto, joins NEx at Bronze level. Sileto is a...

Feb 2

Recordings from the NEx Session on "Nanocomposite Polymers in Construction Materials Technology"

We are delighted to share recordings from our session that took place at ACI Fall Convention in Boston on October 29, 2023. Session...

Feb 2

GFRP Bars' Design Certificate Program - Avaiable Now

NEx is delighted to announce the completion and availability of new certificate program "Designing Concrete Structures Reinforced with...

Nov 20, 2023

NEx at ACI Fall '23 Convention Recap

ACI Fall Convention took place in Boston, October 29 to November 2nd. During the convention, NEx activities included: Presented 2024...

Nov 20, 2023

NEx BOD Conducted Third Meeting in 2023

The NEx Board of Directors (BOD) recently convened for the 3rd meeting in 2023, which was conducted both in person and virtually,...

Nov 20, 2023

Slag Cement Association: Allied Partner of NEx

We are happy to announce the signing of an Allied Partnership agreement between NEx and the Slag Cement Association (SCA). SCA is an...

Nov 20, 2023

RILEM Becomes Allied Partner of NEx

NEx is delighted to announce the signing of an Allied Partners agreement with RILEM Association (International Union of Laboratories and...

Nov 20, 2023

NEx Workshop on "FRP Composites in the Face of Fire: Insights from Research and Industry"

This is a reflection on the recently conducted NEx workshop during ACI Fall convention on “FRP Composites in the Face of Fire: Insights...

News Archive

Oct 11, 2022

NEx to Host Workshop at Fall 2022 ACI Convention

NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials is set to host its first ever workshop at the upcoming ACI Concrete...

Sep 22, 2022

NEx Announces Funding for 11 New Projects - Proposals Invited

NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials is pleased to announce funding availability and sponsorship of 11 new...

Jul 18, 2022

NEx and ExxonMobil to Collaborate on Advancing Nonmetallic Building Materials

NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials is eager to announce ExxonMobil Upstream Integrated Solutions Company...

Mar 23, 2022

Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials Hires Technical Director

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich (March 23, 2022) -- NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Materials has hired Aparna Deshmukh as...

Jan 6, 2022

Aramco Becomes Official Founding Member of Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials

NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials announces Aramco as its Founding Sustaining Member. The two...

Dec 23, 2021

Building and Construction Industry Leaders Announce Plant Certification for Composite Producers

The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA), American Concrete Institute (ACI), and NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for...

Dec 22, 2021

Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials Announces New Executive Director

NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials has hired Jerzy Zemajtis as Executive Director, replacing Dr. David...

Oct 6, 2021

NEx Launches SmartBrief on Nonmetallic Building Materials

NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials announces the launch of a new weekly e-mail news digest for...

Apr 10, 2021

Aramco and ACI Announce New Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building and Construction

Aramco and the American Concrete Institute (ACI) announce the launch of NEx: A Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials to...

Events: Webinars

July: How Can Civil Engineering Education Embrace Nonmetallic Materials?

Wednesday, July 26 | Click here to register

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Events: Workshops

ACI Fall Convention

October 29-November 2, 2023 | Boston, MA

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The free weekly digital news digest is available to anyone with an interest in the use of nonmetallic building and construction materials, and will also include articles on improved sustainability, durability and resilience of structures. The NEx SmartBrief on Nonmetallic Building Materials is the first global digital weekly news digest specifically targeted to the nonmetallic building materials industry.