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Chad Duty Selected as Keynote Speaker at SPE ACCE

 

IACMI CEO Chad Duty will be a keynote speaker at SPE’s 25th annual Automotive Composites Conference & Expo in Michigan September 2-5. Duty will outline the pivotal role IACMI has played in accelerating advanced composites design, manufacturing, technical innovation, and workforce solutions.

Member Spotlight

IACMI Members Receiving Awards at CAMX

 

We are gearing up for CAMX 2025 in Orlando, Florida, September 8-11. IACMI leaders and technical leads will be available throughout the event, as we explore the latest in composites and advanced materials through 100+ sessions. We also applaud all our members being recognized with awards:

• Jay Marrell, IDI Composites, Lifetime Achievement
• Leon Garoufalis, Composites One, Hall of Fame
• Dustin Davis, Norplex-Micarta, Outstanding Volunteer
• Uday Vaidya, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Academic Pioneer
• Don Sage, Owens Corning, Pioneer
• Mayur Shah, Teijin Automotive Technologies, Pioneer  

Join Innovation Insights August 18

 

Our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” continues Monday, August 18, at noon ET, as IACMI CCO Jason Gibson moderates discussions on recent technology advancements from IACMI members.

• Tim Gaur, Senior Manager, Research and Technology, Airbus
• Nick Evans, Composites One/Aerovac
• Leticia Oliveira, Process Materials Specialist, Composites One/Aerovac
• Greg Harrell, Workforce Coordinator, IACMI - METAL (Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeships & Learning)

ICYMI: IACMI is Accepting Proposals

 

IACMI is accepting proposals from members for the next round of Resource Pool Projects. These are technical projects that are supported with IACMI Consortium Resource Pool funding up to $50,000. They advance, utilize, or demonstrate emerging technologies that have the potential to attract higher levels of follow-on-funding. Submissions will be accepted through Sept. 12.

Celebrating National Composites Week

 

National Composites Week is August 25–30. This year’s theme, Composites Performance with Purpose, celebrates how composites drive innovation across U.S. manufacturing. IACMI will spotlight the impact our members are making in advancing composites technology, manufacturing, and workforce development. Join us in showcasing the power and purpose of composites.

IACMI Workforce Expands to the West Coast

 

The METAL program, led by IACMI, is partnering with California State Polytechnic University, Pomona to create its first West Coast hub for hands-on training in casting and forging. This expansion brings METAL’s bootcamps and K-12 outreach to learners across Southern California, growing a national network of university hubs and strengthening America’s advanced manufacturing workforce.  

2025 Members Meeting-Recap

 

The highlights, presentations, and photo gallery from the 2025 Members Meeting, held this June in Dayton, Ohio — are now available online!

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