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Registration for IACMI Members Meeting now LIVE
Join us in Dayton, Ohio, June 24-26, for the IACMI 2025 Members Meeting. This year’s theme—“A Decade of Innovation, IACMI's Impact”— will convene top leaders in composites, manufacturing, and workforce development. Attendees will dive into ground-breaking research, discover the latest DOE-funded projects, and see how IACMI workforce programs are scaling up to meet industry needs. We’ll welcome a new class of IACMI interns, showcasing the next generation of talent. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to network at breaks and luncheons, a welcome mixer, and an exciting Wednesday evening reception!
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Join us at SAMPE 2025 in Indianapolis for Smart Manufacturing in Composites
On Wednesday, May 21 from 2-5pm, IACMI will be leading a session at SAMPE: “Can We Apply Smart Manufacturing to Composites?” Digital Twins, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Industry 4.0 are all tools than can be combined to get there, but how? This session will feature real time successes using some of these tools, followed by a facilitated discussion among panelists and the audience. We will be seeking industry input to identify priority translational research and demonstrations needed to overcome barriers to Smart Manufacturing implementation. This session is open to all SAMPE attendees regardless of badge type.
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Submit Your Resource Pool Project
Beginning Friday, April 4, IACMI will be accepting proposals from members for the next round of Resource Pool Projects. These are technical projects up to $50,000 that advance, utilize, or demonstrate emerging technologies that have the potential to attract higher levels of follow-on-funding. Submissions will be accepted through May 23.
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Register today for Innovation Insights
Our monthly Innovation Insights webinar series continues at noon Monday, April 21, as IACMI EVP/CCO Dale Brosius moderates discussions on recent technology advancements from IACMI members.
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Winona State Becomes First ACE Composites Hub
IACMI is pleased to welcome Winona State University in Minnesota as the first Composites Hub for America’s Cutting Edge. In addition to a series of free online courses focused on composites machining in automotive, energy storage, and aerospace, Winona State will offer no-cost, hands-on training starting this summer.
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The Ripple Effect: Workforce Development from IACMI Internships to Incredible Careers
“The students who have been involved with IACMI projects will have a ripple effect in manufacturing for decades to come.” That’s Vanderbilt University professor Doug Adams, talking about the exponential impact from IACMI’s internship program from 2016 - 2020. We agree and have a few great stories to back that up. The deadline for fall internships is April 30.
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A Reflection on Industrial Tourism
This week, IACMI was featured in CompositesWorld, in the context of how industry must tackle global challenges in composites.
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METAL Bootcamp Featured on CBS
WVLT News recently covered the METAL bootcamp hosted at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Led by IACMI, METAL gives hands-on experience in metallurgy, casting, forging, and heat treatment—essential to rebuilding America’s defense manufacturing workforce.
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