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Nominations are now open for the IACMI-led Rising Stars in Manufacturing awards, recognizing early-career professionals (ages 18-35) making an impact across advanced manufacturing. The program will reward people driving innovation, strengthening the workforce, and advancing U.S. competitiveness. Winners receive a $1,000 monetary award and national recognition. Help spotlight the next generation of leaders shaping the future of manufacturing. The deadline for nominations is April 29.

IACMI Members Meeting, June 23-25 in Denver, Registration is OPEN!

Join IACMI’s 2026 Members Meeting—the premier composites event uniting members, partners, and industry leaders to advance innovation and shape the future of advanced materials manufacturing. Don’t miss the National Lab of the Rockies tour—registration closes April 13 for non-U.S. citizens!

Join us for Innovation Insights – IACMI: Driving the Nuclear Renaissance

Please join us on Monday, April 13 at Noon ET for our next Innovation Insights webinar focused on the nuclear renaissance. We’ll hear from Marc Gibson at SpaceNukes, Steven Zinkle at UT/ORNL, and Cliff Eberle, IACMI consultant.

IACMI at SAMPE in Seattle,
April 27-30

Don’t miss our Workforce Director Andrew Pokelwaldt presenting on Tuesday:  “Best Practices in Executing Workforce Training"  at 1:00pm in Room 332 and then for a panel, "From Lab to Line: Developing a Workforce to Take Applied Research to Successful Manufactured Composite Products," at 3:30pm in Room 335 with Chomarat, Mississippi State, and MSC. Connect with us in Booth D29! 

 

IACMI at Cast in Steel & Metalcasting Congress 

April 14-17 in Grand Rapids, MI, students from METAL hubs across the country will compete in the Cast in Steel Competition 2026, a signature event held in conjunction with Metalcasting Congress. Together, these events showcase the full workforce pipeline, from emerging student talent to industry leaders, driving the future of metalcasting.

DOE Issues Funding Opportunity to Strengthen American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced up to $69 million in funding to advance domestic production and refining of critical materials. Selected projects will tackle key technical challenges in strengthening the supply chain. Join an informational webinar April 16. Letters of intent are due April 21.

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