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French deep-tech leader brings vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) production to Ohio in $10M investment — from site selection to operations in under 12 months ENGLEWOOD, Ohio — June 10, […] The post NAWAH inaugurates first US factory in Dayton, anchoring Franco-American leadership in advanced composite materials appeared first on IACMI .

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (June 11, 2026) – IACMI–The Composites Institute®, today announced the winners of its inaugural Rising Star Awards, a nationwide initiative aimed at highlighting emerging talent in the manufacturing […] The post IACMI Announces Inaugural Rising Star Award Winners appeared first on IACMI .

May 26, 2026 — “We said time and time again that we’ve get one shot; nothing can go wrong,” confides Kevin Cloherty. That’s a lot of pressure in the field […] The post Next Gen Builders: How Student Competitions are Shaping the Future of Engineering appeared first on IACMI .

April 06, 2026 Horns honking. Strangers cheering. Bystanders looking up with smiles. “It was one of only a few public art projects that was immediately loved by the public,” says […] The post Big Blue Bear: New Materials for a New World appeared first on IACMI .

Innovation: Advanced Composites Battery Cover for Next Generation Electric Vehicles (EVs)  Award Category: Design: Most Creative Application Award, 2025 CAMX ACE finalist   Company: University of Tennessee, Knoxville  Objective: The advanced battery cover is developed for electric […] The post Bright Ideas: EV Battery Covers appeared first on IACMI .

Photo: Shawn Millsaps March 19, 2026–The Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility (FCMF) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT) and IACMI are pleased to share a space at Cherokee Farms in Knoxville, […] The post Introducing Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities at UT’s Innovation South Facility appeared first on IACMI .

Innovation: Multiplexing Extrusion System (MExS): Multimaterial AM system for tailored hybrid composites  Award Category: Manufacturing: Equipment and Tooling Innovation, 2025 CAMX ACE Winner  Company: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) & University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composites Center  Objective: MExS is […] The post Bright Ideas: MExS appeared first on IACMI .

Innovation: Ultra-High-Rate Manufacturing of Thermoplastic Aircraft Tip Rib using Hybrid Overmolding  Award Category: Manufacturing: Material and Process Innovation, 2025 CAMX ACE finalist  Company: NIAR / WSU with Industry Partners (KraussMaffei Corporation, Joby, Toyota, Victrex, Prospect)   Objective: A complex thermoplastic rib structure, designed as […] The post Bright Ideas: Ultra High Rate…

Innovation: GFRP Panels for Exterior Face Application  Award Category: Market Growth: Market Application of Sustainable Composites, 2025 CAMX ACE finalist  Company: University of Tennessee, Knoxville / ORNL Building Technology  Objective: Improving building energy efficiency remains one of the most pressing […] The post Bright Ideas: GFRP Panels appeared first on IACMI .

Innovation: Development of Composite Rocket Nozzles via Modular Additive Manufacturing (AM) Heads with Assisted Large-Scale Dissolvable Tooling Award Category: Manufacturing: Material and Process Innovation, 2025 CAMX ACE Winner Company: Electroimpact, Oak Ridge National […] The post Bright Ideas: Composite Rocket Nozzles appeared first on IACMI .

We’re excited to announce the newly elected representatives who will serve two-year terms (2026-2027) on the IACMI Consortium Council. Additionally, we’re pleased to welcome Dave Machac as the newest Council […] The post IACMI Member Representatives Selected to Serve on Consortium Council appeared first on IACMI .

Project will leverage IACMI’s national composites network PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — Structural Composites Inc. (SCI) has been awarded a competitively bid contract valued at more than $9 million by the […] The post Structural Composites Inc. Awarded $9M Army Corps of Engineers Contract for Canaveral FRP Sector Gate Project appeared first on IACMI .

Innovation: Overbraided Single-Piece Serpentine Duct with Melt-out Core Award Category: Combined Strength, 2025 CAMX finalist Company: NIAR/WSU with partners: A&P Technology and Fiber Dynamics Objective: Overbraided (braiding over a tool) […] The post Bright Ideas: Serpentine Duct appeared first on IACMI .

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana (February 2, 2026) – The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute®, is proud to announce a new partnership […] The post Purdue University programs partner with METAL to advance workforce training in metalworking and manufacturing appeared first on IACMI .