America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) announced two new project calls worth a combined $14.5M. Both are funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech).
The first project call, Delta Qual 2.0, is worth $9M in funding and addresses key additive...
Our Process Intensification (PI) Program, established in 2020, was the first NIIMBL-Led Program, and has been led by Dr. John Erickson since its inception. Over the past six years, the program has grown to include most of our large industry member companies and more than 400 world class subject matter experts have contributed to it. In the past...
LIFT , the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials and manufacturing innovation institute, today announced the launch of the LIFT Education Foundation, a new nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to education and career pathways in advanced manufacturing.
The Detroit-based 501(c)(3), operated by the American Lightweight...
The Rising Stars in Manufacturing Awards, sponsored by IACMI – The Composites Institute, honor the young thinkers, creators and problem‑solvers responsible for spearheading the renaissance of this pillar of American industry. This distinction recognizes emerging talent whose achievements are helping shape a more innovative, resilient and globally...
Kenson Plastics is a family-owned business that has been manufacturing and assembling custom-made, precision pressure-formed plastics since 1972. You’re likely familiar with their work because they make the plastic seat backs for airplane seats, as well as the panels used in first class and business class.
Kenson was looking at how they could...
