Lightweight Materials, Materials

Beginning tomorrow, April 1, Chad Duty officially steps into the role of IACMI Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Chad becomes responsible for the full scale of day-to-day operations of the institute. He was named CEO Elect in October.

“It is an incredibly exciting time to become IACMI CEO,” says Chad. “IACMI has built a strong foundation and a...

Lightweight Materials

LIFT, the Detroit-based, Department of Defense national manufacturing innovation institute, has announced a new, transformative, high-tech resource has arrived in the metrology laboratory of its 100,000 square foot advanced manufacturing facility: Exum Instrument’s new Massbox, an innovative mass spectrometer specifically designed for ease-of-use...

Education, Lightweight Materials, Workforce

LIFT, the Detroit-based, Department of Defense national manufacturing innovation institute, and Pensacola State College have announced a partnership to provide free training to transitioning service members, National Guard, Army Reserves, and their families for careers in advanced manufacturing through LIFT’s Operation Next initiative. The program...

Education, Lightweight Materials, Workforce

LIFT, the Detroit-based, Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, today announced a new education and workforce development partnership with the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC).

The collaboration will establish a nationwide pipeline for jobs in the aluminum extrusion industry for graduates of LIFT’s Operation...