Composites, Workforce
IACMI has leveraged institute partnerships, members, and IACMI facilities to create programs that grow the composites workforce by providing composites-related training opportunities.
HOSTED 100 INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS
IACMI hosts interns each year at IACMI partner and member locations. Intern hosts include:
TRAINED 2,000 PARTICIPANTS
the U.S. IACMI partners with organizations including Abaris Training, SAMPE, Composites One, and ACMA to host workshops across the U.S.
Emerging Topics for training include:
- SMC Compounding
- SMC Compression Molding
- Composite Repair
- Composite Recycling
- Composites in Infrastructure
ENGAGED 9,000+ K– 12 STUDENTS IN STEM
- Manufacturing Day activities with 7+ schools in Knoxville, TN and Detroit, MI
- STEM partnership activities with Society of Plastics
- Engineers’ PlastiVan and Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- Growing mentorship cycle with IACMI interns leading STEM events
- Offering new STEM opportunities in underserved communities