Directives from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and the Secretary of the Army have emphasized the importance of expanding the defense industrial base and integrating advanced manufacturing. Failing to produce […]
“Companies need to know their destination before choosing their tech. If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there,” said Jim Wetzel, co-founder of NxGen, quoting […]
Check out this episode of Industrial Talk featuring Kayla Konieczny with Erie Bronze and Aluminum. Industrial Talk is onsite at Penn State and talking to Kayla Konieczny, Sales and Procurement Specialist at Erie Bronze […]
John Mingst grew up in Bethpage, New York, a manufacturing town shaped by its long history of military and aerospace innovation. He remembers family members talking about working on the […]
University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering, University of Northern Iowa, Cleveland State University and Texas State University strengthen growing national network of METAL hubs KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (August 3, 2026) – […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 31, 2026) – The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute®, is proud to announce a new partnership with […]
The United States manufacturing sector isn’t just facing a worker shortage; it is dealing with a systemic failure in talent acquisition. As an industry, we pour millions of dollars into […]
SAN MARCOS, Texas (July 24, 2026) – The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute®, is proud to announce a new partnership […]
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (July 23, 2026) – The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute®, is proud to announce a new partnership […]
When Cal Poly Pomona graduate Eric Cramer began his career as a process and product development engineer in the metal industry, he had no professional foundry experience. He was hired […]
The revitalization of American manufacturing relies heavily on bridging the gap between traditional metal trades and cutting-edge engineering. At the forefront of this movement is a concerted effort to build […]
MADISON, Wis. (July 15, 2026) – The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute®, is proud to announce a new partnership with […]
