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IACMI Workforce Development Snapshot

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