Andrew Pokelwaldt has been appointed as the new Education and Workforce Director at IACMI. He aims to enhance America's manufacturing workforce through strategic initiatives.

IACMI - The Composites Institute. Driving innovation in advanced composites through networking, collaboration, and workforce development.

IACMI will nearly double its workforce programs to a total of more than 100 sites by 2030, offering pathways into high-demand machining and metalworking jobs.

Feb. 18, 2019 | Source: Bloomberg by Margaret Taley CEO’s of Apple, Lockheed Martin and Walmart join group Board will on creating job training programs across industries The chief executives […]

IACMI has announced a robust expansion of its America's Cutting Edge and METAL programs aimed at enhancing workforce development nationwide, impacting thousands.

IACMI has revealed its first-ever Rising Star Award winners, honoring ten promising young professionals in the manufacturing sector across the U.S.

IACMI's America's Cutting Edge program surpasses 20,000 online students and significantly enhances engagement in American manufacturing careers.

The ACE program offers inexperienced individuals, like Macrae Alford, a pathway to becoming skilled machinists, showcasing the importance of workforce development.

IACMI marks ten years of excellence in advanced manufacturing innovation, emphasizing economic growth and workforce development across the United States.

IACMI - The Composites Institute. Driving innovation in advanced composites through networking, collaboration, and workforce development.

The IACMI Boys are teaching America what makes manufacturing special. Ep. 14

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.. — December 11, 2025 — The Composites Institute® (IACMI), today announced the launch of ‘Make It In America’, a national outreach campaign to raise awareness of careers in advanced manufacturing and help fill the 3.8 million jobs needed by 2030. America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) Leveraging IACMI’s two workforce development programs, America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) and Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL), the outreach campaign will educate emerging workers about available job opportunities and the critical role manufacturing plays both locally and globally. Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) “The manufacturing industry is undergoing a revitalization that is opening up new and unprecedented career paths,” said Justin Brooks, IACMI Deputy Director of Workforce Development. “The campaign theme ‘Make It In America’ reflects both the tangible products made in manufacturing and the rewarding careers people can build for themselves. “We are committed to equipping individuals with the necessary training to start them on this path and thrive in today’s evolving manufacturing landscape. With this campaign, we’re on a mission to find the next generation of innovative makers across the United States who will create the solutions of tomorrow.” As part of the “Make It In America” initiative, IACMI will establish an annual award spotlighting rising stars shaping the future of America’s manufacturing workforce. The award will be open to any business that wants to recognize an employee who embodies a modern manufacturing mindset and a willingness to learn new skills. Winners of the award will be announced in the summer of 2026. IACMI Workforce Development Established in 2015 by the Department of Energy, IACMI today leads advanced composites innovation and novel workforce solutions through public and private partnerships to strengthen American manufacturing and national defense. IACMI, through an agreement with the Department of War, and funding through its Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program, launched the ACE workforce development program in December 2020, focusing on educating students about the machine tool industry, specifically computer numerical control (CNC). Since then, the program has expanded to include training about composites, metrology, cybersecurity, and smart manufacturing. Following the success of ACE, METAL was launched in 2023 to support growth in the casting and forging industries. METAL provides internships, apprenticeship opportunities and direct training for quick on-ramps into the industry. Both programs are designed to directly address the urgent need to fill millions of open manufacturing jobs today and in the years to come. ACE and METAL are intended to help rebuild America’s manufacturing workforce and strengthen the supply chains critical to our nation’s competitiveness. ACE and METAL are free and offer an online learning platform plus an in-person, hands-on bootcamp. Since 2020, more than 5,000 have graduated from the programs. More than 50 universities, colleges, and training partners have joined this effort. To learn more about IACMI and the ‘Make It In America’ outreach campaign, visit makeit.org. Posted: December 11, 2025 Source: IACMI –The Composites Institute® (IACMI)

IACMI’s Impact: Collaborative efforts are tackling the industry’s toughest challenges. Established by the Department of Energy in 2015, the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation® (IACMI) has emerged as a leader in advanced…

CINCINNATI, OH — February 12, 2025 — Michelman is proud to announce that the state-of-the-art fiber sizing line, which it has partnered with IACMI – The Composites Institute and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville to operate, will be the first…

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), established in 2015, celebrates a decade of driving US manufacturing innovation and workforce development....

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), established in 2015, celebrates a decade of driving US manufacturing innovation and workforce development....

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), established in 2015, celebrates a decade of driving US manufacturing innovation and workforce development. Through partnerships with the DOE and DoD, IACMI has contributed to…

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), established in 2015, celebrates a decade of driving US manufacturing innovation and workforce development. Through partnerships with the DOE and DoD, IACMI has contributed to…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — January 9, 2025 — The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation® (IACMI), also known as IACMI–The Composites Institute®, celebrates today a decade of revitalizing American manufacturing and strengthening the nation’s…