ALMMII is coordinated by EWI, the University of Michigan, and The Ohio State University, with over 50 other companied (including several metalcasters.) The partnership was developed under the U.S. Dept. of Defense’s Lightweight and Modern Metals Manufacturing Innovation (LM3I) initiative.

Center for Lightweight Metals Research Setting up Shop in Detroit

July 29, 2014
The American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute is a $148-million partnership announced earlier this year.  

Last week Detroit became the official home of the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, a $148-million partnership announced earlier this year.

The ALMMII is a public-private venture initiated at the federal level and uniting EWI, the Columbus-based manufacturing technology center; the University of Michigan; and The Ohio State University.

ALMMII will receive $70 million in federal funding over five years, matched by another $78 million from the consortium partners.

More than 50 other companies, universities, non-profit research institutions, and workforce development agencies are included in the partnership. Other small, midsized, and large companies may yet be added to the consortium.

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