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New UAMMI Mission Statement

UAMMI Press - January 31, 2017

Jan 31, 2017

The UAMMI Board of Directors recently established a new mission statement and guiding principles for UAMMI. They are: Mission Statement The mission of UAMMI is to ensure that Utah is the global leader in value-added advanced materials, manufacturing, technology development, and design by integrating industry, academic and government contributors in ways that enhance collaboration, promote business opportunities, share knowledge resulting from relevant research and engage a skilled and trained workforce. Guiding Principles Innovate Advanced Material:.... Read More

The UAMMI Board of Directors recently established a new mission statement and guiding principles for UAMMI. They are: Mission Statement The mission of UAMMI is to ensure that Utah is the global leader in value-added advanced materials, manufacturing, technology development, and design by integrating industry, academic and government contributors in ways that enhance collaboration, promote […]

UAMMI Chooses New Executive Director

UAMMI Press | January 17, 2017

Jan 17, 2017

Kaysville, Utah- Today, the Utah Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) announced the selection of Jeffery B. Edwards as its new Executive Director. UAMMI’s purpose is to accelerate the growth of the advanced materials industry in Utah by connecting industry with academic research, enhancing the supply chain and assisting in workforce development. He began work in the new post on January 2, 2017. UAMMI was recently established as a non-profit corporation and is governed by.... Read More

Jeff Edwards to serve as the new Executive Director for UAMMI (Utah Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Initiative) bringing an extensive background in technology and economic development in the state.

University of Utah Launches Initiative to Strengthen Utah’s Advanced Materials Suppliers

UAMMI Press | December 20, 2016

Dec 20, 2016

Salt Lake City, Utah - The University of Utah announced today that it has received a $4 million dollar grant from the Department of Defense (DoD), Office of Economic Adjustment, to assess and improve the complete supply chain for Utah’s DoD- focused carbon composites and advanced materials industry. The overall objective of the grant is to make Utah’s advanced materials industry more globally competitive and capable of diversifying into new markets in which industry contracts.... Read More

Utah’s advanced materials and carbon composites industry is poised to expand its international foothold further into aerospace, defense, outdoor products, medical devices and other markets