EWI Strengthens Additive Manufacturing Consortium with Strategic Partnership
Collaboration with The Barnes Global Advisors enhances support for consortium members
Columbus, OH — October 2, 2025 — EWI, a leading advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions company, announced today a strategic partnership with The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) to enhance the resources and expertise available to members of its Additive Manufacturing Consortium (AMC).
Established by EWI in 2010, the AMC was created to accelerate and advance additive manufacturing (AM) technologies. The consortium brings together AM end users, suppliers, researchers, and other stakeholders from across the nation to collaborate on pre-competitive research, explore new materials and processes, and share knowledge to drive AM adoption across industries.
“This partnership allows us to provide our consortium members with expanded technical support for their projects while ensuring the work is still directed by members,” said Blake McAllister, vice president of strategic technologies at EWI. “We remain committed to fostering collaboration and innovation in additive manufacturing, and TBGA brings specialized expertise that will enhance the value we deliver to our members.”
TBGA has significant experience in driving qualification efforts for the additive manufacturing industry. Their highly technical team draws from over 500+ years of advanced manufacturing expertise, using data driven insights to further AM technology development. TBGA has established a strong network of partnerships and collaborations that can support the AMC, enhancing the ability to provide technical guidance and project execution, thereby helping members accelerate innovation while complementing EWI’s existing capabilities.
“The value of consortiums like AMC is the high ROI that comes from pooling funding for pre-competitive development. It benefits the entire group, and everyone in the consortium wins with good outcomes, said TBGA Founder and President John Barnes. “Our goal is to help shape projects to have a maximum commercial outcome for the members.”
The AMC holds four meetings per year, where members discuss projects, share insights, and collaborate on industry challenges. The partnership with TBGA will enhance the technical resources available during these sessions and throughout the annual project cycle.
The consortium is actively inviting new members to join and benefit from enhanced project offerings, networking opportunities, and access to the latest additive manufacturing innovations.
Media Contact
Howie Marotto, AMC Director, and Susan Witt, EWI’s AM Engineering Group Leader, [email protected]
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About EWI
Since 1984, EWI has been a leader in advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions for a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, consumer products, electronics, medical, energy, government, and heavy manufacturing. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with a technology and training center at Buffalo Manufacturing Works in western New York, EWI helps companies develop and implement innovative technologies tailored to their needs. EWI also leads industry consortia to advance specific technologies and strengthen U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. One of its longest-running efforts, the Additive Manufacturing Consortium (AMC), was founded in 2010 to accelerate the readiness and adoption of AM technologies through collaborative research, technical exchange, and fostering partnerships across academia, government, and industry. Visit ewi.org or call 614.688.5152 for more information.
About The Barnes Global Advisors
The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) is a leading engineering consultancy specializing in additive and advanced manufacturing. With a team of experts and a deep commitment to advancing the industrialization of additive manufacturing, TBGA provides comprehensive consulting, training, and communication services to organizations worldwide. Through their innovative solutions, TBGA helps clients harness the full potential of advanced technologies to achieve mission and business success.