Congratulations to EWI Laser Technology Leader Stan Ream who has been awarded a US patent for a newly developed high-power laser focusing optic. According to Stan, “A customer initiated a project to develop a high-power laser welding solution for their thick, aerospace material. During the early stages of process development it was determined that commercially […]
Read MoreOn April 9th, EWI hosted the official kickoff meeting for the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute. Representatives from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Navy, the Air Force, University of Michigan, The Ohio State University, and EWI met with ALMMII’s leadership team to hammer out specifics for the newest member of President […]
Read MoreA few weeks ago, President Obama announced the founding of the newest institute in the National Network of Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). The American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII) will be led by EWI in collaboration with University of Michigan and The Ohio State University. The institute’s goal is to ensure that the U.S. is the […]
Read More2014 has started off with a bang here at EWI! First, being chosen to start a new advanced manufacturing facility in Western New York state. Then, a new venture with Kentucky’s C&W group to commercialize newly-developed manufacturing technologies. And this week, the White House announcement of the award to run ALMMII, the new lightweight modern […]
Read MoreExcitement is building in Western New York as state and local officials, businesses, and community leaders get ready to welcome EWI to downtown Buffalo. EWI will launch the new advanced manufacturing institute at the end of February […]
Read MoreGovernor Andrew Cuomo of New York announced last week that EWI has been chosen to open and operate an advanced manufacturing institute in Buffalo. This state-of-the-art facility is being funded as part of the Buffalo Billion Investment Development Plan, an initiative to promote economic development in the Western New York. EWI was singled out to […]
Read MoreEWI welcomed more than 50 community visitors to its Columbus facility on October 4th as part of the national Manufacturing Day initiative. The event attracted interested students, parents, neighbors, business people, manufacturers, and state government representatives. Each session (one in the morning, one after lunch) included an overview presentation, a laboratory tour, and a Q&A period. To see photographs, […]
Read MoreEWI will open its doors to community visitors on October 4, 2013. This Open House is part of “Manufacturing Day 2013” events being held simultaneously throughout the nation to educate the public about breadth, depth, and strength of American manufacturing today. This coast-to-coast initiative is sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers, the Fabricators & Manufacturers […]
Read MoreEWI’s Laser Technology Leader Stan Ream and Engineering Manager Mark Schimming will be available to talk with EWI members and customers at the Lasers for Manufacturing Event in Shaumberg, IL, (near Chicago) on September 11-12. We to invite you to visit our booth in the exhibit hall on Wednesday 10:00-5:00 or Thursday 10:00-4:00. If you’d like […]
Read MoreIn a lot of ways EWI is not different than other companies. There are deadlines and budgets; cuts and investments to make; and a lot of the same stresses you have at your company. As CFO, I hear the same gripes I’m sure other controllers and CFO’s hear… “why can’t we do (fill in the […]
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