Lightweight materials collaboration to launch in Great Lakes region

LIFT - Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow and the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association (MAMA) have announced an agreement to collaborate on introducing advanced lightweight material solutions to the Great Lakes region’s aerospace manufacturing industry.

As part of this collaboration, the two organizations expect to co-sponsor forums and other events, providing aerospace industry companies and other manufacturers the opportunity to learn about developing and incorporating lightweight materials.

LIFT, one of the founding members of the National Network of Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI), is a Detroit-based, public-private partnership committed to the development and deployment of advanced lightweight metal manufacturing technologies and implementing education and training initiatives.

MAMA serves and represents the interests of Michigan’s aerospace and defense manufacturing firms, providing educational programs and industry research to its members.