Jobs in State of the Union Address Strikes a Chord with American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA)
ACMA to President Obama: We are Part of the Jobs Solution
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the key messages in President Obama's State of the Union address last night was about training for re-employment in jobs and industries of the future. ACMA is poised to fulfill demand for skilled jobs in the composites industry.
To illustrate this point, the President used the story of a Michigan man who seized a job retraining opportunity and is now employed with a local wind blade manufacturer. "The renewable energy industry is a great example of an industry of the future," said ACMA Board Member Julian Francis. Blade manufacturers are continually seeking new solutions that enable them to produce lighter and longer blades which generate more power. Francis continued, "As demand for renewable energy increases, so does the use of composite solutions in applications like wind blades and solar panels that demand light weight, strength and corrosion resistance." Composite applications are also used to light weight vehicles and extend the life of pipe delivering oil and gas.
Growth in the composites industry means there will be greater need for skilled workers. ACMA is a trade organization dedicated to research and education, offering a Certified Composites Technician program. The program was created in 1999 in response to a need for uniform training and technical skills in the industry. "As of November 2011, nearly 1,300 individuals have earned their certifications and are employed in more than 200 companies across the country," said ACMA President Lori Luchak. "We expect to see these numbers grow with the composites industry."
For more information about the training program, visit the ACMA website at www.acmanet.org.
About ACMA
Representing more than 3,000 companies, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) is the world's largest trade group representing the composites industry. ACMA provides strong, proactive leadership in technical, government and regulatory affairs. In addition, it hosts COMPOSITES, the largest composites trade show in North America, with suppliers and manufacturers from all market segments.
SOURCE American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA)
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