Advanced Materials & Composites
Maine is an industry hub for innovation in the advanced materials and composites sector.
Businesses and research facilities work together to develop and manufacture innovative, award-winning products. Maine is home to companies focused on extreme applications of advanced materials including temperature, strength, lightness, and corrosion resistance. As a result, products manufactured crossover into several industry sectors including aerospace, boat building, construction, defense, and renewables.
Startups are making it possible to 3D print large objects, speed production
Evergreen Additive Inc. specializes in large-format additive manufacturing for maritime applications, manufacturing large objects such as boat molds and components to serve the commercial marine tooling and defense markets.
Thomaston boatbuilder to expand with 15,000-square-foot composites facility
Boatbuilder and manufacturer Lyman-Morse began construction of a 15,000-square-foot facility to support large-scale composite fabrication and assembly, marking a significant expansion of the company’s manufacturing campus, as demand increases across the marine, industrial, defense and specialized fabrication sectors.
UMaine composites spinoff selected for global startup booster
ReForm Composites Inc., a startup spun out from the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center, is preparing to move to a larger location with plans for four production lines. The startup was recently selected as one of 20 global finalists in the Paris-based JEC World Startup Booster, an international competition recognizing emerging innovation in the composites industry.
Auburn Manufacturing CEO to take national stage at Texas event
The CEO of Auburn Manufacturing Inc., a producer of fire- and heat-resistant materials, is optimistic about the future of manufacturing in Maine and the nation. But there are steps companies can take to future-proof their businesses, especially as manufacturers navigate economic uncertainty and an evolving public policy landscape.
Industry Support
World-leading, interdisciplinary center for research, education, and economic development encompassing material sciences, manufacturing, and the engineering of composites and structures
World-class polymer-characterization applied research facility provides expertise for manufacturing, process development, and optimization
Nonprofit alliance of composite businesses to recognize and promote Maine’s leadership in the international composite industry, providing opportunities for new commercial ventures, product development, education and training, and access to world class industrial testing laboratories
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International Investors
We’d love to hear from you to discuss your interest in this sector and Maine’s advantages.