Research Foundation News

July 25, 2016

Purdue to dedicate $50 million energy-saving research institute; 20 Indiana composite material companies to attend

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – More than 300 people and about 20 Indiana composite materials companies are expected at the ribbon cutting of the $50 million Indiana Manufacturing Institute at 2 p.m. Tuesday (July 26) 1105 Challenger Ave. in the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette.

Officials from Purdue University, Indiana Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Department of Energy and the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation will speak at the event.

The facility will support research and development of composite materials with a goal to increase energy efficiency for the motor vehicle, wind, aerospace and other industries.

Tours of the facility and presentations from Purdue students and Indiana companies conducting composite materials R&D will follow the ribbon cutting. Officials will be available to speak with media representatives. Photos and B-roll will be available after the event concludes.

A related news release is available at: http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2015/Q2/purdue-breaks-ground-on-50-million-project-to-advance-energy-saving-technologies-.html

CONTACT: Cynthia Sequin, Purdue Research Foundation, 765-588-3340, casequin@prf.org


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