Innovating and Shaping the Future of Pressed Materials & Manufacturing

Strengthen your Global Competitiveness Through the EDA Tech Hub for Pressed Materials! Your Industry Insights Will Shape the Future of Manufacturing in North Central PA

The North Central Pressed Materials Strategy Development Consortium, comprised of industry leaders, education, and economic development partners in North Central Pennsylvania, is creating  a strategic roadmap to position the region as a global leader in the production of pressed materials and machined parts. Funded by a grant from the EDA’s Tech Hubs program, this initiative builds on the region’s robust industry foundation, with over 64 companies specializing in powdered metallurgy and emerging manufacturing processes, representing approximately 40% of all such companies in the United States. These businesses are pivotal to our regional economy.

To make this strategy impactful, we need insights from those who know the industry best – people like you!  Your perspective on opportunities, challenges and growth potential will shape innovative ideas that strengthen our economy, support businesses, empower workers and benefit our communities over the next decade.  We encourage you to fill out the short survey below and hope you’ll choose to be involved with this effort moving forward. This survey should take no more than 10 to 15 minutes to complete.