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MSU And Partners Advancing Composite Research At Corktown Facility

Dr. Ray Boeman stands in front of IACMI's compression press.
Katie Cook
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WKAR-MSU
Dr. Ray Boeman stands in front of IACMI's compression press.

Michigan State University is a core partner with the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, or IACMI, in Detroit. They work to make automobiles lighter, and opened their doors just last month. WKAR’s Katie Cook went to get a look at the facility and find out more about the work they do.

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