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About CGI<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Composites Growth Initiative (CGI) is a program that brings together member companies to collectively promote and expand the use, understanding, and acceptance of composite materials and products in multiple markets and industry segments to inform and educate engineers, architects, designers, and specifiers. CGI supports ACMA\u2019s goal for member company prosperity and vision to make composites the sustainable material of preference.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is unique about CGI is that member companies work collaboratively on projects that address key industry barriers to market penetration which are too large for any company or committee to undertake alone. This is accomplished through our CGI committees where they work on initiatives that cover education, marketing, standards development, industry outreach, and advocacy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CGI Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CGI committees determine <\/strong>the type and which activities are needed which meets the needs of the members in the respective committee with the goal of providing education and awareness. Below are categories and examples of these activities.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Educat<\/span>ing engineers, architects, designers<\/span>,<\/span> and specifiers is one of the most important activities of CGI Committees. We do this through<\/span> technical presentations at end-user events, <\/span>our Composites Technology days<\/span>,<\/span> and <\/span>conducting <\/span>technical workshops or webinars<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div> \n\n\n

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Promoting the composites industry <\/span>to <\/span>new users<\/span> in existing or<\/span> emerging markets <\/span>is <\/span>an important component<\/span> in market development.<\/span> The supply chain <\/span>from <\/span>our CGI Committees <\/span>comes<\/span> together <\/span>to promote awareness <\/span>and education through <\/span>exhibit<\/span> booths<\/span> or <\/span>p<\/span>avilions to draw attention to composites at end-user events.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div> \n\n\n

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One of the most important activities of our CGI Committees is <\/span>developing standards <\/span>either <\/span>through ACMA<\/span> or <\/span>work<\/span>ing<\/span> in other technical <\/span>societies <\/span>or <\/span>organizations <\/span>on their industry <\/span>codes, standards, and specifications to better position composites technology acceptance in existing and new <\/span>or emerging <\/span>markets<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div> \n\n\n

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Exploring new markets and opportunities <\/span>helps<\/span> ACMA members<\/span> look to the future<\/span> to expand their business or product portfolio.<\/span> CGI represents the composites industry <\/span>where unified industry collaboration is needed <\/span>to <\/span>identify emerging markets and <\/span>develop relationships with key stakeholders.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div> \n\n\n

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CGI supports ACMA Gover<\/span>nment Relations <\/span>activities and strategy <\/span>with <\/span>identifying barriers<\/span> to <\/span>market growth<\/span> and working with ACMA <\/span>Staff <\/span>to <\/span>educate elected officials <\/span>that <\/span>could <\/span>influence and change legislation on Capitol Hill or <\/span>to <\/span>educate federal agencies <\/span>on the benefits of composites<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n Discover CGI Committees <\/h2>\n\n \n\n

The CGI Committees are the backbone of<\/span> the CGI program.<\/span> Member companies <\/span>representing<\/span> the <\/span>entire supply chain of <\/span>suppliers, <\/span>manufacturers, distributors, consultants, and academics<\/span> work together <\/span>to <\/span>grow the composites market. <\/span><\/p>\n\n \n Get Involved <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Join Our CGI Committees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We welcome all members to join CGI committees. CGI Committees have additional dues assessments to undertake their various projects and initiatives, but you need to be an ACMA member. For more information, please contact the CGI Team<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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