Innovation and Technology

Women leading the Resolution Copper project

Arizona: Manufacturing’s Crossroads

Policy roadblocks: The NAM’s visit to Rio Tinto’s Resolution Copper site highlighted the urgency of permitting reform in the face of critical mineral needs. Copper’s critical role: Copper is essential for clean energy. Electric vehicles, solar power grids and wind turbines all demand huge quantities. Yet, the U.S. remains heavily reliant on imported copper, jeopardizing …

a group of people standing in front of a building

Primary Goals: NAM Hits the Road in 2024

The company’s 3,200 associates in the Palmetto State, as well as its broader U.S. and global team, make everything from safety gear and wound dressings and bandages to eco-conscious materials and technological innovations, such as digital printing, flooring, sustainable coating additives and more. “The average person touches about 30 to 50 [Milliken products] a day,” …