HARTFORD, Conn. February 28, 2018 – Hydrogen and fuel cell company representatives and an expert from the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) informed state legislators that investments in the industry will drive job and economic growth, and asked for support to keep the business growing. The meeting was part…
Manufacturing, Research And Development Center In Wilton To See 500 New Jobs
(Hartford Courant, 2/9/18) ASML, a leading manufacturer of computer chip technology, is planning a substantial expansion of its Wilton manufacturing, research and development center, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Thursday. The company’s 300,000-square-foot facility in Connecticut will grow its operations by more than 500 jobs over the next eight years, adding to…
Metal 3D printing makes the cut in MIT Tech Review’s top ten tech list
(3D Printing Industry, 2/22/18) Metal 3D printing is listed as one of the top 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2018 by the MIT Technology Review, the online and in-print magazine published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The list has been curated by Tech Review editors since 2001, and previously featured (in…
On going coverage of Congressional fuel cell initiatives
(CT Post, 2/22/18) Fuel cell companies reach out to legislators for equal status HARTFORD — Connecticut’s hydrogen fuel cell companies appealed to legislators Thursday for help supporting the importance of their products to the state’s energy grid. In a forum held Thursday, officials from Danbury’s FuelCell Energy Inc., South Windsor’s…
How airplane crash investigations can improve cybersecurity
(The Conversation, 2/21/18) While some countries struggle with safety, U.S. airplane travel has lately had a remarkable safety record. In fact, from 2014 through 2017, there were no fatal commercial airline crashes in the U.S. But those years were fraught with other kinds of trouble: Security breaches and electronic espionage affected nearly every adult in…
CCAT joins Congressman, Manufacturers to Mark Extension of Federal Fuel Cell Tax Credit
Congressman John Larson highlighted the five-year extension of the fuel cell Investment Tax Credit during a visit to CCAT on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Read the statement from Rep. Larson > Read the story highlighted in the New Haven Register > “
University of Hartford Special Training Forum: Practical Aspects of Scanning Electron Microscopy for Advanced Manufacturing in the United States
The University of Hartford will be hosting a Special Training Forum in Practical Aspects of Scanning Electron Microscopy for Advanced Manufacturing in the United States which will run from April 9-13, 2018. The course, presented by Michael T. Postek, András E. Vládar, Dianne L. Poster, Suhash Ghosh, and Chittaranj Sahay features a…
U.S. Rep. Larson to discuss tax credit for fuel cells at CCAT Wednesday
United States Rep. John Larson will visit the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology on Wednesday, Feb. 21 for a press conference starting at 11:30 a.m. Congressman Larson will be on hand to highlight the five-year extension of the federal Investment Tax Credit for fuel cells, which was signed into law…
Connecticut fuel cell executive says state officials not helpful to industry
(New Haven Register, 2/15/18) Gov. Dannel P. Malloy told municipal and business leaders Thursday that he “stands with the (fuel cell) industry” in terms of promoting its growth, but an executive from at least one company in the sector isn’t convinced. Malloy’s remarks came at forum on fuel cells held…
CCAT Brochure Available Online
The new Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology brochure is now available online. This publication includes an overview of our Advanced Manufacturing Center, Education & Workforce Development, Energy, and Export & Cyber Compliance. Contact us with any questions regarding what CCAT may be able to offer you and your business.