Advanced Materials
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill defines advanced materials as “those materials that involve knowledge (and creation of materials) at the molecular and/or atomic scale for the purpose of advancing technology and improving the human experience.”
The core strength of the Advanced Materials Manufacturing industry comes from:
- Industrial machinery manufacturing;
- Motor vehicle electric equipment manufacturing;
- Surgical, medical appliance and supply manufacturing;
- Aluminum extruded product manufacturing;
- Machine shops;
- Plastics product manufacturing;
- Converted paper product manufacturing;
- Special tool, die, jig, and fixture manufacturing; and
- Industrial mold manufacturing.
These core industries not only have high employment numbers but also drive employment and inputs from other industries supporting them. Other direct employment primarily comes from industries that support the core industries such as fabricated metal manufacturing; primary metal manufacturing; and non-metal manufacturing. Click the Advanced Materials Industry Profile for interconnections.
