Indium Corporation hosted U.S. Congressman John W. Mannion (NY-22) at its Business Park Drive facility in Utica, New York, for a site visit that highlighted the company’s global leadership in critical materials, commitment to strengthening the domestic semiconductor supply chain, and commitment to workforce development and U.S. manufacturing competitiveness.
Congressman Mannion, a former state senator and educator, has consistently supported initiatives to improve workforce development, education, and economic growth in New York State.
Indium Corporation values his leadership and ongoing efforts to promote innovative manufacturing, education, workforce development, and job creation throughout the region.
During his visit, Congressman Mannion met with Indium Corporation executives and team members and took a guided tour of the company’s Business Park Drive location.
The facility includes specialized manufacturing processes and serves as a hub for innovation, process improvement, and staff training efforts, including the engineering team’s work on precision solder preforms for advanced semiconductor applications.
The visit focused on Indium Corporation‘s continued leadership in the sourcing, refining, and distribution of vital materials including gallium and indium.
These materials are vital for sophisticated electronics, semiconductor devices, 5G technologies, photovoltaics, and developing AI applications. Indium Corporation is dedicated to developing a strong supply chain for its worldwide customers by leading gallium and indium research and commercialization initiatives.
In addition, Congressman Mannion learned more about Indium Corporation’s employee-focused workforce development programs, which promote continual learning and career growth at all levels of the organization.
STEM outreach, job shadowing, summer internships, registered apprenticeships, Real Life Rosies, and Advance to Apprenticeships engagements, ELL (English Learning Language), financial literacy, and materials science classes, skill building, operational excellence, and leadership development are among the activities offered.
Congressman Mannion’s visit is part of Indium Corporation’s continued outreach to politicians, industry stakeholders, and community leaders to support projects that promote innovation, economic growth, and inclusive opportunity in Central New York and beyond.
Indium Corporation, a company that thinks materials science can alter the world, is dedicated to developing technologies and collaborations that will build a more connected and sustainable future, affirmed in its official release.
Leadership Comments
“As a leader in materials science, Indium Corporation is proud to host Congressman Mannion and showcase the important work being done here in the Mohawk Valley to help strengthen global supply chain diversity and stability and support our facilities in the United States,” said Ross Berntson, President and CEO of Indium Corporation. “Congressman Mannion’s background in education and workforce issues aligns with our core values as a company that invests in people as much as we invest in technology.”
“We believe in creating opportunities for people to build meaningful, long-term careers,” said Dawn Roller, Associate Vice President of Human Resources at Indium Corporation. “Whether someone is just entering the workforce, looking to grow into a new role, or gain mastery in their chosen field, our programs are designed to support their development every step of the way.”
