2019 – Doing defense differently™

Advantic moving to Miamisburg

Advantic’s advanced, noncorroding materials will replace conventional ones in construction

One of CRG’s subsidiary businesses, Advantic, is moving to a new location in Miamisburg, Ohio. After more than doubling sales in 2018 — and growing from 12 to more than 30 employees — Advantic is moving into an eleven-acre, standalone facility at 511 Byers Road in early 2020. The building is near the Byers and Lyons roads intersection, next to Cornerstone Research Group’s headquarters.

The engineering company’s new location will triple its office footprint and nearly double its production area. Advantic’s roots are in industrial and mining industries, helping companies replace conventional building materials such as steel and concrete with advanced, non-corroding structural materials for infrastructure applications.

Read more about Advantic on their web site. Read more about their upcoming move in the Dayton Daily News article.

Dayton Business Journal covers CRG plans to expand

The Dayton Business Journal published an article on Nov 15, 2019 about CRG’s plans for expansion and growth. The article beings with “Entrepreneur Patrick Hood has created several success Dayton-area companies with the mission to deliver high-tech products and solutions for aerospace and defense. He’ll be adding hundreds of new jobs over the next two years and is developing several new business lines.” Read the full article here.

Dayton Daily News article: Company proposes adding 250 new jobs

CRG’s CEO Dr. Patrick Hood inspecting one of the company’s composite parts

The Dayton Daily News posted an article about CRG, titled “Company proposes adding 250 new high-skill jobs in Miami Twp.”

The company said in a statement that the expansion would “would open new opportunities for a variety of high-skilled jobs in the Dayton region including software developers, aerospace engineers, electrical engineers, composite engineers, chemists, and manufacturing personnel.” Read the full article here.

CRG announces proposal to expand its main campus creating 250 new full-time jobs

Cornerstone Research Group (CRG) announced a proposal to expand its current operations to a new facility while expecting to create 250 new jobs in the Dayton region, contingent upon the projects state and local incentives. The TCA approved a 2.101 percent, nine-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project.

The company’s expansion initiative would open new opportunities for a variety of high-skilled jobs in the Dayton region including software developers, aerospace engineers, electrical engineers, composite engineers, chemists, and manufacturing personnel.

“The rapidly evolving Department of Defense acquisition landscape is creating significant opportunity for Cornerstone Research Group and the Dayton region. With multiple technology products progressing towards procurement, we are excited to work with the Dayton Development Coalition, JobsOhio, and partners throughout the state to rapidly develop and deliver new capabilities to the warfighter and contribute to the success of the Dayton region,” said Chris Hemmelgarn, Vice President of Strategic Development at Cornerstone Research Group. “This new facility will allow us to expand our manufacturing footprint for advanced defense products and create more opportunity for the region.”

“The ground-breaking work Cornerstone Research Group supports and protects our nation’s military while attracting talented scientists and researchers who represent the innovative spirit of the Dayton Region,” said Dana A. Saucier, Jr., Vice President & Head of Economic Development for JobsOhio. “We look forward to working with Cornerstone as It brings 250 high-tech jobs to Dayton wile pioneering new technologies to support our armed forces.”

“Cornerstone Research Group represents a true Dayton Region success story. For over 20 years, their cutting-edge research has helped protect our military and defend American values across the globe,” said Amy Schrimpf, Project Manager and Government Relations Director for the Dayton Development Coalition. “Our region has had a critical role in our country’s defense for more than 100 years, and Cornerstone continues that strong tradition into the future. We’re thrilled they plan to continue to grow in the region and look forward to supporting them as their project moves forward.”

To learn more about open positions at Cornerstone Research Group, visit https://www.crgrp.com/careers/

U.S. Congressman Michael Turner Visits Cornerstone Research Group

On Thursday, August 15^th Cornerstone Research Group (CRG) received a visit from U.S. Congressman Michael R. Turner (OH-10). CRG Executives met with the Congressman and thanked him for his support in introducing their $7 million project, Advanced Carbon-Carbon Composites Manufacturing for Accelerated Hypersonic Technology Development, into the FY 2020 House Defense Appropriations and Defense Authorization Bills. The executive team also took time to share information about CRG’s most recent achievements and their current growth initiatives. The Congressman was given an extensive tour of the facilities and projects at CRG and was enthusiastic about the company’s future.

“We are honored that Congressman Turner, and his staff, took the time to visit CRG and to have their support for our efforts to obtain congressional funding for the accelerated maturation of technologies addressing the top priority for the Department of Defense,” said Chris Hemmelgarn, VP of Strategic Development. “We look forward to working with Congressman Turner, and his team, as CRG continues to drive revenue growth and job creation for the Dayton region.”

High-Temperature Composites Center Formed

A reentry vehicle requiring high-temperature materials that resist extreme heat and burn-off

In July of 2019, CRG established its new High-Temperature Composites Center (HTC). This new center lets CRG focus on applications for its signature high-temp resin, MG resin.

The HTC’s vision is to support carbon/carbon (C/C) manufacturing with materials and process innovation, expand the national industrial base for C/C production, and reduce cost and lead time for C/C parts production.

The HTC team includes materials scientists, chemists, aerospace engineers, mechanical engineers and chemical engineers led by HTC Vice President, Michael Rauscher. Read more about the HTC here.

CRG issued four new patents in 2018

CRG’s intellectual property portfolio grew as it was issued four new patents in 2018. These included:

Patent No. 9,622,924, Fluid Absorption and Distribution Enhancement System. This is a a fluid absorption pad product for use in medical, pet, or food industry.
Patent No. 9,820,164, Subterranean System Comprising Wireless Communication Network and Syntactic Foam Panels. This patent covers any subterranean system, such as tunnels and subway systems, constructed with CRG’s syntactic foam panel material to facilitate wireless communication within the underground system.
Patent No. 9,908,993, Hybrid Fiber Layup and Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites Produced Therefrom. This patent covers a method for a making a fiber-reinforced polymer composite using different types of fiber reinforcement and cured with a no oven, no autoclave process, using the exothermic heat generated by the reactive resin for curing.
Patent No. 10,119,238, Reinforced Syntactic Structure. This is a utility patent that describes the design and construction of a shell structure using CRG’s syntactic foam material and its uses in structural reinforcement or remediation of aging, corroded, or damaged underlying structures such as beams, columns, pillars in mining sites or industrial buildings.