Welcome to the WMU Pilot Plants

The WMU Pilot Plants provide workforce and facility solutions for research, product development, and education. We serve Western Michigan University, the public and educational communities within the paper, printing, and allied industries. Through our public partnerships, we provide a valued workforce supplement as well as open access to pilot plant facilities and personnel.

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Testimonials

"Thanks again for all the help while we were at WMU. I was really impressed with the entire crew. Everyone was very open to changes and all requests were met with a 'we'll get it done attitude'. As you probably know many trials deviate from the original plan and your facility has shown that these deviations will be handled well. In our talks with Shawn, there was never an instance where I felt like we were a bother. There are a few times we wanted to try something different (base stock change, rod changes, additional formulas, …) none were met with any resistance. In a nutshell, we both felt very comfortable at your facility. I would have no issues using WMU pilot facilities in the future."

Anonymous Coating Trial Client