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I ñurria said that they see opportunity with Boeing’s New Midsize Airplane (NMA) project, for which carbon fiber is expected to be a predominate material. “MTorres is a top supplier for Boeing in carbon fiber technology and auto- mated solutions. As the months go by the industry will learn more about this airplane. 46 NORTHWEST AEROSPACE NEWS We are going to mind opportunities — wings and fuselage structures and components — carbon fiber can be used for most every component on the airplane,” Iñurria said. When the NMA is ready to go, MTor- res America will be ready. They have developed pipelines for hiring with the local community colleges. They offer internships and at the head- quarters in Spain, they offer contests with LEGOs and Mechatronics. These programs help students/future employ- ees to compete and learn. Iñurria said that they are working on other recruit- ing tools, like those used in Spain, at the Everett plant. They also rely on employee referrals for recommendations on who to hire.