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IPRT Company Assistance helps Iowa companies solve technical problems, create new products, and increase productivity and quality. IPRT’s efforts also lead to the development of new, high-tech companies.

IPRT Company Assistance provides world-class expertise and equipment that helps Iowa manufacturers and entrepreneurs address specific R&D needs. IPRT makes referrals to statewide technical experts and serves as a third-party information source.

IPRT has been assisting Iowa companies — from one-person startups to Fortune 500 corporations — since its founding in 1987.

Technical Assistance
IPRT Company Assistance provides Iowa manufacturers access to world-class, materials-related research in the Ames Laboratory and Center for Nondestructive Evaluation. No-cost, short-term technical assistance can range from a phone consultation to involved studies. Projects are generally limited in scope to assistance of 40 hours or less.