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advanced manufacturing on
steroids and leveraging the
IOT, or ‘internet of things,’
all about creating smart
systems for manufacturing,”
Hiipakka said.
“Centrepolis was already
focused on these things and
saw the need to partner with
us and bring Israeli innova-
tion to the state.”
Over a year later, the two
partnered on the Cleantech,
Climatech & Circular
Economy Accelerator,
focused on how to create a
more sustainable Michigan.
Centrepolis is
one of few incu-
bator accelerators
in Michigan
that has global
reach, according
to its Executive

Director Dan Radomski. “For
both our accelerators, we’re
looking for the best technol-
ogy companies in the world.”
Naturally, they looked
toward Israel. “I don’t think
I’ve ever seen more talented
tech companies and startups
as we do out of Israel than

any other place in the world,”
Radomski said.
Working with MIBA and
Start-Up Nation Central,
Centrepolis identifies best-
in-class companies that can
provide meaningful value to
Michigan companies and are
ready to expand in North

America.
“One of the best examples
is Daika Wood,” Radomski
said. Daika Wood takes wood
waste, even laminated wood,
and shreds and remolds it,
creating products such as
picture frames. “Michigan
furniture manufacturers have
tons of waste that used to go
to an incinerator, which isn’t
great for the environment.
This is the kind of partner-
ship that can help make our
state more sustainable.”
Other examples of
Israeli companies active
in Michigan include
GuardKnox, an Israeli com-
pany that works on cyber-
security in the auto sector,
and Inspekto, which provides
quality control technology
for Industry 4.0.
Dan
Radomski

Screenshot of the
presenters at June’s
webinar, Experience
Innovation Industry
4.0.

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