Pacific Impact Zone carried out a biomanufacturing technical experiment (TX) with the United States Marine Corps 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit on March 13, 2026 at Marine Corps Base Hawai’i in Kāne’ohe, O’ahu.

This TX showcased how biomanufacturing strengthens resilience for downrange operations in austere and disconnected environments by locally sourcing feedstocks found in Hawaii and across the Indo Pacific.

During the experiment, the EOD team evaluated products manufactured from material sourced from the PIZ team and local industry partners, spanning a range of sources such as Albizia, bamboo, and basalt.  Shaped charges, ballistic blocks, and a group I UAS were fabricated and demonstrated to INDOPACOM, OUSW, and AFRL stakeholders.

More coming soon.

March 17^th, 2026

Pacific Impact Zone held the 12th Annual Bioeconomy Implementation Forum in the collaboration space on March 17, 2026.

About 25 people visited for the forum, including local and international representatives from government, academia, and industry. Visitors came from around the world, particularly interested in biofuels, and collaborating with the Pacific Impact Zone.

February 26^th, 2026

On February 26, 2026, Pacific Impact Zone was invited to participate in a panel hosted by Hawaii Society of Business Professionals, titled: “Can Advanced Manufacturing Solve Hawaii’s Supply Chain?”
The panel explored how advanced manufacturing has evolved beyond a buzzword, into the integration of AI, automation, robotics, and 3D printing to improve efficiency, quality, and flexibility in production.

January 30^th, 2026

The Hawaii Advanced Manufacturing Technology showcase event was held on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Pacific Impact Zone Headquarters. The event brought together Congressman Ed Case, the Pacific Impact Zone, United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Hawaii State Government representatives, and local industry leaders.

November 18^th, 2025

Pacific Impact Zone (PIZ), sponsored by Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, hosted Convening the Future: Advanced Manufacturing in Hawai‘i, a fast-paced, collaborative working session that will bring together innovators, builders, educators, technologists, investors, and mission partners to chart Hawai‘i’s next steps in Advanced Manufacturing (AM) .

September 9^th, 2025

Pacific Impact Zone (PIZ) brought together more than 150 attendees at its downtown Honolulu space for Building the Future: Advanced Manufacturing in Hawai‘i as part of Honolulu Tech Week 2025.