Media Advisory: Commerce Under Secretary William Kimmitt to Speak at Cyclic Materials Facility Grand Opening in Mesa
MESA, ARIZONA — U.S. Department of Commerce Under Secretary William Kimmitt will join Cyclic Materials for a grand opening ceremony for their new facility. The Cyclic Materials facility is designed to process up to 25,000 metric tons of end-of-life products annually, using automated technology to recover rare earth magnets from materials already in circulation. The opening brings new domestic capacity online as the United States works to secure the rare earth materials needed for defense, AI, robotics, automotive and advanced manufacturing.
Members of the media are invited to cover the event.
WHO: Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade William Kimmitt, Cyclic Materials CEO Ahmad Ghahreman, and COO Matt Cherevaty.
WHAT: Open press opportunities will include grand opening speeches, media interviews, ribbon-cutting photography and videography, and a facility tour.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 9, 2026:
- 9:15 AM - Media check-in
- 10:00 AM - Event program with speeches, ribbon cutting, and facility tours will follow.
WHERE: 8341 E. Pecos Road, Mesa, Arizona, 85212
REQUEST MEDIA CREDENTIALS:
The event will be open to pre-registered media.
Please submit registration requests via the following link: REGISTRATION
For questions, please contact the Public Affairs Office of the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration: PublicAffairs@trade.gov.
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About the International Trade Administration
The International Trade Administration (ITA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce is the premier U.S. Government resource for American companies competing in the global marketplace. Operating in more than 100 U.S. locations and 80 markets worldwide, ITA promotes trade and investment, assists U.S. businesses and workers to export and expand globally, and ensures fair trade and compliance by enforcing U.S. trade laws and agreements. For more information on ITA, visit www.trade.gov.
