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Major support for smart textile R&D announced

Advanced Textile Source article on new smart textile program

NC DMCSP Supports the Development of Smart Textiles and Wearable Technology in North Carolina to Improve the Survivability, Health and Performance of the Military. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Raleigh , North Carolina – On Monday, June 27, 2022, at RTI...

Loomia Technologies Partners with AFFOA to Develop Heated Handwear

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Culver City, CA – Loomia Technologies is partnering with Advanced Functional Fabrics...

Developing, Upskilling & Transitioning Current Manufacturing Workforce

Attracting STEM Talent for Careers in Advanced Manufacturing

The Force Behind the Mask: How American Ingenuity is Saving the U.S. from a PPE Disaster

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cambridge, MA. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and...

Addressing Infrastructure Needs Through Sustainable Innovation

Commerce Department Awards $54 Million in American Rescue Act Grants to Increase Access to Advanced Manufacturing Opportunities

AFFOA Welcomes Richard Feistman as Director Education & Workforce Development

Richard Feistman, Ph.D. has recently joined AFFOA as its Director of Education and Workforce Development (EWD). An...

Invigorating an Established Yet Fragile Textile Industry

Manufacturing Innovation Will Be Key to Future Pandemic Response

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $2.3 Million in Manufacturing Innovation Funds to AFFOA Member Specialty Materials