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Department of Defense
Announcement, Design, Materials
DOW Aims to Accelerate Advanced Materials Processing

The Department of War (DOW) announced today the September 17, 2025 investment on a five-year contract totaling nearly $9.2 million to the national advanced materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, LIFT, to address manufacturing challenges associated with ceramic matrix composites (CMC). This announcement was delayed due to the government...

Manufacturing Today
Biomanufacturing
Explore how BioMADE is securing the future of the US through bioindustrial manufacturing innovation

While ‘biotechnology’ and ‘bioindustrial manufacturing’ may sound like new concepts, in fact, the processes are based on fermentation, which was first harnessed by humans over 10,000 years ago. Today, innovative American companies are using advanced biological processes to safely manufacture everyday products ranging from chemicals and materials...

Specialty Fabrics Review
Announcement, Fabrics
AFFOA product accelerator program accepting project proposals

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America ( AFFOA) announced the third round of its Product Accelerator for Functional Fabrics (PAFF 3.0). The program provides U.S textile manufacturers and startups access to AFFOA’s technical expertise and resources, with AFFOA covering labor costs enabled by government funding.