On May 28, AFFOA (Advanced Functional Fabrics of America) officially opened its Bedford headquarters. Sasha Stolyarov, CEO of AFFOA, gave several examples of some of the problems the company tries to address.

To better compete globally, the United States should develop a comprehensive industrial strategy to align resources for manufacturing and maximize the national security and economic impacts of the Manufacturing USA program, a proven model that connects the key actors — small and large industry, engineering and science expertise, state and local...

Texas Christian University (TCU) and Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) announced the launch of a new workforce development initiative, the Texas Advanced Certificate in Textiles for Innovation and Composites (TACTIC).

It is designed to prepare students and workers for careers in advanced textiles, soft-goods engineering and next...

To better compete globally, the United States should develop a comprehensive industrial strategy to align resources for manufacturing and maximize the national security and economic impacts of the Manufacturing USA program, a proven model that connects the key actors — small and large industry, engineering and science expertise, state and local...

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorates for Engineering and for Biological Sciences have partnered with BioMADE, which is funded by the U.S. Department of War, to co-fund seven integrated projects that will advance the manufacturing of innovative bio-based products using state-of-the-art methodologies.

NSF and BioMADE have complementary...