Advanced functional fabrics serve many complex functions.
They transform traditional fibers, yarns and textiles into sophisticated, integrated devices and systems that allow for capabilities including communication, energy storage and health monitoring.
At the forefront of innovation in this space is Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA)...
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...
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.
The Composites Institute announced the launch of ‘Make It In America’, a national outreach campaign to raise awareness of careers in advanced manufacturing and help fill the 3.8 million jobs needed by 2030.
Leveraging IACMI ’s two workforce development programs, America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) and Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship &...
LIFT in Detroit’s Corktown, the national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute operated by the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, has launched three initiatives as part of the Advanced Materials Challenge.
The challenge was designed for industry and academia from across the nation to accelerate the...
