Last week, more than 400 representatives from the NIIMBL community joined in Washington, D.C. and virtually for the 2026 National Meeting. The meeting delivered the familiar mix of inspiring plenaries, expert‑led sessions, and member‑driven idea‑sharing that defines our annual event.

The program also highlighted standout contributions from across...

Building on the success of the ARM Institute’s 2025 artificial intelligence (AI) for Manufacturing webinar series, which saw nearly a thousand viewers tune in to learn AI best practices, the ARM Institute has launched a 2026 Physical AI Webinar series! Join our three-part webinar series this summer to learn how to get started with or further...

AFFOA (Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc.) announced today that The Lycra Company, Gentex Corporation, Ecotune and MacroCycle Technologies have been selected as awardees in the third round of its Product Accelerator for Functional Fabrics (PAFF 3.0) program. The goal of the PAFF 3.0 program is to address critical technical and...

IACMI–The Composites Institute®, a national manufacturing institute that connects industry, government, and academia to accelerate innovation and strengthen the U.S. manufacturing workforce, today announced a major expansion of its America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) and Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeships & Learning (METAL) programs.

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As cyberattacks become more frequent, communities across the United States face a growing challenge: protecting critical infrastructure with limited resources and personnel.

This is one of the messages Ed McCormick, Regional Innovation Officer at CyManII, shared at the Joint Aerospace, Cybersecurity and Education and Workforce Development Council...