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AFFOA
Announcement, Fabrics
Eric Evans, Ph.D., Appointed Chair of AFFOA’s Board of Directors

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America ( AFFOA ) is pleased to announce that Dr. Eric Evans has been appointed as the new Chair of the AFFOA Board of Directors. Dr. Evans brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in defense technology and innovation to AFFOA, positioning the organization for continued leadership in the field of advanced textiles...

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AFFOA
Fabrics, Podcast
AFFOA Partners with Advanced Textiles Association to Launch Special Podcast Limited Series on Workforce Development

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America ( AFFOA ), a non-profit Manufacturing USA Institute driving fiber and fabric-based innovation in the US has announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA), leveraging ATA’s signature Talking Textiles podcast . This partnership will produce a special series of insightful episodes...

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Manufacturing
NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY, 2025

From the first mills and forges that built our young Republic to the cutting-edge industries of today, manufacturing has always been the foundation of our prosperity, the strength of our communities, the safeguard of our independence, and the engine of our greatness. This National Manufacturing Day, we celebrate the unmatched might of America’s...

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Additive Manufacturing, Education, Fabrics, Flexible Hybrid Electronics, Materials, Photonics, Power Electronics, Robotics, Sustainable Manufacturing, Workforce
Building Momentum in Regional Ecosystems

Manufacturing evolved in the United States through geographic clusters that produced competitive advantages in expertise, scale of operations, research prowess, and skilled labor. The origin of the automotive sector is an example of a regional cluster, with vehicles assembled in the Detroit area from parts and components manufactured in the upper...