The LIFT Education Foundation, operated by the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII), today announced the recipients of the inaugural “J. Michael Bernard Memorial Scholarship for Advanced Manufacturing Careers”, awarded to outstanding high school students preparing for careers that will strengthen America’s...
A new national survey from BioMADE suggests strong, bipartisan backing for growing America’s bioindustrial manufacturing sector, with most respondents saying they want more domestically produced bio-based goods in the supply chain—and expect the federal government to help make it happen.
The findings, released alongside a YouGov-conducted poll of 2...
The 1.0 release delivers precise requirements for what compliant systems must support, an automated Conformance Test Suite that validates any implementation against those requirements, an updated i3X Explorer, Python client library, MCP Server and full SDK documentation.
CESMII, The Smart Manufacturing Institute, today announced the 1.0 release of...
BioMADE has released a national survey showing broad US public support for expanding domestic bioindustrial manufacturing.
The survey, conducted in partnership with YouGov, found that Americans across regions, demographics and political affiliations want more bio-based products in supply chains, support federal investment in biomanufacturing, and...
Dear NextFlex colleagues and supporters:
Yesterday, we were very honored to host a microelectronics industry-focused session on the Defense Patent Holiday initiative and learn how no-fee Commercial Evaluation Licenses can help companies assess, validate, and commercialize select technologies from defense laboratories.
Government representatives...
More than 300 registrants representing 31 states and four countries gathered in Denver, Colorado, June 23–25, 2026, for the annual IACMI Members Meeting. Centered on the theme, “IACMI’s Impact: Expanding & Integrating,” this year’s event showcased how IACMI and its members are driving advancements in smart manufacturing, digital manufacturing...
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.
Suppo...
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America ( AFFOA ) today announced the launch of the Chemical Protective Textile Challenge, a nationwide initiative sponsored by the Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CPE CBRND) through its SPARK innovation incubator and administered by AFFOA. The challenge is...
NIIMBL’s Viral Vector Program has selected eight teams to participate in an interlaboratory study focused on improving the accuracy of AAV9 capsid titer measurements. The goal is to enhance consistency in manufacture of gene therapy products.
The selected teams are:
Carnegie Mellon University Keck Graduate Institute Landmark Bio Michigan...Manufacturing relies on various technologies, but advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation are reshaping it. This innovation is critical to maintaining U.S. competitiveness and improving efficiency in the manufacturing sector.
Robotics are particularly important to support the economy, advance military preparedness, and...
Today, vendors promise transformation and headlines declare a revolution, while in most plants the story looks different. If your organization is feeling pressure to move on AI but is not sure whether the foundation is actually ready, this episode gives you a grounded, practitioner-driven answer to where to start. Today’s panelists bring insight...
Today, vendors promise transformation and headlines declare a revolution, while in most plants the story looks different. If your organization is feeling pressure to move on AI but is not sure whether the foundation is actually ready, this episode gives you a grounded, practitioner-driven answer to where to start. Today’s panelists bring insight...
Continuous composites has received a multi-year contract from the U.S. Army DEVCOM Aviation and Missile Center. The focus is on the further development of CF3D technology, an additive manufacturing process for fiber-reinforced composite structures. The goal is to make components for current and future missile platforms more manufacturable while...
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Inc. (AFFOA) 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...
I ACMI – The Composites Institute (Knoxville, Tenn., U.S.) a national manufacturing institute that connects industry, government and academia to accelerate innovation and strengthen the U.S. manufacturing workforce, has announced a major expansion of its America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) and Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeships & Learning...
