Dear NextFlex Members and Colleagues,
I recently had the opportunity to join many of you at the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) 2026, an event that continues to serve as a critical forum for advancing the technologies and partnerships that underpin our nation’s defense industrial base. This year’s discussions reinforced a message we are...
The Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC) announced that three MxD projects and one team member were selected as finalists for 2026 awards for outstanding achievements that enable manufacturing excellence.
“MxD is proud to be recognized by the Manufacturing Leadership Council for our work to strengthen and modernize U.S. manufacturing,” said...
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) announced two new project calls worth a combined $14.5M. Both are funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech).
The first project call, Delta Qual 2.0, is worth $9M in funding and addresses key additive...
Our Process Intensification (PI) Program, established in 2020, was the first NIIMBL-Led Program, and has been led by Dr. John Erickson since its inception. Over the past six years, the program has grown to include most of our large industry member companies and more than 400 world class subject matter experts have contributed to it. In the past...
LIFT , the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials and manufacturing innovation institute, today announced the launch of the LIFT Education Foundation, a new nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to education and career pathways in advanced manufacturing.
The Detroit-based 501(c)(3), operated by the American Lightweight...
