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AFFOA new board members
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Electronics, Materials
AFFOA Expands Board with Four Industry Leaders to Accelerate Functional Fabric Technology and National Security Initiatives

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America ( AFFOA) today announced the appointment of four distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors. The new members bring a broad spectrum of expertise across defense, medical devices, public-private partnerships, venture investment, and nonprofit operations, reinforcing AFFOA’s commitment to accelerating...

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AFFOA, AIM Photonics, America Makes, ARM, BioFabUSA, BioMADE, CESMII, CyManII, EPIXC, IACMI, LIFT, MxD, NextFlex, NIIMBL, PowerAmerica, RAPID, REMADE
Event, Manufacturing
Manufacturing USA's 2025 Year-in-Review

Following our milestone ten-year anniversary, 2025 was a year of continued innovation, engagement, and improvement experienced by the advanced manufacturing network and beyond.

Notable highlights from 2025 include:

Advanced Manufacturing Occupation and Competency Framework

In an effort to equip job seekers, employers, and trainers with the...

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Specialty Fabrics Review
Announcement, Fabrics
AFFOA product accelerator program accepting project proposals

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.


Specialty Fabrics Review
Fabrics, Workforce
FabricLink Network and AFFOA announce partnership

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America ( AFFOA) and The Textile Gateway by the FabricLink Network (FLN) have partnered to advance careers and technical education in the textile industry.

“Fueling interest among the next generation is essential to preserving and advancing this industry,” says Robert Finnegan, head of education and workforce...

Our Network @ Work

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AFFOA, AIM Photonics, America Makes, ARM, CESMII, CyManII, IACMI, NextFlex, PowerAmerica
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...