MA to be National Center for Revolutionary Fiber & Textile Manufacturing Innovation Institute
Sunday, April 03, 2016
“Massachusetts’s innovation ecosystem is reshaping the way that people interact with the world around them. This manufacturing innovation institute will be the national leader in developing and commercializing textiles with extraordinary properties. It will extend our ongoing efforts to nurture emerging industries, and grow them to scale in Massachusetts to an exciting new field. And it will serve as a vital piece of innovation infrastructure, to support the development of the next generation of manufacturing technology, and the development of a highly skilled workforce," said Governor Charlie Baker.
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has been selected to run a new $317 million public private partnership announced on Friday by US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. The project is a part of the National Network of Manufacturing Innovation.
Key participants in the project will include MIT, the University of Massachusetts, Quinsigamond Community College, and fiber and textile industry partners throughout the Commonwealth.
“Through this manufacturing innovation institute, Massachusetts researchers and Massachusetts employers will collaborate to unlock new advances in military technology, medical care, wearable technology, and fashion. This, in turn, will help drive business expansion, support the competitiveness of local manufacturers, and create new employment opportunities for residents across the Commonwealth," said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito.
As a part of of the state's commitment to innovation in advanced manufacturing, the Baker-Polito Administration is pledging $40 million in matching funds to support capital projects at the Manufacturing Innovation Institute.
AFFOA Institute
The AFFOA Institute is a $317 million public-private research partnership focused on the development of new fibers and textiles with diverse uses.
The AFFOA Institute serves as the focal point for a national network of Institute member companies, universities, nonprofits, and government agencies conducting research and production of fibers that have new functionality, including that of fiber-based semiconductor devices.
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