Posted December 7, 2017

 

ELLERBE, N.C. – FilSpec USA announced that it has become a member of the Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) Manufacturing Innovation Institute as a Fabric Innovation Network (FIN) member.

 

Like FilSpec USA, AFFOA puts high-performance textile innovation and conception at the heart of its priorities. A partnership with this association was the logical next step to pursue FilSpec USA’s mission centered on the production of always improved, innovative and effective textile solutions.

 

This partnership with AFFOA lays the foundation of a collaboration between FilSpec and AFFOA, especially the other FIN Members from government, industry and academia. FilSpec will use its expertise, capabilities and production capacity to support research programs. Moreover, the company will participate in activities such as technology development, knowledge generation and dissemination, as well as education and workforce development.

 

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) is a non-profit Institute headquartered near the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and its mission enables a manufacturing-based revolution – the transformation of traditional fibers, yarns, and textiles into highly sophisticated integrated and networked devices and systems.

 

FilSpec USA is a spinner of specialty yarns located in Ellerbe, N.C., which is specialized in the research and development of innovative technical yarns for the high-performance textile industry (medical, athletic, protection, industrial, etc.). FilSpec USA was founded in 2017 to replace Richmond Specialty Yarns (RSY), which was the American branch of the company since FilSpec bought RSY in 2009.

 

FilSpec USA, the American branch of Sherbrooke, QC, Canada-based Filspec, Inc., said it is committed to serve the American market by providing innovative solutions, reliable operations and a level of quality that constitute the foundation of FilSpec’s identity.

 

Source: FilSpec