AFMA provides expertise, advocacy, information and education to American fiber producers and their suppliers, customers, employees, and communities.
Learn everything you need to know about manufactured fibers including its history, fiber names and trademarks, tariffs, and other important information.
AFMA’s statistic division, the Fiber Economics Bureau, is the only source of direct statistics on the United States manufactured fiber industry and its products.
FEATURED MARKET
American Textiles: We Make Amazing
A look at the extraordinary reach of the 21st century U.S. textile industry and how it has become a key component of everyday life. This video is a part of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) “We Make Amazing” Campaign. AFMA is proud to be a supporting partner of this important public relations effort to showcase the state-of-the-art American textile industry.
Fiber Organon
Frank Horn, Fiber Economics Bureau President and Publication’s Editor, reports synthetic fiber industry performance in the monthly Fiber Organon statistics magazine. The report is an essential tool for a continuing overview of the U.S. and global manufactured fiber industry. Natural fiber reports are also included.
Industry News
U.S. Producers of Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber File Trade Petitions Against Five Countries
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Today, three major U.S. synthetic fiber producers – DAK Americas LLC (“DAK”), Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America (“Nan Ya“), and Auriga Polymers Inc. (“Auriga”) – filed petitions...
read moreCarmichael Report
Industry insider Alasdair Carmichael brings you the latest happenings and developments in the synthetic fiber sector, and shares his unique perspective on industry events. Alasdair has more than 3 decades experience in the synthetic fiber sector, with work in every significant global market.
Our Members
The American Fiber Manufacturers Association is the trade association for U.S. manufactured fiber producers as well as firms that do business in this important economic sector. Located near Washington DC in Arlington, Virginia, AFMA represents the chemical fiber sector— from producers of traditional polyester, nylon and polyolefin, to carbon and other high performance fibers. Since 1933, we have stayed committed to maintaining and enhancing the well-being of American fiber producers and their suppliers, customers, employees and communities.
