Tours of Army Combat Uniform Trouser production will show how manufacturing careers serve and support our Warfighters. Bluewater Defense, Inc. (BWD) is celebrating National Manufacturing Day for the first time – an appreciation of what 12 milli ...
The mission of Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) is to enable a manufacturing-based revolution—what we could call Industry 5.0—with the transformation of traditional fibers, yarns, and textiles into highly sophisticated integrated an ...
Steven Mufson, of the Washington Post, shares some of the short conversations he was able to have with Bluewater Defense CEO, Erick Spackey before losing communication ability. A few highlights, “…he is expecting to start producing t ...
Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Maria slammed Puerto Rico, much of the island is still at a standstill. But at a defense factory outside San Juan, 330 employees reported for work on Tuesday determined to rebuild and restart. “It’s a wond ...
BlueWater Defense CEO, Eric Spackey, was recently featured in an article discussing the Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) organization and the upcoming wave of innovation for functional fabrics. ...
Bluewater Defense Inc. is dedicated to serving those who serve us. Today, instantly recognized for its Army Combat Uniform trousers, the company has had to fight for survival through industry vicissitudes. ...
Bluewater Defense Inc.,* Corozal, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $118,695,280 modification (P00140) exercising the fourth one-year option of a one-year base contract ...
More manufacturing jobs are coming soon to America, courtesy of China. In October, Chinese garment manufacturer Tianyuan Garments Co. sealed a deal to acquire a defunct 100,000-square foot metal fabrications plant in Little Rock, Arkansas. ...
As of November 2016, SEAMS has accepted Blue Water Defense as it’s newest member. The mission of SEAMS is to promote the continued growth of the USA fashion, sewn products and textiles ...
It’s hard to teach a robot to sew. Robots are good at handling materials that are rigid and easy to lift, cut and maneuver. It’s why they’re are widely used in auto manufacturing. But it’s a different story with making clothe ...
