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EXIM honored AMI’s small business exporting success at annual conference in Washington, D.C. MECHANIC FALLS, ME — Today, Auburn Manufacturing Inc. (AMI)—the Maine-based industry leader in the manufacture of advanced textiles for extreme-heat environments—is proud to announce its recent recognition as one of the Export-Import Bank of the United S… Read more »

AMI is honored to be one of 8 companies receiving EXIM Banks Exporter of the Year Awards at their 2023 Annual Conference. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) awarded eight EXIM customers representing the diversity of American exports and innovation as its Exporters of the Year at its 2023… Read more »

The manufacturing sector in the United States is experiencing a boom, with output and employment at record highs. Historically, manufacturing has been hard hit in economic downturns. The CNN Business article “America is in a factory boom again. Even a recession may not bring it down this time” attributes the current manufacturing boom to man… Read more »

Kathie Leonard, CEO of Auburn Manufacturing, Inc., recently sat down with the Manufacturing Report, the Alliance for American Manufacturing‘s podcast. During this podcast, Kathie discussed the origins of Auburn Manufacturing, Inc., working in the male-dominated manufacturing industry, the challenges AMI faced with Chinese dumping, and the exciteme… Read more »

President Biden’s historic visit to Auburn Manufacturing on Friday elevated our industry’s profile and reinforced its competitiveness and economic contribution in regional and national media headlines and news video clips across the country. AMI CEO Kathie Leonard introduced President Biden and outlined the challenges her company has faced over the … Read more »

Mechanic Falls, ME — Today, Auburn Manufacturing Inc. (AMI)—the Maine-based industry leader in the manufacture of advanced textiles for extreme-heat environments—was honored to host President Joe Biden at its facility in Auburn, marking one of the most prestigious visits in Maine’s history. President Biden was the first sitting president… Read more »

From the Sun Journal, written by Christopher Wheelock MECHANIC FALLS — Auburn Manufacturing Inc. is savoring its second legal victory over Chinese competitors, who it has long accused of harming its business by unfairly dumping subsidized imports of amorphous silica fabric into the U.S. market. It’s a core product that AMI has made for decades… Read more »

Inside US-China Trade – Powered by Dow Jones The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative last year asked for input on its review of Section 301 tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Chinese goods — and it got what it asked for, as hundreds of companies, associations and others have laid out their positions… Read more »

Senator King and Vice Chair Pryor visited AMI to highlight the importance of overseas opportunities for Maine’s small businesses AUBURN, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today visited Auburn Manufacturing Inc. (AMI) with Vice Chair of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Judith Pryor to highlight the importance of empowering sma… Read more »

We urge you to take a look at this short video produced by NCTO (National Council of Textile Organizations).  As a member, we’re in awe of the US textile makers who pivoted to make PPE when COVID-19 hit our shores and our frontline healthcare workers desperately needed protective gear to help save lives.  AMI has… Read more »

Recently, AMI was named a Hero of American Manufacturing by NIST/MEP (National Institute of Science & Technology/Manufacturing Extension Partnership)!  NIST/MEP’s mission is to enhance the productivity and technological performance of U.S. manufacturing. The MEP National Network’s strength is in its partnerships.  Through its collabora… Read more »

It has been just over a year since Auburn Manufacturing won its battle against Chinese manufacturers who were dumping heat-resistant industrial textiles into U.S. markets.  CNBC recently interviewed AMI’s s Kathie Leonard as a follow up to that action.  View CNBC Interview. Since 1979, Kathie Leonard has run Auburn Manufacturing, a small compan… Read more »

Auburn Manufacturing, Inc. (AMI), announces the addition of Ever Green® HS “White” and Ever Green “Reversible”  to their Cut ‘n Wrap™ modular insulation system line.    Ever Green Cut ‘n Wrap is a modular insulation system engineered for quick and easy on-site, custom fabrication of mechanical insulation covers.  These ready-to-use i… Read more »

Auburn Manufacturing Inc. CEO and President Kathie Leonard has a packed schedule, managing operations at Auburn Manufacturing’s locations in Auburn and Mechanic Falls, overseeing product development, planning for expansions of facilities and equipment and seeking new ways to streamline operations. AMI is the industry’s leading expert in the … Read more »