Press Releases
Introducing AFC's Packaging Outside Customer Success EMEA
Rosario Canino joins AFC Packaging as Outside Customer Success EMEA … more
Policarta AFC Packaging #ShowTheCertificate Website Launched
To prove the recyclability of our products, Policarta AFC Packaging launched the showthecertificate.com website. … more
Policarta AFC Packaging Completes Round One of Subway Rollout
Policarta AFC Packaging completed the initial fulfillment of Oven2Go bags for Subway. … more
AFC Materials Group Positives from the First Quarter
The first quarter of the year was eventful for AFC Materials Group. We continue to partner with our clients to create solutions that fit their needs and help them achieve their goals. … more
NOW Plastic Free Packaging is better for your Carrots
NOW Plastic Free Paper Packaging Shows Improvement Over Plastic Bags in Carrot Shelf Life in Third Party Testing. … more
NOW Plastic Free is Better for your Potatoes
NOW Plastic Free Paper Produce Packaging Demonstrates Prolonged Potato Shelf Life over Traditional Plastic Net in Third-Party Study … more
Introducing AFC's New Staff Accountant
AFC Materials Group is pleased to introduce you to Alexis Lira, our new Staff Accountant. … more
Introducing AFC's New IT Support Administrator
AFC Materials Group is pleased to introduce you to Frank McKee, our new IT Support Administrator. … more
Introducing AFC's New Marketing Essentialist
David Jackson begins marketing for AFC Materials Group … more
Paul E Smith to deliver paper to World Congress on Textile Coating
Paul E Smith, BMI and CQCO, will be delivering a white paper on colloidal silica to the World Congress on Textile Coating. … more
AFC Materials Group Acquires Policarta
AFC Packaging can now serve packaging customers even better with the acquisition of Italian converter Policarta. … more
AFC's Ed Kennedy Contributes to Winter 2021 Issue of Belt Line
Ed Kennedy, Technical Service Engineer with AFC Materials Group, has a new article on belt tracking. … more
AFC Materials Group will be closed January 1st 2021
We will be closed in celebration of the New Year. We look forward to starting off 2021 with you. … more
AFC will be closed December 24th and 25th
We will be taking time off this Thursday and Friday for a long weekend this holiday season. … more
AFC announces Ed Kennedy's appointment to NIBA's 2021 Education/Technical Committee
Ed Kennedy, Technical Service Engineer with AFC Materials Group, will be joining NIBA's 2021 Education/Technical Committee. … more
Happy Thanksgiving 2020
We will be closed this Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday … more
Join us at NIBA Connect Virtual Expo
We would love to see you at our virtual booth for NIBA Connect, Noveber 9-13, 2020. … more
AFC Packaging and AFC Packaging-Policarta are excited to announce Recyclability Certification
Western Michigan University has certified NoWaste Plastic Free Paper Packaging as Recyclable to the WMU OCC-E testing protocol. … more
Stefano Giusti, VP of Global Packaging for AFC Manufacturing Group discusses Sustainability
We know you have questions about sustainability in packaging. Stefano Giusti unpacks packaging mysteries of recyclability, compostability, and biodegradability. … more
Western Region's new Customer Success Team Member
AFC Materials Group, your supplier of high quality belting, tape, and smallwares, is pleased to introduce you to Walter Pry, driving the Western Customer Success Team … more
Northeast Region's new Customer Success Team Member
AFC Materials Group, your supplier of high quality belting, tape, and smallwares, is pleased to introduce you to Chris Thomas, driving the Northeast Customer Success Team, including parts of Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic. … more
AFC Materials Group Domain Change
@afconline.com is changing to @afcmaterials.com … more
AFC Announces Rebranding
AFC is pleased to announce the beginning of its rebranding as AFC Materials Group, under which other divisions, including Industrial, Food Service, Packaging, and Composites, will reside. … more
AFC Introduces Conveyor Belting SME
AFC is pleased to announce the transition of Ismael Salomon to Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Conveyor Belting and Fabrication. Ismael has been with AFC for over 15 years and has held roles in Marketing, Business Development, and Sales. … more
AFC Strengthens Customer Support with CST
AFC is proud to announce the launch of its Customer Success Team (CST). This reorganization is designed to support the success of AFC’s customers and tomorrow’s marketplace. … more
Illinois Issues Stay-At-Home Order
On Friday afternoon, the state of Illinois issued a stay-at-home order to combat COVID-19. … more
COVID-19 Update
AFC is taking active steps to maintain operations during the COVID-19 outbreak. … more
AFC Joins the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance
AFC, provider of high temperature and non-stick manufacturing solutions, is pleased to announce membership with the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance. … more
Supply Chain Statement
The recent spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus, has led to concerns of supply within the PTFE industry. … more
Midwest Territory Sales Manager Hired
AFC, manufacturer of high temperature and non-stick solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Steiler, Sales Engineer, to Midwest Territory Sales Manager. … more
Notice to TN Customers
Ismael Salomon, Southeast Territory Sales Manager, is now responsible for Tennessee accounts. … more
Chuck Crowley Announces Retirement
Chuck Crowley, longtime member of the AFC sales team, officially announced his retirement effective January 1st, 2019. … more
New Stocking Program Launched
AFC has introduced a new stocking program to lower lead times for standard fabrics and tapes. … more
AFC Europe Relaunch
AFC has officially transitioned European operations from England to Italy. … more
AFC Eliminates Minimum Orders
AFC's focus on improving operational efficiencies has led to the elimination of minimum order charges. … more
AFC Joins INDA
AFC has joined INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. This organization is composed of nonwoven fabric producers, manufacturers... … more
AFC Announces Change in Marketing Department
AFC (Advanced Flexible Composites) is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Thomas from Marketing Specialist to Marketing Brand Leader. He will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies for corporate branding, marketing operations, and lead generation. … more
AFC Announces Promotion of Ismael Salomon
AFC (Advanced Flexible Composites) is pleased to announce the promotion of Ismael Salomon from Marketing and New Business Development Manager to Sales Training and Development Manager, Food Process Market Manager, and Southeast Territory Manager. … more
AFC Welcomes Todd Ouellette as CFO
AFC (Advanced Flexible Composites) is excited to announce the addition of Todd Ouellette as Chief Financial Officer. … more
AFC & Policarta Address Food Safety with Chef Pack
Chef Pack Develops Food Safety Breakthrough … more
AFC Voted 2016 Best Employer of Choice by Village of Lake in the Hills
Lake in the Hills - February 3, 2017 - Advanced Flexible Composites, Inc. (AFC)was recently voted... more
Ismael Salomon Named 2016 Wanda Kiefer Customer First Award Recipient
Lake in the Hills - January 30, 2017 - Advanced Flexible Composites, Inc. (AFC) is excited to... more
Rich Blenner Named 2016 AFC Salesperson of the Year
Lake in the Hills - January 20, 2017 - Advanced Flexible Composites, Inc. (AFC) is excited to... more