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USFMA Adds American Shoe Machinery Co. To Growing Roster of Domestic Producers
WASHINGTON, October 1, 2025 – The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is pleased to welcome as its newest member American Shoe Machinery Co, an industry leader for more than half a century in the manufacturing of footwear machinery in the United States. Founded in 1971 in Beverly, Massachusetts, ASMC specializes in the design,...
USFMA Lauds Bipartisan BOOTS Act Requiring Troops Wear American Combat Boots
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2025 – The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is pleased to join with more than two dozen U.S. manufacturers and trade groups to support passage of the bipartisan Better Outfitting Our Troops (BOOTS) Act. The legislation, introduced today by Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Angus King (I-ME) and Susan Collins...
USFMA Expansion Continues With Weinbrenner Shoe Company
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2025 – The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is pleased to welcome as its newest member Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Inc., makers of Thorogood Brand work boots, as the company doubles down on its century-plus legacy of producing shoes in America. USFMA is also pleased to announce that Weinbrenner’s Vice President...
USFMA Urges President Trump To Reinvest In Domestic Footwear Industry
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2025 – The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is urging President Donald Trump to reinvest a portion of the revenue from new tariffs on foreign goods to help modernize and expand a domestic supply chain that is critical to our national preparedness. “American footwear manufacturing is poised for significant...
USFMA Adds Red Wing Shoe Company To Growing Roster Of Domestic Footwear Producers
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2025 – The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is pleased to announce its newest member is Red Wing Shoe Company, a global leader in the design, production and distribution of safety and lifestyle footwear and work apparel. USFMA is also thrilled to welcome Red Wing Shoe Company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO)...
USFMA Policy Chief Comments On New Trade Actions
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2025 – Karlee Popken, USFMA Policy Director, issued the following statement: As the leading voice for domestic footwear manufacturers and the domestic supply chain, the United States Footwear Manufacturers Association (USFMA) recognizes that the U.S. footwear industry is highly sensitive to imports, and trade policy including...
USFMA Welcomes Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics as Newest Member
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2025 – The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is pleased to welcome Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics, a leading producer of highly engineered and high-quality rubber and plastic molds. The South Dakota company joins USFMA at a turning point for our industry, as we strengthen our collective voice to advocate...
USFMA Welcomes Toray Performance Materials To USFMA
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2025 – The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is pleased to welcome as its newest member Toray Performance Materials Corporation, a leading producer of thermoplastic composites for athletic footwear, recreation, and the medical and industrial sectors. Headquartered in Camarillo, California, and employing...
USFMA Issues Statement On Trade Developments
WASHINGTON, February 4, 2025 – Bill McCann, USFMA Executive Director, issued the following statement: “The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association (USFMA) supports efforts by the Administration and Congress aimed at increasing investments in U.S. manufacturing and enhancing the resiliency and growth of U.S. supply chains. We recognize...
USFMA Welcomes Four New Members As National Expansion Continues
WASHINGTON, November 13, 2024 – The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is pleased to announce the expansion of its national network of producers and suppliers as it takes new strides in strengthening and growing the U.S. manufacturing base. The latest members to join USFMA are: All American Soles in San Antonio, Texas, a producer of...