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USFMA enlists Emtexglobal as newest supplier member in push for BOOTS Act
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2026 – The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is pleased to welcome as its newest supplier member Emtexglobal, a leader in engineered fabrics that has been supporting the athletic and military footwear industry for generations. The company, headquartered in Massachusetts, supports domestic manufacturers with...
McRae Industries brings strong legacy of outfitting U.S. troops to USFMA
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2026 __ The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is pleased to welcome as its newest manufacturer member McRae Industries, a leading maker of high-quality Berry Amendment compliant military combat boots with more than half a century of experience in domestic manufacturing. For more than fifty years, McRae has been...
USFMA welcomes YKK Americas as it leaps into military boot market
WASHINGTON, DC, April 8, 2026 __ The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is pleased to welcome YKK Americas, a global leader in fastening solutions, as we broaden our coalition and strengthen our national capacity to outfit the armed forces. YKK, which recently entered the boot market with the acquisition of Collt’s Manufacturing,...
USFMA adds Gusbi, Autec, and Robot System Automation to support more U.S. manufacturing
WASHINGTON, DC, February 24, 2026 __ USFMA is pleased to welcome new members Gusbi, Autec Automation, and Robot System Automation, Italian footwear machinery leaders with a strong record of supporting USFMA members, as we work to build greater American production capacity. “We are thrilled that Gusbi, Autec, and Robot System Automation are...
USFMA applauds the establishment of bipartisan Berry Amendment Caucus
WASHINGTON, February 19, 2026 _ The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association commends U.S. Representatives Pat Harrigan and Don Davis of North Carolina for establishing the Berry Amendment Caucus, a powerful alliance of elected leaders from both parties committed to ensuring our men and women in uniform are outfitted with American-made...
USFMA welcomes renowned supplier Hope Global that laced up Converse All Stars
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 28, 2026 – The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is pleased to welcome Hope Global, a leading source of critical components for industries ranging from automotive and aerospace to apparel, as we join forces with more producers and suppliers to expand the domestic footwear sector. The company, which...
Belleville Boot Company Joins USFMA’s push for America-made military footwear
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 27, 2026 – The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is pleased to welcome to its growing ranks Belleville Boot Company, a longtime manufacturer of high-quality footwear for the U.S. armed forces. The family-owned business, founded in Belleville, Illinois, in 1904, has four manufacturing facilities, including...
USFMA Welcomes Experienced Footwear Machinery Provider USM Americas
WASHINGTON, D.C., December, 19, 2025 – The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is pleased to welcome USM Americas and its historic legacy of supplying our industry with world-class machinery, parts, automation, and other innovative footwear production solutions. “USFMA has had a very successful 2025, enlisting more stakeholders to...
USFMA Welcomes Additive Manufacturing Pioneer ARRIS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 11, 2025 – The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association welcomes new member ARRIS, a leader in advanced materials and manufacturing, that is reshaping large-scale carbon fiber composite production at a time when our industry is embracing new tools and processes. The company, founded in 2017 in Berkeley,...
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...