2021 News
7/22/2021
AFL will showcase Converged Access Network solutions and its newest products including Apex™ Fiber Optic Splice Closures, Fujikura 90S+ Fusion Splicer, and Wrapping Tube Cable with SpiderWeb Ribbon®.
7/22/2021
This year’s campaign, themed Global Games—Give for the Gold, finished with a $670,000 donation to organizations around the world including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
7/20/2021
The donation was made possible by AFL associates and AFL’s matching program which matches all donations up to $100.
7/13/2021
AFL matched dollar-for-dollar all donations made by AFL and ECSite clients, customers, partners and associates, ultimately providing $25,000 to the Help India Breathe campaign through the Tamil Nadu Foundation.
6/30/2021
Congratulations to Megan Keller, Stephen Yang, and Ben Shinoski!
6/21/2021
The CT105+/CT-106+ cleavers feature a new technology that finds the optimum clamping force automatically and accurately.
6/15/2021
The new patents were received over the past quarter for technology and developments in test equipment, conductor accessories and connectivity.
6/14/2021
The OFI-BIPMe provides significant savings for applications that do not require advanced PON functions such as the capability to detect ONTs.
6/10/2021
Five AFL manufacturing facilities located in Duncan operated without any lost time accidents.
6/8/2021
Ethisphere’s Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA) is a 300+ member strong globally recognized organization of leading companies collaborating together to share best practices in governance, risk management, compliance and ethics.
5/18/2021
With improved ergonomics and enhanced automation, the Fujikura 90S+ improves productivity and minimizes downtime with new Active Fusion Control (AFC) technology.
5/3/2021
The Greenville Alternative Teacher Education (GATE) program recruits candidates with specific subject matter expertise to teach in hard-to-fill middle and secondary positions throughout the District. AFL’s grant will support one GATE teacher.
4/28/2021
Funding from the grant will help aid the summer Youth Farm program by providing program supplies and support for an intern.
4/22/2021
The multi-year partnership includes a co-branded initiative called the Pass It On Program which will provide mentoring to youth in the Upstate.
4/20/2021
AFL will highlight the new Apex™ splice closure, 200 µm Wrapping Tube Cable with SpiderWeb Ribbon®, the FlexScan® TS100 FTTH PON Troubleshooter, plus fusion splicers and test equipment.
4/12/2021
Mary Ellen Grom, executive director of customer experience solutions, has been elected Chair of the WiMEF Board of Directors.
4/8/2021
The grant is made possible by AFL’s Community Outreach Program and will provide support for BGCU's STEAM program.
3/29/2021
The Fujikura 90R mass fusion splicer and the new Apex™ splice closure received a 4.5 and 4.0 ranking, respectively.
3/17/2021
AFL was awarded five new patents over the past quarter for technology and developments in connectivity and fiber optic cable.
3/17/2021
The webinar will explore why network convergence is a critically important concept for network operators and what these networks consist of.
3/16/2021
The grant will support an outdoor covered sensory playground for Hope Remains Ranch's Mane Event and Healing Hooves Programs.
3/15/2021
The new portal is designed to improve Customer Experience by providing quick and easy access to customer order information.
3/9/2021
The LZM-125 series consists of splicing glass processing systems and fiber ablation machines that use a CO2 laser heat source to perform splicing, tapering, lensing, ablation and other glass shaping operations with glass diameters up to 2.0 mm.
3/9/2021
The grant, made possible by AFL’s Community Outreach Program, will support wireless connectivity plus laptops and accessories needed for clients/students to complete school work.
3/8/2021
Products highlighted include the LZM-125 LAZERMaster splicing and glass processing system, the Fujikura FSM-100P/P+ with new observation method, Fujikura CT+ LDF cleavers and 500°C metal-coated specialty optical fiber.