Albany International, a leading developer and manufacturer of engineered components, leveraging advanced materials processing and automation capabilities, has achieved the U.S. Department of Defense CMMC Level 2 certification for its Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) business segment, a critical compliance milestone for suppliers handling controlled defense data. While not material-driven, the certification directly impacts the advanced composites landscape by enabling AEC to continue supplying high-performance composite structures and components to classified aerospace and defense programs without cybersecurity-related barriers. Early certification positions AEC as an approved, strategic supplier for critical next generation military fixed-wing, hypersonic, missile and rotorcraft programs.

This certification reflects our unwavering commitment to safeguarding our DoW customers sensitive information, said Brian Tullis, chief information officer at Albany International. Achieving CMMC Level 2 ensures we remain a trusted partner to the U.S. Department of War and strengthens our position in the national security supply chain.

The certification verifies Albany International and AEC meet the enhanced cybersecurity requirements necessary to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) across their operations. To conduct business with DoW, the CMMC Level 2 is a prerequisite for companies working on a wide range of defense programs and requires adherence to 110 security practices aligned with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171.