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Take IFAI’s survey: COVID-19’s Business Impact in 2020
December 22nd, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered as one of the most challenging and unprecedented periods ever for the specialty, technical and engineered textile industries. As 2020 comes to a close, Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) would like your help in understanding how businesses in our industries were affected by the events of this year and […]
Virtual Expo 2020 advanced textiles education begins
November 3rd, 2020
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) opened the advanced textiles education sessions of Virtual Expo 2020 with a presentation by Dr. Sasha Stolyarov, CEO, Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA). His presentation, “The Development of Advanced Functional Fibers and Fabrics” outlined the progress made in AFFOA’s mission to “rekindle the domestic textiles industry” with its coordinated […]
IFAI Member Forum Webinars set
March 24th, 2020
IFAI division members are invited to attend a Member Forum Webinar. We encourage you to take part in an open conversation with other members about the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic and discuss how your company is doing/navigating through this situation. Discussion questions include: What practices are you implementing to keep staff working further apart and at a […]
Industrial Fabrics Association International partners with Alliance Funding Group to provide fast financing at competitive rates
February 18th, 2020
Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has partnered with Alliance Funding Group to provide members of IFAI fast financing at competitive rates. “IFAI is enthusiastic about offering members access to one more resource when considering financing equipment or looking for working capital,” says Andrew Aho, IFAI’s vice president, new business development. “Alliance Funding Group has been […]
Q&A on IFAI’s new Textile Industry Retirement Plan
October 1st, 2019
Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has launched the new Textile Industry Retirement Plan, a benefit exclusively for IFAI members. Andrew Aho, IFAI vice president of new business development, describes why members should consider the plan and the many advantages it offers. Q: How does the Textile Industry Retirement Plan work? A: The Textile Industry Retirement […]
IFAI Women in Textiles Summit set for February
October 1st, 2019
Attendees at IFAI’s first Women In Textiles Summit participate in roundtable sessions. The second Summit is set for Feb. 19–21, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Come as colleagues and leave as friends. The goal of IFAI’s second Women in Textiles Summit is to strengthen the advancement of women and men through an interactive forum that provides […]
2019 State of the Industry
April 1st, 2019
EDITOR’S NOTE: A summary of IFAI’s State of the Industry report appeared in the March issue of Specialty Fabrics Review magazine. The tent industry summary is reprinted below. For the summary of all 11 market areas (awnings and canopies, marine, fabric graphics, fabric structures, tent rental, military, advanced textile products, narrow fabrics, geosynthetics, tarpaulins and […]
Industrial Fabrics Association International Endorses APPI Energy
August 10th, 2018
Industrial Fabrics Association International announced their endorsement of consulting firm APPI Energy to provide electricity and natural gas cost management and reduction services for their members. With APPI Energy’s member benefit, IFAI members will receive expert recommendations, cost reduction opportunities, and budget certainty through competitive procurement and fixed, all-inclusive energy contracts. “Every day, APPI Energy […]
Wodetzki Award honoree Ernest Hagler dies
August 8th, 2018
Former IFAI Board Member Ernest Hagler of Denver, Colo., passed away July 29. Hagler, 96, was a past recipient of IFAI’s Bruce W. Wodetzki Award, the tent rental industry’s most prestigious honor. President of American Canvas Company and Denver Tent Company, Hagler served on IFAI’s Board of Directors from 1981 to 1988 and was an […]
IFAI names Schiffman new president and CEO
April 20th, 2018
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has named Steve Schiffman, the association’s vice president of media and sales, the new president and CEO of IFAI. He will replace Mary Hennessy, who is retiring June 1, 2018, after holding the position for the last six years. Schiffman had a long and successful career in publishing before […]