IFAI - Industrial Fabrics Association International

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    • Fabric Graphics Association
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    • Geosynthetic Materials Association
    • Marine Fabricators Association
    • Narrow Fabrics Institute
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    • Tarp Association
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  • June member profile

    Add value

    Dan Nolan III focuses on “event infrastructure” rental, not just tent rental

    Photo by Betsy Hansen

    > Read more about Dan

  • Insurance benefits

    New insurance benefits

    IFAI now offers a suite of employee healthcare and insurance benefits to members

    > Learn more

  • Innovation Award

    Enter to win $5,000

    Earn the title of "Top Innovator” by entering your new products or processes that challenge the norm and push the specialty fabrics industry forward

    Deadline: July 12

    > Enter now

  • IFAI Expo 2013

    Experience the future

    Specialty Fabrics Expo and the Advanced Textiles Conference & Trade Show provide the industry’s largest and broadest display of specialty fabrics

    > Learn more

  • June member profile
  • Insurance benefits
  • Innovation Award
  • IFAI Expo 2013

Industry news

  • New PFOA-free* water/oil repellent for textiles and nonwovens from AGC

    Exton, Pa.-based AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. has introduced AsahiGuard AG-E550D, a water- and oil-repelling product for advanced...
    Wednesday, June 19

  • IAA deadline extended to June 30

    The deadline for the annual International Achievement Awards presented by the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI)...
    Tuesday, June 18

  • Wagner adds Bystronic laser cutting system

    Milwaukee, Wis.-based Wagner Companies has added the Bystronic BySprint Fiber laser cutting system to its manufacturing operation....
    Monday, June 17

Upcoming events

  • 2013 OFPANZ Conference

    June 21-22
    Tauranga, New Zealand

  • International Achievement Awards entry deadline

    June 30

  • GMA Lobby Day

    September 18-19
    Washington, D.C.

  • IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 and Advanced Textiles Conference & Trade Show

    October 23-25
    Orange County Convention Center
    Orlando, Fla.

  • Tent Conference 2014

    January 14-15, 2014
    Embassy Suites Riverwalk
    San Antonio, Texas

Member news

  • Register now to experience the future

    The 2013 IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo and Advanced Textiles Conference & Trade Show registration is open.
    Tuesday, June 18

  • IAA deadline extended

    The IAA deadline has been extended to June 30, 2013.
    Monday, June 17

  • GMA fall Lobby Day Sept. 1819

    The Geosynthetic Materials Association will conduct its fall Lobby Day activities Sept. 18–19, 2013.
    Friday, June 7

IFAI is a not-for-profit trade association comprised of member companies representing the global specialty fabrics marketplace.

IFAI invests its revenue to advance the industry and support member companies.

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  • Membership
    • Why join IFAI?
    • Join or renew
    • Member stories
    • Find a member
  • Interest groups
    • Fabric Graphics Association
    • Fabric Structures Association
    • Geosynthetic Materials Association
    • Marine Fabricators Association
    • Narrow Fabrics Institute
    • Professional Awning Manufacturers Association
    • Safety and Technical Products
  •  
    • Tarp Association
    • Tent Rental Division
    • US Industrial Fabrics Institute
    • IFAI Canada
    • IFAI Japan
    • IFAI Outdoor Fabric Products Association of New Zealand
  • Publications
    • Specialty Fabrics Review
    • Fabric Architecture
    • Fabric Graphics
    • Geosynthetics
    • InTents
    • Marine Fabricator
    • Upholstery Journal
    • Buyer's Guides
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013
    • Advanced Textiles Conference & Trade Show
    • Geosynthetics 2015
    • Other IFAI events
  • Advocacy
    • Defining advocacy
    • Practicing advocacy
    • Policy statements
    • Related resources
  • Media center
    • Logo downloads
    • News blog
    • Press releases
    • Photo galleries
    • Social media
    • Upload materials
    • Annual report
  • Resources
    • Bookstore
    • Certification
    • Industrial Fabrics Foundation
    • INFOcentral
    • International Achievement Awards
    • Market research
    • Recognition
    • Specialty fabrics 101
    • Technical information

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