IFAI is the only trade association in the world representing the entire specialty fabrics/technical textiles industry, a world market estimated at $120 billion in 2010. We support 2,100 members in 12 market niches and three country sectors; sponsor the largest industry tradeshow in the Americas, IFAI EXPO; and publish seven trade magazines and buyers guides.

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Thanks for a great show –– See you next year at Expo 2010 in Orlando!




 


View IFAI's 2009 International Achievement Awards Winners for Specialty Fabrics design excellence.

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IFAI now has a LinkedIn Group for members. Network - brainstorm - join the conversation.

  • Identify partnership opportunities
  • Share best practices with other like-minded IFAI networkers
  • Post job openings
  • Build relationships to benefit from future employment or sales opportunities
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Why join IFAI  ––– What you get...

World-class trade shows, symposiums, conferences and hands-on training workshops

A spectrum of member resources which include research, webinars, an information hotline, product sourcing, member-to-member referrals, government relations, code work, scholarships, consumer websites and much more!

12 niche end-market divisions and three country sectors (Canada, Japan, New Zealand)

7 award-winning niche magazines

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IFAI Member Voices--"As a new member we have already received valuable new supplier contacts just by joining IFAI. I've been in business for five years and am enthusiastic about getting new knowledge from being a part of IFAI." --Bruce Brandt, Brandt Canvas and Upholstery, Bedford, KY

Fostering global business relationships through IFAI membership was key to Moto Nohmura’s leadership and Taiyo Kogyo’s success. Read his story in Specialty Fabrics Review magazine.

 

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Peter F. McKernan, President and CEO of Herculite
Proud IFAI Member since 1956

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Plan now to put these important industry events in your budget

Get more business at IFAI Expo Americas 2010 -  the largest trade show in the Americas devoted to technical and specialty fabrics, 27-29 Oct. 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center - Orlando, FL USA,

IFAI Expo Asia 2011 is a buyer's exhibition, 23-25 March at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

 

What's Coming up? At a glance...

FGA Sewing Machine Operation & Maintenance Workshop - Dec. 3

MFA National Convention - Jan. 10-12, 2010

IFAI Tent Conference - Jan. 21 - 23, 2010

IFAI Expo Canada 2010 - Feb. 18-20, 2010

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