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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 nearly 2,000 member companies in 11 defined 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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Advanced textiles and sustainable design
are focus of IFAI Expo Americas 2010
Get ready for the specialty fabrics
industry's Main Event...Read more.
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Special Panel Discussion at Expo Thursday, 28 Oct., 1:30-3:00 pm
The Gulf Disaster: How
the Specialty Fabrics
Industry Responded
Key industry leaders review the industry response to the oil
disaster in the Gulf.
Register now at
www.ifaiexpo.com.
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NEW...
"Blending Technology and Materials"
Technical symposiums covering
a diverse range of advancements
in nonwovens, composite material applications, the future of nanotechnology on advanced textiles and the 7th International Conference on Safety and Protective Fabrics--
"Textiles for Extreme Applications." |
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New Member Webinar
Sept. 21 at 10:30 am CST
Make sure you're taking
advantage of all your IFAI
member benefits! Contact
Nora McLellan, Membership
Sales Manager at
njmclellan@ifai.com
or 651 225 6949.
IFAI Expo Americas 2010
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Registration
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IFAI Members in BP Gulf Oil Spill Emergency Response News
- Wall Street Journal interview: Boom makers say BP left them adrift - As inventories pile up, cooperation gives way to disputes over contracts. WSJ is read by more than 4.3 million adults in some 80 markets. It's the largest weekday newspaper in the U.S., and 12.4% of Journal readers are "opinion leaders."
This story was also picked in Forbes.com, MSN Money UK, Financial News Asia, Tokyo Free Press, WSJ India, WSJ Europe, The Huffington Post, New York Post, Denver Post, Savannah Post, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Stockwatch.com, Texas Business.com, Houston, Inc., USA Maritime, EcoBizWatch.com, WorldNewsNetwork, Daily World Investor.com, Treehugger.com, Digg.com, Twitter, Facebook.com and hundreds of blogs worldwide.
- Agence France-Presse (AFP) interview: Well capped, BP accused of reneging on contracts. AFP is one of the Big 3 news services in the world, next to AP and Reuters; and every day AFP files 5,000 text stories in six languages.
This story was picked up by Channel News Asia.com, Emirates 24/7, Indiatimes, Poland.us., IOL-The Star South Africa, Times Guardian South Africa, News24.com South Africa, Vancouver Sun, Ottawa Citizen, Calgary Herald, Canada.com, Energy Daily.com, Free Malaysia Today, Eco-H20 blog, Vox.com, TheRawStory.com, Orange County Register, Petroleum News, iHeadlines.com, Yahoo 7 Australia; Sydney Morning Herald, Big Pond News, NewsWatch Energy Blog, Sky News Australia, Afr.com New South Wales and hundreds of blogs worldwide.
- NBC Nightly News: Oil boom manufacturer claims BP reneged - NBC Nightly News has been the nation's most-watched newscast since 1997. NBC is available in an estimated 112 million households; it has 10 owned-and-operated stations and nearly 200 affiliates in the United States and its territories. As of Aug. 17, 2010 NBC was the second most-watched network in the U.S.
- Fox News: Companies claim BP won't pay for boom orders - Fox News is available to 102 million households in the U.S., and further to viewers internationally. It rates as the U.S.'s most-watched cable news channel, ahead of CNN and MSNBC.
- NPR - All Things Considered: Oil boom suppliers stuck with unused product. Suppliers of boom--the protective sheaths used to contain the oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico--are deep in debt after BP suddenly stopped accepting deliveries weeks ago. NPR's Melissa Block talks to Ann Zimmerman of the Wall Street Journal about the manufacturers' situation.
All Things Considered (ATC) is National Public Radio's flagship news program. ATC airs on over 560 radio stations and reaches an audience of approximately 12 million listeners each weekday, making it the third most-listened to radio program in the U.S.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: BP's change in spill cleanup plans leaves two local companies in tough spot. Circulation: 239,562.
- McClatchy Newspapers: Changes to BP oil spill clean-up plan leave Texas boom makers soaked. Distribution: Operates 30 daily newspapers in 15 states and has an average weekday circulation of 2.2 million.
- ABC/WFAA: Fort Worth boom maker fears BP has left them high, dry. WFAA-TV Channel-8 ABC affiliate in Dallas-Fort Worth has more than 1.15 million viewers.
- Time/CNN: Oil spill: End of the endgame--beginning of the claims game. Time has a paid circulation of 3.4 million.
- Atlanta Journal Constitution--BP boom business goes bust. Circulation: 215,000.
- NCNN Radio: "Textile company suffering," no link to segment available. NCNN Radio broadcasts to over 75 radio stations across North Carolina, reaching 186,000 listeners a day.
- CBS News Radio: No link available for two interviews (one with Value Vinyls, one with IFAI) on 8-12-10.
CBS Radio operates 130 radio stations, all but one of which are located in the nation's top 50 markets. Audio streams of nearly 200 CBS Radio stations and custom channels are also available online and via applications for a variety of mobile devices including iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Blackberry and Zune. The division also maintains an exclusive agreement with AOL and Yahoo! through which CBS Radio powers AOL Radio and Yahoo! Music Radio and distributes its stations to its network of listeners.
- Nonwovens Industry magazine: Did the boom for nonwovens go bust? --Now that the Gulf crisis is resolved, boom makers have to deal with increased inventory and lessened demand. Circulation: 10,339.
Go to full coverage from April-July - view supplier list
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Specialty fabrics protecting our troops...
Textile workers rush to print new camouflage
As U.S. troops in Afghanistan patrol a war zone, textile workers here at home at Duro Textiles LLC are working around the clock to churn out a new camouflage pattern the Army believes will better protect our soldiers. More...
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Making a stealth uniform...Click on poster below to watch video.
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Here’s what it takes to produce camouflage fabric for the Army: Develop seven colors that:
- Blend into wildly different terrains
- Don’t run or fade in the most extreme conditions, and
- Reflect infrared light to obscure soldiers from night-vision devices.
Print those colors in a complex pattern that can never vary by more than a thousandth of an inch.
And then produce yard after yard, for millions of yards.
That is what Duro Textiles LLC has done in recent months, as it rushed to provide US soldiers with new camouflage designed to provide better cover in Afghanistan, where the landscape varies from scorching deserts to lush valleys to stark mountainous regions. More...
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Duro Textiles, LLC has a tradition going back to 1947 and is one of the country's largest dyers, printers, finishers and distributors of textile products.
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Haiti Shelter
Eureka!® Tents Launches "Sheltering Haiti 2010" Campaign on Facebook
IFAI member company Eureka! Tents has announced the launch of its "Eureka! Sheltering Haiti 2010" campaign on Facebook.
The campaign makes it easy for consumers to get involved in Haitian relief efforts by becoming fans of the Eureka! Facebook page.
Active fan participation will determine when Eureka!'s 100 tents will be donated to the OASIS Institute in Haiti, an "adopt a child at a distance" program that enables Haitian children orphaned during the 2010 earthquake to be raised in their native country. More...
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"Currently there are nearly 650 orphan children in Haiti who will benefit from the OASIS camp. We urge all of our consumers and their friends to visit our Eureka! Facebook page, Become a fan, and make a difference." --Bill Kelly, Eureka! Tents
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IFAI Training and Workshops
Our training sessions are all about networking and our workshops provide member companies for
how-tos and great suggestions. IFAI's Tent Rental Division recently held a tent installation training
workshop and this is what one member had to say about the value to her business:
"The workshop was excellent and made me aware of the basics of site surveys and how important
they are. The potential of saving up to 5% on insurance was a great return on investment. This is
why I joined IFAI!"
--Marlene Leonard, Big Top Tent Production
IFAI Advocacy and Government Work
Read a recap of the recent Lobby Days conducted by two IFAI divisions in Washington, DC.
The Geosynthetic Materials Association and United States Industrial Fabrics Institute combined
forces to hold a series of meetings which covered key congressional offices and trade officials.
Here is what some of our members had to say about the value to their businesses of getting
face-to-face with policy makers:
"Participating in USIFI's Lobby Days is the most effective way to become engaged in the legislative
process and speak with our congressional members about issues pertinent to our industry."
--Andrea Russell, Seaman Corporation
"Lobby Days was the best way to meet with your congressional representative or senator to voice the
concerns of the industry and your company's specific issue."
--Jane Johnson, UNIFI
IFAI gives you the knowledge and skills to succeed.
Take a look at all the benefits an IFAI membership will bring your business. |
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Click on the icon above to access the most comprehensive collection of resource materials available for the specialty fabrics industry.
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Special Feature:
IFAI's 2010 State of the Industry Report
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This comprehensive report focuses chiefly on the U.S.,specifically:
Market size, key markets, changes in the market, how U.S. companies are meeting the challenge of market changes, emerging markets such as nonwovens, and the outlook for the market.
It also includes brief overviews in four specific specialty fabric market segments: awnings and canopies, tent rental, fabric graphics and geosynthetics.
Read a summary in Specialty Fabrics Review magazine.
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Contact IFAI INFO CENTRAL at 800 328 4324 (US & Canada) or +1 651 225 6935.
Learn how IFAI can help you!
Read the Member Spotlight inevery issue of Specialty Fabrics Review magazine. This month's feature:
Mark Philip taps into his passion for the specialty fabrics industry to update and diversify product lines. Mark is the director of John Herber Ltd., dba The Canvas Technology Centre, and a member of IFAI/OFPANZ, Kaiapoi, New Zealand. More...
The annual Review Buyer’s Guide is your comprehensive guide to products, services, equipment and supplies for the specialty fabrics industry.Events coming up...
2010 MFA Great Lakes Workshops 15-17 Oct 2010 - Traverse City, MI USA
Advanced Textiles Conference 2010 26-27 Oct. at IFAI Expo Americas 2010
Orange County Convention Center - Orlando, FL USA
IFAI Expo Americas 2010 - 27-29 Oct. - Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL USA
The 98th IFAI Annual Meeting - 8:00-8:45 am, 27 October -Room N320 -
Orange County Convention Center - Orlando, FL during IFAI Expo Americas 2010
MFA National Convention 2011 - 21-23 Jan. 2011 - San Diego, CA USA
IFAI Tent Expo 2011 - 24-27 Jan. - St. Pete Beach, FL USA
Geo-Frontiers 2011 - 13-15 March - Dallas, TX USA
IFAI Expo Asia 2011 -22-25 March - Singapore
Outlook Conference 2011 - 2-3 May - White Sulphur Springs, WV USA |
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