Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) is set to visit A&R Tarpaulins Inc. September 1, 2011. He will tour the plant and congratulate the Fontana-based manufacturer on its recent accomplishments.
“I believe we should support businesses like A&R Tarpaulins that make products in America and don’t outsource jobs,” Congressman Baca said. “When products are made in America, people...
As the drought intensifies in Africa, thousands of people are fleeing their homes for the refugee camps in Kenya. When they arrive there, they are given food to eat and poly tarps to make housing. Many tents are housing entire families, including parents, grandparents, and children. As the crisis continues, families are required to share housing with each other until more tarps are made...
Robert Ross, President of Camatron Sewing Machine, Inc., was featured in a CNN interview about debt ceiling debate's impact on small businesses. Camatron relies heavily on government contracts. Click on link below to view CNN interview.
Since 1970, Camatron has been supplying the needle trade with specialized sewing equipment. Founder Bob Ross Sr. was in the trade for over 50 years and...
John Viera, director of sustainable business strategies for Ford Motor Co., will speak at IFAI Expo Americas 2011 about sustainable materials for automotive interiors. The multi-part session, entitled From Concept to Action: Evolution of Sustainability...
A series of value-packed free bonus sessions will be offered at IFAI Expo Americas 2011 focusing on the global marketplace and business-building information you need on exporting. Expert speakers include:
Dear IFAI Member--
I am delighted to announce an outstanding group of nominees has been proposed by the IFAI Leadership Development Committee for Board of Director positions becoming available in October. The Committee met June 7th and selected the following individuals for the positions indicated:
1st Vice Chairman (and Chairman-elect) / Two-year term: David...
CooleyGroup names new president
Dan Dwight appointed as president and chief executive officer.
With the July 15 deadline for the International Achievement Awards quickly approaching, several companies are entering the competition to showcase their innovation, technical skill and design excellence.
Although the online entry form makes it faster and easier to enter than...
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has sent specialty fabrics industry support letters to the U.S. Senate, Rep. Howard Coble (R–N.C.) and Rep. Larry Kissell (D–N.C.). The letters “express strong support of funding for a competitive research program specifically designed to advance the technological capabilities and overall competitiveness of the U.S....
Symposiums and bonus sessions for IFAI Expo Americas 2011 in Baltimore, Md., have been announced.
Post-consumer plastic bottles and 11 million pounds of post-industrial fiber and fabric waste are turned into chips for use in its Repreve polyester yarn.
Leading producer and processor of multi-filament polyester and nylon textured yarns Unifi Inc. marked the dedication of its Yadkinville, N.C., facility to late founder, G. Allen Mebane IV on Tuesday, 26 April.
IFAI Expo Asia 2011 in Singapore ended Friday, 25 March, and based on a poll of the exhibitors this specialty fabrics trade show premiere was a rousing success.
The exhibition opened Wednesday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony officiated by IFAI president and CEO Stephen Warner, chairman of the board Peter McKernan and an official from the...
"Disasters are our business," says Amit Kapoor, president and founder of IFAI member company First Line Technology.
Kikuko Tagawa, executive director of IFAI Japan, has been gathering information from IFAI members impacted by Friday's earthquake and tsunami that have devastated several areas of Japan. So far, no IFAI members in Japan have reported serious damages or loss of life.
Epic flooding in Australia is the latest in a string of disasters requiring massive relief efforts, and it puts a sharp focus on the increasing need for portable, sustainable energy that can sub in for conventional diesel generators. A collaboration between IFAI member FTL Solar and Ascent Solar provides one ingenious solution in the form of flexible panels that provide clean solar energy...
Located on the north lawn of the United Nations campus, in New York City, the UN Interim Canopy is a Porte Cochere, designed by IFAI member FTL Design Engineering Studio. The structure sits adjacent to the UN’s new temporary...
Designed by the visionary architect Moshe Safdie and developed by Las Vegas Sands, the Marina Bay Sands (where IFAI Expo Asia 2011 takes place 22-25 March) consists of three 650-ft. tall skyscrapers totaling nine million sq. ft. on top of which is perched the world's first-ever skypark.
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Sherry Sabbagh of Johnson Controls Inc., Michigan, USA, will present a session entitled Emerging Developments in Automotive Materials at IFAI Expo Asia in Singapore, March 22-25, 2011.
The session will cover the needs and trends of the global automotive industry, in particular the challenge for materials to meet high performance expectations while remaining lightweight and...
Attendees have the opportunity to attend four plenary lectures from some of the most distinguished names in the industry during Geo-Frontiers 2011 in Dallas, Texas, on March 13-16, 2011.
Norbert Morgenstern, Ph.D., P.Eng., M.ASCE, will present the H. Bolton Seed Lecture on Sunday, March 13, entitled Risk and Reward:...
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