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IFAI Board Chair Amy Bircher to participate in online Q and A
January 12th, 2022
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) will hold an “Ask Me Anything” event with IFAI Board Chair Amy Bircher on Monday, January 31, 2022, from 2pm – 3pm EST in an IFAI CONNECT community Open Forum. This is an opportunity to ask Bircher questions about the future of IFAI as well as challenges currently facing […]
MFA Regional Workshop registration open
January 5th, 2022
Registration is now open for the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) regional workshop hosted by Charlton’s Marine Canvas in Yorktown, Va., February 10-11, 2022. This is an opportunity for hands-on marine fabrication education in a shop setting. Build your network with like-minded business owners, exhibitors and suppliers, and share business information while you socialize and expand […]
IFAI and NECPA partner on marine and awning education at NECPA Expo 2022
December 15th, 2021
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is partnering with the North East Canvas Products Association (NECPA) zone to bring marine and awning education tracks to NECPA Expo 2022 being held Jan. 20-22, 2022, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Warwick, RI. The education topics will include fabric graphics, outdoor dining structures, high-pressure […]
Year-end tax strategies webinar
December 2nd, 2021
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is presenting a free year-end tax strategies webinar on Dec. 8, 2021, from 1-2 pm EST. The end of the year creates an opportunity for planning, both from a business and personal perspective. This webinar will discuss business and personal tax strategies for the remainder of 2021 and beyond. […]
Free MFA virtual event will explore marine fabrication around the world
November 15th, 2021
Registration is now open for the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) two-hour online event “Marine Fabrication Around the World” taking place Dec. 2, 2021, from 3-5 p.m. EDT. Attendees and suppliers will gather for a look into how fabrication methods vary in different locales. Topics will include a discussion of spray dodger fabrication techniques with Dave […]
IFAI Women in Textiles Summit registration opens
October 27th, 2021
Registration is now open for the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) Women in Textiles Summit being held Feb. 16-18, 2022, at the Château Élan Winery & Resort in Braselton, Ga. The goal of the summit is to strengthen the advancement of women and men through an interactive forum that provides education, networking and dialogue about […]
MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards deadline next week
October 22nd, 2021
From design excellence to quality workmanship, the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards showcase projects representing the breadth of the industry from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. Submissions will be accepted through Oct. 30, 2021. Winners will be announced at the 2022 MFA Conference at Wild Dunes Charleston’s Island Resort, Isle of Palms, S.C., […]
CONNECT by IFAI hosts workforce development event
October 13th, 2021
CONNECT by IFAI will be hosting an Ask Me Anything on Workforce Development event with textile industry recruiter Doug Coley of Coley Company on Oct. 19. Coley is a seasoned recruiter with more than 25 years of recruiting success in the apparel, textile and nonwovens industries. Prior to his recruiting career, Coley worked directly in […]
2022 MFA Conference schedule released
October 12th, 2021
Registration is open, and the full conference schedule is available for the annual Marine Fabricators Conference being held Jan. 13-15, 2022, at Wild Dunes Charleston’s Island Resort, Isle of Palms, S.C. The conference features three full days of education and networking designed to help marine fabricators cultivate industry connections, improve their efficiency and increase revenue. […]
Upcoming IFAI webinars include fabric cleaning and effective marketing
October 4th, 2021
Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is presenting the webinar “Cleaning Awnings and Other Outdoor Fabrics” on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 1:00-2:00 pm EDT. Speaker Scott Massey, president of Awning Cleaning Industries and APCO Products, will discuss whether to add cleaning awnings to your service offerings and how changing from awning cleaning to awning maintenance makes […]