Take part in medical textile sourcing center

March 24, 2020  |  COVID-19, News

This past weekend, Americas Apparel Producers’ Network (AAPN) opened an online SOURCING CENTER connecting our supplier and producer members to make masks, gowns and other urgently required medical garments and sewn products. AAPN started this center with a captive audience of 1,609 executives.…
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Update Regarding Industry Survey of PPE and Other Critical Supply Production

March 24, 2020  |  COVID-19, News

Dear Industry Coalition Members: As you are aware, IFAI, NCTO and INDA conducted a member survey to develop a listing of suppliers of medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the government in light of the current COVID-19 crisis. The response to our joint survey has been overwhelming, inclu…
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NEW Covid-19 Resource Center

March 24, 2020  |  COVID-19, Industry News, News

As we navigate through the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic, we want to remind you that IFAI is with you every step of the way. We have developed a COVID-19 Resource Center that will be updated daily on recent developments surrounding the virus and our industry. In this Resource Cen…
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IFAI Member Forum Webinars set

March 24, 2020  |  COVID-19, News

IFAI division members are invited to attend a Member Forum Webinar. We encourage you to take part in an open conversation with other members about the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic and discuss how your company is doing/navigating through this situation.  Discussion questions include: What pract…
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Message from INDA regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 23, 2020  |  COVID-19, News

Dear Colleagues, INDA is committed to safe working principles for our members, our staff and the industry as a whole. We are all making adjustments in our business to minimize the impacts and spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are carefully monitoring and following the guidelines from the Cent…
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NCSL tracks state fiscal responses to COVID-19

March 23, 2020  |  COVID-19, News

As the global and national response to COVID-19 dominates public attention, state legislatures are taking steps to address budgetary and economic threats. To find current state by state information, The National Conference of State Legislatures website outlines state budget legislation to prepare an…
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Financial resources for small businesses

March 23, 2020  |  COVID-19, News

America’s SBDC, the association that represents the country’s nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), is working to help small businesses address the business challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. It has compiled a list of excellent resources for small businesses …
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Gerard Systems offers sewing assistance on gowns and masks

March 23, 2020  |  COVID-19, News

Girard Systems, an RV awning manufacturer in San Clemente, Calif., is offering assistance in producing COVID-19 supplies.  Monica Girard says, “My mother, Marcia Girard, is the owner, and was just notified the RV industry is closing their doors for the next two weeks. We have warehouses that…
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IFAI offers template letter for shelter-in-place orders

March 23, 2020  |  COVID-19, News

Dear IFAI member,  I hope you are doing well and staying healthy during the COVID-19 crisis. IFAI and other industry associations have been working with officials at the highest levels of the White House, the administration and senior congressional officials, who have enlisted our industry’s …
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Beverly Knits joins coalition for produce face masks

March 23, 2020  |  COVID-19, News

Beverly Knits Inc. is proud to be involved in the effort led by Hanes and Parkdale to help support the fight against COVID-19. Working with a coalition of textile companies, the company is ramping up production in the U.S. to provide face masks for health care workers on the frontlines. With the com…
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