SPESA to host “Advancements in Manufacturing Technology” Dec. 8th

October 31, 2011  |  Industry News

SPESA will host a conference entitled “Advancements in Manufacturing Technology” to an audience of apparel and sewn products manufacturers on Thursday, Dec.8, 2011, at the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons in Greensboro, North Carolina. The full-day conference—targeted at m…
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Somfy Systems’ TaHomA™ system wins 2011 Excite Award

October 27, 2011  |  Industry News

Somfy Systems Inc., a leader in manufacturing of radio-controlled motors for interior and exterior window coverings, was recently awarded a 2011 Excite Award from CustomRetailer magazine for its Total Home Automation System, TaHomA™. The innovative, Z-Wave® based home automation solution a…
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Honored Life Members recognized at Gala celebration

October 27, 2011  |  Industry News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International recognized four members for their contributions to the specialty fabrics industry at the organization’s annual Gala dinner at IFAI Expo Americas in Baltimore, Md. Missak Azirian, president of Alpha Productions Inc., Los Angeles, Calif., has been…
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Sewing expertise centers from Groz-Beckert®

October 26, 2011  |  Industry News

When large-scale sewing operations struggle with sophisticated equipment or nagging quality problems, Groz-Beckert® is ready with technical solutions. The sewing equipment company, headquartered in Albstadt, Germany, launched Sewing Expertise Centres in India, Singapore and Sri Lanka to provide …
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Keynote speaker at IFAI Expo Americas 2011: Charles E. Cook Jr.

October 26, 2011  |  Industry News

Following IFAI’s annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25, attendees were treated to a reasoned and occasionally biting analysis of U.S. politics by Charles E. Cook Jr., editor and publisher of the Cook Political Report and political analyst for NBC News and the National Journal. Cook analyzed the t…
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IFAI announces the 2011 International Achievement Award winners

October 26, 2011  |  Industry News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) 2011 International Achievement Awards (IAA) for design excellence in specialty fabrics applications ceremony took place at IFAI Expo Americas 2011 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Md. on October 25. This year’s competition…
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TenCate receives 2011 IFF Innovation Award

October 26, 2011  |  Geosynthetics, Industry News

New geotextile manages water and soil stabilization issues. The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) chose TenCate’s new water-wicking geotextile, Mirafi® H2Ri, to receive this year’s Innovation Award. The product was officially launched with the announcement of the award at IFAI Expo…
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Remodeling activity reaches record levels

October 25, 2011  |  Industry News

BuildFax has unveiled its BuildFax Remodeling Index (BFRI) for August 2011, showing that remodeling activity reached a record high during the month. BuildFax also released data showing, based on its national footprint of permit data, an estimate of more than 3.3 million residential remodeling projec…
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IFAI President/CEO Stephen Warner departing

October 25, 2011  |  Industry News

(Baltimore, MD – 25 October 2011)—Peter McKernan, Chairman of the Board for the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), announced today that President/CEO Stephen Warner is stepping down from his post. Said Warner, “I have sincerely enjoyed working for IFAI these last …
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EU REACH: Two-part webinar series helps to learn requirements

October 24, 2011  |  Industry News

REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restrictions of Chemicals) is a major reform of European Union chemicals policy, affecting all global supply chains that produce and use chemicals. It is particularly important for small- and medium-sized companies to know about requirements under R…
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