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No barriers
October 8th, 2015
Keynote speaker Erik Weihenmayer, the only blind climber ever to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, inspired a full house of attendees Thursday morning at IFAI Expo 2015. After losing his sight at the age of 13, Erik Weihenmayer has become one of the world’s most famous and inspiring athletes. He has not only climbed […]
Somfy introduces new sun and rain sensor
October 8th, 2015
Somfy Systems Inc., a Dayton, N.J.-based manufacturer of radio-controlled motors for interior and exterior window coverings, has introduced a solar-powered combination rain and sun sensor. Featured this week at IFAI Expo 2015 in Anaheim, Calif., the Ondeis™ WireFree RTS Rain and Sun Sensor is completely wireless and automatically operates motorized applications based on selected weather […]
“Cool shade, real people”
October 8th, 2015
Keyston Bros. introduces a new campaign at IFAI Expo In booth 1784, the backdrop is a beach, the carpet is printed like sand, and the fabric festooned overhead promotes Keyston Bros. new campaign: “Cool shade, real people.” According to president and CEO Dee Duncan, the company is promoting a new concept using ‘environmental’ designs that […]
IFAI announces 2015 IAA winners
October 8th, 2015
Winners of the 2015 International Achievement Awards (IAA) were announced today at IFAI Expo 2015, held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., through Oct. 9. Sponsored by IFAI, the IAA program has recognized excellence in design and innovation for more than six decades, highlighting craftsmanship in the specialty fabrics and technical textiles industry. […]
IFAI announces 2015 ShowStoppers winners
October 8th, 2015
IFAI announced the winners of the fourth annual ShowStoppers awards today at IFAI Expo 2015 in Anaheim, Calif. The competition showcases the best of the best new products on the show floor, from the most technologically advanced to the most efficient to the most economical. IFAI received 58 entries that met the more rigorous standards […]
A MUST do list
October 8th, 2015
It’s not just being close to Washington, D.C., and its plethora of lobbyists that might make the vice president of operations for AdvanTech Inc. of Annapolis, Md., believe in the power of numbers. And if there is power in numbers, there must be power in databases. That explains, in part, why Robert Bona came to […]
What stretchable electronic inks could do for smart fabrics
October 8th, 2015
In a presentation Oct. 6 at IFAI’’s Advanced Textiles Conference in Anaheim, Calif., DuPont’s Dr. Michael Burrows posed the question: “Where’s the smart clothing? Where did it go?” His point was that e-textiles couldn’t progress more rapidly without stretchable electronics. “We believe this has been the missing element,” he said. DuPont has developed a new […]
Introduction to ASTM
October 7th, 2015
ASTM International is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of voluntary consensus standards. More than 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance health and safety, strengthen market access and trade, and build consumer confidence. ASTM has more than 30,000 technical-expert and business-professional members from 140 countries. […]
Robert L. Cole receives IFAI Chairman’s Award
October 7th, 2015
The award caps the annual association meeting at IFAI Expo. In addition to gracing the cover of the October issue of Specialty Fabrics Review magazine, Robert L. Cole of Goodwin-Cole Co. Inc., Sacramento, Calif., received the IFAI Chairman’s Award at the culmination of this year’s annual meeting at IFAI Expo. The Chairman’s Award is a […]
Katie B. Bradford, MFC, IFM, becomes the new Chairman of the IFAI Board of Directors
October 7th, 2015
She will be the 51st Chairman—and the first woman to hold the position. Katie B. Bradford, MFC, IFM, owner of Custom Marine Canvas in Noank, Conn., served one elected 3-year term and two appointed 1-year terms on the IFAI board during the period of 1997-2003, and was elected to the position of 1st vice chairman/chairman […]