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Smart fabric markets show steady growth
October 7th, 2015
IFAI’s market research manager Jeff Rasmussen says that the worldwide smart fabrics market is growing at an annual rate of about 8 percent from about $984 million in 2011 to a projected $1.9 million in 2015. Rasmussen’s presentation on “Current Developments in the Smart and Interactive Fabrics Market” spoke Wednesday morning at IFAI’s Advanced Textiles […]
FSA announces Student Design Challenge recipients
October 7th, 2015
The Fabric Structures Association (FSA), a division of IFAI, announced the recipients of the 2015 Fabric Structures Student Design Challenge today at IFAI Expo 2015, which runs through Oct. 9 in Anaheim, Calif. Nicholas Musilli won first place for his project, titled “Sail Stage,” and received a prize package worth $6,000, which included a trip […]
New leadership for the Industrial Fabrics Association International
October 7th, 2015
New officers and directors announced at IFAI Expo 2015. At IFAI’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 7, Immediate Past Chairman Kevin Yonce, MFC, IFM, CPP, and CEO of TCT&A Industries of Urbana, Ill., announced that the following individuals have been chosen to serve on the IFAI board of directors: Gifford Del Grande, a director at […]
Newly certified individuals recognized at IFAI Expo 2015
October 7th, 2015
Industrial Fabric Manager (IFM) and Master Fabric Craftsman (MFC) certifications announced, as well as four Certified for Life designations. IFAI’s Professional Certification Program recognizes individuals for superior knowledge, skills, experience and dedication to excellence in a variety of specialty fabric product and management categories. Currently, IFAI offers Industrial Fabric Manager (IFM) and Master Fabric Craftsman […]
BondCote wins 2015 IFF Innovation Award
October 7th, 2015
The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) announced BondCote Corp. as the recipient of the 2015 Innovation Award today at IFAI Expo 2015, held in Anaheim, Calif., through Oct. 9. IFF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to education and research in specialty fabrics. The goal of the Innovation Award is to inspire companies around the globe to […]
Robert Cole receives Lifetime Achievement Award
October 7th, 2015
Robert Cole, IFAI Honored Life Member (HLM) and owner of Goodwin-Cole, Sacramento, Calif., was presented with IFAI’s Lifetime Achievement Award yesterday at IFAI Expo 2015 in Anaheim, Calif. Not presented regularly, the award recognizes members who have had a tremendous, long-term effect on both the specialty fabrics industry and IFAI. Goodwin-Cole has been producing textile […]
Houston calling
October 7th, 2015
The folks working at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston shared engaging insights during the IFAI Expo Advanced Textiles Conference reception on Tuesday. Here’s a sampling: “You don't have to be an aerospace engineer to work for NASA,” said Mallory Jennings, a Johnson Space Center materials engineer working on spacesuit assembly. She added that there’s “nothing […]
IFAI announces Outstanding Volunteer Award winners
October 7th, 2015
IFAI announced the recipients of its 2015 Outstanding Volunteer Awards yesterday at IFAI Expo 2015. Volunteers build the organization’s strength and contribute knowledge that benefits both IFAI’s divisions and its overall mission to contribute to the prosperity of its members in the specialty fabrics industry. In return, volunteers gain added ownership of their association and […]
Seeing is believing
October 7th, 2015
Everybody wants to get noticed, but it’s more than just an ego thing. It’s a safety issue, as Shari Franklin Smith vividly demonstrated during an interactive IFAI Expo session on “The Science Behind Conspicuous Designs.” The technical service manager for the Personal Safety Division at 3M led attendees through a series of “tests” to disclose […]
One thing leads to another
October 7th, 2015
After the tsunami-triggered Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdown in 2011, a Japanese aerospace company that had met representatives from California’s AR Tech during a trade mission to that country asked for help in a better technology to protect the hundreds of miles of cable running through the plant. Amir Massoudi, director of quality and engineering […]