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The four C’s of workforce development
October 11th, 2024
Workforce development as defined is a multifaceted approach that encompasses programs, policies and initiatives designed to enhance individuals' skills and knowledge, enabling them to thrive in their respective fields. While workforce development is a problem that all businesses face, more specialized industries such as ours require more frequent focus on development of our workforce. As […]
An introduction to the PAMA board
June 18th, 2024
Professional Awning Manufacturers Association is thrilled to be part of Advanced Textiles Association's Shade and Awnings News as we will be writing about pertinent industry topics on a quarterly basis. Our goal is to provide a collective voice discussing things that we believe are important for our industry, from the perspective of our elected board of […]
Promote awnings with the “All About Fabric Awnings” guide
March 15th, 2024
Awning fabricators and installers have another tool to educate the construction industry about the benefits of awnings. The Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA), a division of the Advanced Textiles Association, has issued a revised All About Fabric Awnings: A Guide for Architects, Design Professionals, and City Officials for the first time in more than a decade. The […]
CONNECT with fellow ATA members
December 13th, 2022
The Advanced Textiles Association (formerly IFAI) announces the launch of Peer Groups on CONNECT by ATA for members of the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA) and Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) divisions. This new group offers an opportunity for members to share resources, find answers and network with industry peers.Included features:• Discussions—You’ll have the ability to […]
Optimizing awnings
February 1st, 2022
Photo: © Inigo Calles, www.dreamstime.com. Last November the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA), a division of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) introduced a web-based tool that calculates the energy savings for residential and commercial awning products. The new Energy Savings Calculator app was designed as an IFAI member benefit to allow users to input […]
The Northeast Canvas Products Association celebrates its 100th anniversary
February 20th, 2020
The Northeast Canvas Products Association (NECPA) celebrated its 100th anniversary on January 16-18 in Worcester, Mass. The conference event included a full slate of Friday seminars presented by NECPA in conjunction with the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA) and the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA), divisions of IFAI, plus a full Expo day with more than […]
Retractables: part of the shade package
February 1st, 2020
There has been growth in the U.S. market for retractable awnings, but today they’re part of a wide range of shade products designed to offer comfort, color, convenience, style and protection from insects as well as weather. by Laurie Junker The awning industry had been anticipating a boom in retractables for a long time. Scouring […]
Joe Belli retires from Eide Industries
September 14th, 2018
After a remarkable career of 37 years with Eide Industries Inc., based in Cerritos, Calif., Joe Belli has announced his retirement, effective September 6, 2018. Belli became part of the Eide team in 1981, ending as president of the company. From the start, he invested his time and abundant energy into building Eide Industries into […]
2017 Student Design Challenge Winners: Awnings and Canopies
September 28th, 2017
The Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA), a division of IFAI, announced the winners of the 2017 Awning and Canopy Student Design Challenge at IFAI Expo in New Orleans on Sept. 28. First Place: Gabriel Ramon Galeano Carcamo, from Anhalt University in Germany, won the top prize for his project “Eternal Sailboat,” a retractable shading structure. […]
Educate the Professor seminar set on using fabrics as building materials
June 30th, 2017
The Fabric Structures Association (FSA) and the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA), both divisions of Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), are hosting an introductory two-day Educate the Professor seminar on the fundamentals of using fabric and films as building materials. Professors who attend these courses can bring their knowledge to students at their respective institutions. […]