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Closing the gaps in the textile supply chain

January 1st, 2021

A new area of focus for Value Vinyls is its Visiontex USA fabrics. The Visiontex outdoor mesh fabric range includes Visiontex View 85 (pictured here), Visiontex Plus 94 and Visiontex Ultra 99. The fabrics are designed for window, patio and other outdoor screening applications. Photo: Value Vinyls Inc. With many moving parts, the textile supply […]

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Making decisions in an uncertain trade environment

January 1st, 2020

By Marie O’Mahony Editor’s note: The issue of U.S. trade is unusually dynamic and evolving today. The majority of this article represents information available when the speakers presented at IFAI Expo in October 2019.  With current international trade in a persistent state of flux, it’s tempting for the advanced textiles industry to stand by and […]

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NFI, USIFI attending Lobby Day event

April 9th, 2015

Registration for member-exclusive event is open through May 1. Two IFAI divisions, the United States Industrial Fabrics Institute (USIFI) and Narrow Fabrics Institute (NFI), are co-participating in a Washington, D.C. Lobby Day event June 16–18, to meet with key policymakers and strengthen relationships. Registration is open through May 1, and there is no cost for […]

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