IFAI supports a global membership with world-class trade shows and conferences such as the annual IFAI Expo (2009 in San Diego), IFAI Expo Asia (2011 in Singapore), the Advanced Textiles Conference (2010 in Paris), the IFAI Canada Expo, IFAI Japan Showcase; and specialty conferences and workshops in Australia, China and Mexico.
In addition to three country sectors (Canada, Japan and New Zealand), IFAI is organized into 12 niche end-market divisions including automotive, geosynthetics, marine, awning, lightweight structures, safety, medical and protective products. Members' products span the entire spectrum of the specialty fabrics industry, from fiber and fabric suppliers to manufacturers of end products, equipment and hardware.
Industrial Fabrics Association International