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Supporting Organizations
Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) would like to
thank the following organizations for lending their
names in support of IFAI Expo 2022. Together, we
encourage the growth and professionalism of the
specialty textiles industry around the world.
Advanced Functional Fabrics
of America (AFFOA)
www.affoa.org | BOOTH A309
As a non-profit, public-private
partnership and DoD-funded
Manufacturing USA Innovation
Institute, AFFOA bridges the gap
between early-stage technology and
commercialization. We utilize our
expertise and membership ecosystem
to help advance the development
of textile-based products with
transformative capabilities to meet
defense and consumer needs.
Architectural Membrane
Association (AMA)
www.amaforum.com | BOOTH A310
AMA is a neutral platform of the
membrane construction industry
following the common aim to broaden
the market of Architectural Membrane
Constructions by spreading information,
strengthening and securing quality and
thus increasing the confidence in the
construction method.
APCO Products/Awning
Cleaning Industries
www.apcoproducts.com &
www.cleancanvas.com | BOOTH 2116
America's original " Send Us Your Dirty
Fabrics... and We'll Return Them to
You Cleaned and Treated " company,
Awning Cleaning Industries is now in
its 35th year. With a deep dedication to
excellence and top quality customer
service, ACI provides innovative fabric
maintenance services and products to
both wholesale and retail markets.
Chemical Fabrics
& Film Association
www.chemicalfabricsandfilm.com
CFFA represents many of the world's
leading manufacturers of chemical
fabrics and film. The organization was
established in 1927 to achieve the
following objectives:
1) To educate consumers on the
uses and benefits of chemical
fabrics and film;
2) To encourage the development and
adoption of product standards
and specifications;
3) To support research, technical and
scientific investigations; and
4) To collect and distribute industry
statistics and trends to CFFA members
Economic Development
Partnership of North Carolina
www.edpnc.com | BOOTH A408
The Economic Development
Partnership of North Carolina is
focused on recruiting new businesses
to the state, supporting the needs
of existing businesses, connecting
exporters to global customers,
helping small business owners get
their start and attracting tourists and
visitors from all over the world.
INDA, Association of the
Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
www.inda.org
INDA serves hundreds of member companies
in the nonwovens/engineered
fabrics industry doing business globally.
Since 1968, INDA educational courses,
market data, test methods, consultancy
and issue advocacy have helped
members succeed by providing them
the information they need to better plan
and execute their business strategies.
IPC - Association Connecting
Electronics Industries
www.ipc.org
IPC D-72 E-Textiles Materials
Subcommittee is developing an
industry standard for e-textiles
materials. IPC-4931, Requirements
for Electronic Textiles (E-Textiles),
Conductive Fibers and Conductive
Yarns, will establish the classification
system, qualification and quality
conformance requirements and
electrical/electronic performance
requirements for electronically
integrated textiles (e-textiles).
Manufacturing and Textile
Innovation Network (MTIN)
www.mtinusa.com | BOOTH A500
The Manufacturing and Textile
Innovation Network is a partnership
between the Manufacturing
Solutions Center and the Textile
Technology Center. We are leading
the way in providing solutions for
manufacturing and textile processes
and advancement.
National Council of
Textile Organizations
www.ncto.org | BOOTH 3393
Headquartered in Washington, D.C.,
NCTO represents the entire spectrum
of the textile sector. From fibers to
finished products, from machinery
manufacturers to power suppliers,
NCTO is the voice of the textile
industry. NCTO's mission is focused
on creating powerful national and
international alliances to advance
the interests of U.S. textiles.
The Nonwovens
Institute / NCSU
www.thenonwovensinstitute.com
BOOTH A501
The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) is
the world's first accredited academic
program for the interdisciplinary field
of engineered fabrics. Based at the
Centennial Campus of North Carolina
State University in Raleigh, the NWI
is an innovative global partnership
between industry, government and
academe. NWI engages experts from
industry and higher education in
building next-generation nonwoven
applications while also providing
training and guidance to the field's
future leaders.
North Carolina State University -
Wilson College of Textiles
www.textiles.ncsu.edu | BOOTH A403
The College of Textiles at NC State is
home to world-leading faculty in textile
engineering, design and management.
We serve the textile industry across the
U.S. through professional development
courses in textiles and Lean Six Sigma,
research collaborations and testing
and fabrication services.
SEAMS Association
www.seams.org | BOOTH A401
SEAMS has been the association, voice
and authority of the U.S. Sewn Products
Industry for over 50 years consisting
of more than 200 of America's
foremost fashion brands, retailers,
manufacturers and textile providers.
Soft Goods Research and
Development, Crew and
Thermal Systems Division,
NASA Johnson Space Center
www.NASA.gov | BOOTH A909
NASA's Johnson Space Center leads
an innovative program of exploration
with commercial and international
partners to send humans farther into
space and bring back to Earth new
knowledge and opportunities.
Southern Textile Association
www.southerntextile.org | BOOTH 335
The Southern Textile Association, Inc.,
established in 1908, is a nonprofit
organization for individuals in the
textile and related industries with a
common interest in all phases of textile
manufacturing in the southern U.S.
Textile World
www.textileworld.com | BOOTH A308
Textile World has high-quality
readership and over 137 years of
proven, complete fiber-to-fabric
commitment to all facets of the
U.S. and global textile industry.
The outstanding technical coverage
apprises managers of the latest
technologies and applications,
and charts industry trends.
U.S. Commercial Service
www.trade.gov | BOOTH 434
The U.S. Commercial Service is
the trade promotion arm of the
U.S. Department of Commerce's
International Trade Administration.
Its global network of experienced
trade professionals is located
throughout the United States and
in U.S. embassies and consulates
worldwide. Whether you're looking
to make your first export sale or
expand to additional markets, it
offers the expertise you need to
connect with lucrative opportunities
and increase your bottom line.
Supporting Media
IPC | International Sign Association | eTextileCommunications
ATA PUBLICATIONS
Fabric Architecture | FabricArchitectureMag.com
Geosynthetics | GeosyntheticsMagazine.com
InTents | IntentsMag.com
Marine Fabricator | MarineFabricatormag.com
Specialty Fabrics Review | SpecialtyFabricsReview.com
Textile Technology Source | AdvancedTextilesSource.com
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http://www.ncto.org http://www.NASA.gov http://www.affoa.org http://www.edpnc.com http://www.southerntextile.org http://www.thenonwovensinstitute.com http://www.textileworld.com http://www.inda.org http://www.amaforum.com http://www.trade.gov http://www.textiles.ncsu.edu http://www.ipc.org http://www.apcoproducts.com http://www.cleancanvas.com http://www.seams.org http://www.chemicalfabricsandfilm.com http://www.mtinusa.com http://www.FabricArchitectureMag.com http://www.GeosyntheticsMagazine.com http://www.IntentsMag.com http://www.MarineFabricatormag.com http://www.SpecialtyFabricsReview.com http://www.AdvancedTextilesSource.com http://www.IFAIexpo.com
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