Specialty Fabrics Review September 2019 - AnnualReport12

SPECIALTY FABRICS

585
total members

The Specialty Fabrics market segment is made up of the
divisions that supply and manufacture end products. These
specialty fabrics include nautical interior and exterior and
tarps of virtually every kind. Members have enjoyed tailored,
valuable information provided through events, educational
workshops, webinars, live demos and exhibitions.

Equipment Division

Makers Division

63 members

28 members

* Hosted the Manufacturing for Good
Demo Booth at IFAI Expo 2018, featuring
a live factory manufacturing duffel bags
for charity.

* Produced sewing equipment training
videos resulting in the expansion of the
IFAI video technical library with over 35
new training videos.

* Provided equipment education at
IFAI workshops on sewing machine
maintenance, fabric welding,
digitizing patterns, sewing machine
needles and more.

* Conducted research to produce industrialsewing machine related training booklets
to provide basic sewing knowledge.

* Hosted webinars on "Understanding
Fabric Welding," providing equipment
education, welding applications, ROI
calculations and "The Cutting Room"
explaining fabric cutting technology.
* Participated in IFAI Expo and Shot Show
trade shows to increase IFAI member
exposure and potential for equipment sales.
IFAI.com/Equipment

* Developed sewing machine practice
sheets test.
IFAI.com/Makers

Fabric Graphics Association
87 members
* Held education sessions on graphic
spaces and color management in
partnership with the International
Sign Association (ISA).

Marine Fabricators
Association

* Hosted a Meet and Greet at the
ISA Sign Expo 2019 to support
membership engagement.

310 members

* Increased awareness of fabrics graphics
by exhibiting at the ISA Sign Expo 2019.

* Hosted Marine Fabricators Conference in
Jan. 2019 with 273 in attendance.

IFAI.com/FabricGraphics

* Hosted three regional workshops, which
drew 44-81 attendees and 14-18 exhibitors.
* Launched the Time Standards
Manual Web app.
* Exhibited at the International Boatbuilders
Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) 2018 to
promote members of the MFA, encourage
participation at the Marine Fabricators
Conference and highlight the Marine
Fabricators magazine.
* Participated in Northeast Canvas Products
Association (NECPA) Annual Meeting and
Expo 2018 to offer marine education and
promote membership and affiliation with
the MFA.
IFAI.com/Marine

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Tarp Association
97 members
* Increased member exposure at the MidAmerica Trucking Show with sponsorship
opportunities, member giveaways for fleet
owners and truck drivers, and distribution of
the Tarp Association membership directory.
* Held Meet and Greet to support
membership engagement.
* Surveyed membership for future
planning and programming.
IFAI.com/Tarp

http://www.IFAI.com/Makers http://www.IFAI.com/Equipment http://www.IFAI.com/FabricGraphics http://www.IFAI.com/Marine http://www.IFAI.com/Tarp

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