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About the Organizers
 
Association Profiles The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is an international trade association serving 2000 members involved in the specialty fabrics industry. Established in 1912, IFAI has a staff of 70+ employees, and is headquartered in Roseville (Mpls.-St. Paul) with an office in Osaka, Japan and representation in Europe, Mexico and China. Within the organizational structure, IFAI operates 11 product-oriented divisions and two country-specific divisions for manufacturers interested in targeted programs for awnings, safety and protective fabric products, marine covers and tops, banners, graphics, geosynthetics, casual outdoor furniture, rental tents, automotive interiors, truck covers, architectural structures, etc. In addition to the annual exposition for the industry (IFAI Expo), the Association organizes a biennial geosynthetics conference attracting 1000 attendees and featuring a trade show of 85 exhibits. More than 25 smaller meetings and conferences are conducted annually, most of which are held in the United States and Canada. The Association publishes six magazines, three to educate industry members and three to attract customers for this industry. The magazines are: Industrial Fabric Products Review, Geosynthetics, Marine Fabricator, Fabric Architecture, InTents and Upholstery Journal. In addition, the Association publishes numerous newsletters and specialty publications.
Since Geosynthetics Materials Association (GMA) was introduced in the late 1960's, geosynthetics use has expanded into nearly all areas of civil, geotechnical, environmental, coastal and hydraulic construction. GMA is the central resource for information on the geosynthetics industry and provides a forum for consistent and accurate information to increase acceptance and promote the correct use of geosynthetics.
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