IFAI announces new Textile Career Center
September 19th, 2018
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has announced a new online career resource: the Textile Career Center. This new initiative will offer IFAI members, and the industry at large, an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections. For job seekers, the Textile Career Center will serve as a tool to find and apply […]
Mentor Meetings at IFAI Expo
September 6th, 2018
Need confidential advice? IFAI is now offering a fully endorsed mentorship program at IFAI Expo 2018. Professional consultations are available by appointment during show floor hours. Book a 30-minute meeting with an impressive lineup of industry experts! This opportunity is open to all attendees and exhibitors and free with any registration type. Why Seek Mentorship? Mentors become trusted advisers […]
IFAI to host Women in Textiles Summit 2019, call for presentations open
August 8th, 2018
IFAI will host its first ever Women in Textiles Summit on March 6-8, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Savannah in Savannah, Ga. The goal of the summit is to strengthen the advancement of women through an interactive forum that provides education, networking and dialogue about important issues affecting women in business. The summit will explore […]
Ron G. Duke Joins TopTec Event Tents
March 23rd, 2018
Ron G. Duke has joined TopTec Event Tents, Moore, S.C., to lead the company’s business development initiatives. Duke previously served as the director of sales at American Credit Acceptance and brings more than 25 years of new business acquisition and product management experience to TopTec. “Most of Ron’s career has been dedicated to increasing sales […]
Jules Duguay appointed vice president, Serge Ferrari Americas
March 21st, 2018
Flexible composite material technology supplier Serge Ferrari has named Jules Duguay as vice president, Serge Ferrari Americas. A more than 20-year industry veteran, Duguay will lead business operations in North, Central, and South America. Duguay joins Serge Ferrari after spending 13 years in the textile industry, where he was responsible for managing a multi-million dollar […]
March is National Ladder Safety Month!
March 20th, 2018
March is National Ladder Safety Month. The American Ladder Institute (ALI) highlights these workplace statistics to bring awareness to the importance of the safe use of ladders in the workplace: · $5.50 billion is spent on workplace falls from working at heights. · Falls from height are the third most common disabling workplace injury. · […]
CORT Party Rental acquires Choice Linens of Seattle, Wash.
March 12th, 2018
CORT Party Rental, a division of CORT, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, has acquired Choice Linens LLC of Seattle, Wash. A provider of fine linen rentals for 25 years, Choice Linens is known in the Seattle area for its trendsetting designs and outstanding service. “Choice Linens has been the ‘go to’ for high-quality, unique fabrics in […]
Signature Systems Group celebrates its 20th anniversary
March 8th, 2018
Signature Systems Group, supplier of high performance composite matting and specialty flooring systems, is celebrating 20 years of growth and innovation. The company started in 1998 as a small office in Manhattan, N.Y., with SportPanel® and Signature Fencing, which made its mark as quality manufactured modular fencing panels. Five years later, Signature added EventDeck® portable […]
Martin Denney succeeds Ted Anderson at BondCote
January 17th, 2018
Martin Denney has been named president of BondCote Corp., Pulaski, Va., replacing Ted Anderson, who retired this month after leading the company for more than 14 years. BondCote is the U.S. branch of the global textile group Heytex, based in Bramsche, Germany. BondCote produces coated and laminated textiles for event tents; military, defense and safety, […]
Event Safety Alliance announces Severe Weather Summit
January 15th, 2018
The Event Safety Alliance is set to host the next Severe Weather Summit March 22-23, 2018, at the National Weather Center’s Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla. The summit is designed to aid event and venue professionals in preparing for and responding to dangerous weather conditions. Subject matter experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]