The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), and the Outdoor Fabric Products Association of New Zealand (OFPANZ), announced that the New Zealand-based organization has merged its organization into IFAI.

OFPANZ recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. Its membership is comprised of the leading companies in New Zealand involved in the manufacture of end products that use specialty fabrics, including lightweight structures, and agricultural, transportation and protective products.

The merger results in IFAI’s third country sector, joining IFAI Japan and IFAI Canada. IFAI has members located in more than 55 countries.