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  • Digital presence is key to acquiring new customers in 2019

    October 16, 2018Expo News

    It’s no surprise the digital world means a company’s ability to attract and keep customers requires a dramatic shift in strategy, tools and [...]

  • IFAI Expo keynote speaker Mark Scharenbroich: “acknowledge, honor and connect” with employees and customers

    October 16, 2018Expo News

    Keynote speaker Mark Scharenbroich has straightforward advice for growing a business: Make a true connection with employees and customers and positive results will [...]

  • Textile testing for comfort

    October 16, 2018Expo News

    IFAI’s Pre-Expo Conference Oct. 15 in Dallas offered a range of presentations—many of them focused on topics of particular interest in the advanced [...]

  • Useful social media for companies of all sizes

    October 15, 2018Expo News

    Should you bother with social media? Most definitely yes, says Luke Gusman, marketing manager for Sta-Lok Inc., a longtime manufacturer of marine and [...]

  • Successful multigenerational workplaces

    October 15, 2018Expo News

    This is the first time in history that five distinct generations are working in a single workplace, says J. Karl Sherrill Jr., a [...]

  • Sewing tips and tricks

    October 15, 2018Expo News

    One of the trickiest things facing the sewing industry is finding qualified workers. Many new employees may be unfamiliar with the basics of [...]

  • European Spinning Group and Thai Acrylic partner to create outdoor yarn range

    October 12, 2018Industry News, News

    European Spinning Group (ESG) has partnered with Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd., to develop solution dyed acrylic yarns designed for outdoor applications. The [...]

  • Marine Fabricator magazine looking for tool ideas

    October 12, 2018Industry News, News

    IFAI’s Marine Fabricator magazine is looking for expertise from the marine community for its new last-page feature “Fabricator Favorites.” Each issue of the [...]

  • IBEX Honors 2018 Innovation Award Winners

    October 10, 2018Industry News, News

    The 2018 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) Innovation Awards were presented to 13 winners and included three honorable mentions. The winners were [...]