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Who Attends?

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Why Exhibit?

Exhibiting at IFAI Expo puts your products in front of thousands of qualified buyers from the industrial, technical and specialty fabrics industry, including buyers looking for YOUR products, new ideas, solutions to problems and trend information.

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Exhibitor Prospectus

Learn about IFAI Expo’s attendee buying power, markets they serve, demographics and more in the Exhibitor Prospectus where you’ll also find exhibit booth rates and promotional opportunities.

Get visibility beyond your booth. Make your mark at this year’s IFAI Expo with sponsorship opportunities that deliver ROI:

  • Education & Event Sponsorships
  • Hanging Banners
  • Aisle Signs
  • Carpet/Floor Graphics
  • IFAI Publications

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Interested in Exhibiting? Contact Amy Collins at amcollins@ifai.com.

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Fill out the form below to download the Exhibitor Prospectus.

IFAI Expo Attendee Stats

95% have buying influence
92% came looking for new products
71% say finding a solution to a problem is one of their objectives in attending
88% site that seeing / touching / experiencing products first-hand is extremely important in their buying decision
68% place orders/purchase on-site

What's Included with Your Booth Purchase

  • Base rate includes: Pipe, Drape, Booth ID Sign. Pricing does not include carpet, floor covering required.
  • 3 exhibitor badges per 100 square feet. Additional badges available at $50 per badge.
  • Company and product listing throughout the year in the official IFAI Expo online floorplan and directory.
  • Company listing in official IFAI Expo Show Guide. *
  • Inclusion in the Specialty Fabrics Review Show Preview Issue. *
  • Unlimited Vip Code: VIP codes good for free show floor access for you to distribute to your current customers and prospects.
  • 6 FREE Show Stopper Product Entries. Show Stopper participants will be highlighted onsite with exclusive Show Stopper promotion. Participants will be featured in IFAI Expo Show Guide and Specialty Fabrics Review show issue(s). Click here for more program details.
  • Access to IFAI Expo features including, but not limited to: Campfire Education sessions, Opening Reception, and Keynote presentation.
  • Exhibitor Central e-newsletters to keep you up to date on show details and deadlines.
  • Professional booth services, including an assigned account manager, easy booth selection, readily available sponsorship opportunities and onsite customer service will help you make the most of the show for your company.

*Deadlines for inclusion apply

Show Details

Dates

Nov. 2-4, 2021
Education: Nov. 1-4, 2021
Show Floor: Nov. 2-4, 2021

Hotel Information

IFAI Expo Housing Block will open summer of 2021. Check back to get the lowest hotel rate!

Please note that ConferenceDirect is the ONLY authorized housing agency for IFAI Expo hotel rooms. If you are contacted by a company other than ConferenceDirect, please contact IFAI Show Management at events@ifai.com. IFAI will work to prevent these companies from contacting our exhibitors and attendees in the future.

Location

Music City Convention Center
201 5th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37203
www.nashvillemusiccitycenter.com

Show Floor Areas

Specialty Fabrics

More than 200 exhibitors displaying their textile products. From equipment to fabrics, computer software, testing products, fibers, findings / components / hardware to awning systems and so much more.

Advanced Textiles

Exhibitors here serve the advanced, technical textiles market. Technical designers walk the aisles looking for the latest advances under development. If your company serves this market, you’ll want to be here. The Advanced Textiles section offers the opportunity to network with key innovators in this space with booth visits and advanced textiles education, right on the show floor.

Shared Area with Sun Shading Expo

Brought to you by the organizers of R + T

The Shared Area is a great place to be found. Smack dab between IFAI Expo and the newest show from the organizers of R + T, Sun Shading Expo North America. If your company works with both audiences, make sure to take advantage of this joint show floor area and reserve your booth in a prime location for leveraging the crossover traffic.

Sun Shading Expo

Brought to you by the organizers of R + T

R+T is bringing more than 50 years of expertise in sun shading to the USA. Sun Shading Expo North America will be held concurrently with the IFAI Expo trade show. Sun Shading Expo North America will extend and therefore enhance IFAI Expo by including the components of internal and external sun shading. The core of the new show floor area will be the product groups of roller shutters and accessories, exterior Venetian blinds, internal sun shading systems, insect repellent systems, drives, control systems, building automation and intelligent home systems.

Who Attends?

If you work in the industrial, specialty or advanced textiles industry, IFAI Expo is for you.

For more than 100 years, industrial fabrics professionals- including CEOs, engineers, designers, manufacturers, fabricators, makers, suppliers, product development and R&D managers have come to IFAI Expo seeking solutions to their problems and relied on exhibitors to showcase the latest technology, products and services in the market.

IFAI Expo is the largest specialty textiles tradeshow in the Americas. Starting in 2021, Sun Shading Expo North America will be co-locating with IFAI Expo. Sun Shading Expo North America is brought to you by the organizers of R + T.

Buyers and sellers come together to conduct business and learn the latest in product development—all in an environment rich with new products, trend data and industry knowledge.

The whole supply chain is represented at IFAI Expo.

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Industrial Textile-Related Products and Services

Engineers
Designers
End Product
Manufacturers
Fabricators
Makers
Dealers
Architects
Distributors/Wholesalers
Installers
Product Development

R & D
Purchasing
Suppliers
Importers/Exporters
Testing & Certification
Military
Textile Educators/Students
Government Agencies/Military
Publishers/Editors

Markets Served

Specialty Fabrics
32% Construction
26% Marine
24% Automotive
23% Agriculture

23% Sports and Leisure
21% Fabric Graphics
21% Tarps/Truck Covers

Shade & Weather Protection
40% Awnings & Canopies
30% Fabric Structures

26% Recreational
25% Architecture

Advanced Textiles
30% Military/Government
22% Medical
22% Safety/Protective

19% Aerospace
14% Smart Fabrics/Textiles

Product Types

CHEMICALS
Adhesives
Cleaners
Design & Production
Inks

COMPUTER SOFTWARE/HARDWARE
Design & Production

EQUIPMENT/TOOLS
Converting
Cutting/Slitting
Graphics/Printing
Grommet/Rivet Setting
Material Handling
Mill Equipment
Sealing/Welding
Sewing Equipment, Parts & Service
Testing Equipment
Tools

FABRIC
Coated
Composite
Elastic
Geosynthetics
Green/Recycled
High Tech
Knit
Laminated
Leather/Leatherette
Narrow/Webbing
Non-Woven
Plastic Film and Sheeting
Smart/Electronic
Woven

FIBERS & YARNS
Fibers
Monofilament
Yarns

FINDINGS / HARDWARE / COMPONENTS
Awnings Systems
Extrusions
Fasteners
Flags/Banners/Poles and Components
Foam
Grommets/Rivets
Hardware
Hook & Loop
Marine Components
Marine Products
Motors/Controls
Needles
Netting/Screening/Mesh
Structures
Thread & Bobbins
Zippers

ORGANIZATIONS
Universities/Schools/Associations

SERVICES
Awning Maintenance
Cleaning
Coating/Laminating
Consulting/R&D/Certification
Converters
Cutting/Slitting
Design
Development/Financial
Exporting/Importing
Inkjet Printing/Dye Sublimation/Heat Transfer
Legal/Intellectual Property
Printing/Graphics
Testing
Weaving/Knitting

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