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2023 MFA Conference registration now open

Registration is open, and the full conference schedule is available for the annual Marine Fabricators Conference being held Jan. 26-28, 2023, at the Sheraton New Orleans in New Orleans, La. The conference features three full days of education and networking designed to help marine fabricators cultivate industry connections, improve their efficiency and increase revenue. Educational [...]

By |2022-08-01T10:06:55-05:00August 2, 2022|

ATA offers sea logistics supply chain webinar

With Covid-19 came a change in consumer spending patterns that drove an increase of 25% to 35% in the volume of world trade in products. This surge in cargo overwhelmed global sea logistics assets and caused significant supply chain disruptions around the world. The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA, formerly IFAI) will present the webinar “Global [...]

By |2022-07-25T11:15:14-05:00July 27, 2022|

Registration opens for MFA Southeast Regional Workshop

Registration is now open for the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Southeast Regional Workshop being held Sept. 16-17, 2022, at Canvas Designers, Inc., in Riviera Beach, Fla. The workshop will provide networking and hands-on education in a shop setting and will give fabricators an opportunity to see how other shops approach various projects as well as [...]

By |2022-07-18T09:57:47-05:00July 19, 2022|

ATA presents webinar on using Rhino3D and CAD to improve business

ATA (formerly IFAI) will present the webinar “Rhino3D and How CAD Will Improve Your Business” on July 20, 2022, from 1:00-2:00 pm EDT. The webinar is free for ATA members and $39 for nonmembers. Webinar presenter Adam Penner, of AP Consulting and Technical Services, is an authorized Rhino trainer, CNC technician and consultant who works [...]

By |2022-07-11T09:51:22-05:00July 12, 2022|

DFI-PFSF Piling & Ground Improvement Conference coming to Australia

Registration is open for the 2nd DFI-PFSF Piling & Ground Improvement Conference taking place November 16-18, 2022 at International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney in Australia. This conference — hosted by Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) and Piling & Foundation Specialists Federation (PFSF) — promotes all aspects of the deep foundations, earth retention and ground improvement works. [...]

By |2022-06-29T01:59:00-05:00June 29, 2022|

MFA announces two fall regional workshops

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) is offering two fall regional workshops that will provide networking and hands-on education in a shop setting. The workshops give fabricators an opportunity to see how other shops approach various projects as well as learn new options for shop layout, material and equipment placement/storage. The MFA Southeast Regional Workshop will [...]

By |2022-06-27T10:30:51-05:00June 28, 2022|

MFA Tools, Tips and Tricks contest open

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) annual Tools, Tips and Tricks contest is now open for submissions. Submissions can include anything fabricators do to save time, money or perform a job in a unique way. Even the simplest solutions are a great help to other shops. Submission ideas include using a tool or piece of equipment [...]

By |2022-06-27T10:24:29-05:00June 27, 2022|

IBEX 2022 registration opens

Visitor registration for the 2022 The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) show is now open. Set to take place September 27-29, 2022, at the Tampa Convention Center, the large trade event for marine industry professionals offers access to more than 600 exhibitors from 14 countries spread throughout three exhibit halls, docks, and outdoor displays, [...]

By |2022-06-20T10:43:29-05:00June 21, 2022|

Free employment branding webinar offered by ATA

The Advanced Textiles Association (formerly IFAI) is offering the webinar “Employment Branding–What message does your brand send?” The webinar, which is free for ATA members and $39 for non-members, will take place June 22, 2022, from 12-1 p.m. CST. Webinar presenter Rita Revels, president & CEO of the Employers Network, has more than 20 years [...]

By |2022-06-07T07:29:44-05:00June 8, 2022|

Call for speakers for IFAI’s Women in Textiles Summit now open

The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) will hold its Women in Textiles Summit 2023 at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, S.C. on March 1–3. The vision of the summit is to strengthen the advancement of women by providing an interactive forum that provides education, networking and dialogue about important issues affecting women in business and [...]

By |2022-05-23T09:30:32-05:00May 25, 2022|
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