Objectives of IFAI Canada:
- Direct the efforts of its members toward practical standardization of materials and production methods, for greater efficiency and progressively better quality within the Canadian industrial textile industry.
- Establish cooperative relations with all related organizations in matters and activities of mutual interest and benefit.
- Strive for continuous improvement in the quality of both production and maintenance of textile products for the benefit of all customers.
- Advise all members of new and improved materials, methods and techniques designed to improve the quality of their work or the efficiency of their production.
- Accept the responsibility of sound and ethical business practices as the collective aim of the association.
Who Should Join? Membership in IFAI Canada shall be open to any corporation, proprietorship or partnership principally engaged in the manufacture and/or sale of industrial textile products, the supply of goods or services to the industrial fabrics industry in Canada, designers and architects who are involved in the textile industry.

Objectives of IFAI Japan:
IFAI JAPAN serves the Japanese membership by facilitiating the development, applicaiton, and promotion of products manufactured by the technical fabrics industry, and to enhance the interests and benefits of the Japanese membership.
Key Programming:
IFAI Japan continues to enhance benefits to members by offering learning and networking opportunities. Being a part of an industry in which accelerated globalization is influenced by rising energy and material prices, IFAI Japan recognizes the importance of providing international information and business opportunities.
Who Should Join? Membership in IFAI Japan shall be open to any corporation, proprietorship or partnership principally engaged in the manufacture and/or sale of industrial textile products, the supply of goods or services to the industrial fabrics industry in Japan, designers and architects who are involved in the textile industry.

Objectives of IFAI/OFPANZ:
The Outdoor Fabric Products Association of New Zealand is an incorporated society of some 70 members, organised into Northern, Central, and Southern branches. It is a constituent industry group of Business NZ and all financial members receive the rights and privileges of corporate affiliation to Business NZ.
The founders of the Association in 1988 set out to establish an industry-led network which would promote and develop a world class outdoor fabric products sector and assist the member enterprises become successful and profitable.
Key Programing: OFPANZ provide value to its members through--
- Informative regional meetings Its quarterly newsletter, OFFCUTS
- Its annual Conference
- Its bi-annual Trade Show held in Auckland
- Awards for Excellence programs
- Apprentice training through the Motor Industry Training Organisation (MITO)
- Off-job apprentice training
- Apprentice awards - the Tier I trophy, and the Apprentice of the Year trophy
- Networking and information sharing of fellow members
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