FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Specialty fabrics industry professionals encouraged to enter projects in 2004 International Achievement Awards competition

(Roseville, Minn. * Nov. 5, 2003) * For the 57th year, the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) will sponsor the International Achievement Awards, a world-class competition designed to recognize outstanding projects in the specialty fabrics industry.

Projects represented among the competition's entries range from those that represent superior work on a traditional project to highly technical innovations that set industry standards. Specialty fabrics industry professionals compete to earn an Award of Excellence or an Outstanding Achievement Award in one or more of the competition's 26 categories.

Winners of the 2004 competition will be awarded during IFAI Expo 2004, Oct. 27-29, 2004, in Pittsburgh, initiating significant industry exposure. Award winners receive publicity through multiple industry media outlets, as well as a display plaque describing their accomplishment.

The awards competition is for all designers, manufacturers or subcontractors of end products suitably described by one of the 26 competition categories. Project entries include photos of outstanding specialty fabric projects and descriptions of their unique and important characteristics. Entered projects must have been completed between July 1, 2002 and July 15, 2004. The deadline for submitting entries is July 15, 2004.

IFAI members may enter up to six projects at no charge if entries are received by May 1, 2004. If entries are received from May 2-July 15, 2004, IFAI members may submit up to four entries free of charge.

IFAI members and nonmembers are eligible to participate in the 2004 International Achievements Awards competition. To request a brochure and entry form, please contact Christine Malmgren, International Achievement Awards Manager, at +(1) 651/225-6926 or 800/225-4324; e-mail cmmalmgren@ifai.com.

For more information, visit www.ifai.com.

IFAI
1801 County Road B W
Roseville, MN 55113
Phone: 800/225-4324
Fax: 651/631-9334
E-Mail: cmmalmgren@ifai.com
Website URL: www.ifai.com.