IFAI(Industrial Fabrics Association International) Canada Expo 2006, The Canadian forte fabrics industry's annual opportunity to network, discover ideas and explore resources, announce that MEGATEX, an event featuring the co-location of IFAI Expo 2006 and ATME-I 2006, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce for the prestigious International Buyer Program (IBP) designation in 2006.
“All are very excited in being awarded the International Buyer Program designation,” said IFAI President Steve Warner.
“The IFAI Expo is always the largest show in the Americas for the technical textiles industry. The IBP recognition by the Department of Commerce will now help us bring in thousands of new buyers from around the world through the active promotion of the more than 150 U.S. Foreign and Commercial Services offices located in 70 countries.”
MEGATEX will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta and is anchored by the IFAI Expo 2006 (October 31 – November 2) and the ATME-I 2006 (October 31 – November 3) shows. Together, the shows are expected to have more than 1,000 exhibitors and attract 15-20,000 visitors.
The U.S. Department of Commerce, through the IBP program, promotes key U.S. trade shows that will bring international business buyers. MEGATEX was one of only 50 trade shows in the U.S. to receive the coveted IBP designation for 2006.
A survey of U.S. Commercial Service offices around the world concluded that MEGATEX will generate significant interest in numerous overseas markets that justify the IBP selection.
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