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International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD)
Celebrating global roofing success in Bratislava
By The Coffee Shops. The 2025 IFD Congress was a celebration of roofing craftsmanship, industry partnerships and the future of the trade. Roofing professionals from across the globe gathered in Bratislava, Slovakia from October 22–25, 2025, for the 73rd Annual Congress of the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD). ...
Memberships made for you
By Emma Peterson. Exploring how IFD supports professionals worldwide with their different membership opportunities. The International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) was designed to unite professionals from across the roofing industry to work together to “safeguard and support the common economic, business, technical, social, cultural and other professional interests ...
Top April articles: International partnerships and stories of giving back
By Emma Peterson. April showers bring...a lot of interesting articles to The Coffee Shops™! As we leave the month of April behind and look towards May’s summer sunshine and peak construction season, we wanted to take a moment to look back at all the articles we published in the ...
Presentando a nuestro socio global, IFD
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Alberto Torres. IFD y The Coffee Shops™ esperan expandir y fortalecer juntos a la comunidad global de la industria del roofing. Recientemente, The Coffee Shops™ anunció nuestra asociación con la International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD). Para quienes no están familiarizados, IFD es una ...
Introducing our global partner, IFD
By Emma Peterson. IFD and The Coffee Shops™ are looking forward to expanding and strengthening the global roofing community together. Recently, The Coffee Shops™ announced our partnership with the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD). For those who are unfamiliar, IFD is a global organization that acts as a ...
The next generation takes centre stage!
By Emma Peterson. IFD’s World Championship of Young Roofer brings together talented professionals from around the world to showcase their skills. Since 1988, Internation Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) has invited young professionals from around the globe to compete in a roofing competition designed to test their skills on ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® partners with International Federation of the Roofing Trade to strengthen global roofing connections
Driving global collaboration through education, events and industry engagement. RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS), the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, is proud to announce a new partnership with the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD), bringing together two influential industry leaders committed to advancing the roofing ...
The Coffee Shops™ welcome the International Federation of the Roofing Trade!
The IFD exists to unite roofing organizations worldwide, share knowledge to address common industry challenges and protect and advance the collective interests of its members on a global stage. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades ...
Bridging cultures and eras through metal roofing
By Jenny Yu. Schechtl’s commitment to craftsmanship, innovation and youth education highlights the evolving future of metal roofing. At the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD)’s Young Roofers Competition in Austria, Heidi J. Ellsworth had the opportunity to speak with Maria Schechtl, CEO and owner of Schechtl, along ...
The beauty of roofing apprenticeships
By Jenny Yu. A self-proclaimed “roof fanatic” shares a global vision for educating the roofers of tomorrow. At the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) Young Roofers Competition, Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke with the event’s host, Hans-Peter Springinsfeld, owner of Springinsfeld in Tyrol, Austria, about his journey into ...
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