Bally Ribbon Mills to Highlight High-Performance Webbing at PIA Symposium 2025
Explore award-winning materials and innovative fabric designs for the parachute industry
Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM) announces that it will showcase its high-quality, high-performance webbing designs at the PIA Symposium from March 10-14, 2025 in Daytona Beach, FL. At the booth, BRM experts will be available to discuss the company’s award-winning materials, tapes, webbings, and specialty textiles, including high-performance webbings, E-WEBBINGS®, and other narrow fabrics for the parachute industry.
BRM’s fabrics feature custom weave designs and high-performance fibers or fiber combinations. These patterns are created for specific end-use applications and can be customized for various industries. The technology and capabilities can also be adapted for new applications.
Among the materials to be showcased are E-WEBBINGS®, which are woven fabrics of traditional fibers combined with functional elements like conductivity, light transmission, and sensors. Composites, fabrics containing multiple unique fibers to leverage the different inherent properties of each component fiber, will also be featured. Tapes and Webbing with Superior Properties such as high strength-to-weight ratio, chemical resistance, and low elongation will be on display.
Additionally, BRM will highlight its Materials on Planet Mars, which includes engineered fibers and fabrics used by NASA, ESA, and commercial contractors for near and deep space applications. This includes the 3D Orthogonally woven 3DMAT Quartz Material developed for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) compression pads, named the 2023 NASA Government Invention of the Year.
The PIA Symposium is the premier event for the parachuting industry, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and professionals to showcase cutting-edge products, technologies, and solutions. With comprehensive seminars, key speaker presentations, and an exhibition hall featuring interactive displays from top skydiving manufacturers, the PIA Symposium offers unparalleled opportunities for networking, education, and business growth in the parachuting sector.
For more information, connect with experts at the BRM booth at PIA Symposium 2025
By: Sarah Minhas, Bally Ribbon Mills