WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 4923, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, by unanimous consent. Because the House of Representatives passed an identical bill by a vote of 415-2 on April 27, H.R. 4923 will be sent to President Obama for his expected signature into law. Endorsed by the National Council of […]
2016 04 27 NCTO Press Statement on House Passage of ACMA PRESS STATEMENT U.S. House Passes American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act NCTO Urges Immediate Senate Consideration WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4923, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, by a vote of 415-2. Endorsed by the National Council of Textile […]
2016 04 20 NCTO Press Statement on W&M Markup of AMCA April 20, 2016 CONTACT: Lloyd Wood (202) 822-8028 lwood@ncto.org PRESS STATEMENT NCTO Urges Swift Floor Action on American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means marked up H.R. 4923, the American Manufacturing […]
State of the Textile Industry PowerPoint State of the Textile Industry Speech April 14, 2016 CONTACT: Lloyd Wood (202) 822-8028 lwood@ncto.org PRESS STATEMENT NCTO Elects New Chairman for 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Robert H. Chapman III, Chairman, CEO and Treasurer of Inman Mills was elected to serve as Chairman of the National Council of […]
2016 04 14 NCTO press statement on US China MOU to terminate Chinese export subsidies April 14, 2016 CONTACT: Lloyd Wood (202) 822-8028 lwood@ncto.org PRESS STATEMENT NCTO Welcomes U.S.-China MOU to Terminate Chinese Export Subsidies WASHINGTON, DC – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) applauded today’s announcement of a memorandum of understanding […]
2016 04 01 RFT MII Announcement April 1, 2016 For Immediate Release CONTACT: Lloyd Wood (202) 822-8028 lwood@ncto.org NCTO Welcomes RFT-MII Announcement WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today that Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) was selected to lead the Revolutionary Fibers & Textiles Manufacturing Innovation Institute (RFT-MII). […]
On February 15, 2016, NCTO submitted testimony to the U.S. International Trade Commission on the potential impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the U.S. textile industry. NCTO ITC TPP Submission 2016 2-15
The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is undertaking a comprehensive study on the health, competiveness, and the contribution of the U.S. textile, apparel, and footwear industry to the U.S. economy. Among the topics included are: Current issues and challenges, and what can be done to support the industry. Effectiveness of the […]
January 21, 2016 Contact: Eliza Levy 202-822-8028 elevy@ncto.org U.S. Textile Manufacturers Endorse Trans-Pacific Partnership WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 20, 2016, the National Council of Textile Organizations voted to formally support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement. The decision to support TPP came after an exhaustive analysis determined that NCTO’s principle objectives were met as […]
Today’s release of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) text allows NCTO to begin an exhaustive review of the details of the agreement. NCTO will immediately initiate a thorough analysis of the text to determine its impact on our members, the U.S. textile industry as a whole, and our Western Hemisphere trading partners.
Mobilizing Support for the U.S. Textile Industry in the 21st Century: The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) is a unique association representing the entire spectrum of the textile industry.