Textiles in the News
DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles industry event affirms strong partnerships with military customers, vendors
services to brief industry partners on future requirements and business opportunities for clothing and individual equipment. “I’m excited
US Commerce finds dumping of polyester textured yarn from China, India
by 30 December. Unifi Manufacturing (Greensboro, North Carolina) and Nan Ya Plastics Corp. America (Lake City, South Carolina) filed the
Teijin Aramid begins second phase of production capacity expansion
range of industries can continue to push boundaries,” says Gert Frederiks, CEO and president of Teijin Aramid. “At the same time, we want to
Cotton Incorporated Addresses Marine Litter
Cotton Incorporated Addresses Marine Litter
Teijin Aramid moves forward with capacity expansion
site for monomers and polymers, and the plant in Emmen is used for spinning. “Twaron fiber is an incredibly versatile product. It allows us
SPESA Hosts 90 Industry Professionals At Two-Day Executive Conference In New Orleans
and issues impacting their day-to-day operations and business. The 2019 conference theme was focused on how the sewn products industry is
Kordsa partners with University of Sheffield research center
. “As a company with an open innovation approach, Kordsa works with many different universities, companies and research organizations both
Xinjiang: CECC Commissioners Seek Import Restrictions on Forced Labor Made Goods
(Washington)—U.S. Representative James McGovern (D-MA) and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), the Chair and Cochair, respectively, of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China, today released a letter sent to Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Lenzing : received several prizes at the Corona awards
As a result, Lenzing also directly supports the business with its very sustainably produced TENCEL™ lyocell fibers. With LENZING™ ECOVERO™
[TC]2: World’s First and Largest 3D Body Measurement Technology Manufacturers
this facility then you must contact [TC]2 to get advanced 3D body measurement technology installed for your business. [TC]2 is the world’s
NCTO to launch its new blog for textile development
apparel was $76.8 billion in 2018. U.S. exports of fiber, textiles, and apparel were $30.1 billion in 2018. Capital expenditures for textile
GORE collaborates with ROMANCE on first ever full color Shakedry jacket
actively shaping the functional garments of the future. GORE® Wear is part of W.L. Gore & Associates. Best known for its GORE-TEX brand, the
Sewbots Transforming The Textile Industry
SoftWare Automation’s latest assembly line of fully automated sewing robots, named Sewbots, even this last mile of automation in the textile
National Lacrosse League strikes a three-year deal with Under Armour as it expands sport in US
announced a partnership renewal with Team 22, the manufacturer of sporting apparel company, Under Armour. PardonMyTake PaulRabil People
New Issue – Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management
– The newest issue of the Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management (JTATM), is available at https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.
Cone Denim’s New Fabric Reduces Plastic Microfiber Pollution in Oceans
a line of fabrics made with CiClo technology at Kingpins Amsterdam last week. CiClo by Intrinsic Textile Group is a patent-pending textile
Sustaining Voices Honors the Initiatives Promoting a More Sustainable Future for Fashion
, product development, compliance, retail and technology. About Cotton Incorporated Cotton Incorporated, funded by U.S. cotton producers
Pharr CEO Receives Spirit of the Carolinas Award
McAdenville, NC (October 28, 2019) – During the Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 17th annual Salute to Business & Manufacturing, Pharr’s President and CEO, Bill Carstarphen, received the Spirit of the Carolinas Award as well as The Order of the Long Leaf Pine from the state of North Carolina.
Lenzing : wins Upper Austrian State Prize for Innovation 2019
and ecologically compatible nonwoven fabrics are manufactured from the renewable raw material wood. These nonwoven fabrics are not only
Tencel launches new range
denim trends like garment-dyed or chambray garments, nothing has shown its diversity as Broadwear. Nor has a project showed the fiber in a
Investments, knowledge to fuel growth of US textile and apparel industry
outsourced apparel and textile manufacturing from US companies. American clothes regain popularity However, a recent Ford Motor Company
IFAI Expo attracts strong attendance in Orlando
. IFAI Chairman Steve Ellington, President of Trivantage, presented the highly respected award to Scott Campbell, CEO of Rainier Industries
Kaneka Highlights Bioplastics Technology at K 2019
in May 2019, which means that the raw material can be used in food utensils, containers and packaging materials and Japan. In August 2019,
Who is new Under Armour CEO Patrik Frisk?
business in Scandinavia and held senior positions with Peak Performance and W.L. Gore & Associates. Other roles included vice president and
Cone Denim Celebrates Another First With CiCLO® Stretch Sustainable Denim
Cone Denim at the Kingpins Amsterdam Show October 23-24 to see the CiCLO denim collection. Posted October 22, 2019 Source: Cone Denim
Milliken earns Facts® certification for sustainability
Milliken & Company’s Specialty Interiors business has earned the Association for Contract Textiles’ Facts® certification. The Facts
Meeting Chemical Safety Requirements And Adding Value For The U.S. Market
and research institute, has been dedicated to improving the human-textile-environment interaction through standard and customized testing,
Lenzing upgrades Refibra technology
, smoothness and strength. The fiber has its applications in denim, athleisurewear, apparel and home textile and with this it has expanded
U.S. to Begin Imposing 25% Tariff on Certain Wool and Cashmere Apparel from the United Kingdom
(not wool, cotton or mmf), cont < 70% by wt of silk 6203.11.60 Men's or boys' suits of wool, not knitted or crocheted, nesoi, of wool yarn
NC: Textile Manufacturer to Invest $5 Million in Eden, Adding 85 Jobs
. “We are very pleased to expand our operations in the Eden community and to invest in a new yarn spinning facility,” said Chuck Ward,
Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank explains why its Virgin Galactic tie-up sets the brand apart
Galactic to make spacesuits for astronauts should set the business apart from other athletic apparel brands like Nike, Adidas and Lululemon.
Under Armour and Virgin Galactic Team Up on New Space Suits
a little bit daunting,” Nick Cienski, Under Armour’s principal innovation apparel designer, tells Popular Mechanics. “It is beyond what we
Ascend competing for possible expansion
Ascend Performance Materials is considering a $175.7 million expansion at its Decatur plant that Mayor Tab Bowling said would "stabilize"
That New Yarn?! — Wearable, Washable Textile Devices Are Possible With MXene-Coated Yarns
of Defense, which included Drexel, and Dion, in its Advanced Functional Fabrics of America effort to make the country a leader in the field.
Lenzing aims at being carbon neutral
of fiber producers but also among major industrial companies. Lenzing will use blockchain technology to support its Tencel branded fiber
Polartec® Releases Military Issue Collection
II Grid Knit Shirt and Pants, the legendary “waffle” shirt, made of iconic (and patented) Polartec® Power Grid™ bi-component knit fabric,
Lenzing invests EUR 40m to improve ecological footprint
sustainable production of wood-based textile fibres, has announced its climate targets in August. By 2030, the company aims to reduce its
Vidalia brings back selvedge denim to the US
also plans to integrate a foam dye system from a Turkish manufacturer of air-conditioning systems for spinning, weaving and knitting mills.
Thread maker A&E launches eco friendly threads
high-performance apparel. The new thread is derived from recycled post-consumer plastic bottles and aims to provide textile manufacturers
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and URI President David Dooley Announce Funding for Advanced Materials Innovation Campus
PROVIDENCE, RI- Governor Gina Raimondo today joined with University of Rhode Island (URI) President David Dooley to announce $1 million in funding for the creation of the 401 Tech Bridge, the Rhode Island Materials Innovation Center.
Tencel seen as a viable sustainable alternative
forest trees, then processed into fiber, then spun into yarn, then made into material. Through this mainstay fiber, Lenzing wants to make
Lenzing Refibra gives cotton waste a second life
fibre type is especially suitable for knitted applications, such as knitted footwear uppers, the company reports. Closed loop production
Drexel's new 10,000-square-foot Center for Functional Fabrics opens today - Technical.ly Philly
federal government as part of Drexel’s involvement in the Advanced Functional Fabrics of America initiative, according to a release. The
Eco-friendly Apparel and Textile Companies In Focus as Industry moves towards Sustainable Practices; (OTCQB: GFTX) (NASDAQ: CTAS) (NYSE: $ARMK) (NASDAQ: $SGC)
the uniform apparel and napery segments. Global Fiber Technologies, Inc. is a publicly traded fiber technology company founded in 2016 and
Manufacturing—Back to the USA?
. Data from the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) show that capital expenditures in plants and equipment for the textile and
Does Recycled PET Solve Plastic Pollution or Mask Other Problems?
to gain status as a highly desirable material used by textile, footwear and accessories manufacturers and consumers alike. The production of
Sustainable dyes and fabrics created through synthetic biology promise to revolutionize fashion industry
of the problem. The elephant in the room is the textiles themselves. Plant fibers (mostly cotton) used for clothes have a non-negligible
Supply Chain News: Apparel CEO Says Pressure Rising to Move Production Back to US
. The poster child in the decline of US manufacturing in recent decades is the apparel sector. Federal Reserve data says US apparel output
EXIM 2019 Advisory Committee Statement on Competitiveness Report
Kathie Leonard* President/CEO Auburn Manufacturing, Inc. Mechanic Falls, ME Representing: Textiles Brad Markell Executive Director AFL-CIO,
A to F+: Grading the Presidential Candidates on Their Labor Plans
vow to fight on trade. He has pushed to revamp NAFTA and confront China. But in renegotiating NAFTA, Trump failed to do the one thing labor
Palmetto Synthetics Says ‘Tariffs Have Helped’ Incite Manufacturing Resurgence
Palmetto Synthetics, churning out 100 million pounds of polyester and nylon fiber a year in the quiet woodlands of Kingstree, S.C., has
Gildan Listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
MONTREAL, September 16, 2019 /3BL Media/ – Gildan Activewear Inc. announced today that the Company has been included on the Dow Jones
New GORE Particulate Hood GEN2 Improves Comfort Without Compromising Performance
safety industry for more than 20 years. majhoods.com About Gore W. L. Gore & Associates is a global materials science company dedicated to
U.S.-China trade war: October tariffs will be delayed, Trump says
Sportswear's best selling women jackets made from lightweight woven stretch fabric manufactured in China. They are now trying to find new
Steve Layton: Milliken & Company’s New Polartec Business President
sales, and vice president of sales and marketing for Westex by Milliken. Layton is also an adjunct professor at Clemson University. Textile
Fall in China’s H1 apparel and textile exports to the US
China’s textiles and garments is still the United States. From January to June this year, Chinese exports of textiles and garments to Japan
Gildan releases sustainability report, dedicated CSR website
MONTREAL – Gildan Activewear, Inc. announced the release of its 15th Genuine Responsibility 2018 Sustainability report available on its dedicated website www.genuineresponsibility.com.
Lenzing unveils blockchain project for textile traceability, transparency
LENZING, Austria – The Lenzing Group has made a huge leap forward in introducing blockchain technology, allowing for a new level of transparency and traceability in the textile industry.
Burlington Awarded $1.6 Million Military Contract
Elevate Textiles Division Burlington Industries LLC, Greensboro, N.C., reports it was awarded a $1.6 million contract to supply the U.S.
Textiles Mills Report Growth in August as US Manufacturing Declines
Economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector fell in August, supply executives said in the latest Manufacturing Institute for Supply Management (ISM) “Report on Business.” But textile mills bucked the trend.
US consumers prefer the ‘Made in USA’ label in clothes to boost domestic sector
However, even today, more than half of all consumers prefer clothes ‘Made in the USA’. As noted by a recent survey by Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™, nearly 74 % consumers check the country of origin of their clothes before buying them. I
China’s exports decline by 1 per cent in August 2019
China’s exports declined by 1 per cent in August 2019 as its sales to the US tumbled amid the escalating trade war between the two countries
Sonoco Introduces EnviroSense™ Sustainable Packaging Development Initiative
to make new sustainable packaging. As an example, the Company uses recovered fiber to produce more than 2 million tons annually of uncoated
Lenzing presents first blockchain pilot project
of the finished garment or home textiles. The technology also allows consumers to verify the garment composition and the underlying textile
CAP Yarns ties knot with Spanish firm to produce low-impact yarns
CLOVER, S.C. – CAP Yarns, a specialty yarns manufacturer, and Hilaturas Ferre, a Spanish spinner, have reached an agreement to spin recover® ring spun yarns in CAP’s factory here for the North American market.
Industry leaders join White House, NCTO in urging USMCA’s passage
The U.S. textile industry’s lobbying organization, the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), has spent much of the summer pushing for a vote on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA).
Cotton and Products Update_Mexico City_Mexico_8-29-2019
Cotton Unclassified Source: GTA, 1000 480 lb. Bales The textile and apparel industry in Mexico is based on competitive labor costs and
Unifi : Appoints Craig A. Creaturo as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), one of the world's leading innovators in recycled and synthetic
What US companies should know about expanding manufacturing to Mexico
What US companies should know about expanding manufacturing to Mexico
Hexcel’s innovations at Composites Europe 2019
. Automotive promotions Hexcel’s automotive promotions focus on the company’s mastery of prepreg technology, where fibre reinforcements are
Made in USA: Bringing manufacturing jobs back to the homeland
past 15 years?'" For the final stop, the finished fabric goes to the knitwear plant Winthrop helped buy, Eagle Sportswear, where it's cut
Analysis suggests companies might be miscoding to avoid tariffs
fine of around $35,000 based on the most recent exchange rate. Risky business The CBP collected some $40.6 billion in duties in FY2018 alone
Lenzing fibres proved fully biodegradable in water, soil and compost
sustainability embedded in our company strategy sCore TEN and is the ‘raison d’etre’ of our company,” commented Stefan Doboczky, CEO of the
Mount Vernon Chemicals announces multiple product capacity increases
Responding to growing production demand, Mount Vernon Chemicals, LLC has recently completed capacity upgrades at two of its U.S. facilities.
Lenzing appoints Miermans head of CorpComms, Investor Relations
LENZING, Austria – Starting at the beginning of September, Filip Miermans will head the department of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations at Lenzing AG.
Fall training sessions scheduled for Textile Technology Center - Multiple Dates
BELMONT, N.C – The Textile Technology Center at Gaston College is offering fall training session supported by the North Carolina Textile Training Initiative Fund.
Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation
Trade Representative, in accordance with the specific direction of the President, announces it has determined to modify the action being
Researchers Develop Better Method to Remove Toxic Dyes From Wastewater
by the Texas Tech Graduate School and the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. About the Nonwovens and Advanced
Teijin’s Unique Line-Up Of Wearable Solutions Offering Infinite Possibility
-textile measures 12-lead electrocardiogram The wearable electrode textile incorporated the traditional Japanese Nishijin-brocade weaving
Textiles and energy technologies for the future
manmade and organic fibers or glass fibers. Electronics embedded textiles have provided opportunities for fashion and textile designers.
FTC to Hold Workshop on Made in USA Advertising and Marketing Claims
9. Do consumers interpret “Made in USA” claims for similar products differently based on changes to manufacturing processes to increase
WHO Study Finds No Evidence Of Health Concerns From Microplastics In Drinking Water
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ICE IPR Center reports counterfeit seizures rise to $1.4 billion
to aid in our efforts to identify and investigate individuals or companies suspected of engaging in the manufacture, shipment, distribution
Kering : G7 and fashion houses join forces to make clothes more sustainable
around the world. Last month Inditex, the world’s third-largest apparel company, announced that all of its collections would be made from
US-CHINA TRADE WAR TO REDUCE ‘MADE-IN-CHINA’ LABELS
"It all began a year ago with the US administration, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, imposing a 25 per cent tariff on 818 categories of goods imported from China. This move further escalated into a major bilateral trade war between these two economic superpowers. Since then,
Lighthizer: Trump administration examining U.S. de minimis policy, impacts
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has told House lawmakers he is committed to examining the ins and outs of U.S. de minimis policy, a concern for many due in part to a provision in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Why it’s a Good Time to Take Another Look at Sourcing in Central America (Yes, Again)
in state-of-the-art technology for their facilities. Add in the new large-scale polyester producer that opened last year in Honduras, and
Chinese apparel makers riding on Bangladesh to enter India
the textile business in India. Bangladesh holds the second largest share in readymade garments in the world, after China. Textile companies
US futures point to a slightly lower open
Market focus is largely attuned to selling in regional markets, after protests in Hong Kong and a crash in the Argentine peso.
Mongolian Duty-Free Cashmere Act Could Pose “Serious Concerns”
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) said it has “serious concerns” about the Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act, a tariff preference program that would provide duty-free access to imports of all types of cashmere products from Mongolia to the U.S. for five years.
Tariffs won't impact consumers: former Toys 'R' Us CEO says
Trade tensions are targeting consumers with the new planned tariffs on $300-billion worth of Chinese-made products. Some companies are concerned the tariffs might hit U.S. consumers harder than expected, but the former Toys 'R' Us and HBC CEO Jerry Storch is not concerned. "I think there's too
China Tariff List 4 Risk Assessment
and the hearing, the President announce that he was putting list 4 on hold. On August 1, 2019, the President announced that he intends to go
Instructions for Filing Entries for Articles Excluded from Tranche 3 China 301 Tariffs
paddles, double ended, with shafts of aluminum and blades of fiberglass reinforced nylon (described in statistical reporting number 3926.90.
Boosting US Textile Supply Chain, Meridian Opens Modern Yarn Dyeing Facility
Injecting new vigor into the U.S. textile supply chain, Meridian Specialty Yarn Group has opened a high-tech yarn-dyeing plant adjacent to
Fiber Industries announces Donald Bockoven as new CEO
Darlington, S.C., a textile production operation established by MHR Fund Management LLC. Fiber Industries has also named Andrew Rosenfeld as
STA ‘in good shape’ as Shannon sets to take reins
Following is a Q&A with Southern Textile Association (STA) First Vice President Matt Shannon, plant manager – Harris Plant, Greenwood Mills, who is expected to be elected president of the organization during STA’s 111th Annual Meeting next week at Hilton Head Island, S.C. His responses are to questions submitted by eTC Publisher Devin Steele.
STA set to hold 111th Annual Meeting jointly with Fiber Buyers group
The Southern Textile Association (STA) will hold its 111th Annual Meeting jointly with the annual Fiber Buyers meeting at the Sonesta Resort in Shipyard Plantation on Hilton Head Island, S.C., next week, July 22-24.
