China trade tariff exclusions expiring

Exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China for the following medical care products needed to address the COVID-19 pandemic will expire June 1. - HTSUS 3923.21.0095 (other plastic sacks and bags for the conveyance or packing of goods) - HTSUS 5603.14.9090 (other nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated) - [...]

By |2023-05-31T08:53:33-05:00May 30, 2023|

PMI increases to 50.2 in U.S.

The U.S. manufacturing sector saw an increase in PMI to 50.2 in April. The U.S. manufacturing sector registered a slight improvement in operating conditions in April 2023 with a seasonally adjusted purchasing managers’ index or PMI at 50.2 in April, up from 49.2 in March, and broadly in line with the earlier released flash estimate [...]

By |2023-05-10T17:35:24-05:00May 10, 2023|

Seshadri Ramkumar recognized with Lifetime Technical Achievement Award

Seshadri Ramkumar USA-based the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) announced May 9, 2023 that Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor at Texas Tech University is one among the three recipients of Lifetime Technical Achievement Awards. In addition to these awards, the association announced one Lifetime Service Award. Lifetime Technical Achievement Awards are deemed as "Hall [...]

By |2023-05-09T10:58:06-05:00May 9, 2023|

In memoriam: Kevin Yonce

Former IFAI (now ATA) Chairman Kevin Yonce passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on April 29th, 2023. Kevin was born January 24th, 1970, in Urbana, IL. He was a lifelong resident of Champaign-Urbana and a 1988 graduate of Urbana High School. Kevin is survived by his mother, Wanda, brother Byron (wife Lynn), [...]

By |2023-05-01T09:02:03-05:00May 1, 2023|

Recycled yarn challenges and solutions

Spinning yarn blends of virgin and recycled fibers is a much bigger challenge than any other commonly used blend. But the results can still be acceptable with comprehensive quality testing, know-how and experience – as well as the new Uster Statistics 2023 edition as a vital benchmarking tool. The European Union has defined a strategy [...]

By |2023-03-31T13:39:42-05:00March 31, 2023|

U.S. producers to plant 17% less cotton in 2023

Photo: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and photographer John Gibson US U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 11.4 million cotton acres this spring, down 17.0 percent from 2022, according to the National Cotton Council’s 42nd Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. Upland cotton intentions are 11.2 million acres, down 17.3 percent from 2022, while extra-long staple [...]

By |2023-03-08T09:12:05-06:00March 8, 2023|

Retold Recycling awarded $300,000

If they aren’t recycled, discarded textiles are often incinerated or end up in a landfill like this one. Photo: Creative Commons  Retold Recycling - a convenient and sustainable textile recycling start-up - has received a $300,000 deal in exchange for a 25% stake in their company from famed Shark, Mark Cuban. Retold Recycling empowers consumers by making it easy [...]

By |2023-02-21T15:20:33-06:00March 3, 2023|

Manufacturing PMI at 47.7%

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in February for the fourth consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. “The February Manufacturing PMI registered 47.7%, 0.3 percentage [...]

By |2023-03-02T13:46:36-06:00March 2, 2023|

Conductive textile market to hit $ 8.2 billion by 2033

The global conductive textile market is estimated to be valued at $2.6 billion in 2023 and it is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 12.0% to reach $8.2 billion by the end of 2033. Conductive textiles are fabrics that are made using metal strands that are woven with fabric fibers or coating the fabric fiber with conductive metals such as carbon, gold, [...]

By |2023-02-03T12:56:53-06:00February 3, 2023|

Accelerating Circularity launches textile recycling directory

If they aren’t recycled, discarded textiles are often incinerated or end up in a landfill like this one. Photo: Creative Commons Accelerating Circularity is an action-oriented nonprofit focused on scaling textile-to-textile recycling through a collaborative approach. The mission is to create new supply chains and business models to turn spent textiles into mainstream raw materials [...]

By |2023-02-02T11:03:05-06:00January 27, 2023|
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