OSHA offers $12.7 million in training grants

May 31, 2023  |  Industry News, News

The U.S. Department of Labor will provide a funding opportunity for more than $12.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to support training initiatives designed to promote safety and health in the nation’s workplaces. Administered by the department’s Occupational Safety and H…
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China trade tariff exclusions expiring

May 30, 2023  |  Industry News, News

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 nonwove…
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PMI increases to 50.2 in U.S.

May 10, 2023  |  Industry News, News

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 of 50.4. The latest index reading w…
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Recycled yarn challenges and solutions

March 31, 2023  |  Industry News, News

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…
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Jeanologia reduces garment finishing water consumption

March 22, 2023  |  Industry News

Jeanologia, the Spain-based company developing eco-efficient technologies, reduced water consumption from 100 to 1 liter from the fabric to the finished garment thanks to its technologies. For World Water Day, celebrated on March 22, Jeanologia reminds us that the textile industry is one of the most…
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U.S. producers to plant 17% less cotton in 2023

March 8, 2023  |  Industry News, News

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 s…
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Retold Recycling awarded $300,000

March 3, 2023  |  Industry News

 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 and convenient to responsib…
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Manufacturing PMI at 47.7%

March 2, 2023  |  Industry News, News

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…
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Conductive textile market to hit $ 8.2 billion by 2033

February 3, 2023  |  Industry News, News

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…
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Accelerating Circularity launches textile recycling directory

January 27, 2023  |  Industry News, News

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 in order to divert tons of textile waste from…
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