Better Cotton & Cotton Egypt Association forge strategic partnership

July 24, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, and Cotton Egypt Association (CEA), the organization responsible for promoting and protecting Egyptian cotton worldwide, have announced a new strategic partnership to expand the Better Cotton program in Egypt. The program was fir…
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Lenzing introduces resource-efficient dyeing for TENCEL Lyocell fibers

July 21, 2023  |  Industry News

Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, has introduced a new approach that covers yarn pre-treatment and knitting technique to achieve aesthetics that resemble the wash- down effects of traditional dyeing in ready-to-wear and knit garments. To address the pollution c…
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Startups introduce 3D printed shoes

July 17, 2023  |  Industry News

UAE-based 3D printed footwear startup ELASTIUM has introduced its first 3D printed sneakers made from 100 percent recyclable foam. The sneakers incorporate a novel lattice-structured low-density thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) foam material. This foam is manufactured using ELASTIUM’s proprietary g…
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NRF: Imports building toward August peak 

July 11, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Imports cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to climb toward an August peak this summer, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. But even though a tentative contract agreement has been reached at West …
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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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