Americhem, a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds and performance technologies, has released its report on 2021 Color Trends. This year’s color trend palette is based on a theme of “Self Care,” meaning “to mindfully ensure that you are being cared for by yourself.” There are four stories [...]
by Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor, Texas Tech University It has been one month since the information about the new strain of coronavirus became public. Front pages of newspapers and television screens have glaring images of face masks worn by people in China; the single-use face masks have spunmelt and carded filter substrates and have been [...]
President Trump signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement trade deal into law Jan. 29, 2020, at a signing ceremony at the White House. National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) president and CEO Kim Glas and Parkdale Inc. chairman and CEO Andy Warlick were invited to the ceremony and attended the event. The president mentioned the textile industry in [...]
The Western Canvas Products Association (WCPA) 2020 Expo will be held March 5-6 at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif. Industry attendees may register for a free Workshop & Market Day to meet suppliers and network with vendors. The two-day event also offers a variety of workshops and a golf tournament in addition [...]
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber through finished sewn products, has issued a statement on the Administration’s announced action plan to increase enforcement and penalties against counterfeit goods sold online and imported to the U.S. “We commend the administration for making a commitment to bolster [...]
A proposed ASTM International standard will provide guidance for using geocells—open-celled geosynthetics that help hold soils and rocks in place—in roadway projects. Geocells are commonly used in road construction, earth retention and other construction projects. According to ASTM International member Eli Cuelho, there is currently no standard for using geocells in geotechnical and roadway projects. [...]
The United States-China trade deal (Phase 1) signed in January raises hopes for the cotton sector. by Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor, Texas Tech University, USA On the day when the United States-China trade deal (Phase 1) was signed in Washington, D.C., cotton growers gathered for the Plains Cotton Growers’ Board meeting on Jan. 15 to talk [...]
Brooke Helm Duncan II, a former chairman of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (ATA), passed away Jan. 13, 2020, at the age of 95. Duncan served on ATA’s board of directors from 1959-1973, served as chairman (then called president) from 1970-71, and was awarded Honored Life Member status in 1973. A New Orleans native whose [...]
From left to right: Frank Henderson, CEO of Henderson Sewing Machine; Lloyd Wood, Deputy Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods and Materials at the U.S. Commerce Department; Bill Jackson, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Textiles in the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) office; Bruce Moore, Henderson’s director of sales and marketing; and Mario Gauna, international sales and [...]
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber though finished sewn products, released the following statement on the Phase One Deal on 301 tariffs signed Jan. 15 by the U.S. and China. “While we are still studying the details of the deal signed today, we applaud the [...]
1801 County Road B W, Suite 100
Roseville, MN 55113-4052, USA
+1 651 222 2508
800 225 4324
1801 County Road B W, Suite 100
Roseville, MN 55113-4052, USA
+1 651 222 2508 | 800 225 4324
Copyright @ 2024 Advanced Textiles Association. All rights reserved.
Copyright @ 2024 Advanced Textiles Association. All rights reserved.
