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Federal policy update presented at Expo
October 24th, 2022
At this year’s Federal Policy Update at Expo in Charlotte, N.C., Auggie Tantillo, president of SRG and Associates, as well as part of the government relations team serving USIFI and NFI, touched on government procurement, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—or what he refers to as forever chemicals—as well as China enforcement issues, including 301 tariffs […]
Opportunity awaits a stronger textile industry
January 24th, 2022
Changes in trade policy are designed to support “investments here at home” and strengthen U.S. global competitiveness. Editor’s note: Bill Jackson, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Textiles, responds to questions on issues of importance to companies in the textile industry, particularly those engaged in international trade. Q: Supply chain issues persist, as we all know. Businesses […]
Manufacturing revival: a timely necessity
March 8th, 2021
The U.S. is shaping its future in the international textile market. by Seshadri Ramkumar In the past two decades, most advanced nations have focused on advanced technology, paying specific attention to sectors such as information technology and biotechnology. While these fields are vital to the economy, COVID-19 has exposed vulnerabilities in the manufacture of products […]
New trade agreement could benefit U.S. textile producers
December 16th, 2019
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) welcomed the deal on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade pact reached between the U.S. administration and House Democrats on Dec. 10. The House and Senate must vote on USMCA and all three countries must ratify the trade deal before it can be implemented, a recent news release […]