Tariff on China goes into effect, tariffs on Mexico and Canada on pause for 30 days

President Donald Trump has paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days following conversations with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The president initially signed executive orders imposing 25% tariffs on the two countries on Saturday, Feb. 1, which were expected to go into effect on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The president [...]

By |2025-02-06T13:20:18-06:00February 4, 2025|

AATCC, SEAMS to hold inaugural conference in October

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) and SEAMS announced the organizations have partnered to host a joint event, the Fabricating the Future 2025 Annual Conference. The inaugural event will take place Oct. 5–7 at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, Ga., and will offer networking and other professional [...]

By |2025-02-04T07:00:00-06:00February 4, 2025|

President Trump announces tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

President Donald Trump signed executive orders imposing tariffs on imports to the United States from Canada, Mexico and China beginning Tuesday, Feb. 4. Tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will be set at 25% while Chinese imports will be set at 10%. More information about the tariffs on imports from Canada can be found [...]

By |2025-02-04T09:46:55-06:00February 1, 2025|

President Trump announces tariff plans for Canada and Mexico

Creative Commons United States Capitol by William Warby is licensed under CC BY 2.0 President Donald Trump announced Jan. 20 that his administration plans to impose a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada. This tariff would take effect Feb. 1. He also announced Jan. 21 plans to impose tariffs on the European Union. His administration [...]

By |2025-01-28T13:26:56-06:00January 21, 2025|

U.S. CBP proposes new rule to strengthen enforcement, limit duty exemption for low-value shipments

Image: Dreamstime.com/© Dzmitry Auramchik U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Jan. 17 a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at tightening the de minimis duty exemption for certain low-value shipments entering the U.S. The proposed changes would make certain products ineligible for the exemption, which currently allows goods valued at $800 or less to [...]

By |2025-01-17T11:05:20-06:00January 17, 2025|

INDA, EDANA release eighth Global Nonwoven Markets Report

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) and the European Disposables And Nonwovens Association (EDANA) announced the release of the Global Nonwoven Markets Report: A Comprehensive Survey and Outlook, 2023–2028. It is now available for purchase through both INDA’s and EDANA’s websites. This latest edition offers an analysis of global nonwoven macro drivers, supply [...]

By |2024-12-16T11:10:28-06:00December 9, 2024|

Techmer PM releases 2024 Sustainability Report

Techmer PM, a materials design company in Clinton, Tenn., announced the publication of its 2024 Sustainability Report. Key highlights of the 2024 Sustainability Report: Integration of ACT and establishment of Fiber Center: Techmer PM successfully integrated ACT into its organization and established the Fiber Center in Dalton, Ga. Acquisition of OptiColor: The acquisition of OptiColor [...]

By |2024-11-27T11:20:30-06:00November 27, 2024|

NC State announces registration open for first-ever Wells Fargo Entrepreneur Pitch Event

North Carolina State University (NC State) Wilson College of Textiles announced its first-ever Wells Fargo Entrepreneur Pitch Event, a competition sponsored by Wells Fargo. Registration is open until Wednesday, Nov. 20. The competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students at NC State and all staff, faculty and alumni from Wilson College of Textiles, [...]

By |2024-11-16T10:57:47-06:00November 18, 2024|

Paper submissions open for 2025 Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress & Innovation Days

The Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress is inviting researchers, experts, manufacturers and practitioners to submit papers for the 64th edition, taking place in September 2025 in Dornbirn, Austria. This congress offers a platform to present research and innovations that will shape the future of the fiber and textile industries. Submissions for the 2025 Dornbirn Global Fiber [...]

By |2024-11-14T07:00:00-06:00November 14, 2024|

PFAS reporting roll-out could be delayed

The start date for businesses to report PFAS data, previously Nov. 12, 2024, may be pushed back until July 11, 2025. This proposal went up for public comment in early September. Affected businesses who wish to submit a formal comment on the reporting delay can do so here. The public comment period ends Oct. 7. [...]

By |2024-09-09T11:45:16-05:00September 9, 2024|
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