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Quota Watch: China
A coalition of textile industry groups is filing a wave of safeguard petitions in an effort to keep a lid on…
Government to Review Petition on China Cotton Trousers
CITA accepted for full review a safeguard petition seeking to impose quota limits on cotton trouser imports…
Celanese Set to Pull Out of Textiles
Celanese Acetate on Tuesday said it would shutter its textile operations, ending an 80-year run and costing…
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U.S. OKs Cap on Chinese Sock Imports
WASHINGTON — The government’s Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements approved a China quota…
Unifi Cutting Staff in Kinston
NEW YORK — Fiber maker Unifi Inc. said Tuesday it planned to cut more than 60 percent of the staff of its…
Prints Predominate at IFFE Show
TEXTILES: Textile firms at the International Fashion Fabric Exhibition used novelty goods and a strong print…
Hollings’ Exit Leaves Textiles Void
Sen. Ernest “Fritz” Hollings is retiring as the last of the protectionists of the Southern textile industry…
U.S. Appeals WTO Ruling on Cotton
The U.S. filed an appeal with the WTO challenging a dispute panel finding that ordered the end of most…
PETA Takes Aim at Merino Wool
NEW YORK — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which campaigns against the use of fur, is turning…
Industry Group Files Sixth Petition
The coalition of textile and apparel groups seeking to curb Chinese imports filed a safeguard petition…
Textile Coalition Intensifies Safeguard Push
As promised, a coalition of industry groups pressuring the White House to curb imports from China filed four…
European Commission Sets Plan To Protect EU Textile Interests
The European Commission unveiled an action plan aimed at bolstering Europe’s textile industry before textile…