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TDA Takes up Arms Against Gatt Accord
NEW YORK -- The Textile Distributors Association announced Wednesday that it has become the first textile…
Trade Talk: Washington Update on CBI Parity
WASHINGTON UPDATE ON CBI PARITY: When the House Trade Subcommittee finished work on its draft of implementing…
Swatches: Siddens Named at Bibb … National Spinning Taps Petrov … Zellweger’s Symposium …
SIDDENS NAMED AT BIBB: Larry Siddens has been named president of The Bibb Co.'s apparel fabrics division…
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IFFE Puts Together Panel of Color Forecasters
NEW YORK -- Aiming to strengthen its color trend presentation, the International Fashion Fabric Exhibition…
Labor Forgiving Some NAFTA Backers
WASHINGTON -- One year ago, organized labor vowed that anyone who voted for the North American Free Trade…
Execs: ITC Study Confirms Worries
NEW YORK -- The latest report from the International Trade Commission on the expected impact of the GATT…
DuPont Forms Joint Venture with Rhone Poulenc for Nylon
NEW YORK -- As part of the ongoing restructuring of its global nylon business, DuPont said Thursday it has…
House Panel Adds Textile Provisions That Move GATT Nearer to Passage
WASHINGTON -- The GATT Uruguay Round advanced a step closer to Congressional passage Wednesday with the…
ITC: Textiles, Apparel Will Get Brunt of GATT
WASHINGTON -- Textiles and apparel will be the two domestic industries most hurt by increased imports and…
Swatches: New Unit at Texfi … Shamash’s Linen Focus
NEW UNIT AT TEXFI: In an effort to enter the better sportswear and dress markets, Texfi Industries Inc. has…
10 Knitters Recognized by DuPont
NEW YORK -- DuPont, whose Lycra spandex fiber has had its biggest impact in the circular knit market…
Globe, Miles Race for No. 2 in U.S. Spandex
NEW YORK -- The battle for second place in the domestic spandex market is intensifying, and the fallout could…
GATT in Congress: One Step Forward and One Step Back
WASHINGTON -- Prospects for the GATT Uruguay Round had a mixed day in the Senate Wednesday.
Two key senators…
Dawson Planning Mongolian Production
LONDON -- Dawson International PLC has announced plans to invest $8 million (5.2 million pounds) at current…
Market Basket: New at He-Ro … Free Advice
NEW AT HE-RO: The He-Ro Group has named Mary K.H. Koo as general manager of its Hong Kong division. Koo…