personal protective equipment (PPE)
Medical Scrubs Startup Figs Files for IPO
The scrubwear and lifestyle brand wants to bring comfort and style to healthcare apparel, an estimated $79…
On PPE Production, NCTO CEO Urges Congress to Learn from Covid Crisis
Glas said without strong federal policy, the textile industry fears the opportunity to onshore domestic PPE…
Senator Sees Parkdale Mills’ PPE Efforts Up Close
Parkdale's facility contributed to the White House face mask initiative to provide 25 million reusable face…
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New Project Making Masks for Motor City, and Acting as Apparel Incubator
Here in Detroit started the project as an opportunity to put Detroiters to work while establishing a reliable…
Government Contracts Will Create 17M USA-Made Masks
North Carolina-based Parkdale Mills has partnered with New York's Ferrara Manufacturing to manufacture 17…
NCTO Chair Says ‘Business Is Coming Back’
In 2020 the value of U.S. man-made fiber, textile and apparel shipments totaled an estimated $64.4 billion…
Upstream Focus: NCTO’s Kim Glas on PPE, Domestic Production & Trade Policy
In this Q&A, National Council of Textile Organizations' Kim Glas discusses the U.S. producers' pivot to PPE…
USTR Extends PPE Tariff Exclusions, as AAFA Calls for More
AAFA's Steve Lamar said many PPE categories are still caught in "this tariff trap" as are other products that…
Tariffs and Face Masks: AAFA Fights Double Duties on PPE
Without exemption renewals, AAFA says PPE imported from China will be charged double the current tariff rate…
The PPE Saga: From Pandemic to Policy Issue
It's likely the term "personal protective equipment," along with its acronym, PPE, never crossed the lips of…
How Exiting PPE Business Weighed on Hanesbrands
Hanesbrands posted fourth-quarter results that reflected momentum across its business, with solid sales…
Applied DNA Deal Brings CertainT to Pillar’s Textile-Related PPE
Applied DNA will supply SigNature molecular tags and SigNify in-field devices to Pillar for use on materials…
Industry Coalition Urges Biden, Congress on PPE Policy Priorities
The coalition called for incentivizing private-sector purchases of U.S.-made PPE and providing funding to…
NJ Factory Aims to Make 90 Million Masks a Month
The New Jersey site of Hudson Holdings Group will create more than 200 jobs in partnership with the state.
Biden Takes Action Boosting Made in America Manufacturing
President Biden issued an executive order on Monday to support American manufacturers, businesses and workers.