News Items

• Senators Pressing for Passage of Currency Bill
• President Obama Calls for Renegotiation of US/Korea FTA
• The Rupp Report
• ¿Qué Talla es México?
• TEVTA to commence DAE for new courses
• Dow, Mitsui form JV to Produce Chlor-Alkali
• Treasury says China is not a currency manipulator
• Santana Textiles set to begin construction on Edinburg plant
• Vista to sponsor kingpin shows
• Trade Deficit Rises Again as Imports and Exports Both Increase
• AD Notices: Polyester Staple Fiber, Folding Tables and Chairs, PET Film
• House May Consider MTB as Early as July 21
• Ways and Means Committee to Hold July 27 Hearing on U.S.-EU Trade Relationship
• U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum Held in Denver
• Trade Commission Cites Problems With Exports
• The Rupp Report: Marketing And R&D Vital For Survival
• Executive Forum
• Atlanta Textile Shows Exceed Expectations
• Building Better Apparel Brands
• National Sewing Month Partners Announce Accessorize Your Life Contest
• TSCA Reform Legislation Introduced in the House
• Apparel Association Submits its Blueprint for Export Expansion
• In Memoriam
• Visual 2000 Partners with xLM Solutions for VisualPLM.net Implementation Services
• Ahlers and Assyst Close Out Innovation Partnership Deal
• Correction: House-Passed Deficit Bill Excludes Restrictions on FTA Legislation
• Earned Income Allowance Program Benefits US, Dominican Textile and Apparel Industries
• President Extends Burma Sanctions for Another Year
• BIS Clarifies Country Scope of Direct Product Rule
• DOT Reports Small Gain in Monthly Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico
• Organic Exchange to Host Sustainable Textile Conference New York
• Zicron Sells Barotex Technology to Futurevest
• GlobalTex will offer the largest selection of international resources
• Textile Manufacturers Support Export Initiative
• Texmac India 2011 to Take Place March 16-19 in Mumbai
• CRAiLAR Organic Fibers Nets GOTS Chemical Input Certification
• assyst Offers plm.assyst with New Module for Framework Collection Management
• Massif Mountain Gear Selects TEXbase for Material Lifecycle Management
• Textile interests want changes in Korea FTA
• USTR launches annual review of Andean Trade benefits
• Administration moving on South Korea Free Trade Pact
• Customs reform legislation introduced in the Senate
• The Rupp Report: Meet the needs of your customer
• Successful business catalyst running on empty
• Avery Dennison's Give Back to Schools initiative sets world record
• Little near-term import relief
• The Rupp Report: More investment for the future
• Haiti apparel center opens to train workers for country's garment industry
• TB Kawashima USA to expand Lugoff, SC, plant
• Rieter returns to profitability in first half of 2010
• Mexico to revise list of U.S. goods subject to tariffs in trucking dispute
• DOC to lead transportation and infrastructure trade mission to Mexican port Dec. 6-9
• AD notices: electric blankets, urea, polyester staple fiber
• USTR invites comments on DR-CAFTA labor complaint against Guatemala
• Update on anti-counterfeiting trade agreement negotiations
• EDANA announces outlook keynote speaker
• Proposals to toughen AD/CV enforcement could raise prices of imports from China
• Draft Rule lays out interpretation of "children's product" under Product Safety Law
• Stylesight Reveals F/W 11 MegaTrends at Munich Fabric Start