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Futureguard partners with Draper
July 13th, 2016
Futureguard Building Products Inc., an Auburn, Maine, manufacturer and distributor of retractable and aluminum awning products, has teamed up with Draper Inc. to add retractable solar and insect screens to its dealer offerings. According to Ed Keough, Futureguard’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, “The Draper product line of exterior zip retention shades is a perfect fit […]
Revealing the romance of sailcloth tents
July 13th, 2016
Trendspotting online shows tent renters and manufacturers what brides are looking for. If you want to know what’s trending in fashionable apparel, look to Paris, France. If you want to know what’s trending in automotive design, look to Torino, Italy. If you want to know what’s trending in cuisine, look on either coast of the […]
Changes in denim sourcing
July 12th, 2016
According to a report by the International Trade Administration’s Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA), denim brands and retailers made marked changes in sourcing in the first quarter of 2016. Denim imports from China were 24.6 percent of the total for the period, down from 24.9 percent a year ago. Imports from Mexico fell from 30 percent of […]
Delaney joins Auburn Manufacturing
July 11th, 2016
Auburn Manufacturing Inc., a Mechanic Falls, Maine, producer of high-performance textiles for extreme temperature protection, has named Matt Delaney to its business development team. Delaney will focus on building the company’s customer base throughout New England with its Ever Green® modular insulation kits. Delaney brings more than 30 years of sales experience to the position, having represented a number […]
India anticipates Free Trade Agreement
July 8th, 2016
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) is expected to be signed given the fact that the dialogue between the two entities has been revived, according to Rashmi Verma, secretary of India’s Ministry of Textiles. Verma also hinted at taking steps to get an FTA with the U.S. ratified as well. Apparel exporters […]
Honduras seeks to be more sustainable
July 7th, 2016
The government of Honduras is investing $3.4 billion to make its textiles sector more sustainable. The money will be used to improve infrastructure, provide training programs, address energy sector issues and reduce environmental impacts. $1.6 billion will be set aside for the textile industry to invest in new equipment and technology. Better working conditions for […]
Casey joins Rose Brand
July 6th, 2016
Bob Casey, a long time veteran of the entertainment industry, has joined Rose Brand at the company’s new Florida location. Rose Brand, a provider of theatrical fabrics, custom stage drapery, custom sewn creations and production supplies for the entertainment industry, recently expanded its operations to the Orlando area with the purchase of Swag Decor, Florida’s […]
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act is law
July 5th, 2016
The U.S. Senate passed the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 by unanimous consent, following the passage of an identical bill by the House of Representatives (H.R. 4923). President Barack Obama signed the bill into law on May 20. Endorsed by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), the legislation reforms the process by which […]