DLA staff propose major changes to Berry Amendment

October 21, 2025  |  Industry News, News

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) staff are considering proposals to reconfigure the Berry Amendment, including establishing a final assembly only requirement, allowing the use of foreign textile components. However, it’s important to note that any change to Berry Amendment rules would require action…
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SBA launches first-ever loan program for small American manufacturers

October 8, 2025  |  Industry News, News

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched its first-ever loan program dedicated to supporting America’s small manufacturers. The 7(a) Manufacturer’s Access to Revolving Credit (MARC) Loan Program will offer working capital for small businesses engaged in manufactur…
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Tour the Silk Road by private jet

October 4, 2025  |  Industry News

A textile history vacation like no other: Those with enough coin can take a 17-day tour of the Silk Road next fall by private jet, traveling to UNESCO World Heritage sites and cities such as Venice, Italy; Tbilisi, Georgia; and Istanbul, Türkiye. Textile highlights in Venice include visiting Tessit…
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First-step dry decontamination becoming new standard

September 20, 2025  |  Industry News

The Washington, D.C., U.S. National Guard’s 33rd Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team conducted a specialized training event over four days in July in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The event simulated hazardous substance surveying of an illicit drug manufacture site and a terror attack scenario in…
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U.S. Department of Commerce announces second inclusion process for Section 232 tariffs

September 18, 2025  |  Industry News, News

The U.S. Department of Commerce has opened the second round of its inclusion process for the department’s investigation into Section 232 imports of aluminum and steel derivative products. Aluminum and steel derivative producers must submit product inclusion requests by Sept. 29 at 11:59 p.m. E…
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AATCC announces corporate membership updates, new student chapters

September 15, 2025  |  Industry News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has announced new updates and expansions to its corporate membership offerings. Corporate membership levels include a wide range of educational, marketing and discount benefits. In May, the AATCC Board of Directors approved updates t…
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Consumer confidence slips in August

September 12, 2025  |  Industry News, News

U.S. consumer confidence slipped in August, according to the latest report released Aug. 27 by The Conference Board. The August Consumer Confidence Index® headline index fell 1.3 points to 97.4, down from 98.7 in July. The Present Situation Index declined to 131.2, while the Expectations Index dr…
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Minnesota judge disapproves PFAS reporting and fees proposed rule

September 11, 2025  |  Industry News, News

Jim Mortenson, a Minnesota Administrative Law Judge, issued a report Aug. 28 on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s proposed rule on reporting PFAS in products and associated fees. The judge stated his disapproval of the proposed rule due to the agency’s “failure to assess the cumulative …
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