TIN BLOG

Companies Keep up Tradition of Textiles

July 7, 2015 Lincoln Times-News Shelby Cook, Reporter Since more than a century ago, Lincoln County has been home to numerous textile industries. While a good number of these businesses have moved overseas, many remain, especially those with more advanced manufacturing processes. These businesses still flourish through the production, manufacturing, and sales of textiles and […]

Polartec Notches up Recycling Milestone with Billionth Plastic Bottle

July 7, 2015 Grough John McHale, Reporter An outdoors brand is celebrating helping the planet by using its billionth recycled bottle. Polartec, whose fabrics are used by numerous outdoor clothing manufacturers, makes its fabrics from clear plastic bottles, which would otherwise to go landfill.

NCTO APPLAUDS SENATE PASSAGE OF TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY

For Immediate Release June 25, 2015 The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) applauds Senate passage of legislation to renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). TPA establishes congressional negotiating objectives and institutes parameters associated with the final congressional review of international trade agreements. Additionally, TPA formalizes consultation mechanisms between Congress and the Executive Branch on trade […]