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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 […]

NCTO PRAISES HOUSE FOR PASSAGE OF TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY

For Immediate Release June 18, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) applauds House passage of legislation to renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) earlier today. TPA establishes congressional negotiating objectives and consultation mechanisms involving international trade agreements currently being negotiated by the U.S. government.