Tangshan Sanyou Launches Test Facility In Producer’s Latest Step To Advance Circular Man-Made Cellulosic Fiber Production

TANGSHAN, China — May 27, 2025 — Tangshan Sanyou has opened a new test facility aimed at advancing circular textile innovation in man-made cellulosic fiber (MMCF) production. The 10 metric ton pilot line will trial an innovative solvent-based process that directly converts waste cotton textiles into high-quality viscose fibers for use in the company’s recycled MMCF line, ReVisco™.

Translator and interpreter Bela Zhou, Canopy’s Neil D’Cruze and Catharine Grant, Tangsharn Sanyou’s Mr. Dongbin Zhang,
Canopy’s Miki Tokashiki, Mr. Hui Liu and Ms. Helena Cui from Tangshan Sanyou at the new facility.

This development builds on several years of steady investment by the company in integrating next generation (Next Gen) fiber solutions across its MMCF offerings. Since 2018, Tangshan Sanyou has worked with a range of recycled textile feedstocks to support the commercial transition toward more circular and lower-impact fiber production.

Key milestones in the company’s Next Gen work to date include:

  • Being the first conventional MMCF producer to integrate CIRCULOSE® recycled cotton pulp into its ReVisco™ viscose staple fibre line at a 30 percent blend, including the development of black viscose and trials for additional colorways.
  • Tangshan Sanyou recently renewed its partnership with Circulose’s new ownership as the innovator moves towards reopening their mill in Sweden.
  • Incorporating Södra’s OnceMore® recycled cotton pulp into ReVisco modal and viscose fibres at a 20 percent blend.
  • Announcing readiness to scale ReVisco production to 200,000 tonnes per year, based on market demand.
  • Development of ReVisco lyocell, derived from recycled textile inputs.
  • Successfully producing viscose fibre using hemp and Juncao as alternative feedstocks.

“As one of the world’s largest MMCF producers, Tangshan Sanyou’s investments in circularity and reducing reliance on forest-based inputs are critically important,” said Nicole Rycroft, founder and executive director of Canopy. “The company has demonstrated consistent leadership since the early days of Next Gen innovation, and this new testing line is a welcome addition to the sector’s broader transition to commercial-scale Next Gen MMCF for global markets.”

Tangshan Sanyou, headquartered in Hebei Province, China, has a total annual production capacity of 808,000 metric tons. A Canopy partner since 2016, the company earned a Dark Green Shirt in Canopy’s 2024 Hot Button Report and is assessed as no known risk for sourcing from Ancient and Endangered Forests.

Posted: May 27, 2025

Source: Canopy

Indorama Ventures Expands deja™ Portfolio To Boost Textile Industry Sustainability: Introducing PET Fibers And Filament Yarns Made Solely From Discard Textile Waste

BANGKOK, Thailand — May 27, 2025 — Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd., a global sustainable chemical company, expands its fiber and filament yarn portfolio called deja™ to boost sustainability.

The goal is to actively drive circularity and decarbonization efforts in the global textile industry and to prepare for supporting the upcoming European Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).

Three key offerings  add to the company’s deja portfolio, addressing customers’ main sustainability challenges:

1) On-demand solutions for textile circularity, providing deja PET fibers and filament yarns made solely from enhanced recycled textile waste that was being discarded. Products available on customers’ request are high-tenacity yarns and cords for technical applications like airbags and seat belts, as well as fibers and filament yarns for lifestyle applications, such as apparel and home textiles. Customers interested to drive circularity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while keeping performance equal to standard solutions, are encouraged to request more information at enquiry.fibers@indorama.net.

2) deja Bio: Solutions to help customers reduce their carbon footprint. Thanks to its fully integrated, in-house PET supply chain, Indorama Ventures can deliver high-performing deja PET yarns out of Europe and Asia that have a substantially reduced carbon footprint. All of them comply with the accounting methodology of the ‘Together for Sustainability’ industry initiative.

Indorama Ventures takes a mass balance approach to increase the use of renewable sources, benefitting from eleven ISCC+ (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) certified sites across its entire business, including PTA, PET chips, fibers, and technical fabrics. The mass balance approach is a chain-of- custody method that allows manufacturers to mix sustainable and conventional inputs like renewable and fossil-based materials in a shared production system, while still allocating the environmental benefits of the sustainable inputs to a portion of the output.

High-tenacity yarns and tire cord fabrics available in the bio-based deja portfolio allow for a progressive bio-content introduction into customers’ products. Customers can benefit from avoiding or simplifying qualification procedures and receive the same performance as from fossil solutions. Further, these products can be given new life through mechanical or enhanced recycling.

3) deja Enhanced: Products that give hard-to-recycle packaging and textile waste new life. In close collaboration with like-minded partners along the value chain, Indorama Ventures is also looking at ways to convert hard-to-recycle packaging into fibers and yarns through enhanced recycling. These solutions are readily available at similar level of performance as fossil solutions. In future, these products will also be supplied with flexible proportions of reprocessed textile feedstock to accommodate customers’ circular targets.

Customers and brand owners are invited to take a closer look at what the expanded deja fibers & yarns portfolio offers during Textiles Recycling Expo on June 4-5 in Brussels, booth no. 1825. As one of the leading events dedicated to textile recycling and circularity, this expo brings together industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to shape the future of sustainable textiles.

Claire Mattelet, Global Sustainability Program head for Indorama Ventures’ Fibers Business, said: With the expanded deja portfolio, we are turning ambition into action — empowering our customers to meet their circularity and decarbonization goals through innovative, high-performance PET fibers and yarns made from textile waste, bio-based inputs, and hard-to-recycle materials. This is how we shape the future of sustainable textiles without compromising on quality or performance.”

With most of the textile waste globally being incinerated or landfilled, the global fashion industry accounts for an estimated 3 to 8 percent of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to recent reports1,2 the industry’s emissions are expected to increase by about 30 percent by 2030 if no further action is taken1. In response, Indorama Ventures has set a 2030 target of 40% of recycled and bio-based feedstock of its current commodity feedstock. Taking a leading role and collaborating along the entire value chain to drive sustainable practices in the man-made fibers industry is at the core of Indorama Ventures’ commitment to shaping the future of textiles.

1 Global Fashion Agenda and McKinsey, 2020: Fashion on climate: How the fashion industry can urgently act to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
2 The business of fashion and McKinsey, Nov 29 2023: The state of fashion 2024: Finding

Posted: May 27, 2025

Source: Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd.

Hyosung Showcases Innovation To Impact At The 2025 Global Fashion Summit

SEOUL, South Korea — May 27, 2025 — As sustainability legislation gains momentum worldwide, top apparel industry leaders will convene at the Global Fashion Summit – the leading forum for sustainability in fashion — taking place in Copenhagen, June 3-5.

Hyosung, the world’s leading manufacturer of spandex by market share, will debut as an official exhibitor at the Summit presenting its innovative textile solutions developed to help shape fashion’s sustainable future.

The company will highlight its expanded regen™ BIO Spandex range made with varying amounts of renewable content, which are gaining traction among luxury fashion brands and retailers seeking sustainable stretch solutions to blend with natural fibers such as organic cotton, merino wool, cashmere, and silk.

Hyosung’s third party-certified regen BIO+ Spandex and regen BIO Max Spandex replace some of the traditional fiber inputs with high content of renewable resources — significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels and helping to minimize environmental impact — while delivering the same elasticity, recovery, and durability as conventional spandex.

“As a total sustainable solution provider, Hyosung offers tailored solutions aligned with brands’ and retailers’ sustainability strategies and preferences,” said Simon Whitmarsh-Knight, Hyosung Global Sustainability director – Textiles. “Since every brand takes a unique approach to sustainability, we support flexible adoptions of various option, such as regen BIO+ or BIO Max, according to their specific goals. We are delighted to see increasing adoptions of our regen BIO spandex as our brand and retail customers see the benefit of adding it as a renewable stretch engine to blend with both natural and synthetic fibers.”

As part of its corporate ESG commitment to achieve net zero by 2050, Hyosung has started work on a new 50,000-ton Bio-BDO (Butanediol) — the major ingredient in the manufacture of spandex – facility at its Vietnam plants, with plans to expand to 200,000 tons annually. This will utilize Geno’s proven plant-based Geno™ BDO™ technology, which ferments sugars derived from sugarcane to replace the fossil raw materials. It will be the world’s first integrated spandex manufacturing plant, streamlining production in the same region, improving efficiency, and reducing carbon footprint.

At the Summit, Hyosung will also present its 100 percent recycled functional spandex, nylon, and polyester fiber technologies in addition to circular polyester made from end-of-life textiles, further advancing its efforts to create a circular textile ecosystem.

The 2025 theme for the Global Fashion Summit is Barriers and Bridges where traditional barriers have the possibility to transform bridges for tangible change. With new legislation accelerating, the boundaries between voluntary and mandatory efforts are blurring, demanding both courage and capital to seize this moment of opportunity. Viewed through the lens of collective action, the Global Fashion Summit program will take on impact centric topics related to social and environmental challenges, merging barriers and bridges in unexpected and new ways.

Posted: May 27, 2025

Source: Hyosung

Lenzing Strengthens Managing Board With Georg Kasperkovitz As COO

LENZING, Austria — May 26, 2025 — The Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG has appointed Georg Kasperkovitz as a member of the Managing Board and COO of Lenzing AG with effect from June 1, 2025. Kasperkovitz brings more than 15 years of experience in various management functions in Europe, North America and Asia — Lenzing’s most important production regions and markets. During his career, Kasperkovitz has held positions including Business Unit CEO at the international packaging and paper company Mondi plc (2016-2019), CEO of Rail Cargo Austria AG (2012-2016) and at the international consulting firm McKinsey (1999-2012, most recently as a partner). Kasperkovitz is a qualified mechanical engineer (Dr. techn., TU Vienna) and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Georg Kasperkovitz

At Lenzing, as COO in the now four-member Managing Board, he will manage the company-wide fiber production sites and drive forward the ongoing performance program and, thus, operational cost excellence and the transformation of the entire company. He will also take over the management and further development of the site in Lenzing (Upper Austria).

Patrick Lackenbucher, chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG, commented: “Lenzing AG has been able to report a continuous increase in earnings in recent quarters — despite the difficult market environment. The current macroeconomic challenges, persistently high energy costs and intensified global competition continue to require full focus on the implementation and further development of the current performance program. Profitability is crucial for Lenzing in order to survive in global competition in the long term and to be able to continue investing in new products and markets. With Georg Kasperkovitz, we are therefore strengthening our Managing Board with sound operational transformation expertise — and relevant experience in the nonwovens market.”

Kasperkovitz, designated COO of Lenzing AG, said: “I am looking forward to contributing my experience to the company as COO of Lenzing AG. Operational excellence and increasing the profitability of the fiber sites will be the focus of my work. Together in the Managing Board, with the management and with all employees, the aim is to work efficiently in a difficult market environment and to further strengthen the competitiveness of Lenzing AG.”

Rohit Aggarwal, CEO of Lenzing AG: “Our ongoing performance program has already shown positive results recently. Despite a difficult market environment, we were able to significantly improve our results in the first quarter of 2025. In the environment of current geopolitical changes and an increasingly aggressive customs policy, it is important to further strengthen the agility, resilience and cost position of our Group with the aim of long-term value creation in order to expand Lenzing’s position as the global market leader in sustainable cellulose fibers. Georg Kasperkovits will support the team driving forward the all-important operational excellence.

Posted: May 27, 2025

Source: Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft

Dornbirn GFC-Asia: Shaping The Future — Sustainable Growth In Fibre Solutions And Innovations

DORNBIRN, Austria — May 23, 2025 — Dornbirn Global Fiber Conference at Techtextil India Symposium 2025 is proud to host its upcoming edition in collaboration with the world’s largest fiber innovation congress — the Dornbirn Global Fiber Conference Asia.

Scheduled for 18th November 2025, the conference will take place under Techtextil India Symposium, focusing on ‘Shaping the Future: Sustainable Growth in Fibre Solutions and Innovations.’ The conference will be held alongside Techtextil India which will be held November 19-21, 2025. Led by globally acclaimed subject matter experts, researchers, manufacturers, and thought leader.

Call for Papers & Agenda for the Conference :

Become part of the Dornbirn-GFC community and apply as a speaker. The agenda provides an overview of the main focus areas: (Call for Papers – Deadline July 15, 2025)

Panel discussions: Leadership Panel Discussions

  • Developments and innovations in fiber and technical textiles: Global and regional perspectives
  • Policy and regulatory framework: Aligning India with global standards
  • The next generation of high-performance fibers

Technical Session: Advance fiber & material innovations for a circular

  • Bio-based, biodegradable, and recycled fibers — Innovations for circularity
  • Low-impact processing and renewable integration — Waterless dyeing, carbon reduction, and sustainable energy
  • Waste-to-fiber innovations: Upcycling agricultural and textile waste
  • Automotive and aerospace textiles — Fiber solutions for light weighting and safety

Technical Session: AI, Digitalisation & Sustainability in Fibres & Fibre Processing

  • Developments and innovations in fiber and technical textiles: Global and regional perspectives
  • Policy and regulatory framework: Aligning India with global standards
  • The next generation of high-performance fibers

Technical Session: The future of the textile value chain – Digital, Circular & Scalable

  • Integration of AI/digitalization into the downstream process — Fiber processing
  • Meta/high-performance fibers: PBI, glass fiber, carbon fiber, teflon fiber, and geotextiles
  • Sustainable and smart textiles: The next wave of innovation
  • Data-driven sustainability in the textile supply chain

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Save the dates:

  • 64th Dornbirn GFC & 5th Innovation Days
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  • Dornbirn GFC ASIA / India
    • November 18, 2025, Mumbai In cooperation with Techtextil India 2025.

 

Posted: May 23, 2025

Source: Dornbirn Global Fiber Conference (Dornbirn-GFC)

ITA PhD Student Roxana Ley Receives Wilhelm Lorch Award In The Field Of Technology

AACHEN, Germany — May 23, 2025 — Combining sustainability and individual personal protective equipment – ITA PhD student Roxana Ley achieved this with her demonstrator surgical goggles. In her master’s thesis at Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University, she presented a method that combines Tailor Fibre Placement (TFP) with fused deposition modelling 3D printing.

Roxana Ley with certificate

At the same time, she developed a system that customizes personal protective equipment (PPE) and demonstrated this with a pair of surgical goggles. The combination of the two processes enables fast and flexible customization in terms of size and shape.

Roxana Ley was awarded the Wilhelm Lorch Award 2025 in the field of technology for this development on 15 May. The prize was awarded on the occasion of “TextilWirtschaftforum” (Textile Industry Forum) at the “Palmengarten” in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

“Our graduates are regular winners of the Wilhelm Lorch Foundation Awards, “ says ITA Director Prof Dr Thomas Gries enthusiastically. “We are very pleased about their potential and that the Wilhelm Lorch Foundation supports creative minds.“

The Wilhelm Lorch Foundation has been supporting talented young people for 37 years and awarded ten sponsorship prizes of 5,000 euros each to a total of 12 young people in 2025 (two award-winning works were produced by teams of two).

Posted: May 23, 2025

Source: Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University

Orion S.A. Publishes Current, Comprehensive Carbon Black Article

HOUSTON — May 23, 2025 — Carbon black has been used since ancient times in China and Egypt, yet today it remains a high-tech material worthy of scientific interest. This is due to the numerous ways it can be engineered to serve as an essential component in a variety of everyday products — from paint and textiles to tires, power cables and batteries.

The authors of “Carbon Black” from left to right: Werner Niedermeier, Arndt-Peter Schinkel, Hauke Westenberg and Ricardo Chavez.

To explore both the fundamentals and the latest innovations, Orion S.A. scientists have authored a new resource: “Carbon Black” in the Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology Online, available via the Wiley Online Library.

The 104-page article is the most current and comprehensive reference about carbon black. It covers the material’s history, morphology and production processes. It also presents recent technical findings on sustainability, rubber reinforcement, coloristic properties, electrical conductivity and structure breakdown. (For more details, see a summary on Orion’s website here: https://orioncarbons.com/technical-highlights-from-orion-s-a-s-new-carbon-black-paper/

“Many of the products we take for granted would not be possible without carbon black — one of the most ubiquitous materials in modern life,” said Natalia Scherbakoff, chief technology officer at Orion. “We continue to discover new ways to use carbon black to improve the products we rely upon every day.”

The article’s authors include:

  • Werner Niedermeier, vice president of Innovation, Polymer Systems
  • Ricardo Chavez, innovation manager for Thermoplastics
  • Hauke Westenberg, innovation manager for Rubber
  • Arndt-Peter Schinkel, vice president Innovation, head of Modelling

Posted: May 23, 2025

Source: Orion S.A.

Empowering Progress In Textiles At Techtextil North America And Texprocess Americas 2025

ATLANTA — May 22, 2025 — May 6–8, thousands of industry professionals met in Atlanta for Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas 2025, bringing momentum, global participation, and powerful conversations to the Georgia World Congress Center. With nearly 400 exhibitors from 28 countries, the collocated events delivered three energized days full of forward-thinking solutions, cross-sector connections, and the latest innovations.

More than just a trade show, this year’s edition was a launchpad for progress, featuring the acclaimed Symposium, engaging Tech Talks, the Innovation Awards, and much more. The exhibit hall buzzed with product debuts, technical demos, and the unmistakable sound of business being done.

“It’s inspiring to see such a diverse, dynamic community coming together under one roof,” said Sarah Hatcher, Group Show Director for Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas. “This event is about more than what’s on display. It’s about the energy of discovery, the exchange of ideas, and the relationships that drive this industry forward.”

A Showfloor that Worked Overtime

Across both shows, attendees experienced the full scope of the supply chain, from fiber and machinery to finished goods and cutting-edge software. With a unified exhibit floor, the events fostered organic networking, industry collaboration, and an outlet for decision-makers sourcing everything from raw materials to automation tools.

Dozens of educational sessions ran alongside the exhibition, giving professionals a chance to deepen their understanding of industry challenges and opportunities, from circularity and workforce evolution to reshoring and next-gen manufacturing.

“So far, this has been a great show. It’s been well attended, the number of customers has been great — great people to talk to. Being able to see everyone in three days is very valuable to us. It comes back to that opportunity to meet with the customer and figure out what their needs are, talk to them face to face … what can we improve, get feedback on [our] products… you always have to be pushing the envelope,” said Ernest Sumner with A.B. Carter Inc.

Kicking Off in Style

The opening night reception at Der Biergarten, co-hosted by SPESA, was a sold-out celebration where hundreds of attendees gathered to reconnect, meet new partners, and enjoy a night of networking in a festive setting. The high energy and strong turnout sparked meaningful conversations and set a positive, forward-looking tone that carried through the rest of the event.

Deep Dives That Delivered: The Symposium

Away from the bustle of the show floor, the Symposium sessions offered attendees an in-depth look at some of the most pressing issues shaping the industry. Led by thought leaders and technical experts, the sessions blended strategy with application, providing practical takeaways on innovation, policy, and market dynamics across textiles, nonwovens, and sewn products.

“I really liked the Symposium… it [had] a wide variety of [people] and speakers and I think it was great [to have] options of what might be interesting, and also [to learn] more about what other parts of the industry are doing… there was a [session] about recycled materials that I thought was amazing,” said Stephanie Minite from Under Armour.

Tech Talks: Real-Time Trends, Right on the Floor

On the show floor, the Tech Talks stage became a hotspot for quick-hit insights, panel discussions, and real-world applications. Covering everything from smart textiles and workforce challenges to sustainable sourcing and reshoring, these bite-sized sessions made industry trends accessible and actionable.

This year’s curated lineup was made possible by Casey Strauch (Hohenstein Institute America), Melissa Sharp (Zeis Textiles Extension), Xochil Herrera Scheer (The Chicago Pattern Maker), and Jasmine Cox-Wade (Gaston College)—who brought diverse expertise and fresh perspectives to the program.

“TTNA continues to be a valuable networking opportunity for us. The engaging discussions we had throughout the show highlighted just how important in-person education and events are for fostering meaningful industry connections and innovation,” Strauch said.

The Innovation Awards returned to honor the companies, technologies, and minds that are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in technical textiles and sewn products. From groundbreaking materials to intelligent manufacturing, this year’s winners represented the very best in creativity, sustainability, and commercial viability.

“The Innovation Awards continue to be a highlight of the show,” said Alexis Sivcovich, Show manager for Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas. “This year’s winners proved that the future of our industry is not only bright — it’s already here.”

This years winners included:

Techtextil North America

  • Best New Technology: UNIFI – REPREVE Takeback™

Texprocess Americas

  • Best New Technology & Digitalization: Automatex – Automated Fitted Sheet Sewing and Folding Line
  • Best New Technology: JUKI – JUKI DX-01
  • Best New Concept: Aptean – Aptean Shop Floor Control

“Receiving this award means a lot to us having been in the industry for many years. Increasing the efficiencies in productivity is just more important than ever right now. We really appreciate the recognition for the tools that we have developed to help manufacturers automate, shrink costs, and become more efficient. Bringing these technologies to the table to keep the margins intact and create greater throughput is needed now more than ever,” said Per Bringle, Senior Manager at Aptean.

The next edition of Techtextil North America will be located at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, N.C., August 4-6, 2026. Texprocess Americas will return to Atlanta in 2027, May 11-13, once again collocated with Techtextil North America at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Posted: May 23, 2025

Source: Messe Frankfurt Inc.

U.S. Senators Whitehouse, Graham Introduce Bipartisan Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act: NCTO Comment

WASHINGTON — May 22, 2025 — U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) today introduced the Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act, bipartisan legislation to end the “de minimis” exemption, which allows packages valued at less than $800 to be imported to the United States without facing any tariffs or inspection.

“Given the explosion of e-commerce and increasingly complex global supply chains, we need to modernize our customs laws to better stop cartels and international criminals from slipping deadly fentanyl into our communities.  Closing the de minimis loophole will also protect Rhode Island workers and manufacturers, while punishing shady foreign companies for skirting our trade laws to undercut domestic companies,” said Whitehouse, who helped convene the Rhode Island Textile Innovation Network and has for years championed the state’s textile industry.

“This legislation closes a loophole in order to protect Americans from fentanyl and other illicit drugs that are flowing into our country. It also safeguards South Carolina manufacturers, ensuring they can remain competitive in the global market. I’m glad to work with my colleagues on this important effort,” Graham said.

Chinese e-commerce giants as well as criminals and cartels abuse gaps in U.S. customs law and the law’s implementation to move their illicit or illegally produced products into the United States. These foreign bad actors are exploiting a customs process known as “de minimis” entry, which allows packages valued under $800 to enter the country without tariffs and through a simplified process. As the number of these shipments has surged in recent years, Customs and Border Protection has struggled to identify and block packages containing illicit fentanyl precursor chemicals, counterfeit goods, items produced with forced labor and other illegal products.

The Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act would:

  • Immediately end de minimis treatment for packages from China and phases out de minimis for all other countries after a four-month transition period.
  • Direct the Treasury Secretary to oversee a rulemaking process during the four-month transition, ensuring that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has the necessary tools and procedures to implement the termination of de minimis for all countries smoothly and efficiently.
  • Direct the Treasury Secretary to consult with the Postmaster General to establish appropriate fees and entry procedures, aiming for consistency between postal and other shipments wherever feasible.

The Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act was previously introduced in the House of Representatives by Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA).  The legislation is endorsed by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), the United Steelworkers (USW), National Association of Police Organizations, Facing Fentanyl, Rhode Island Textile Innovation Network, and Alliance for American Manufacturing.

“By terminating the abuse of de minimis by overseas manufacturers — particularly those from China – Senator Whitehouse’s bill will help ensure that Rhode Island’s textile manufacturers of finished products — and manufacturers of end products in other industries — are protected from predatory competition. As chair of the Rhode Island Textile Innovation Network and on behalf of our textile companies, I applaud Senator Whitehouse’s national leadership on this issue,” said Michael Woody, chair of the Rhode Island Textile Innovation Network.

“We commend Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Lindsey Graham for their leadership and support of this important bipartisan legislation that would codify and permanently end de minimis treatment for China immediately, while phasing out de minimis for all other countries after a four-month transition period,” said National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas. “This bill, a companion to legislation in the House, is the strongest and most comprehensive legislative solution to closing the destructive de minimis loophole once and for all. De minimis has become a gateway facilitating four million packages a day valued at $800 or less, often containing illegal, unsafe and unethical products made with forced labor to the U.S. market, duty free and virtually unchecked. The legislation will help level the playing field for the domestic textile industry, which has lost 28 textile plants over the past 22 months. We strongly support this legislation and look forward to working with Senators Whitehouse and Graham to advance it.”

“Trade cheaters too often skirt U.S. trade law, bringing in unfairly traded, low-priced goods through the de minimis loophole. We commend Sens. Whitehouse and Graham for their efforts to cut off this back-door access to our markets and protect U.S. workers and industries,” said United Steelworkers President Dave McCall.

“Law enforcement is battling the trafficking of illegal narcotics on multiple fronts, including the international mail system. The de minimis loophole is severely exacerbating the opioid crisis by allowing fentanyl and other deadly opioids to enter our country largely uninspected. The closure of this trade loophole is vital to removing significant fentanyl trafficking routes into this country and is essential to any national strategy to end the fentanyl crisis,” said Bill Johnson, executive director of the National Association of Police Organizations. “NAPO supports the Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act and the efforts of Senators Whitehouse and Graham to ensure the de minimis trade exemption will no longer be a gateway for illicit drugs and goods to cross our borders.”

“Facing Fentanyl applauds Senators Whitehouse and Graham for their bipartisan leadership in introducing the Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act in the Senate,” said Andrea Thomas, founder of Facing Fentanyl. “This critical bill targets a major weakness in our trade enforcement system that has allowed deadly fentanyl precursors — many shipped from China—to pour into the United States unchecked.”

The U.S. textiles industry employs nearly 471,000 workers and produces almost $64 billion in output annually.  Last August, Whitehouse and Graham introduced the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act, legislation to strengthen the Department of Justice’s ability to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes.

Whitehouse and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) previously introduced the bipartisan Customs Modernization Act of 2023, legislation to increase U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s visibility into international supply chains to resolve data collection constraints, expand the legal use of trade data, increase supply chain accountability, improve enforcement effectiveness, and bolster information sharing among government agencies.

The full bill text is available here.

Posted: May 22, 2025

Source: Office of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Trivantage® Launches Revamped GORE® TENARA® Thread For High-Speed Sewing

BURLINGTON, N.C. — May 22, 2025 — Trivantage, a one-stop shop for marine trim and hardware, has introduced a new version of GORE TENARA sewing thread which is optimized for high-speed sewing. The 3-ply, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) thread offers a simple switch from polyester or competitive PTFE threads, requiring little to no machine adjustments.

“The unique construction of GORE TENARA sewing thread extends the life of seams and ultimately the products in which it is used,” said Keith Purves, Business Development and Product manager at Trivantage. “Plus, it’s easy to work with — simply put it on your machine and you’re ready to sew!”

Designed for marine applications, this thread offers excellent UV and weather resistance and will not lose strength when wet or deteriorate in sun, salt water, or wind. Its durability and non-wicking properties make it an ideal choice for sails, covers, cushions, upholstery, heavy clear vinyl, zippers, and more.

GORE TENARA thread is made with thermoplastic polymers which provide the break strength of 2000-denier threads while yielding 7 percent more thread per spool. With high elongation and improved stretch characteristics, this thread sews like polyester with a soft and flexible feel.

Other notable attributes include:

  • Strong colorfastness;
  • Hydrophobic and non-wicking;
  • Outstanding loop strength;
  • Chemical- and temperature-resistant; and
  • Limited lifetime warranty, including labor.

While many threads are sold by the pound, GORE TENARA thread is sold by the spool, and it can take 1.2 to 1.3 pounds of other threads to achieve the same yield as a 1-pound spool of GORE TENARA thread. Color options include black, natural white, and clear in half-pound and 1-pound quantities. To learn more about GORE TENARA sewing thread, visit:

https://www.trivantage.com/trim-cord-thread-bobbins-gore-tenara.

Posted: May 22, 2025

Source: Trivantage

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