NCTO Praises Textile Outcomes in FY 2017 Defense Bill
NCTO Praises Textile Outcomes in FY 2017 Defense Bill WASHINGTON, DC – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) applauded the Senate’s 92-7 vote to pass S. 2943, the FY 2017 National...
View ArticleCheck the Tag: How to Buy American When the Label Does Not Say “Made in the USA”
WASHINGTON, DC – Holiday spending in 2016 is expected to reach its highest point since the Great Recession, increasing 10 percent compared to last year. So, what can consumers do if they want to buy...
View ArticleNCTO Congratulates President Trump, Thanks President Obama; Eager to Partner...
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) congratulates President Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 45th President of the United States of America. “NCTO congratulates...
View ArticleThursday, March 23 Session of NCTO Annual Meeting Open to Media; Includes...
WASHINGTON, DC – The Thursday, March 23 session of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) annual meeting in Washington, DC is open to the media. It begins at 8:30 AM. It features the...
View ArticleNCTO Elects South Carolina Fiber Manufacturing CEO as 2017 Chairman
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) held its 14th Annual Meeting March 21-23 in Washington, DC. Elected as NCTO officers for 2017 are: Chairman – William “Bill” V....
View Article2017 State of the U.S. Textile Industry
WASHINGTON, DC – Outgoing 2016 National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) Chairman Robert “Rob” H. Chapman, III delivered the trade association’s 2017 State of the U.S. Textile Industry overview...
View ArticleNCTO Applauds President Trump’s Executive Order on Buy American
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) applauded President Trump’s April 18 Executive Order directing the federal government to maximize Buy American opportunities and to...
View ArticleTextile Industry Comments on Causes of Significant U.S. Trade Deficits; Urges...
WASHINGTON, DC – Four U.S. textile trade associations – the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), American Fiber Manufacturers Association (AFMA), Narrow Fabrics Institute (NFI), and United...
View ArticleNCTO Praises Senate Confirmation of Lighthizer to USTR Post
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Senate confirmed Robert Lighthizer as United States Trade Representative (USTR) by an 82-14 vote on May 11, 2017. “In my estimation, Ambassador Lighthizer is likely...
View ArticleNCTO Welcomes Trump Decision to Renegotiate NAFTA
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer formally notified Congress that President Trump intends to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a trilateral...
View ArticleNCTO Pays Tribute to Late AFMA President Paul O’Day
WASHINGTON, DC – Paul O’Day, President of the American Fiber Manufacturers Association (AFMA) since 1984, died on June 1. He was 82. “It is a sad day for the U.S. textile industry,” said National...
View ArticleU.S. Textile Industry Files Public Comments on NAFTA Renegotiation...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) filed public comments with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) outlining the U.S. textile industry’s...
View ArticleNCTO CEO Testifies at USTR NAFTA Hearing, Outlines U.S. Textile Renegotiation...
WASHINGTON, DC – National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President & CEO Auggie Tantillo testified at the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) hearing on Negotiating Objectives Regarding...
View ArticleTextile Industry Files Comments on Trade Agreement Violations and Abuses
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) filed public comments late yesterday afternoon in response to President Trump’s executive order directing the federal government to...
View ArticleRobert H. Chapman, III, 1951-2017; Past NCTO Chairman, Was Chairman & CEO of...
WASHINGTON, DC – The immediate past chairman of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), Robert “Rob” H. Chapman, III, died August 23. He was 66. Chapman was the Chairman & CEO of...
View ArticleNCTO Statement on Passing of Mark Kent, CEO of KENTWOOL
WASHINGTON, DC – Mark Kent, CEO of Greenville, South Carolina-based KENTWOOL, an innovative producer of wool yarn, hosiery and other textile products, died on September 24. He was 55. Reacting to...
View ArticleTextile Industry Praises Trump China NME Decision, Urges Aggressive Trade...
WASHINGTON, DC — With President Donald Trump headed to Asia this November 3-14 to visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines, the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)...
View ArticleU.S. Textile, Fiber Trade Associations Announce Merger
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) and the American Fiber Manufacturers Association (AFMA) announced a merger of their respective organizations effective April 1,...
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NCTO Launches New Website “Textiles in the News”
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) launched Textiles in the News (TIN), a new website promoting the U.S. textile industry. The website’s URL is...
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2018 State of the U.S. Textile Industry Address
WASHINGTON, DC – Outgoing 2017-18 National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) Chairman William V. “Bill” McCrary Jr. delivered the trade association’s 2018 State of the U.S. Textile Industry...
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