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Greetings!
The textile industry's meeting season, albeit virtual, is in full spring swing. I've certainly attended my share of webinars, conferences, seminars, etc. in the last few weeks, and the calendar is pretty packed in May. Several events are on tap for next week, including the Americas Apparel Producers' Network's pro:Americas Annual Conference and the second Southern Textile Association Joint Northern & Southern Division Spring Meeting featuring Sara Beatty of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO). Both are May 4, and because they are online, I'll be able to finally clone myself and attend two functions at once, thanks to two laptops, two digital recorders and four eyes. (Multitasking is my middle name.)
If you're involved in or interested in supplying textiles or components to the U.S. military, I'd like to alert you to a conference set for May 18-20. A top-notch program for the Southeast Federal & Defense (FEDTex) Summit has been organized by the N.C. Military Business Center (NCMBC).
This week, please welcome new or returning newsletter advertisers: A. B. Carter, Inc., a longtime products and solutions provider to the global spinning industry; and INDA, The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. As a charter advertiser (since 2014!) on eTC's website, A. B. Carter helped get this thing off the ground and has been unwavering in its support and advocacy of this publication. And INDA is promoting one of the industry's first in-person events this year, its World of Wipes International Conference, scheduled for July 12-15 in Atlanta. Please click on their ads to learn more. Thank you both!
And be sure to check out the two new Classified listings below for jobs in our amazing industry below.
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Classifieds – NEW LISTINGS
Gaston College searching for Textile Technology Instructor
Global Impex USA looking for Experienced Sales Rep
Global Impex USA, St. Cloud, Minn., is looking for an Experienced Sales Representative to help sell the company's diverse inventory globally. Please check out the job description here.
ORCO seeks Business Development Representative (Midwest U.S.)
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Gaston College
Don Rusch appointed director of Textile Technology Center
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Don Rusch has been appointed as the new director of the Textile Technology Center (TTC) at Gaston College. Rusch will be directing, managing, supervising and coordinating the programs and activities of the TTC. He is a seasoned industry leader with over 25 years of experience in textile plant operation.
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NCTO’s Glas offers overview of U.S. textiles’ resiliency at hearing |
National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas testified Thursday on “Supply Chain Resiliency and the Role of Small Manufacturers” before the Small Business Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access.
In written testimony submitted to the committee, Glas provided an overview of the incredible resiliency of the U.S. textile industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of the ensuing economic crisis, existing options available to small manufacturers to access capital and policy recommendations to strengthen the entire industry domestic supply chain.
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Leib Oehmig, CEO of Glen Raven Inc., accepts a North Carolina Governor's Export Award earlier this year on behalf of Glen Raven Inc., as a Top Large Business Exporter. |
EDPNC helps N.C. textile makers, others go global |
What does a long-established global manufacturer of specialty and technical fabrics have in common with a 10-year-old company that makes fabric that delivers medications via gloves, socks and sleeves?
They’re both among the more than 600 diverse businesses that turn to the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) each year for free help in selling their products to buyers around the world.
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If you would like additional information on Federal Contracting Opportunities please contact the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) www.ncmbc.us
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