07/09/2013
Archive News Releases 2013
11/20/2013
NCTO Praises the Reintroduction of the Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013
10/25/2
NCTO Applauds the Announcement of the Textile Enforcement and Security Act
09/25/2
National Council of Textile Organizations Endorses Senate Currency Letter
08/06/2
Augustine Tantillo Named President of NCTO
07/25/2013
NCTO Statement on Vietnamese Presidential Visit to Washington, D.C. Textile Organization Urges President Obama to Consider Strong Congressional Support of "Yarn Forward"
National Council of Textile Organizations Applauds the Introduction of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill by the House Ways and Means Committee
07/10/2013
Congress Backs NCTO Letter to USTR Advocating Fair Textile Provisions Bi-partisan support for "Yarn Forward" rule of origin doubles in past year
06/20/2
National Council of Textile Organizations Statement on Michael Froman's Confirmation by the United States Senate
06/06/2013
National Council of Textile Organizations Applauds Trade Nominee's Support of 'Yarn Forward' Rule of Origin
06/06/2013
US Senator Burr & NCTO Respond to USTR Confirmation Hearing
Archive News Releases 2012
11/19/2012
NCTO Member and Frontier Spinning Mills CEO John Bakane Named to Ex-Im Bank Advisory Committee
10/30/2012
NCTO Praises U.S. Decision to Join WTO Consultations on China Textile Subsidy Case
07/13/2012
U.S. Textile Industry Strongly Supports Wear American Act of 2012
07/13/2012
U.S. Industry Ready and Able to Supply Olympic Uniforms
05/23/2012
NCTO Elects Officers during Annual Meeting Held in Washington, DC
05/02/2012
76 Members of Congress Send Letter to USTR Urging Strong Textile/Apparel Chapter in the TPP — 05/01/2012 Congressional Letter to Ambassador Ron Kirk
— Signatories of Gowdy-Kissell Letter to Ambassador Ron Kirk
Archive News Releases 2011
10/25/2011
NCTO Calls on House Committee to Pass Bill to Address China's Exchange Rate Policy
–– Urges Action as a "No Cost" Step that Creates Jobs and Builds New Export Markets
— NCTO Statement to Ways and Means Hearing on the U.S.-China Economic Relationship
Senators Hagan and Graham Introduce Legislation to Combat Textile Fraud, Save Textile Jobs
–Senate companion version of House Textile Enforcement and Security Act–
10/05/2011
Analysis Details Vast Chinese Subsidies for Their Textile Exporters — Adds New Urgency for Currency
Vote to Bring Textile Jobs Home — Testimony to U.S. Trade Representative on China's Compliance with WTO Commitments
10/05/2011
Textile Workers Deliver Nearly 27,000 Petitions Urging "No" Vote on U.S.-Korea FTA
09/09/2011
Trade Associations from 25 Countries Urge Strict Textile Rules in TPP Talks
09/08/2011
U.S. Apparel and Textile Industry Applauds Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization Mark Up
08/02/2011
NCTO Hails Introduction of Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011
07/07/2011
Textile Industry Urges NO Vote on Korea FTA
07/05/2011
Surging U.S. Textile Export Figures Reaffirm Need for Strong Textile Rules in TPP Negotiations
Archive News Releases 2010
12/20/10
Textile Company Wins State's Coveted ACE Award
-PCCA Gets Corporate Excellence Award for Denimatrix Venture in Guatemala-
10/26/10
Major Worldwide Textile Groups Urge Action Against India on Cotton
Illegal Indian Cotton Export Restraints Threaten Textile Recoveries in EU, Mexico, Turkey and United States
Ten Textile Groups from the Western Hemisphere Call for Action on India Cotton Export Ban
09/29/10
NCTO Hails House Passage of China Currency Bill
09/24/10
NCTO Hails Bipartisan Committee Vote on China Currency Bill
09/15/10
Kissell Wins Passage of Textile Jobs Bill in House, NCTO Calls on the Senate to Act
09/15/10
NCTO Applauds Hearing Calls for House Vote on China's Exchange Rate Policy
08/06/10
Senators Hagan and Graham Introduce Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010
08/05/10
Hastings to Serve on Manufacturing Council
08/05/10
Textile Industry & SEIU Urge Renegotiation of Textile Text in KOREA FTA
08/02/10
NCTO Hails Commerce Decision on Dyeing and Finishing Rules
05/25/10
U.S. Textile Industry Applauds Introduction of Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010
05/20/10
NCTO Urges New Efforts on Textile Custom Enforcement
04/19/10
NCTO Elects Officers during Annual Meeting held in Washington, DC
03/24/10
NCTO Applauds Ways and Means Chairman Levin for Holding Hearing on Chinese Currency Practices
03/02/10
Predicts Large U.S. Textile and Apparel Job Losses from Inclusion of Vietnam in TransPacific Partnership Agreement
Archive News Releases 2008
NCTO Press Release 12/19/08
US Files Textile Subsidy Case Against China
NCTO Press Release 12/12/08
Textile Mill Economic Assistance Clears Hurdle
NCTO Press Release 12/12/08
China Takes More than Half of U.S. Apparel Market As Quota Phase-out Nears
NCTO Press Release 12/4/08
NCTO Applauds Richardson Choice for Commerce
NCTO Press Release 11/24/08
China Increases Textile Subsidies by $10 billion as Quota Phase-out Nears
NCTO Press Release 10/29/08
Obama Backs Key Textile Policy Positions
NCTO Press Release 10/28/08
NCTO Applauds Move by Government to Challenge Chinese Textile Subsidies
NCTO Press Release 10/9/08
Rangel Orders Monitoring of Textile and Apparel Imports from China Industry Applauds Action – Could Lead to New Safeguards on China
NCTO Press Release 10/1/08
23 International Textile Groups Urge WTO to Re-Examine Duty-Free, Quota-Free Initiative
NCTO Press Release 9/30/08
73 Members of Congress and U.S. Textile Industry Urge U.S. Govt. to Expand Textile Monitoring Program to Imports from China
NCTO Press Release 9/15/08
International Textile Groups from 17 Countries Urge Textile Monitoring for China
- Letter to U.S. Government (PDF)
- Letter to Senate Finance Committee (PDF)
- Letter to House Ways and Means Committee (PDF)
NCTO Press Release 7/30/08
U.S. – Mexican Textile Industries to Work Together on China, Customs Issues
NCTO Press Release 6/19/08
Cass Johnson Appears Before House Committee on Small Business
NCTO Press Release 5/20/08
NCTO Elects Officers During Annual Meeting Held in Washington, DC
NCTO Press Release 02/26/08
African and Western Hemisphere Textile Groups Oppose McDermott Trade Bill
NCTO Press Release 02/15/08
2007 Proves to be a Transitional Year for U.S. Industry
NCTO Press Release 02/14/08
Currency Legislation Urgent as Trade Deficit with China Soars in 2007
NCTO Press Release 01/14/08
NCTO Develops New Tools against Spreading Customs Fraud
NCTO Testimony 11/08/2007
AMTAC/NCTO Testimony on Haiti Hope Act before the U.S. International Trade Commission
Archive News Releases 2007
NCTO Testimony 11/01/2007
NCTO Testimony To House Small Business Committee on Pending FTA
NCTO Testimony 10/30/2007
U.S. International Trade Commission Government Policies Affecting U.S. Trade in Selected Sectors
NCTO Press Release, 5/11/07
“NCTO Urges Congress to Ratify Pacts and Quickly Extend Andean Trade Preferences Following Agreement on Labor Issues”
NCTO Press Release, 5/3/07
“NCTO Elects Officers During Annual Meeting Held in Washington, DC”
NCTO Comments, 4/20/07
“NCTO URGES CONGRESS TO PASS THE FAIR CURRENCY ACT CONGRESS MUST ACT NOW TO SAVE U.S. JOBS”
NCTO Comments, 3/15/07
“NCTO Comments to USTR on Implementation of the Duty-free/Quota Free Commitment Made During the WTO Hong Kong Ministerial” (PDF)
NCTO Comments, 2/13/07
“NCTO Comments to USTR on Enforcement of the Haiti HOPE legislation” (PDF)
NCTO’s Year-End Economic and Trade Review for the Textile Industry, 1/29/07
“New Vietnam Antidumping Commitment Key to Future Stability of U.S. Textile Industry”
NCTO Press Release, 1/12/07
“Subject: Application of Countervailing Duty Law to Imports from the People’s Republic of China”