Friday, March 22, 2019
A Look Inside the American Woolen Company Mill
Made in America – it’s harder and harder to find those three words inside our clothes. But a Stafford Spring mill that’s reopened for business is changing that... CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
NCTO Elects North Carolina Manufacturing CEO as 2019 Chairman
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) held its 16th Annual Meeting March 19-21 in Washington, DC. Elected as NCTO officers for 2019 are:
Chairman – Leib Oehmig, CEO of Glen Raven, Inc. Mr. Oehmig is CEO of Glen Raven, Inc., based in Glen Raven, North Carolina. Glen Raven is an innovative leader in textile research and development, dying, spinning, weaving and finishing, and distribution and logistics.
Vice Chairman – David Roberts, CEO of CAP Yarns, Inc. Mr. Roberts is CEO of CAP Yarns, Inc., based in Clover, South Carolina. CAP Yarns is a specialty yarn manufacturer and a leader in developing unique yarns for the knitting and weaving industry.
NCTO is a Washington, DC-based trade association that represents domestic textile manufacturers.
- U.S. employment in the textile supply chain was 594,147 in 2018.
- The value of shipments for U.S. textiles and apparel was $76.8 billion in 2018.
- U.S. exports of fiber, textiles and apparel were $30.1 billion in 2018.
- Capital expenditures for textile and apparel production totaled $2.0 billion in 2017, the last year for which data is available.
Patrick Gruber to Receive AATCC Millson Award
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists has named Patrick R. Gruber as the recipient of the Henry E. Millson Award for Invention for developing a green chemistry-based continuous process for producing polylactic acid fibers known as PLA. The Millson Award recognizes inventions that are outstanding contributions to textile technology.
Gruber is CEO and board member at Gevo Inc., specializing in converting carbohydrates into low carbon chemicals and fuels, lessening reliance on petrochemical sources.
Gruber began his career at Cargill Inc. in 1988 as technology manager in search of new business opportunities involving renewable resource-based products as raw materials. He served as Technical Director of Cargill's BioScience division from 1998 to 1999. In 1997, Gruber co-founded NatureWorks, LLC (formerly Cargill Dow, LLC), and served as Vice President of Technology and Operations and Chief Technology Officer until 2005.
Chemical giants had spent decades trying to find a renewable and environmentally safe raw material to make into plastic. Until Gruber’s discovery in 1989, no one had discovered out how to make PLA from plant starches with the right properties and inexpensively enough for large scale production.
A new fermentation and distillation process enabled cheaper purification, better optical composition control, and significant yield increases over existing practice. The patented process enabled a single plant, using a flexible manufacturing system, to produce different PLA grades for multiple markets at low cost while adhering to environmentally sound practices.
Gruber has received numerous awards including: The George Washington Carver Award from BIO, The Presidential Green Chemistry Award, The Discover Award for Environmental Innovation from Discover Magazine, The Lee W. Rivers Innovation Award from CDMA, an Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Minnesota in 2011, and numerous others. Gruber is the editor the two volume book “Biorefineries—Industrial Processes and Products,” eight papers and book chapters, and holds more than 60 US patents, with a number of others pending.
Gruber received a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Minnesota. He also earned an M.S. in business administration from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
The Millson Award
AATCC named the Millson Award for Invention for Henry E. Millson, a noted inventor who was head of dyes research for American Cyanamid. Millson, the 1958 recipient of AATCC's Olney Medal for outstanding achievement in textile chemistry, endowed the award in 1979 with the stipulation that he never be considered a candidate. After agreeing to that condition, the Association promptly named the award in his honor.
Award Presentation
The Millson Award will be presented at AATCC's International Conference in Fort Worth, TX, USA, at the Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel, during the Award Luncheon on April 11, 2019 at noon.
For a complete list of previous award recipients, visit www.aatcc.org/abt/awards/millson/millson-award-recipients
About AATCC: AATCC is the world’s leading not-for-profit association serving textile professionals since 1921. AATCC, headquartered in Research Triangle Park, N.C., USA, provides test method development, quality control materials, and professional networking for members in about 50 countries throughout the world.
Army and Navy Uniform Contract Awarded
M&M Manufacturing LLC, Lajas, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $13,781,250 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Navy Working Uniform blouses and Army Combat Uniform coats. This was a competitive acquisition with six responses received. This is an 18-month base contract with three one-year option periods. Location of performance is Puerto Rico, with a March 19, 2021, estimated performance completion date. Using military services are Navy and Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2019 through 2021 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-19-D-1145).
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Federal Business Opportunities through March 20, 2019
Recently posted federal business opportunities
------------------------------------------------------- Title: 53 WEG Tension Fabric Structure Purchase Sol. #: FA4819-19-Q-3024 Agency: Department of the Air Force ------------------------------------------------------- Title: 3 Tention Fabric Structures Sol. #: FA4819-19-Q-3011 Agency: Department of the Air Force ------------------------------------------------------- Title: INSIGNIA,GRADE,ENLI Sol. #: SPE1C119T1209 Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: MEDAL SET,SERVICE Sol. #: SPE1C119T1204 Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Deployment Gear Sol. #: FA4661-19-Q-0047 Agency: Department of the Air Force ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Military Rucks Sol. #: W912KZ-19-Q-5019 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Drash Tent Accessories - 77th Sol. #: 11310950 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: P248 Water Purification Testing Sol. #: W911QYPMCIETesting Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: 60' x 38' x 9.5' TENT Sol. #: N0016719Q0048 Agency: Department of the Navy ------------------------------------------------------ Title: Grey Blue Flannel 2000 Yards Sol. #: W911SD-19-R-0013 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: STS Mountain Tech Gear Sol. #: W912KZ-19-Q-5017 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Gray Blue Flannel Sol. #: W911SD-19-R-0013 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: TENT Sol. #: SPE1C119T1291 Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: TENT Sol. #: SPE1C119T1298 Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Rifleman Set w/TAP and Components Sol. #: SPE1C1-19-R-0021 Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: SHOE COVERS Sol. #: SPMYM219Q1221 Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: 50 State Indoor Parade Quality Flag Sol. #: FJHHBNKJ0002 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Rifle Magazine Pouch Sol. #: M67854-19-R-1549 Agency: Department of the Navy ------------------------------------------------------- Title: TravelPro Luggage or Equal Sol. #: F1D1049064AW01 Agency: Department of the Air Force ------------------------------------------------------- Title: White Gloves Sol. #: M00264-19-Q-0059 Agency: Department of the Navy ------------------------------------------------------- Title: ROOF CAP ASSEMBLY Sol. #: Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: REPAIR KIT,TENTAGE, MGPTS Sol. #: Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: CONTAINER,TENT PIN Sol. #: Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: White Trousers without Pockets Sol. #: M0026419Q0055 Agency: Department of the Navy ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Officer Dress Blue Coats and Trousers for Marines Barracks Washington Sol. #: M0026419Q0039 Agency: Department of the Navy ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Gloves, Leather, Light Duty (LDUG) Sol. #: SPE1C119R0049 Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: SUPPORT,BOOM Sol. #: SPE1C118Q0291 Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Supply Sol. #: W912CM19R0004 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Hoods, Balaclava 2000 EA Sol. #: W912PQ19Q0005 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Deployment Gear Sol. #: FA4661-19-Q-0047 Agency: Department of the Air Force ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Commercial Item, Fabric Pre-Cuts for Liners, AF Trunks Sol. #: CT2260-19 Agency: Department of Justice ------------------------------------------------------- Title: BAG,TENT FRAME PART Sol. #: SPE1C119T1274 Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Security Forces MASSIF Cold Weather Layering System Sol. #: FA4626-19-Q-0024 Agency: Department of the Air Force ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Hearing Protection Headsets Sol. #: M0026419Q0054 Agency: Department of the Navy ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Security Forces MASSIF Cold Weather Layering System Sol. #: FA4626-19-Q-0024 Agency: Department of the Air Force ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Court Shoes Sol. #: W911SD-19-R-0016 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Commercial Item, Fabric Pre-Cuts for Liners, AF Trunks Sol. #: CT2260-19 Agency: Department of Justice ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Balistic Helmets Sol. #: DPGOPDTS190212a Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: DCMA Civilian Awards and Decoration Sol. #: S5121A-19-R-0006 Agency: Defense Contract Management Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: RFQ FOR FSC 8460 - BRIEFCASES Sol. #: Agency: General Services Administration ------------------------------------------------------- Title: INSIGNIA,SHOULDER S Sol. #: SPE1C119T1093 Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: PARKA,ECW(LOFT),URBAN GREY,ECWCS GEN Sol. #: Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: STS Cold WX Garments Sol. #: W912KZ-19-Q-5006 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: MODULAR SCALABLE VEST-SM-SCORPION,-MD-SCORPION, LG-SCORPION, XL SCORPION Sol. #: FTPOLKJRTCOPSGRPAAJ0001 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: 3 Tention Fabric Structures Sol. #: FA4819-19-Q-3011 Agency: Department of the Air Force ------------------------------------------------------- Title: GSA Fleet Key Ring Card Holders Sol. #: QMAA-CK-190003-D Agency: General Services Administration ------------------------------------------------------- Title: HOUSING,FLYER'S HEL Sol. #: SPE1C119Q0125 Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: OPTION - Cloth Polyester Twill - Lining Sol. #: W911SD19R0030 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: STS Gortex Pants Sol. #: W912KZ-19-Q-5012 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: FELT SHEET Sol. #: SPE1C119Q0106 Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: 84 -- Total Solutions for Law Enforcement, Security, Facilities Management, Fire, Rescue Sol. #: 7FCI-L3-030084-B Agency: General Services Administration ------------------------------------------------------- Title: AFE Harnesses and Belts Sol. #: FA487719QA028 Agency: Department of the Air Force ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Deployment Uniform Clothing & Equipment Sol. #: W912LA19Q6025 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Anti-Static, Conductive Gloves Sol. #: W44W9M-19-T-0078 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Uniforms and Accessories Sol. #: SILL-DES-WB-0001 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Cold Temperature and Artic Protective System (CTAPS) Sol. #: W911QY-ColdTemperatureArticProtectiveSystem(CTAPS) Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Gloves, Barbed Tape - Wire Handlers Sol. #: W911QY-GlovesBarbedTapeWireHandlers Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Tactical Armband Sol. #: W91UH4KS0007 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Ops-Core FAST MT Super High Cut Helmet (Ballistic) Sol. #: 713412-7948 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: 15 FT Extractor Cargo Parachute (SYPNOPSIS ) Sol. #: W56HZV19R0077 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Fire Suppression Lithium-Ion Bags Sol. #: W9133L-19-R-0040 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Cadet Issued Sword Belt & Frog Sol. #: W911SD-19-R-0041 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST) Sol. #: SPE1C117R0020_JSLIST Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Ice creepers Sol. #: SPE1C1-19-Q-0129 Agency: Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------- Title: Leather Sword Belt & Frog Sol. #: W911SD-19-R-0041 Agency: Department of the Army ------------------------------------------------------- Title: OPTION - Wool and Nylon - Type II - Black Sol. #: W911SD19R0029 Agency: Department of the Army -------------------------------------------------------
Clients of Agathon Associates and subscribers to Agathon Associates' Trade Advisor Service can find links to the full solicitations at www.agathonassociates.com/textile-pri/berry/fbo.htm. You will need to enter your username and password. If you do not know your username and password email David Trumbull at david@agathonassociates.com.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
CPSC to Hold Hearing on Agenda and Priorities for FY 2020 and 2021
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) will conduct a public hearing to receive views from all interested parties about the Commission's agenda and priorities for fiscal year 2020, which begins on October 1, 2019, and for fiscal year 2021, which begins on October 1, 2020. We invite members of the public to participate. Written comments and oral presentations concerning the Commission's agenda and priorities for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 will become part of the public record.
The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. on May 1, 2019, and will conclude the same day. Requests to make oral presentations and the written text of any oral presentations must be received by the Division of the Secretariat not later than 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on April 17, 2019. The Commission will accept written comments as well. These also must be received by the Division of the Secretariat not later than 5 p.m. EDT on April 17, 2019.
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Army Combat Uniform Contract Awarded
Golden Manufacturing Inc., Golden, Mississippi, has been awarded a maximum $18,234,851 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Army Combat Uniform coats and the Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform. This was a competitive acquisition with nine responses received. This is a two-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Mississippi, with a Sept. 14, 2021, performance completion date. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2019 through 2021 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-19-D-1138).
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