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AAFA Applauds Introduction of Anti-Counterfeiting Legislation and Urges Swift Passage
This important legislation is sorely needed to help close loopholes in federal laws that permit counterfeiters to go unpunished. When enacted, the legislation will strengthen federal laws used to prosecute counterfeiters in several important ways. Among other things, it provides for the mandatory destruction of equipment and machinery used in...
AAFA Applauds New Egypt Trade Program
This article informs that the national trade association of the apparel and footwear industries - welcomed the announcement designating new qualified industrial zones QIZ in Egypt. These QIZ's will help ensure that U.S. apparel and footwear companies in Egypt remain competitive, particularly after quotas are removed on textiles and apparel...
AAFA Applauds Enactment of New CBTPA Footwear Provisions
The enactment of new footwear provisions for the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act CBTPA on December 3, modifies CBTPA by making virtually all U.S. footwear imports from Central America and the Caribbean including the Dominican Republic duty-free under very flexible rules of origin that allows the use of third-country uppers....
AAFA Expresses Disappointment on Administration's Acceptance of China "Threat-Based" Safeguard Petitions
The textile manufacturers were disappointed that the administration decided to accept for further consideration the U.S. textile industry's 'threat-based' petitions requesting safeguard quotas on U.S. imports of shirts and pants from China, particularly since the Administration had not yet published procedures for considering "threat-based" allegations. They believe the safeguard mechanism...
AAFA Applauds President Bush Signing Tax Bill Into Law: Should Eliminate EU Sanctions on U.S. - Made Apparel/Footwear/Textiles
The American Apparel & Footwear Association AAFA applauded the news that President George W. Bush signed the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (H.R. 4520). This is a victory for U.S. manufacturers and businesses, as well as U.S.-based multinational companies. By reducing the tax rate for U.S. manufacturers and temporarily...
AAFA Commends Agreement on FSC/ETI Legislation and Urges Passage Before Congressional Recess
American businesses have been subjected to added burden on products being shipped to the EU since March, when the sanctions were implemented at 5%. U.S. manufacturing already faces numerous tax disadvantages compared to other developed nations and the issue is particularly poignant to apparel and textile companies should the sanctions...
AAFA Applauds House Passage of FSC/ETI Bill: Urges Quick House/Senate Conference to Resolve Differences Before EU Sanctions Increase July 1
The bill repeals the foreign sales corporation/extra-territorial income program - ruled an illegal export subsidy by the World Trade Organization WTO. Under the WTO ruling, the European Union EU implemented sanctions in March (currently at 8 percent) against a range of U.S. products, including U.S. - made apparel, textile and...
AAFA Applauds the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget and International Security for the Hearing on Federal Prison Industries Reform
AAFA's membership includes more than 100 domestic manufacturers that provide the government with apparel, textile and footwear items on contracts not taken by the Federal Prison Industries. Due to the shrinking commercial market in the United States, these manufacturers are increasingly dependent on the availability and, more importantly, the openness...
AAFA Applauds Passage of Federal Prison Industries Provision in FY '04 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
AAFA's membership includes more than 100 domestic manufacturers that provide the government with apparel, textile and footwear items. Two years ago, as a result of AAFA's efforts, the Department of Defense was granted this same authority, and AAFA is pleased that the rest of the government will now have the...
AAFA Announces Opposition to China Safeguard Petitions on Brassieres & Dressing Gowns/Robes
AAFA opposes the request for safeguard action for one simple reason. Although U.S. import of these products have increased from China in recent years, as they have from many other countries, these imports do NOT impede, or threaten to impede, the .orderly development of trade in these products.. Consequently, U.S....
AAFA Announces Support for a Total Ban on U.S. Textiles, Apparel and Footwear Imports From Burma
AAFA, through its mission statement and trade policy, promotes best practices to ensure that goods are produced in a socially responsible manner by encouraging its members to operate under programs and in countries that are compliant with applicable labor and environmental laws. AAFA also encourages the U.S. and other governments,...
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FDRA SIZES UP WITH REORGANIZATION PLAN.(Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America)
Byline: Lindsay E. Sammon NEW YORK - Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America is looking to become a bigger force. Though the 63-year-old organization had previously flirted with the idea of partnering with different groups such as the American Apparel...
Security expert urges shippers to get involved in security rulemaking: shippers as well as carriers need to do what they can to influence policy makers, says security expert from APL.(News)
The SAFE Port Act affords plenty of opportunity to help shape supply chain security. Now it's up to shippers and transportation providers to get involved. That was the message delivered by Earl Agron, v.p. of security for APL, the eighth-largest container steamship line, to 120 shippers...
NAOSH Week Is May 6-12
NAOSH Week is a powerful tool we can use to educate others on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace. North American Occupational Safety and Health NAOSH Week-which will be observed May 6-12-is a powerful tool we can use to educate others on the importance of preventing...
AAFA SETS PRIORITIES FOR 2007.(American Apparel and Footwear Association)
Byline: Wayne Niemi DANA POINT, Calif. - By all accounts, it's going to be a busy year for the American Apparel and Footwear Association. Speaking at the group's annual Executive Summit, held Feb. 28-March 2, President and CEO Kevin Burke...
AAFA SUMMIT TACKLES KEY ISSUES.(American Apparel and Footwear Association)(Conference news)
Byline: Wayne Niemi DANA POINT, Calif. - Speakers at the American Apparel & Footwear Association's Annual Executive Summit raised more questions than they answered about the future of the industry. They agreed, however, that businesses will have to alter their operating model...
AAFA TAPS NEW FOOTWEAR LEADERS.(American Apparel and Footwear Association appoints Susan Lapetina, Nate Herman)
Byline: KATIE ABEL NEW YORK - After the May retirement of footwear head Fawn Evenson, the American Apparel & Footwear Association is looking to two executives from within its own ranks to boost its footwear initiatives. Susan Lapetina, formerly director...
TEAM TEXTILE CANADA @ MATERIAL WORLD NEW YORK/ÉQUIPE TEXTILE CANADA @ MATERIAL WORLD NEW YORK
The premier event for fabric sourcing in the United States, Material World New York, presented by the American Apparel & Footwear Association AAFA, took place September 26 to 28, 2006, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in the heart of the American mega-metropolis. Held four blocks from legendary Broadway,...
Industry Veteran Joins Retail Systems Alert Group as Executive Director
NEWTON, Mass. -- Paula Rosenblum joins Retail Systems Alert Group as Executive Director. She will play a key role in setting strategic direction for content across the company's entire product line including events, publications, webinars, training, and research. She will also have an integral part in the...
Commercial Trade Shows/Foires commerciales
THE CANADIAN TEXTILE AND CLOTHING INDUSTRIES AT MATERIAL WORLD & TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Under the aegis of the American Apparel & Footwear Association AAFA, the eighth edition of the Material World trade show took place at the Miami Beach Convention Center April 4 to 6. Material World is the...
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