WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the continuation of antidumping duty (AD) orders on certain stilbenic optical brightening agents (OBAs) imported from China and Taiwan. This decision follows a joint determination by Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revoking the orders would likely lead to the recurrence of dumping and material injury to the domestic industry. Initially imposed in 2012, the AD orders were subject to a se  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10298) on Feb. 26, 2025, by South Asian affairs specialist K. Alan Kronstadt. Here are excerpts: * * * India's Domestic Political Setting Overview India, the world's most populous country, is, according to its Constitution, a "sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic" where the bulk of executive power rests with the prime minister and his/her Council of Ministers. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10256) on Feb. 25, 2025, by Karen M. Sutter, Asian trade and finance specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-Taiwan Trade and Economic Relations Taiwan is a top U.S. trade partner and a key link in global technology and manufacturing supply chains. Taiwan's economy is highly dependent on global trade; exports account for about 70% of its gross domestic product (GDP). Taiwan's  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 6, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Love Our Home Braided Crib Bumpers Hazard: The recalled crib bumpers violate the federal crib bumper ban, posing a deadly suffocation hazard to infants. Padded crib bumpers are banned by the federal Safe Sleep for Babies Act. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: March 06, 2025 Units: About 750 Consumer Contact: Love Our Home via email at loveourhomerecall@163.com  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 5 -- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following news release: * * * Protecting Canadians' health and Canada's environment from 'Forever Chemicals' The federal government is committed to protecting the health of Canadians, as well as safeguarding the environment. Today, the Government is taking additional steps to address the potential harm of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," commonly found in everyday product  more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 7 -- Ecojustice issued the following news release: * * * Environmental and health groups welcome 'Toxic' designation of Forever Chemicals OTTAWA/TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE - A coalition of environmental, health and justice groups, Ecojustice, Environmental Defence, David Suzuki Foundation, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, and Breast Cancer Action Quebec have welcomed an important first step in ta  more

HAMILTON, New York, March 7 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * For Alliances with the Beaver People: Clifford Gallery Opens New Exhibition On Feb. 12, Colgate University celebrated the opening of the Clifford Gallery's new exhibition from Franco-American artist Suzanne Husky, titled For Alliances with the Beaver People. The exhibition features a singular physical object: an 11-meter-long embroidered tapestry that traces key moments in beaver-human relationships. Drawing   more

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 5 -- Global Affairs Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Government of Canada publishes State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report and proposed Risk Management Approach Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of more than 15,000 human-made substances that have the same portion of chemical structure. These substances are sometimes referred to as "forever chemicals" as they do not break down eas  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Moolenaar Call for Enforcement Action on Unlawful PRC Trade Practices WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Betwee  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 5 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Inside the Sustainable Textile Futures exhibition at London's Embassy of Japan In the heart of London's Piccadilly, the Embassy of Japan is hosting Sustainable Textile Futures: Contemporary Design Responses to Traditional Japanese Craft, an exhibition that reimagines age-old textile techniques through a modern sustainability lens. Co-directed and curated by Loughborough University's Dr Kerri A  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 5 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New study challenges circular fashion's economic and environmental claims A new study reveals that circular fashion (CF) - the practice of recycling, reselling, and renting clothing to reduce waste - might not be the green solution it claims to be. While the concept sounds promising, a new study, published in the journal Frontiers in Sustainability, uncovers major flaws in how circular fashion   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Moolenaar, Krishnamoorthi Call For Enforcement Action on Unlawful PRC Trade Practices Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, sent a letter to Attorney General Pam B  more

ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * DiNapoli Report Looks at New York City Metro Area's Import and Export Economies Tariffs Could Have Wide-Ranging Implications for Consumers and Businesses The New York City Metropolitan Area accounted for more than $103 billion, or 69%, of the value of goods imported to New York state. In 2023, Europe provided the largest share of goods by value to the metropolitan area among al  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release on March 7, 2025: * * * NCTO Commends President Trump's Pause on Tariffs for Imported Goods Compliant with Mexico, Canada Trade Deal; Urges Agreement to Exempt These Imports WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber to finished sewn products, issued the following statement today from President and CEO K  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release: * * * NCTO Raises Concern Over President Trump's Tariffs on Mexico and Canada; Calls on Administration to Close De Minimis Loophole WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber to finished sewn products, issued the following statement today from President and CEO Kim Glas regarding the Trump administratio  more

VIENNA, Austria, March 5 -- OPEC Fund for International Development issued the following news release: * * * OPEC Fund supports Burkina Faso's cotton industry with Euros26 million trade finance facility The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) is providing Euros26 million to support Burkina Faso's strategic cotton sector. The financing is part of a Euros100 million trade finance facility arranged by the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC). It will enable Soci  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 5 -- Global Affairs Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Protecting Canadians' health and Canada's environment from "forever chemicals" March 5, 2025 - Montreal, Quebec The federal government is committed to protecting the health of Canadians, as well as safeguarding the environment. Today, the Government is taking additional steps to address the potential harm of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Espaillat and Rouzer Announce Textile Caucus for the 119th Congress The United States is the Second Largest Global Exporter, Caucus Provides Congressional Oversight to End Unfair Trade Practices WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) and David Rouzer (R-NC-07) announced the launch of the Congressional Textile Caucus for the 119th Congress: "In th  more

LEICESTER, England, March 6 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * Sustainable DMU fashion research to be shown at huge global festival Experts from De Montfort University will show their pioneering research into sustainable fashion at one of the biggest festivals in the world. Professor Katie Normington, DMU's Vice-Chancellor, will lead a series of DMU events at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Texas next week. The annual event, held across the city of Austin, incorporate  more

HAMILTON, New York, March 4 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Unraveled: Student-Curated Exhibition Explores the Art and Meaning of Weaving This spring, the Longyear Museum of Anthropology is showcasing the student-curated exhibition Unraveled: Labor and Meaning Behind Weaving. Created by 10 students in the fall 2024 MUSE 300: Museum Curating class, the exhibition brings together an incredible range of textiles, baskets, and fiber art from around the world, showcasing the  more