Capitol Comments
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First Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Vetted Under Reform Process Stalled in Senate
Proposed legislation impacts imported goods not available from U.S. producers.Dawnee Giammittorio, Associate Director at The Franken Group, LLC 08.09.18
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Legal/Regulatory | North America
TRUMP’S TRADE WARS: Battling on Multiple Fronts
New administration policy’s are shaking up global industry.Dawnee Giammittorio, Associate Director at The Franken Group 07.06.18
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Market Data
2017 Roll Goods Import and Export Data Released
New numbers show exports expanded nearly 5% while imports slowed.Dawnee Giammittorio, Associate Director, the Franken Group 06.01.18
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Legal/Regulatory
FDA Seeks Comment on Labeling Requirements for Nonwoven Medical Devices
Agency seeking knowledge on whether new regulations are a burden.Peter G. Mayberry 02.02.18
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U.S. Joins EU, Japan, and Others in WTO Dispute Against China
Potential trade war could have far reach implications on nonwoven products.Peter Mayberry 01.05.18
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EPA Issues Restrictions on Certain Chemicals with Nonwovens Applications
Direct final rule offers potential opportunities and challenges for industry.Peter G. Mayberry, Contributing Editor 12.07.17
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NAFTA Renegotiation Talks Reach Round Four: Major Potential Ramifications for North American Nonwove
More than two dozen topics will be discussed.Peter G. Mayberry 11.10.17
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Legal/Regulatory | North America
Commerce Secretary Outlines Trump Administration Policies of Interest to the Nonwovens Industry
Ross discusses NAFTA renegotiation, U.S. trade relations and domestic workforce issues.Peter G. Mayberry 10.09.17
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Legal/Regulatory
Data Show U.S. Imported More Nonwoven Roll Goods Last Year than it Exported
USITC reports that U.S. exports have fallen roughly 4%Peter G. Mayberry 09.11.17
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Legal/Regulatory | North America
USTR Outlines Goals for NAFTA Renegotiation and Calls for Public Comment
Any change to trade deal could have major implications for nonwovens industry.Peter G. Mayberry, Contributing Editor 07.10.17
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Legal/Regulatory
White House Issues Executive Orders on Trade Agreement Violations and New Office for Trade and Manuf
Trump administration is better poised to identify trade abuse than its predecessors.Peter G. Mayberry, Contributing Editor 05.31.17
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FDA Lists Exemptions from Pre-Market Approval Requirements for Nonwoven Medical Devices
Nonwovens manufacturers should welcome proposed regulations.Peter G. Mayberry 05.04.17
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CPSC Issues New Safety Standards for Infant Slings
Market disruption feared as smaller manufacturers face new testing requirements.Peter G. Mayberry 03.27.17
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White House Announces “Trade Deals That Work For All Americans.” What’s the Impact on Nonwovens?
Potential dissolution of NAFTA could cost U.S. nonwovens manufacturers millionsPeter G. Mayberry, Contributing Editor 03.09.17
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New Administration Signals Shifts in U.S. Trade Policy for Nonwovens
Nonwovens industry should watch how policy change will affect the TPP.Peter G. Mayberry, Contributing Editor 02.02.17
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Legal/Regulatory | North America | Wipes
DC Approves Flushable/Non-Flushable Labeling Requirements for Consumer Nonwovens
If approved, bill will be first of its kind in the U.S.Peter G. Mayberry 01.02.17
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USTR Challenges China’s Export Restraints on Key Raw Materials
Special meeting at WTO will ensure that American workers and businesses receive all the benefits they deserve.Peter G. Mayberry 12.01.16
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Legal/Regulatory
Recent Action on EPA Emission Standards for Industrial Boilers
25,000 existing facilities could be affected by change.Peter G. Mayberry 11.07.16
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U.S. Export/Import Data Demonstrate Impacts of Globalization on the U.S. Nonwovens Industry
U.S. continues to ship more products out than it receivesPeter G. Mayberry 09.09.16
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