Wednesday, November 22, 2006
This edition of the Hosiery Insider
is sponsored by China Hosiery Purchasing Expo 2007
THA OFFICES CLOSING for the Thanksgiving Holiday at noon on Wednesday, November 22 and will be closed through Friday, November 24. THA Staff wishes everyone a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
THA HAS MOVED and has a new address: 7421 Carmel Executive Park - Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28226. Telephone and fax numbers remain the same. THA staff thanks you for your patience during our move.
 Have You Made Your Hotel Reservations for THA’s 102nd Annual Convention Yet? Don’t wait, call now. Contact the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina (CHR&M) directly at 843-856-0028 or 888-856-0028. The CHR&M reservations office is open from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. (Eastern). In order to get the Convention Rate of $199/night, make sure to identify yourself as being with THA and give the Reservation Code “HOA.” The reservation cut-off date is at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2007. Don’t delay, make your hotel reservations for THA’s 102nd Annual Convention – Thursday, April 26 – Sunday, April 29, 2007 at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina.
EXHIBITS at THA’s ANNUAL CONVENTION: SUPPLIERS that are THA Members will have a chance to gain great company exposure and networking opportunities with hosiery company decision makers. These supplier companies will be able to occupy their own display table (“booth”) and feature their product samples, information, have give-a-ways, etc. The exhibits will be held in conjunction with the Continental Breakfast, Break during General Session and Snack Lunch on Friday, April 27 to allow suppliers time to meet with customers on Saturday. The cost of a complete booth package is less than 1/3 of the floor space at most industry trade shows! Booths are being assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. There is only room for 20 Booths, and we have interested supplier members on the list already. If your company is interested in exhibiting, please contact THA at 704-365-0913.
Henderson Machinery Inc and Salzmann AG will hold an exhibition at the Henderson Machinery office (7602 Boeing Drive, Greensboro, NC 27419) on November 28, 29 and 30. Equipment to be shown will include the Lonati Model L41TV for medical hosiery; Sangiacomo Model Star 40 HT CL; Memminger IRO EFS 800 and the Dinema DSC sizing machine. There will also be an exhibition of new medical testing equipment. For additional information, please contact Earl Russell at 336-668-0801 or email earl@hendersonmachinery.com or click here for the full list of machines being exhibited.
THA Members: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY -
Inquiry: "Hi, I'm looking for an athletic-type sock manufacturer that offers private labels. Could I get some referrals from you?" For the complete contact information and website address, THA members may visit http://www.hosieryassociation.com/Members/home.asp - THA’s Member’s Only section of our website. Go to the BLOG page to access the information. You do not have to BLOG to get this information. This is just our website location for this information.
CHA Chapter’s Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, December 7 from 11:15 a.m. EST until 1:00 P.M. at the Sawtooth Building in Winston-Salem. Additional information will soon be posted to THA’s website and distributed via email.
The Alabama Chapter will hold its annual Christmas Party on Friday, December 8 at the Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, 4000 Grand Ave., Hoover, Alabama 35226. For additional details, contact Linda Sterling of V.I PREWETT & SON, INC. at 256-845-5234 or email her at lsterling@prewettmills.com.
Mark Your Calendars: Social Compliance Summit has been scheduled for February 1 & 2, 2007 at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. More details available shortly.
The latest issue of Hosiery News will be released next week. If you know of someone who should be receiving the publication, please contact THA offices, 704-365-0913, to ensure he/she is on the distribution list.
THA Website access has been updated!
The generic login and password to enter the MEMBERS ONLY portion of THA’s website has expired. On Wednesday, October 4, an email blast with the new login and password was sent to all members with email addresses in our database. If membership dues have not been paid for the 2006-2007 membership year yet, then your company did not receive this information. Please make sure you have renewed your membership so you will still be able to access this section and vital THA information.
Hosiery Insider Sponsorship: Do you want a cost effective venue for communicating your messages to thousands worldwide? Sponsor the next issue of Hosiery Insider. For details, contact Mike Austell at 704-365-0913 Ext 204 or mike.austell@hosieryassociation.com.
THA President Sally Kay conducted a segment on “Fox News Rising” morning television show this week that discussed innovative legwear slimming and shaping options for holiday fashions. A special thanks to Acme McCrary, Golden-Lady/Kayser Roth Hanesbrands Inc. and for providing product for the show. A copy of the segment will soon be available upon request. If you and/or your company would like to know how you can get involved with the association’s marketing and communications program, please contact THA at 704-365-0913.
“You Wear US Well ™” will be participating in the MAGIC show this February with more exhibitors and a bigger presence! For additional information on how you can get involved, please contact Dan St. Louis at the Hosiery Technology Center, 828.327.7000 ext. 4292 or sockman@legsource.com
 Bush Urges FTA with APEC Countries
In remarks to the National Singapore University Nov. 16, President Bush said he believes the idea of a free trade agreement covering the entire Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation region “deserves serious consideration.” According to Bush, the U.S. believes that APEC is the premier economic forum in the region with immense potential to expand free trade and opportunity across the Pacific. The U.S. already has FTAs with Singapore and Australia and is currently in negotiations with Malaysia and Korea. Bush also called on APEC countries to help get the stalled Doha Round talks back on track.
USTR Seeks Applicants for NAFTA Binational Panel Roster
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is seeking applications from those interested in being included on a roster of individuals who may be called to serve on NAFTA binational panels that review antidumping and countervailing issues (Chapter 19 roster). Applications for membership during the period April 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008, should be received no later than Dec. 6.
Early Trade Implications of Democrat-Controlled 110th Congress
Democratic control over the House and Senate in the 110th Congress is likely to have substantial implications for trade policy over the next two years. Gains in the midterm elections are expected to leave Democrats with at least 230 seats in the House of Representatives and have given them a slim 51 seat majority in the Senate. The full extent to which the trade agenda will be affected remains unclear. Talk of bipartisanship, if it holds out, could make it easier to find common ground on the Bush administration’s trade priorities. Any rift or breakdown in the current rhetoric of bipartisanship could compromise trade. Contact THA if you are interested in receiving a full report prepared by Sandler, Travis and Rosenberg, PA.
CITA Makes Affirmative AGOA Short Supply Determination for Cotton/Cashmere Yarn -
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has determined under the AGOA that certain combed and ring spun yarn of a 92 percent cotton/8 percent cashmere blend, comprised of 2/32 Nm resulting in a 16 Nm yarn size, classified under HTSUS 5205.42.0020, for use in men’s knit sweaters, cannot be supplied by the U.S. industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner.
As a result, CITA has designated men’s knit sweaters made from such yarn that are cut from fabric formed, or knit-to-shape, and sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more eligible AGOA beneficiary countries as eligible for quota- and duty-free treatment under HTSUS 9819.11.24. This designation is only valid provided that all other yarns used in the referenced apparel articles are U.S.-formed, subject to the special rules for findings and trimmings, certain interlinings and de minimis fibers and yarns under AGOA section 112(d), and that such articles are imported directly into the customs territory of the United States from an eligible AGOA beneficiary country.
Vietnam PNTR Delayed
The House Republican leadership canceled a November 15 vote during the current "lame-duck" session of Congress on legislation granting Vietnam Permanent Normal Trading Relations (PNTR) status after the bill failed to garner the required 2/3 vote for passage under a House provision called "suspension of the rules" on the evening of November 13. Even though Vietnam PNTR obtained majority support in the House for suspension -- 228 - 161 -- the House leadership postponed the vote until at least the week of December 4.
The contents printed in this document are informational in nature. They are gathered from various industry sources and do not necessarily reflect the views and/or actions of THA.
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