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Friday, March 14, 2008 Special Note: Please note that the THA offices THA Welcomes New Members THA’s Executive Committee Meeting - March 28, 2008 at Ballantyne Resort in Charlotte, NC. THA’s Board of Director’s Meeting - April 17 at The Homestead, Hot Springs, VA. THA’s Annual Convention - April 17-19, 2008 at The Homestead, Hot Springs, VA. The following companies are SPONSORS at this year’s convention: CHA Chapter Golf Tournament – June 18th, Rock Barn Country Club – Conover, NC
Obituary - Saul Schpack Wojnowich Charlotte lost one of its finest Wednesday. Saul Schpack Wojnowich, born December 6, 1947, left Cuba for Charlotte, fleeing the Castro regime in the early 1960s. He left with his Holocaust survivor parents, Boris and Bertha Wojnowich, now deceased, and his twin brother Paul and younger brother Leonard. Following graduation from the University of North Carolina and a short stint in the corporate world, Saul and his brother Paul opened what would later become the largest sheer hosiery manufacturer in the region, Highland Mills Incorporated which at one time employed more than 650 Charlotteans. Saul was an active and philanthropic member of the community supporting organizations ranging from the Jewish Preschool on Sardis to The Juvenile Diabetes and Research Foundation. Referred to many times as a "soft spoken giant of a man,"Saul enjoyed the peaceful pleasures of working in his garden, fishing, collecting stamps and most of all spending time with his family and watching his four grandchildren grow up. Saul is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Lori; son, Marc Wojnowich of Charlotte, his wife, Kim and two daughters, Zoe (5) and Taylor (2); daughter, Susie Weinberg of Charlotte, her husband, Mark and two children Alex (7) and Karlie (4); brother, Paul Wojnowich of Fort Mill, SC; brother, Leonard Wojnowich of Savannah, GA; aunt and uncle, Mary and Simon Wojnowich of Charlotte. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, March 7, 2008 at Temple Israel located at 5007 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to either, The Juvenile Diabetes and Research Foundation (JDRF), The National Kidney Foundation, The Jewish Preschool on Sardis or Temple Israel. Published in the Charlotte Observer on 3/7/2008. Textile and Apparel Forum in Miami. The Department of Commerce’s Office of Textiles and Apparel will host the Americas Textiles and Apparel Competitiveness Forum April 7 in Miami Beach, Fla. Forum discussions will be focused on how the textile and apparel industries in North, Central and South America can use preferential programs and free trade agreements to their benefit. The program, which will be held in connection with the Material World textile and apparel sourcing show, is expected to include: speakers from leading manufacturers, industry associations and governmental entities in the region; textile trade policy initiatives and direction; and supply chain and logistics strategies and challenges.There is no charge to attend the forum but registration is required.Please confirm your attendance via the following website: HERE For more information, please contact Richard Stetson at 202-482-2582 (Richard_Stetson@ita.doc.gov) or Laurie Mease at 202-482-2043 (Laurie_Mease@ita.doc.gov).
ITMA 2011 Date Changed: “ITMA 2011 will now start a day earlier than originally planned, announced show owner, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers (CEMATEX). It will be held from September 22 to 29, 2011, at the same place, the new Fira de Barcelona Gran Via venue in Barcelona.” Boot Buddies – Fabric-covered inserts to be used in the storage and maintenance of Western-style boots and other sport high topped shoes/boots. For more information about this innovative product, click here. DAK Americas LLC Increases Polyester Prices - Due to the continuing increase in energy and polyester raw materials cost, DAK Americas will increase prices for all polyester staple fiber products. Effective April 15, 2008, DAK Americas will increase polyester staple fiber prices by $0.04 per pound. DAK is committed to the polyester staple fiber business and will continue to supply quality products, innovation and service to our customers. Wellman Increases Polyester Prices - Effective April 15, Wellman Inc will raise its Fortrel® polyester staple fiber product prices by 4 cents per pound. The company attributes the increase to continuously rising energy and raw material costs. Tefron Profits Plummet- Unfavorable exchange rates and price reductions in its older intimate apparel product lines impacted margins at Tefron, a leading maker of seamless intimate apparel. Full year 2007 revenues at the Israeli company were $158.6 million, a 15.7% decrease. The decline in revenue was primarily due to a reduction in sales of active-wear products, primarily to Nike, reduced sales of intimate apparel, mainly to Victoria's Secret for older Cut & Sew collections, and a slight decline in sales of swimwear, said the company. Operating income for the year was $1.8M compared with $25.9M. in 2006. Net income was $483,000 versus $18.4M previously. Intimately Green - Online intimate apparel retailer figleaves.com has launched a special department on its website for eco-friendly underwear and sleepwear for women and men. Called Greenleaves, the department features lingerie sets, robes, loungewear and even hosiery for women from niche, environmentally-focused designers as well as special "green" collections from mainstream brands. On the men's side, Greenleaves offers briefs, tanks and tees crafted from eco-friendly fabrics like soy and bamboo.
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If attending this year’s annual convention, you must submit your hotel reservation form to The Homestead by the deadline. Our room block is filling up fast. Don’t get left out. **Deadline for reserving your hotel room at The Homestead, is TWO DAYS AWAY on Sunday, March 16. Don’t delay – send in your 
NEW On-Line Member Directory: Please note that we have created a new, online member directory on the website. Company logos and profiles will be available for users to contact directly to learn more about your products and services 24 hours a day 7 days a week. If your company is a member of THA and is not listed, please email
Santoni Days - Santoni is proud to announce that Santoni Days 2008 will be held at Santoni, Brescia Italy on June 5th, 6th and 7th. The schedule for the exhibition is:
FAST Hosiery Machinery Show Planned for 2009
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