Thanksgiving - November 26, 2009
The Boston offices of the National Textile Association, American Flock Association, and Cashmere and Camel Hair Manufacturers Institute will be closed November 26th and 27th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. All of us here at NTA, CCMI and AFA wish you and yours a safe, happy and thankful holdiay.

Boy’s Velour Warm-up Sets Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of about 5,400 Boy’s Velour Warm-up Sets sold at Burlington Coat Factory nationwide from September 2007 through October 2009. The sweatshirts sold for about $15. The garments were manufactured in Bangladesh.

Navy Awards Contract for Men's Undershirts
Campbellsville Apparel Co., LLC, Campbellsville, Ky., is being awarded a maximum $5,760,000 firm-fixed-price, total set-aside contract for men's undershirts. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Navy. The original proposal was web solicited with six responses. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is exercising option year two of four one-year option periods. The date of performance completion is Oct. 30, 2010. The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM1C1-08-D-1026).

Cotton Yarn for CAFTA-DR Program Sought
The National Textile Association has been contacted by an entity seeking source in the CAFTA-DR region for the yarn specified below. If you are intersted in supplying such yarn please contact David Trumbull at dtrumbull@nationaltextile.org by December 8th to be put in contact directly with the inquirer.Composition: 100% Cotton staple length (30-31mm)Yarn Count: English 50/2 ( 85/2 metric); (English 36/2 warp and 22/1 fill)Metric Number: 42.5Decitex: 235Special Finishes Ringspun: Gassed and MercerizedHTS: 520540/00.21 Quantity: 20,000 kilos

Thanksgiving - November 26, 2009
The Boston offices of the National Textile Association, American Flock Association, and Cashmere and Camel Hair Manufacturers Institute will be closed November 26th and 27th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. All of us here at NTA, CCMI and AFA wish you and yours a safe, happy and thankful holdiay.