WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, senior Democrat of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chairman of the International Trade Subcommittee on Finance, returned from a 6-day bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation visit to Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras to discuss the root causes of migration and strengthen relationships  more

CARY, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- Clothing and Textiles Research, a journal that says it features textiles, fiber, polymer science, social and psychological aspects of dress from the International Textile and Apparel Association, published research article on including the following topics in its April 2023 edition: Articles: * Do Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies Increase Consumers' Purchase Intentions? The Role of Cognitive Elaboration and Shopping Goals * Evaluation of the Accuracy  more

NEW DELHI, India, March 2 -- The Confederation of Indian Industry issued the following news release: * * * "Important to recognize that long term value proposition from business comes from sustainability": Mr. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Government of India * * * Mr Piyush Goyal. Hon'ble Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Government of India, unders  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: Name of Product: Adult workwear sweatshirts and hoodies Hazard: The recalled clothing fails to meet flammability standards for clothing textiles, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers. Remedy: Refund Replace Recall Date: March 02, 2023 Units: About 13,900 (In addition, 128,680 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: Helly Hansen toll-free at 888-889-8950 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSjou) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on March 1, 2023: Researchers found toilet paper to be a sizable source of the toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS in wastewater, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters. University of Florida scientists recruited volunteers and professors to collect toilet paper sold in the Americas, Africa and Europe. They tested samples of the paper, as w  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 28 -- The European Parliament issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2023: The Legal Affairs Committee adopted its position on a new scheme to ensure the geographical indication of traditional crafts is protected in the EU and globally. With 19 votes in favour, MEPs from the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) adopted unanimously on Tuesday a draft negotiating mandate on legislation introducing a geographical indication (GI) protecting the names of local craft and ind  more

THAILAND, Asia, March 2 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Evocative and enchanting all at once, the tropical charm and graceful hospitality of Thailand and its people blend seamlessly in the "Land of Smiles." Brimming with renewed fervour and buzzing with a bold new focus, Thailand has re-emerged in 2023 as a trendsetter once again for global tourism. "Four Seasons Resorts Thailand offer an unrivalled panorama of the finest that Thailand has to offer includi  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 1 (TNSfund) -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2023: Students in the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Merchandising, Textiles and Design (MTD) Program have made great strides in their education thanks to a $20,000 grant from Gap Inc. and Harlem's Fashion Row, Dr. Jane Opiri, assistant professor for the MTD Program, said. The award was part of the annual "Closing the Gap" initiative, which has awarded more than $500  more

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, March 1 -- The Global Reporting Initiative issued the following news: Textiles and apparel is to become the latest addition to GRI's Sector Standards, following approval by the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) of a project to create a sustainability reporting standard for the sector. Widespread concerns exist about the impacts of this sector, particularly when it comes to human rights issues within industry supply chains, as well as those related to wast  more

CARY, North Carolina, March 2 (TNSper) -- INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry issued the following news release: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, welcomes six new members to its 2023 Board of Directors. The Board of Directors are responsible for contributing to INDA's strategic focus in support of the industry. They inform INDA's policies and programs to ensure we meet the needs of our more than 360 corporate members. "I am pleased to welcome these industr  more

LANCASTER, England, March 1 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2023: Leading environmental health experts have called for a comprehensive review of the UK's fire safety regulations, with a focus on the environmental and health risks of current chemical flame retardants. The health dangers of substances meant to improve fire safety have prompted experts to demand a range of new measures to reduce risk. Flame retardants are widely used to slow down or stop th  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: Conducting projects on reducing air pollutants, understanding the dynamics of extreme materials and finding ways to use waste products, NETL research associates Hang Zhou, Shun-Li Shang and Samuel Flett, guided by their Lab mentors, strive to address some of the nation's greatest energy challenges. Motivated by finding ways to improve air quality in communities   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2023: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, senior Democrat of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chairman of the International Trade Subcommittee on Finance, returned from a 6-day bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation visit to Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras to discuss the root causes of migration and strengthen   more