As chief financial officers emerge from the ups and downs of 2009 and shift to a new decade, they reveal a continued up-tick of optimism toward both the U.S. economy and their own companies.
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The FDA Backtracks on BPA Safety
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Washington, released a statement regarding safe levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) in human food. The agency cites new studies that warrant concern about current standards.
Read MorePGI to Establish Center of Excellence for Research in Nonwovens
Polymer Group Inc., Charlotte, N.C., announced it will establish a research “Center of Excellence” (COE) to develop new nonwoven technology platforms yielding differentiated, higher-performing materials for the global health care, hygiene and industrial markets.
Read MoreTips From Unstoppable Women Entrepreneurs (FOXBusiness.com)
Women across the U.S. are increasingly coming into their own as business owners. Many of these gutsy innovators tackled challenges and stopped at nothing to launch their now-successful businesses.
Read MoreGildan Opening New DC In Charleston (Multichannelmerchant.com)
Canadian active apparel importer Gildan Activewear will close two U.S. warehouses, in Alabama and Virginia, and consolidate its operations in a new distribution center in Charleston, S.C., according to The Post and Courier newspaper.
Read MoreSourcery LLC and E-Dentity Solutions Inc. Merge
New York-based Sourcery and Chicago-based E-Dentity Solutions today announced to merge and continue under the name ‘Sourcery Solutions’. Sourcery Solutions will operate out of the former Chicago and New York offices, office addresses remain unchanged.
Read MoreImitation Sani-Pen Surrendered to Natural Trends
Natural Trends, a leading supplier of hand sanitizer, based out of Provo, Utah, announced a large quantity of patent-violating product has been surrendered to the company by an unnamed industry competitor.
Read MoreFourteen Distributors Affiliate with iPROMOTEu in November 2009
Wayland, Massachusetts-based iPROMOTEu announced 14 promotional products distributors affiliated with iPROMOTEu in November 2009. These new affiliates, in the aggregate, have an estimated annual sales volume of more than $8,000,000. Presently, more than 470 distributors from 43 states and territories in the U.S. are affiliated with iPROMOTEu.
Read MoreAurum Organic Klothing First Certified Organic Company in the U.S.
Burlington, Vermont-based Aurum Organic Klothing LLC, a manufacturer of fashion T-shirts and casual clothing made of organic cotton, announces that the company has been approved as the nation’s first fully certified processor and supplier of apparel certified organic to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) by the Institute of Marketecology (IMO).
Read MoreU.S. Branding Group Launches Illuminated Apparel
Palm Beach, Florida-based U.S. Branding Group LLC announced the company’s receipt of Authorized Collegiate Licensing, from the Licensing Resource Group (LRG), for the company’s innovative ThreadLites and TechnoThreadZ illuminated branded apparel lines.
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