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Greetings!
Sending the newsletter a day early this week, as I'm on a secret mission in an undisclosed location. Just don't ask the Textile Twins where that might be.
If you're up and at 'em this morning and are interested in all things Berry Amendment, please consider attending the last day of the three-day Federal & Defense Textile Summit (FedTEX), hosted by the North Carolina Military Business Center. More than 300 attendees from around the U.S. have tuned into the virtual event the last two days, and today promises to offer more informational sessions, starting at 8:30 a.m. ET. Today's session will be keynoted by Andrew Clements, deputy, U.S. Army PEO Soldier. Copy and paste the links at the bottom of this page to attend this free event.
And recently, eTC explored the world of hemp fiber with a feature on Bear Fiber, founded by one of the world's preeminent experts in the field, Guy Carpenter. The series continues this week with an article on Claire Crunk, an impressive entrepreneur with a big vision in the hemp textiles realm. I strongly encourage you to read her impressive story, where she lays out her vision – you won't be disappointed.
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Trace Femcare launched with much promise for natural hygiene product |
It took burnout, a lot of soul searching and numerous lightbulb moments for Claire Crunk to find her way into the realm of hemp fiber. But here she is … on her way, perhaps, to building a successful niche and potentially large business and a fulfilling career in the hemp world.
A world that’s far away from the one she had spent her 10-year career, as a nurse practitioner, until 2018.
Crunk launched Southeast Hemp Fiber four years ago, which led her down a path to found a company, Trace Femcare, created to produce a hemp tampon that is expected to be the only U.S.-grown hemp fiber brand, she said.
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Sen. Gillibrand tours Ferrara Mfg. facilities in NYC Garment District |
On May 16, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand toured the Ferrara Manufacturing facilities in Manhattan's Garment District, met with workers and spoke with the company's leadership.
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Culp, Inc. announced that Jeff Tsacoumangos has been named head of Global Strategic Transformation, Supply Chain and Service for Culp Home Fashions (CHF), the company’s mattress fabrics division. The company has also named Jeff Veach as vice president of Sales and Marketing for CHF. Read more.
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If you would like additional information on Federal Contracting Opportunities please contact the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) www.ncmbc.us
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