By investing in and building a culture of learning through their involvement in THRC’s Skills and Learning Sites and Portal project, Canadian textile companies are now better prepared to face future challenges. They are also better equipped to take advantage of new market opportunities and are more likely to adapt to the pace of technological and innovative change found in today’s competitive textile industry....More

INVISTA is investing in a multi-million-dollar advanced development pilot facility to be located at its Kingston, Ontario, nylon manufacturing facility. The innovative research and development asset will support INVISTA's growth initiatives in North America, Europe and Asia....More

On Monday, May 12, 2008, top-notch presenters will gather at FuturTex 2008 in Montreal to address the urgency of finding and maintaining a competitive advantage in today's textile industry. From change management and leadership to engaging the workforce, the event will provide solid examples and specific advice that attendees can immediately put to use......More

Stedfast Inc., the Granby textile firm researching new body armour for Canadian soldiers in the field, is getting a $3.6-million capital injection from the Quebec Labour Federation’s Solidarity Fund....More

Will your company be hiring a young post-secondary graduate in the next few months? The program that supports wage subsidies has been renewed and the Council is currently working to have additional funds earmarked for the textile industry through March 2009.....More

With the textile workforce older than the all-manufacturing average, 53 per cent of those surveyed by the Council last year identified the aging workforce as being among the top three issues facing their companies. ....More