September 9, 2020 – Jeff Slosman, Owner and President, of National Wiper Alliance was recently featured in conversation with Nonwoven Industry Magazine, Tara Olivo. NIM spoke to Jeff about the surge in demand for wipes and how COVID-19 has impacted the industry and NWA. To read more, click here.
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Keep up with the latest news and updates from National Wiper Alliance, as well as important changes and trends in the non-woven rag and wiper industry.
Rhino Wipe Tote System Featured on CNN!
June 4, 2020 – National Wiper’s patented product line, Rhino Wipe Tote System was recently featured on CNN Underscored. We are pleased to share the story and be included on their list of the best options for essential camping gear during these uncertain times. Check out the story here. To learn more about the Rhino Wipe…
National Wiper Partners with United Way
May 12, 2020 – National Wiper Alliance is proud to partner with the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County. Recently, NWA made a donation of dry nonwoven wipes to the United Way to distribute among Buncombe County first responders and the nonprofit community. National Wiper is featured in their newsletter. To learn more about…
NWA Releases QUAT KEEPER® Foodservice Product Line
March 20, 2020 – Quat Keeper® Foodservice Towels are the industry’s first Antimicrobial and Non-Quat-Depleting Towel for Foodservice treated with BIOSAFE® antimicrobial technology. What’s the dirtiest item in a kitchen? According to NSF International, it’s the very same item that we use to clean the surfaces touching our food! National Wiper Alliance has integrated…
National Wiper Alliance introduces their QUAT KEEPER® Foodservice Towels powered with Gelest BIOSAFE® Antimicrobial Technology
February 6, 2020 –National Wiper Alliance, the industry leader in custom converting dry nonwoven towels for industries such as medical, food service, and aerospace, has selected Gelest, Inc., an innovator in materials science and the manufacturer of BIOSAFE® Antimicrobial technology to enhance their newly introduced QUAT KEEPER® Foodservice Towels. Like so many other products NWA…
National Wiper to Attend INDEX Show 2020
February 2, 2020 – NWA announced President / Owner, Jeff Slosman will be attending the INDEX™20 Show in Geneva on March 31 – April 3, 2020. The World’s leading nonwoven event held for global professionals seeking the most innovative updates in the industry through workshops and networking. Attendees such as suppliers and customers make this…
National Wiper Announces Attendance at SINCE 2019
November 14, 2019 – National Wiper will be joining other top professionals at the SINCE exhibition, December 11-13, 2019. As the fastest growing and largest global exhibition in Asia, SINCE provides the platform for nonwoven specialists to come together for educational and technical networking. With over 500 exhibitors and thousands of visitors around the world,…
NWA Attends ISSA Show North America- Las Vegas
November 7, 2018 – NWA will be attending the ISSA Show North America in Las Vegas, NV scheduled November 18-21, 2019. National Wiper looks forward to this event each year to meet other professionals in the cleaning and maintenance industry. If you are interested in learning more about NWA’s custom converting and private label capabilities,…
NWA featured by SETAAC
October 21, 2019 – As a U.S. manufacturer, NWA qualifies for a program to provide assistance in enhancing business related projects. The program, administered by The Southeastern Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (SETAAC), is funded by the U.S. government and is offered to manufacturers on a cost sharing basis. As part of the continuing partnership with…
NWA launches new interactive website
September 12, 2019 – National Wiper Alliance is inviting customers to explore its new website. The new website has been designed to provide a user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality throughout, allowing easier access to detailed product information. The site includes extensive product information to help customers understand National Wiper Alliance’s complete range of…
USTR Releases Federal Register Notices for 5% Duty Increase
August 29, 2019 – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released two pre-publication Federal Register notices describing plans to increase by 5% duty of Chinese imports. This increase impacts all previous lists, in addition to the upcoming duties on List 4A and 4B in connection with its ongoing Section 301 dispute with…
Trump Administration Announces Additional 5% Duty Increase
August 26, 2019 – The Trump Administration announced over the weekend the plan to increase duties on approximately $550 billion worth of Chinese imports by 5%. This is the result of the Chinese Ministry of Finance’s retaliation to the upcoming duties for “List 4A” and “List 4B”. According to the United States Trade Representative (USTR),…
China Announces Retaliation to U.S. “List 4” Duties
August 23, 2019 – Today, the Chinese Ministry of Finance announced the intent to retaliate against the U.S. upcoming “List 4A and 4B” duties. Two separate notices were released. The first notice pertains to additional tariffs of 5 or 10 percent to a list of $75 billion worth of U.S. exports. The exports impacted in…
USTR Announces Next Steps on List 4 Products
August 13, 2019 – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the next steps of the imposed additional tariffs 0f 10% on $300 billion of Chinese imports. For the full article, click here. A few months ago a notice was published on the proposed Chinese imports which are referenced as “List 4”….
REMINDER: Deadline for “List 3” Exclusions – September 3, 2019
August 8, 2019 – Just a reminder, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is still accepting requests from stakeholders for product exclusions from the additional 25% tariffs in effect on “List 3”. The deadline for submitting List 3 exclusion requests is September 30, 2019. The Trump administration began applying 10% additional duties…
President Trump Announces Target on Chinese Imports
August 2, 2019 – President Trump announces an additional intention to proceed with 10% duties on remaining Chinese imported goods valued at $300 billion. These duties will go into effect on September 1, 2019. In his tweet, he stated: “Our representatives have just returned from China where they had constructive talks having to do with…
Presidents Agree to Continue Talks and Delay Tariffs
July 1, 2019 – President Trump and Chinese President Xi met during the G-20 meeting in Osaka which resulted in agreement to continue negotiations and temporarily halt any release of additional tariffs. The additional tariffs pertain to the infamous “List 4”. There has been no further information on when the next meeting or discussions will…
USTR Releases “List 3” Details for Exclusion Process
June 20, 2019 – The Office of United Trade Representative (USTR) released details about the process on requesting product exclusions from the additional tariffs on “List 3”. As previously shared, China imported products are being targeted for retaliation in connection with the findings of a U.S. “Section 301” investigation. Back in September 2018, the Trump…
USTR Releases Proposed “List 4” for Additional China Imports
May 13, 2019 – Last night, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a list, also known as “List 4”, of all good imported from China thus covering almost all remaining Chinese imports. Such list is approximately $300 billion worth of goods which also impose a tariff of up to 25%. Access…
USTR Releases Notice Announcing the Plan to Increase China Import Duties
May 9, 2019 – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released an official notice regarding its plan to increase from 10% to 25% existing duties on $200 billion worth of imports from China (List 3). The official notice of the Federal Register can be viewed here. The list of products (List…