The hosiery Technology Center (HTC), Hickory, N.C. is awarded $397,000 by the US Department of Commerce’s (DOC’s) International Trade Administration recently, to help US hosiery firms export to Japan and other global markets. As part of the partnership, HTC will introduce US hosiery producers to Japan’s retail market via a marketing campaign and trade missions, along with similar activities in Singapore, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. Additionally, HTC will assist US firms with facets of exporting, introducing innovative hosiery products, and
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| testing and certifying product quality. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Textiles and Apparel Mr. James C. Leonard III said, “This partnership reflects our commitment to opening new markets, developing better American jobs and creating an environment for businesses to innovate, compete and prosper”. The financial and technical assistance to HTC is provided by The DOC’s Market Development Cooperator Program. As part of the project, the department also partnered with Washington- and Japan-based industry experts, four US Export Assistance Centers and other commerce and trade organizations. 
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