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Cotton USA Mill Mastery Course 2023
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Happenings Cotton Council International is committed to creating programs, networking opportunities, and educational forums that Happenings
A successful wrap with positive reviews from the industry

The USA has a long history of innovative harvesting and ginning technology that results in higher-quality cotton.
benefit mills, manufacturers, brands, and retailers. It’s all a part of the premium value they bring to the entire supply
chain. Cotton Council International’s dedication to helping build closer relationships between suppliers and buyers
benefits the entire industry and the Mill Mastery course is one of the many initiatives.
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The in-depth Mill Mastery course is designed to take spinning skills to the next level. It’s led by the COTTON USA
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SOLUTIONS® Technical Team, with a combined experience of over 250 years. Topics included bale management,
cotton fiber quality-including length, strength, micronaire, and an introduction to a definitive new measurement service
from CCI: the COTTON USA Mill Performance Index™. This patent-pending tool measures mill productivity across five
key cost drivers to see how every mill compares against the competition. The COTTON USA Mill Performance Index™"
is available on an invitation-only basis to spinning mills that are U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol members and use at least
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10.000 bales of U.S. Cotton (Upland or Supima).
Cotton USA organized Mill Mastery Courses in Multan, Lahore, and Karachi. These events were power packed with
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great presentations, quizzes, and seminars that were attended by key decision-makers from the textile industry.
William R. Bettendorf and Mazhar Mirza gave a welcome address to the participants and Dr. Muhammad Tausif,
Technical Consultant, Cotton Council International gave detailed presentations on bale management. Alain Mathieu
also gave a presentation on Mill Performance Index. Detailed surveys were taken on the Mill Mastery Course to assess
the feedback of the customers. Multiple choice question quizzes were taken from the participants to evaluate their
knowledge and understanding of the Mill Mastery Course taught through technical presentations. The Attendees were
also given Mill Mastery Course certificates.
Over the last years, CCI has deployed and recruited a fully functional Technical Team, servicing and supporting
spinning. It focuses on adding value to U.S. Cotton fiber, yarns, and fabrics. As Dr. Tausif presented Executive Mill
Mastery Courses for Emerging Leaders will also take place globally in 2023. Along with this, the team is offering Mill
Performance IndexTM. U.S. Cotton offers its customers five services: Mill Studies, Technical Seminars, Mill Exchange
Program, 1:1 Mill Consults, and Mill Mastery Course.
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More than 25 global brands have joined U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, among them are; GAP, Old Navy, Next, Amazon,
Ralph Lauren, U.S. Polo, Tesco, Levi, Target, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, American Eagle, Gym Shark, Dockers, etc.

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