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Mirza, Pakistan representative of Cotton Council
International USA, Mr Aqeel Ahmed; Director Hantex,
Mr Hussain Fazal and Mr Waseem Afzal; Director
Hussain Mills, Mr Jamil Qasim; Director Zaman
Textile, Mr Sajid Haroon: Director Alkaram Textile
Mills, Mr Adeel Tata; Director Salfi Textile Mills, Mr Ali
Zaman Khan; Director Al-Muqeed Textile, Mr Javad
Junaid and Mr M. Afhan Sohail; Director Latif Textile,
Mr Afzal Umer; Director Amna Industries Pvt. Limited,
Mr Sohail Maqbool; Vice President Marketing
Crescent Textile Mills, Mr Hasan Cheema; Director
CA Textile, Mr Yahyah Saleem; Director Nishat
Chunian, Mr Anjum Zafar; Director Eastern Spinning
Mills, Mr Najam Roomi; Dierctor Mahmood Group, Mr
document U.S. cotton production practices and their on growth in the world economy, competition in the conversation focused on the December 19 ICE futures Sheikh M. Allah wala; Director Idrees Textile Mills and
environmental impact. global market and the U.S. cotton crop forecast. price, the cotton market share compared to synthetic several more.
fibers and the export volume of U.S. cotton bales.
During the interactive “Ask the Experts” panel,
attendees shared that the most important factor in Panelists included Mr Jerry Marshall; Owner The
cotton fiber purchase decision is reliability and Yiyang Company, Mr Paul Bush; President and CEO
on-time delivery, followed by low contamination. In Calcot, Ltd., Mr Sadek Dossa; CEO Dossa Cotton &
response, the panelists talk about changing the General Trading (Pvt) Ltd., Mr Joe Nicosia; CEO,
delivery process from a storage model to a Allenberg Cotton Co.; Executive Vice President, Louis
customer-shipping model that moves cotton faster. Dreyfus Commodities, Mr Hank Reichle; President
And, the USDA shares how tapping into new and CEO Staplcotn, Mr Azeez Syed; Senior Vice
technology is enabling them to measure the quality of President & Regional Head Olam Cotton and Mr
The leaders of the global cotton community gathered operations, the 2019 crop forecast and sustainability. U.S. cotton in real time. Horace Wang; Senior Manager Chinatop (Beijing)
in Scottsdale, Arizona (United States) for the biennial Trade Development Co. Ltd.
Sourcing USA Summit, now in its 10th year, to At the Sourcing USA Summit, more than 400
discuss how the future of the industry will impact their attendees were updated on how the U.S. cotton
businesses around the world. industry intends to meet its 2025 sustainability goals.
There was the introduction of the U.S. Cotton Trust Mr Mazhar Mirza, Pakistan representative of Cotton
Cotton sellers, buyers, global visionaries and other Protocol; an integrated data collection, measurement Mr Harry Broadman, the CEO and Managing Partner, Council International USA said, “USA cotton has
and verification procedure that will document U.S.
key supply chain decision makers participated in cotton production practices and their environmental Proa Global Partners LLC and Director, Mr Johns always been very important for Pakistan textile mills. It
conversations about the influence of innovations on impact. The data was intended to benchmark Hopkins’ Council on Global Enterprise and Emerging is of the utmost fine quality in terms of contamination
consumer demand for cotton and production of farmers’ gains towards the industry goals and will Markets, talked about the changes in emerging and free, fiber length and sustainability. This Summit is an
higher-quality and more sustainable cotton grown in provide the global textile supply chain additional developing markets in the economy.
the United States. assurances that U.S. cotton is produced in a opportunity for Pakistan industrialists to network with
responsible manner. He urged attendees to continue building relationships top global decision makers to make future growth
Mr Bruce Atherley, CCI Executive Director welcomed with business partners in emerging markets because plans for the cotton market and textile industry.”
the more than 400 attendees to the Summit. The U.S. cotton national sustainability goals, as Mr Bruce Atherley, Executive Director, Cotton Council they are the epicenter for inventions that solve problems
Throughout the two-day experience, participants announced last year, aim for the following by 2025: International U.S.A says, “The Sourcing USA Summit Adidas, shared how to lead business into the future globally – even for developed countries. The quality of speakers and information provided at
provided real-time feedback to topics of discussion • 13% Increase in productivity, i.e. reduced land use 2018 will have a definite impact on the exports of U.S. by empowering your company’s people to innovate. the Summit was unparalleled and has given its
that will impact how U.S. cotton connects with the per pound of fiber; cotton fiber. The whole industry including top tier Based on his more than 20 years of experience in The panelists included Mr Russell (Russ) Kuhnhenn; Moderator Mr Bruce Atherley sat down with Dr Jody Mr Will Bettendorf, Director Sourcing (South & participants the opportunity to participate in
worldwide supply chain in the future. • 18% Increase in irrigation efficiency; cotton industry decision makers gathered at the growing global brands, his biggest lesson for the Manager Paloma Gin, Mr Darryl W. Earnest; Deputy Campiche of the National Cotton Council and Mr J. Southest Asia) Cotton Council International, U.S.A discussions that could significantly impact their
• 39% Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; leaders in the room is to create an aspiration for your Administrator USDA AMS Cotton & Tobacco Berrye Worsham, President and CEO of Cotton said, “This is the premiere global US cotton trading business. As a part of the audience, they were able
Information was collected as part of CCI’s push for • 15% Reduction in energy expenditures; summit, and the networking opportunities will pay off. company. And, it is creative solutions from your Programs, Mr Raymond Faus; CEO Omnicotton Inc., Incorporated, to discuss key factors to keep cotton event that has attracted about 420 executives from to give immediate feedback on the current topic of
It was a pleasure meeting and spending quality time
more transparency in the industry, and included • 50% Reduction in soil loss; and with customers from all over the world and to inform employees that bridge the gap between that Mr Keith Lucas; Vice President, Sales & Marketing competitive. Mr Worsham revealed a positive outlook 26 countries representing potential Cotton discussion via an electronic voting system as well.
topics like shipment and delivery, business • 30% Increase in soil carbon. aspiration and necessary resources. Plains Cotton Cooperative Association, Mr Coalter for the cotton market based on consumer data consumption valued at almost $10 Bn. We have
about the U.S. cotton’s quality, the new Paxton III; Owner and President Paxton Bonded pointing to the demand for environmentally-friendly, speakers from around the world addressing key
developments and the value added services of Mr Ted Schneider, CCI President and Chairman of Warehouse and Mr Ted Sheely; President AzCal higher-quality cotton versus synthetics. issues ranging from production, supply and demand The Summit also presented its participants with the
our industry.” the Sustainability Task Force, introduced the U.S. Management Company. to sustainability to global trade policy.” cotton club networking room, welcome reception and
Trust Protocol – an integrated data collection, The Sourcing USA Summit concluded with the “Bull dinner, luxury hotel activities and farewell reception
Keynote Speaker, Mr Mark King, Executive Emeritus measurement and verification procedure that will Mr Dahlen Hancock, Chairman of Cotton & Bear” panel that debates three key points The key participants from Pakistan include Mr Mazhar and dinner.
Incorporated, set the stage for Day Two’s discussion impacting the cotton industry in 2019. Lively

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