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20th Apr 2020

As a leader in supply of nonwoven material for surgical-grade infection prevention products, Berry Global Group is working to create as much capacity and maximise output to aid fight against spread of COVID-19. It is designating additional capacity for production of face mask materials in North America and introducing a new material for face masks in...

17th Apr 2020

Reifenhäuser Reicofil has started supplying nonwoven fabric, produced in its R and D centre, to manufacturers of face masks in Germany. The material is also being supplied to public or charitable initiatives that manually produce masks for medical practitioners, hospitals and care services. However, the number of masks produced is much small than...

17th Apr 2020

Solvay, the international multispecialty chemical group, signed a long-term exclusive agreement through 2027 with Honda Aircraft for supply of innovative composites and adhesives to be used across Honda aircraft business jet HA-420 and Elite programmes. Solvay will supply Cycom 5276-1 prepreg and Surfacemaster 905 lightning strike protection surfacing...

17th Apr 2020

PHP Fibers GmbH, a supplier of high performance yarns, has announced that it has contributed much-needed necessities during the Covid-19 crisis. The company reported that due to the great shortages of equipment in senior citizens' and nursing homes in the area, PHP Fibres has donated 1,500 respirators to the district administrator of Miltenberg.

17th Apr 2020

Suominen is strengthening its capabilities for sustainable products by enhancing one of its production lines in Italy. The investment will increase its ability to respond to growing demand of sustainable nonwovens. The total value of the investment is approximately €4 million and the investment project will be finalised during second half of 2021.

16th Apr 2020

Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM) is manufacturing narrow woven structural tapes and elastics for use in a range of medical items required for COVID-19 emergency. The items are used by manufacturers of facemasks, face shields, gowns, personal protective equipment (PPE), medical patient soft goods, as well as patient slings, wheelchair harnesses, braces, etc.

16th Apr 2020

Covestro, a supplier of high-tech polymer materials, has adjusted FY 2020 financial guidance due to effects of the Coronavirus pandemic after reaching its EBITDA target in Q1 2020. The board of management has reported that core volume growth is expected to be negative for 2020 compared to 2019. Preliminary core volume growth in Q1 2020 was -4.1 per...

16th Apr 2020

Techtex, a member of Romanian Furniture manufacturer Taparo Group, recently launched two more automated technological lines for manufacturing surgical masks. Taparo announced it would invest €20 million in Techtex to transform it into the first medical textile factory with full Romanian capital. The production of personal protective gear began two...

16th Apr 2020

Textile technology innovator Alchemie Technology has unveiled Novara, a new high-throughput digital precision coating technology for technical textiles. The company is making efforts to address shortage of personal protective equipment amidst Covid-19 pandemic by applying Novara technology to safety-critical products, including anti-viral facemasks.