textile technology

4th May 2020

Mitsui Chemicals is supplying nonwovens as raw materials for isolation gowns in an effort to support health care providers on front lines in cutting-edge medical facilities. This effort comes as increasing spread of coronavirus has made isolation gowns – for which Japan has been reliant on foreign imports – difficult to obtain amid the global pandemic.

4th May 2020

Biax-Fiberfilm Corporation of Greenville, WI, is scaling up its melt-blown fabric production for N95 masks and other medical applications. It has purchased a former Kimberly-Clark facility in Neenah which allows it additional space for the purpose. The plant that is being set up will be a mix between old and new technology developed by Biax-Fiberfilm.

1st May 2020

INDA has rescheduled the 14th edition of World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference to August 24-27 in response to updated guidance on phased reopenings in various states, consistent with guidance from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and a view of airline scheduling changes over the summer in response to spread of COVID-19 virus.

1st May 2020

Lombardy-based Warp Knit Seamless (WKS) specialist, Cifra, backed by its long-term know-how, has engineered and produced an innovative and hi-tech range of protective masks called Warp-Mask. The mask will be used to help in Italy’s fight against COVID-19. Cifra has developed and introduced the new product onto the market in just a few days.

1st May 2020

Amidst increasing demand for Covid-19 respiratory protective gear, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Logistics Victory Los Angeles (LoVLA) have signed a deal with Honeywell to purchase 24 million N95 masks as part of a city stockpile of personal protective equipment (PPE). Production of the masks will start in May and continue for 24 months.

1st May 2020

Sanitized has entered into an agreement with Consolidated Pathways Midland, Michigan US to globally promote the Sanitized odour-management, hygiene function, and material protection technologies to brands and retailers. Consolidated Pathways will also support the advancement of the trusted Sanitized Quality Seal and related branding concepts.

30th Apr 2020

In response to COVID-19 pandemic, Moss Inc has expanded its global manufacturing capabilities to include high-speed automated production for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Its new fleet of proprietary manufacturing technology can produce a total global output of 1.2 million face masks per day. Moss creates safety solutions for communities.

30th Apr 2020

With air droplet transmission of microbes being a cause of concern, Massachusetts based HipSaver has developed a Droplet~Shield Mask using a proprietary hydrophobic (water-repelling) fabric that prevents droplets from penetrating the mask. With no chemical finish, the mask instead relies on the inherent proprietary polyester fibres. There is no cotton...

30th Apr 2020

Web Industries, a precision formatter of composite materials, has unveiled a high-volume composite slitting and spooling line at its Omega Systèmes plant in Nantes, France. The new production line will add capacity to help meet the growing demand for both thermoset and thermoplastic slit tape composites from aerospace fabricators across the European...