textile technology

27th Apr 2020

In the times of coronavirus pandemic, Schwing Technologies is engaged in cleaning machine parts so that nonwovens production continues unhindered. Production lines for nonwovens are running at full speed worldwide since material is needed for medical textiles. Precise working machine parts are essential amidst shortage of masks and protective gowns.

27th Apr 2020

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation is supporting US healthcare system to fight Covid-19. It is leading recovery efforts through coordination and communication, manufacturing assistance, and post crisis recovery planning. As part of this, IACMI led a University of Tennessee effort to create 3d-printed frames for face shields.

27th Apr 2020

China recently unveiled its first reusable medical protective clothing approved for application in Beijing. Produced by Beijing BW Techtextile, it can solve a number of problems in disposable protective clothing, such as large consumption, long production cycle and difficulty in mass storage. It took 68 days from project initiation to production and...

24th Apr 2020

Global Protective Gear is now manufacturing AAMI level 1 and level 2 isolation gowns by using an alternative textile to help solve its shortage. With the surge in demand for gowns during the current coronavirus pandemic, the traditional supply chain has not been able to keep up and so the primary raw material used – nonwoven fabric is in short supply.

24th Apr 2020

The Acme Group, a provider of industrial textiles and textile solutions, has announced its pivot in wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Amidst global crisis and shortages of critical medical equipment & materials, it has converted its factories to produce KN95 masks and providing melt blown filter material (key ingredient in face masks) to producers all over...

24th Apr 2020

The Internetstores group, the owner of Addnature, is set to sell OrganoTex Textile Waterproofing products in their European webshop, CAMPZ.com, with sales in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain. OrganoClick develops biodegradable industrial durable water repellent products for textiles under the brand, OrganoTex.

24th Apr 2020

PFNonwovens has announced the resignation of its chief technical officer, Frantisek Klaska, from the board of directors and from all executive positions within the PFNonwovens concern, effective May 1, 2020, and concurrently his transition to a non-executive position within the PFNonwovens Concern. The company is a leading producer of spunmelt...

24th Apr 2020

Swiss textile innovator HeiQ, has joined hands with Wacker, FHNW, and Alchemie to increase the production of HeiQ Viroblock NPJ103, an antiviral and antibacterial textile treatment. There is high demand for a solution to protect front-line emergency workers with virus-blocking textiles during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that is an enormous challenge.

24th Apr 2020

Braskem, a polyolefins and biopolymers producer, has announced its enhanced support to meet the polypropylene raw material needs of medical manufacturing customers for the production of respiratory masks as well as protective medical gear. Additionally, Braskem has deployed stringent facility cleaning protocols and social distancing practices.