27th May 2020
Strengthening local supply chains, opening borders, tying up with technology companies, optimally utilising trade finance programmes for MSMEs, and leveraging India's vibrant research and development ecosystem are among the key points to address some of the bottlenecks, and strengthen the supply distribution of PPE in both domestic and cross-border...
27th May 2020
Kimberly-Clark Corp, a manufacturer of personal care products and operator of non-woven fabric mills, has announced that Gustavo Ghory has been named senior vice president and chief supply chain officer, effective July 1, 2020. Ghory will report to Mike Hsu, chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark, and become a member of the company's executive leadership...
26th May 2020
Ahlstrom-Munksjö, which has successfully developed innovative solutions for face mask applications globally, has now unveiled its Extia Protect product range, specifically designed for face mask applications. The company has expanded its capacities for protective medical products, including face mask materials, since the beginning of the COVID-19...
26th May 2020
Sigmatex, a global leader in the design and manufacture of carbon fibre textiles for the composites industry, is collaborating with Hypetex, award winning innovators and global leaders in carbon fibre colourisation technologies. The partners will work to provide aesthetically unique coloured carbon fibre solutions to new and existing customers.
26th May 2020
After years of working with Peba based products reinforced carbon fibre, Xenia Materials has come out with a new family of compounds Peba reinforced glass fibre - Xeglass 17. The new product meets the requirements of sport, consumer and industrial goods sectors. Xenia produces high-performing thermoplastic composites reinforced by fibre and additives.
26th May 2020
Mondi, developer of packaging and paper solutions that are sustainable by design, is set to build new production lines in its plant in Gronau, Germany, for melt blown nonwoven fabric and surgical face masks. This is part of Mondi’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and respond to increased demand by health authorities and businesses for face...
25th May 2020
Equip Fulfillment, Greenville, SC-based uniform and supply company, is offering pre-packaged personal protection equipment (PPE) at bulk pricing, primarily focused on those serving within the transportation industry with duties that places them on the frontline during the global pandemic, COVID-19. Equip is providing PPE both for its team and clients.
25th May 2020
Institut de Soudure Group and Arkema, together with Hexcel, Latecoere and Stelia Aerospace (France) have been selected the winner of the 2020 JEC Composites Innovation Award for Aeronautics for their Innovative Solutions of Welding (ISW) of thermoplastic composites parts. Key Benefits of the technology include high performance welding weight reduction.
25th May 2020
IDH (The Sustainable Trade Initiative) has launched a new platform, PPE Dashboard. The platform will support apparel factories to produce the needed equipment that meets the demand and specifications of PPE related to COVID-19. With partners, IDH designs, co-funds new economically viable approaches to realise green and inclusive growth at scale.