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20th Apr 2020

Textile industry is increasingly realising the importance of reusable protective medical garments as the COVID-19 crisis leads to shortages of PPE for medical staff, according to TRSA which says that there is ample evidence showing reusable medical textiles are better for the environment and should be a major part of the nation's stockpile and supply...

20th Apr 2020

Tredegar Personal Care, global supplier of apertured films and elastic fabrics, has increased production of breathable, liquid penetration-resistant apertured films, used in medical facemasks and N95 respirators. The company also makes elastic laminate solutions which can be used for ear loops and headbands for face masks, N95 respirators and face...

20th Apr 2020

Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), a not-for-profit trade association, has announced the hiring of Fred Chuck as the new Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) executive director. In past two decades, Chuck has served in multiple roles at different companies within the geosynthetics industry as well as time on the GMA division board.

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

Amidst increasing demand for personal protective equipment in the health sector due to Covid 19 pandemic, the technical textile materials and clothing industry in Canada, represented by TechniTextile Québec, CTT Group and Vestechpro, has geared up to supply front-line protective uniforms for doctors, nurses, paramedic and maintenance personnel.

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.