Industry coalition releases statement on PPE policy

July 27, 2020  |  In the Industry

An industry coalition representing the full spectrum of domestic personal protective equipment (PPE) production released a statement outlining policy principles and objectives needed for reshoring and safeguarding domestic PPE manufacturing. The Industrial Fabrics Association International was among…
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Colback Nonwovens collaborates in Dutch face mask project

July 27, 2020  |  In the Industry

Colback Nonwovens has helped to solve the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare institutions in the Netherlands. In a public/private enterprise, Low & Bonar’s Colback production site in the Netherlands offered its support after a call from the Dutch government. Colb…
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Techtextil N.A., Texprocess Americas shows postponed until next editions

July 23, 2020  |  In the Industry

The organizers of Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas have announced that the co-located events have been postponed beyond 2020. “We have been monitoring the global spread of COVID-19 that began earlier this year, and to uphold our commitment to the industry, we postponed [the events]…
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AAFA calls for standardized federal face mask guidelines

July 21, 2020  |  In the Industry

In a letter to President Trump, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) requested that the administration institute federal face mask guidelines to assist retail stores as the country continues efforts to safely reopen. Versions of the letter were also sent to the heads of the Nationa…
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Ascend to produce anti-viral surgical mask

July 13, 2020  |  In the Industry

Ascend Performance Materials announced recently that it has submitted its first FDA 510(k) for clearance to market its patent-pending Acteev™ technology in the U.S. in a medical device: a surgical mask under a new brand called Acteev Biodefend™. Independent laboratory testing has found Acteev ma…
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Textile outperforms N95s in face mask tests

June 22, 2020  |  In the Industry

According to AKAS Textiles, a recent study titled “Effectiveness of Common Fabrics to Block Aqueous Aerosols of Virus-like Nanoparticles,” shows that in an aqueous media under positive pressure of 20 Kilo Pascal, stimulating the sneeze or cough found that the top performer face mask was one cons…
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Registration opens for IFAI Expo

June 8, 2020  |  In the Industry

IFAI Expo Nov. 3–6, 2020 in Indianapolis, Ind., will mark the event’s 100th anniversary. IFAI has announced that it is moving forward as planned, and registration is now open. Safety protocols are in place and will be coordinated with host hotels and the Indiana Convention Center (ICC).  Th…
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OTEX specialty narrow fabrics produces components for PPE

June 5, 2020  |  In the Industry

OTEX Specialty Narrow Fabrics, manufacturer of high-performance textiles for use in PPE and apparel  has been recognized as an essential manufacturer of “Life-Sustaining Products” by the office of Governor Wolf, its Pennsylvania-based mill is producing the elastics, trims and webbings that find…
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Automotive headliner market worth $20.4 billion by 2025

June 4, 2020  |  In the Industry

According to the new market research report “Automotive Headliner Market by Vehicle Type (Passenger and Commercial), Material Type (Fabric, Polyester and Plastic), and Region (APAC, North America, Europe, South America and Middle East & Africa) – Global Forecast to 2025”, publi…
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Bally Ribbon supplies woven tapes and elastics

June 3, 2020  |  In the Industry

Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), which designs, develops, and manufactures specialized engineered woven fabrics, announces it is manufacturing urgently needed narrow woven structural tapes and elastics for use in a range of medical items required for the current COVID-19 emergency.  The tapes and elastics…
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