March 2020
- Published On: March 25, 2020
Based on its successful initiative in China, Gerber Technology has announced the creation of the Gerber PPE Task Force and Resource Team to support global customers and partners as they work to increase production or transition to manufacturing personal protective equipment (PPE). More than 300 manufacturers, including major global companies, rely on Gerber’s advanced software, [...]
- Published On: March 25, 2020
Over the past few weeks, Devan has received a lot of questions regarding an antiviral solution for textiles against Sars-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. “Not a big surprise since we put BI-OME AV forward 3 years ago. Testing has been done in cooperation with Institut Pasteur de Lille”, says Devan CEO Sven Ghyselinck. Devan [...]
- Published On: March 25, 2020
Kamber Narrow Fabric Machinery LLC is helping clients quickly transition to provide desperately needed medical equipment and other products in short supply. “We can convert your machines to new specifications in less than two weeks, which means you could be providing crucial supplies to your fellow Americans very quickly indeed,” says Contact David Giltz, Kamber [...]
- Published On: March 25, 2020
A decontamination wipe invented by a Texas Tech University researcher to clean up toxic agents also could clean surfaces contaminated with the coronavirus. FiberTect™ is a three-layer, nonwoven wipe that features an activated carbon core, sandwiched between absorbent top and bottom layers. “It is widely used as the primary dry decontamination method in hospitals and [...]
- Published On: March 25, 2020
An Israeli start-up company that developed an anti-pathogen fabric that could be used in masks to stop the spread of coronavirus is donating its first product – some 120,000 masks – to Israeli hospitals, medical professionals and coronavirus patients, the Jerusalem Post reports. “Sonovia Ltd. is determined to use its novel technology for the good of the [...]
- Published On: March 25, 2020
In light of the recent worldwide shortage of surgical masks due to the spread of COVID-19, flat-knitting solutions provider Shima Seiki has released knitting data for producing a 3D knitted version of the masks on its WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machines. Photo: Shima Seiki. According to a report in Knitting Industry, the released data is aimed at [...]
- Published On: March 25, 2020
HeiQ has recently launched HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03, an antiviral and antimicrobial textile treatment that has tested effective against coronavirus, a news release from the company says. According to HeiQ, the treatment in HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 is proven effective against human coronavirus (229E) in face mask testing, enhancing the antiviral log reduction from 2.90 of untreated [...]
- Published On: March 25, 2020
SEAMS, the association for the U.S. sewn products Industry, has announced a community program for manufacturers to respond to COVID-19. SEAMS and its members have pulled together to help members and the entire industry to address shortages of medical products and loss of capacity to keep the supply chain strong. “The U.S. based supply chain [...]
- Published On: March 25, 2020
Dunlap Industries Inc., Dunlap, Tenn., is focused on investments in quality control to provide additional assurance to customers about the company’s drive for continuous improvement and customer satisfaction while delivering innovative, high quality and customer-focused textile trim solutions. In 2015, Dunlap transitioned its certification to ISO 9001:2015. The move from ISO 9001:2008 to the updated [...]
- Published On: March 25, 2020
Dear ATA Members:As you are aware ATA, NCTO, INDA, and SEAMS conducted a member survey to develop a listing of suppliers of medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the government in light of the current COVID-19 crisis. The response to our joint survey has been overwhelming, including the fact that information has flooded in from [...]
