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Families first coronavirus response act (FFCRA) national online dialogue

Dear Friends of the Women's Bureau, Thank you for continuing to follow the Women’s Bureau for important information about how the U.S. Department of Labor is working to assist working families across America. On Friday, March 20, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor announced that small and midsize employers [...]

By |2020-03-27T09:20:19-05:00March 27, 2020|

Massachusetts companies work together to produce PPE masks

 SX Industries has reached an agreement with one of the largest Massachusetts manufacturers to produce masks being rushed to the state of New York to assist healthcare workers. SX Industries is known for providing metal part solutions to many factories in the U.S. and around the globe. SX will be stamping around the clock with [...]

By |2020-03-27T15:56:28-05:00March 27, 2020|

YKK Partners with customers to manufacture products for COVID-19 relief

As COVID-19 strains the health care and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) industries in the United States, YKK is proactively partnering with existing customers as well as reaching out to new partners to seek creative ways to address the COVID-19 challenge. YKK's VISLON AquaGuard zipper. YKK’s four main U.S. manufacturing facilities in Georgia, California, Alabama and [...]

By |2020-03-26T16:21:32-05:00March 26, 2020|

Access new global online platform for PPE needs

Insum, a Montreal software company, launched a global online platform to allow healthcare facilities worldwide to login and post needs for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in response to the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. Companies or organizations willing to donate hand-made products, such as masks, can connect with facilities by entering search data including country and state. Items [...]

By |2020-03-26T14:03:35-05:00March 26, 2020|

Inflatable, self-erecting IsoTent available from Flexitank Australia

Flexitank Australia, owned by FloatPac, announces the immediate release of a new range of inflatable, self-erecting medical tests and shelters. IsoTent is designed for rescue and medical services when sheltered premises are required for treating the injured and sick. IsoTent is a versatile and rapidly deployable inflatable tent and shelter system. The new IsoTent from [...]

By |2020-03-26T09:24:16-05:00March 26, 2020|

Inflatable, self-erecting IsoTent available from Flexitank Australia

Flexitank Australia, owned by FloatPac, announces the immediate release of a new range of inflatable, self-erecting medical tests and shelters. IsoTent is designed for rescue and medical services when sheltered premises are required for treating the injured and sick. IsoTent is a versatile and rapidly deployable inflatable tent and shelter system. The new IsoTent from [...]

By |2020-03-26T09:24:13-05:00March 26, 2020|

Information on PPE Product Specifications for Manufacturing

Dear ATA Members and Industry Contacts, In the rapidly evolving regulatory environment involving COVID-19 procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), we wanted to provide you with the latest guidance we have received from the White House and FDA.   Product specifications: We have received a lot of member requests for certain product specifications for medically related [...]

By |2020-03-25T15:46:32-05:00March 25, 2020|

IFAI Is Here to Support Your Sourcing Needs

ATA is here to support your sourcing needs during the COVID-19/Coronavirus crisis and year round. Below is more information on how to take advantage of our two online sourcing resources: the Member Directory and Specialty Fabrics Review Buyer's Guide. ATA Member Directory with Google Mapping Search our worldwide database by ATA divisions, industry code category or location to [...]

By |2020-03-26T10:16:23-05:00March 25, 2020|

Gerber Technology supporting companies transitioning to PPE manufacturing

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, [...]

By |2020-03-25T13:53:17-05:00March 25, 2020|

Devan offers antiviral solutions for textiles to support and protect professional workers

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 [...]

By |2020-03-25T13:50:28-05:00March 25, 2020|
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