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NCTO president Kim Glas works with White House on COVID-19 response

National Council of Textile Organizations president and CEO Kim Glas appeared on Fox News April 30 to discuss the industry’s response to COVID-19. To watch a news clip, visit https://video.foxnews.com/v/6153114621001?playlist_id=1484128321001#sp=show-clips

By |2020-05-01T12:04:56-05:00May 1, 2020|

Oerlikon Nonwoven expands nonwovens production capacity for protective masks

Oerlikon Nonwoven has announced plans to convert its laboratory systems in Neumünster, Germany, to produce nonwovens that will be used to make more than million face masks/oronasal masks a month, according to an April 30 press release. The laboratory systems are normally used solely for research and development purposes and customer trials. “Since the beginning [...]

By |2020-04-30T15:28:32-05:00April 30, 2020|

State of Ohio announces invitation to bid notice

Dear ATA Members,  The below opportunity from the state of Ohio is opening on May 18, 2020. This bidding opportunity is brought to you by the State of Ohio Procurement.  Important Information Index Number: LDC024  Bid Number: OT906620 Opening Date: May 18, 2020 | 1 PM EST Title: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Surgical Masks, Medical Gowns and Nitrile Gloves CLICK [...]

By |2020-04-30T15:14:53-05:00April 30, 2020|

NCTO urges government to institute Buy American policy to boost PPE manufacturing

National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) president and CEO Kim Glas issued a statement April 30, urging the U.S. government to institute Buy American policy changes to bolster domestic manufacturers producing personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent COVID-19 infection. The statement says, “If the government is sincere about reconstituting a U.S. production chain for medical [...]

By |2020-04-30T10:05:39-05:00April 30, 2020|

Engineers learn from home, strengthen skills for current and post-COVID-19 pandemic workplace

ASME brings flexible, affordable and applicable virtual training solutions to engineers everywhere. Lifelong learning for engineers doesn’t stop, even under quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a recent survey of approximately 3,000 engineers conducted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), eight in 10 engineers anticipate a change in operations due to COVID-19 [...]

By |2020-04-29T08:28:03-05:00April 29, 2020|

Moss to make 6 million masks per week by August

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Moss Inc. has expanded its global manufacturing capabilities to include high-speed automated production for Personal Protective Equipment, according to a recent press release from the company. Moss’s new fleet of proprietary manufacturing technology can produce a total global output of 1.2 Million face masks per day. The automated manufacturing [...]

By |2020-04-29T13:44:18-05:00April 28, 2020|

APWA cancels PWX 2020 due to COVID-19

The American Public Works Association (APWA) announced its decision to cancel Public Works Expo (PWX) 2020 scheduled for Aug. 31–Sept. 2, 2020 in New Orleans, La. After very careful consideration, APWA’s board of directors unanimously decided to cancel PWX 2020. Over recent weeks, APWA has been closely monitoring data related to the spread of COVID-19, [...]

By |2020-04-27T14:03:29-05:00April 27, 2020|

President Trump signs $484 billion aid bill

The Associated Press is reporting that President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion bill April 24 to support employers and healthcare facilities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 infections have killed more than 50,000 Americans and devastated broad swaths of the economy. The bill is the latest effort by the federal government to help businesses impacted by the virus. Over the past [...]

By |2020-04-24T12:40:19-05:00April 24, 2020|

Rose Brand announces COVID19 efforts

Rose Brand has launched a national campaign to reinforce the social distancing message with the unfurling of a massive 140-foot banner in its Secaucus, N.J., headquarters parking lot. The banner, manufactured and printed in-house, conveys the rallying cry, “JOIN THE RESISTANCE, KEEP YOUR DISTANCE.” It also features an image of Lady Liberty as the nation’s [...]

By |2020-04-24T06:58:22-05:00April 24, 2020|

ACS machines available for PPE manufacturing

Due to COVID-19, ACS Inc., a manufacturer of heat sealing and material handling equipment, has moved its priorities to provide machines to anyone making medical products. ACS Inc., based in Canton, Ohio, has been working closely with companies on the forefront of this epidemic to provide solutions to help flatten the curve. Standard machines are [...]

By |2020-04-23T15:33:25-05:00April 23, 2020|
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