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• Antimicrobials | India | Medical | Product Improvement/Innovation | Spunbond

  Tufropes Launches Inherently Antibacterial and Antimicrobial Spunbond

  Chemical free Nonwoven provides over 90% effectiveness against microbial and bacterial activity

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 04.13.21
  

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• Medical
  

  Precision Textiles Offers Biodegradable Medical Fabric

  EcoGuard nonwovens biodegrades up to 99% more quickly than similar PP-based products

  04.08.21
  

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• Medical | Mergers and Acquisitions | Pacific Rim

  Essity Acquires Distribution Rights to Sorbact in Australia and New Zealand

  Purchase will accelerate hygiene company's growth in advanced wound care

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 04.06.21
  

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• Medical | Meltblown
  

  Mondi Starts Face Mask Production in Germany

  Meltblown, mask line investments will allow company to make up to one million pieces per day

  Karen McIntyre, editor 03.17.21
  

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• Medical | North America

  Homtex Receives FDA Approval for Surgical Masks

  Alabama-based company has the capacity to produce 700 million surgical masks and 20 million NIOSH N95 masks annually

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.16.21
  

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• Hygiene Film/Components | Medical
  

  A New Solution for Defense Against Infectious Agents

  Gowfense by Texol is the protective laminate for disposable gowns

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.15.21
  

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• Medical

  Shawmut Launches New N95 Mask

  Protex ADC offers all-day-comfort system for prolonged use

  Karen McIntyre, editor 03.10.21
  

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• Medical
  

  Hudson Valley Mask Company Launches Double Filter Face Masks

  Mask design combines two-layer filtration in four layers that incorporate meltblown and spunbond fabrics

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.10.21
  

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• Medical | Mergers and Acquisitions

  Vernacare Acquires Robinson Healthcare

  Deal combines two healthcare, wipes companies

  03.09.21
  

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• Medical

  China Medical Dressing Market Update

  Increasing aging population, global pandemics boost demand for medical products in Asia

  Nonwovens Industry China, Ringier Trade Media Ltd 03.04.21
  

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• Medical
  

  FPInnovations Develops Biodegradable Mask

  In addition to the mask filtering materials, the elastic ear loops and nose pieces are biodegradable

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.04.21
  

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• Machinery and Equipment | Medical
  

  Autefa Solutions Offers Fully Automated Line for Protective Mask Production

  HiPerMask produces masks in accordance with the EU FFP2 and FFP3 standards as well as the U.S. N95 and N98 standards

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.04.21
  

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• Chemicals/Adhesives | Medical

  Piana Group to Launch Antiviral Treatment

  Fiber technology can be used in face masks

  Tara Olivo, associate editor 03.04.21
  

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• Medical

  Texas Medical Technology Partners with My Protect Kit

  Companies develop kits with protective masks, gloves, wipes, and sanitizing gel

  02.26.21
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | Medical

  Eastex Announces Relocation

  New headquarters will accommodate accelerated growth and additional inventory

  02.19.21
  

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• Carded/Carding | Market Data | Medical

  Freedonia Releases Study on Carded Nonwovens

  Nonwovens used in medical applications accounted for 9% of carded nonwovens sales in 2019

  02.19.21
  

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• Medical | Meltblown

  Shawmut Creates Health & Safety Business

  Company also invests in meltblown to support PPE business

  02.17.21
  

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• Medical | Meltblown
  

  Armbrust Expands Product Line Up

  Texas-based manufacturer now offers kids masks, PM 2.5+ filter inserts and case subscriptions for businesses

  02.16.21
  

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• Medical
  

  Freudenberg Masks Gain FDA Approval

  Masks reach ASTM level 3 standards

  02.15.21
  

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• Medical

  Ahlstrom-Munksjö Launches TenderGuard Product Portfolio

  Range of face mask fabrics features biodegradable and compostable materials

  02.11.21
  

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• Medical

  Artofix's N95-Type Mask Approved by Health Canada

  Company can produce close to 100,000 masks per week

  02.09.21
  

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• Domtar President & CEO on Temporary Medical Leave

  Daniel Buron, SVP and CFO, to assume John D. Williams’s authority and responsibility until he returns

  01.29.21
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | Medical | Meltblown
  

  Armbrust American Adds Meltblown Manufacturing

  Manufacturer began producing surgical and N95 masks in 2020

  01.21.21
  

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• Medical | Middle East/North Africa

  Wemy Donates PPE to Teaching Hospital

  Items to benefit healthcare workers

  01.21.21
  

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• Medical

  Honeywell Delivered 225 Million Masks in December

  N95 respirators and surgical masks sent to U.S. health care systems as well as federal and state governments

  01.19.21
  

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• Medical

  Fitesa Develops Antiviral Line

  Fitesa Shield AV inactivates 99% of Coronavirus in 15 minutes

  01.07.21
  

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• China | Medical | Middle East/North Africa | Spunbond

  Jofo Finalizes SAAF Acquisition

  Chinese manufacturer buys 70% stake in Saudi nonwovens producer

  12.30.20
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | Medical
  

  Record Mask Production from BelEmsa

  Belarus-based hygiene manufacturer increases mask production to 200 million pieces per month

  12.17.20
  

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• Chemicals/Adhesives | Medical
  

  3M Offers Next Generation Silicone Adhesives

  New medical nonwoven tape features longer wear times

  12.16.20
  

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  12.11.20
  

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• Market Data | Medical

  Freedonia Study Tracks Medical Nonwovens

  Covid-19 boosts healthcare and wipes nonwovens, hurts those used for durable goods

  12.10.20
  

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• Composite | Medical | Nanotechnology | Spunbond

  Filti Launches NF95 Respirator

  Respirator is made with a spunbond, nonwoven and nanofiber composite media

  12.09.20
  

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• Green/Sustainability | Medical

  Medline Launches Healthcare Sustainability Programs

  Introduces a Green Product Portfolio and a Sustainable Packaging Lab

  12.07.20
  

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• Hygiene Film/Components | Medical
  

  New Elastic Laminate for Masks Solves Elongation Challenges

  Elamask by Texol provides for high speed production and long term user comfort

  12.02.20
  

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• Medical

  Bavarian Mask Alliance Formed

  Three companies partner to swiftly localize mask production

  11.30.20
  

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• Medical | Meltblown | Spunbond
  

  Nonwovens Institute Receives Grant

  Nearly $400,000 grant will be used to investigate improving the properties of materials for masks and respirators

  11.23.20
  

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• Medical

  Medline to Ramp Up Mask Production

  Level-one ear loop procedure masks to be made at Georgia site starting next year

  11.19.20
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | Medical | North America
  

  United Sewing Automation Produces U.S.-Sourced and Manufactured PPE Face Masks

  Mt. Airy, NC, facility gets a visit from U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry

  11.17.20
  

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• Medical
  

  HanesBrands Surgical Face Mask Receives Authorization by U.S. FDA

  Proprietary mask developed in conjunction with NC State's Nonwovens Institute, UNC at Chapel Hill and UNC Health

  11.10.20
  

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• Contracts/Awards | Medical

  Mölnlycke Honors SGN

  Nonwovens producer receives Outstanding Supplier Award

  11.09.20
  

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• Medical

  Daddybaby Face Masks Earn Certification

  Chinese diaper manufacturer pivoted to face masks early on in the pandemic

  11.04.20
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | Medical | Meltblown | North America
  

  Fallon, Shawmut Partner on New N95 Mask Production Facility in Massachusetts

  Operation awarded $2.7 million Manufacturing Emergency Response Team (MERT) grant from Commonwealth of Massachusetts

  10.21.20
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | Medical | Western Europe

  Essity Accelerates Face Mask Production

  Will launch type II and type IIR face masks in several European markets this month

  10.16.20
  

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• Market Data | Medical

  Smithers Tracks Market Boom for Medical Nonwovens

  Data shows a 19.2% increase in demand due to Covid-19 pandemic

  10.14.20
  

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• China | Composite | Facilities/Capacity | Medical | Meltblown | Pacific Rim | Spunbond

  Berry to Add Another R5 Line in Nanhai

  Asset will produce healthcare materials for the rapidly growing Southeast Asian market

  10.08.20
  

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• Medical
  

  Suominen and Partners Develop Face Masks with Verifiable Authenticity

  Finnish nonwovens producer collaborates with Screentec Oy and TrueMed Oy

  10.07.20
  

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• Medical | Product Improvement/Innovation
  

  Sintx Technologies Develops Mask Fabric with Silicon Nitride

  Company has successfully dispersed and embedded silicon nitride particles into nonwoven and woven fabric fibers

  10.06.20
  

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• Facilities/Capacity | Medical | Western Europe

  Thrace Completes Surgical Masks Investment Plan

  Production lines in Greece, Scotland and Ireland produce a total of approximately 1.5 million masks per day

  10.05.20
  

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• Filtration | Medical
  

  Freudenberg Filtration Technologies Masks Certified as Medical Products

  External lab tests confirm a filtration efficiency of more than 98% in aerosol separation

  09.29.20
  

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• Medical | Meltblown

  Lydall Partners with XPRIZE on Next-Gen Mask Challenge

  Nonwovens producer will supply meltblown to participants

  09.28.20
  

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