Tara Olivo, Associate Editor11.12.20
In the nonwovens industry, ultrasonic technology is used to laminate, emboss and slit synthetic materials, and manufacturers and converters of nonwoven-based products are using the technology for a number of end-use products, from diapers and feminine care pads to filter media and oil containment booms. Additionally, the unprecedented demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) including face masks and medical gowns—which are made of nonwovens—is clearly being felt by suppliers of ultrasonic technology.
“The Covid-19 pandemic is really driving the growth for ultrasonics in the nonwovens industry, with a high demand for PPE and filtration products,” says Guy Gil, president, Chase Machine and Engineering. “Since nonwoven materials are primarily used in consumable products, and ultrasonics is the preferred method of assembly for these products, the demand will certainly continue to drive growth for the foreseeable future.”
Nonwovens Industry spoke to some of the key suppliers of ultrasonic technology to learn about their latest innovations as well as how the pandemic has impacted business.
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“The Covid-19 pandemic is really driving the growth for ultrasonics in the nonwovens industry, with a high demand for PPE and filtration products,” says Guy Gil, president, Chase Machine and Engineering. “Since nonwoven materials are primarily used in consumable products, and ultrasonics is the preferred method of assembly for these products, the demand will certainly continue to drive growth for the foreseeable future.”
Nonwovens Industry spoke to some of the key suppliers of ultrasonic technology to learn about their latest innovations as well as how the pandemic has impacted business.
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