Karen McIntyre, Editor12.11.20
For much of the world, activity grinded to a screeching halt in February and March as people were forced to stay at home, restaurants and gyms closed and many types of manufacturing ceased operations. As things came to a standstill, the nonwovens industry found itself busier than ever as demand for items like face masks, medical garments and disinfectant wipes skyrocketed and new investments reached an unprecedented level. Soon news stories discussing meltblown supply were being run on the front pages of national newspapers; government officials were touring nonwovens plants and face mask manufacturing sites and people started hearing the word nonwoven.
Thanks to the Coronavirus, 2020 really became the year of nonwovens—the year that the rest of the world realized the important role nonwoven substrates play in protecting the public health. From face masks to wipes to diapers and other hygiene and medical materials, these products have and continue to make consumers lives healthier.
Unsurprisingly most of the key trends impacting the nonwovens industry in 2020 centered around the Coronavirus—meltblown investment, face mask demand, disinfecta
Thanks to the Coronavirus, 2020 really became the year of nonwovens—the year that the rest of the world realized the important role nonwoven substrates play in protecting the public health. From face masks to wipes to diapers and other hygiene and medical materials, these products have and continue to make consumers lives healthier.
Unsurprisingly most of the key trends impacting the nonwovens industry in 2020 centered around the Coronavirus—meltblown investment, face mask demand, disinfecta
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