Tara Olivo, Associate Editor08.04.21
Since the novel coronavirus was declared a global pandemic 17 months ago, producers and converters of nonwoven materials quickly stepped up to increase capacity to meet global supply shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE). This included new investments in face mask machines, meltblown—the key layer in N95 face masks and other respirators and masks—as well as in spunmelt to help ease shortages for items like surgical gowns.
Today, as inoculations increase and the number of infections go down, demand is beginning to normalize.
Last year Medline, one of the largest privately-held manufacturers and distributors of medical supplies, was able to quickly scale up volume to meet the Covid-19 demand. The company offers a variety of nonwoven-based PPE, including gowns, face masks, headwear, footwear, coveralls and lab coats.
“Medline always has been very flexible and able to nimbly respond to customer needs. 2020 brought that to a new level,” says Jim Boyle, EVP, sales, Med
Today, as inoculations increase and the number of infections go down, demand is beginning to normalize.
Last year Medline, one of the largest privately-held manufacturers and distributors of medical supplies, was able to quickly scale up volume to meet the Covid-19 demand. The company offers a variety of nonwoven-based PPE, including gowns, face masks, headwear, footwear, coveralls and lab coats.
“Medline always has been very flexible and able to nimbly respond to customer needs. 2020 brought that to a new level,” says Jim Boyle, EVP, sales, Med
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