From Outlast.com. The Xelerate product line by Outlast® is designed for any product with an advanced demand for temperature and moisture regulation – from bedding to outdoor apparel. Similar to a “distribution booster”, Xelerate fabrics combine phase change material with an additional heat-spreader technology to dissipate excess heat much faster and make the PCM process more…
(Photo credit: sustainable medical gowns by Van Popering) From Tencate Fabrics. Not a day goes by that we don’t hear news about the supply and quality of personal protective equipment for our healthcare staff. While many of TenCate Protective Fabrics’ products have been used for healthcare workwear for years, COVID-19 has created a great need,…
Diana Kakkar and Joshua Rosario run MAES London, a high-end garment manufacturer based in East London. They discuss the steps they are taking to ensure safe working, the impact of Coronavirus on their business and why they hope the crisis leads to stronger relationships between designers and manufacturers, as well as a greater appreciation of…
(Jim Miller concedes there were flaws in Scotland’s contingency plan for a pandemic, both in terms of supply and demand. Photo credit: BBC) From BBC News. By James Cook, Chief News Correspondent for The Nine. The man responsible for procuring personal protective equipment (PPE) for the NHS in Scotland has admitted the global demand amid…
From Toray.com Toray Industries, Inc., announced today that it has created a high tensile modulus carbon fibre and thermoplastic pellets that are ideal for injection moulding employing that fibre. The pellets will enable the efficient production of complex, rigid parts that are also light, thereby lowering environmental impact. These advances could greatly enhance cost performance. …
(Midas Safety Sri Lanka handing over 1.25 million medical gloves to Hon Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa) From Daily Mirror OnLine. Midas Safety Sri Lanka, one of the world’s leading industrial safety glove manufacturer, recently donated 1.25 million medical gloves worth Rs. 12 million to the Government of Sri Lanka in support of the country’s efforts…
From The Hindu BusinessLine. The Covid-19 pandemic has cut the Indian textile and fashion industry into bits and pieces. While the export orders from the key markets- the US and UK started to dwindle since the beginning of the year, domestic sales were also badly hit by demand sluggishness and closure of retail showrooms across…
(Photo credit: Marta Scarampi) From Fast Company. If you have to fly, you’ll want to fly in this. When Lucia Scarampi booked a flight home to New York City from Rome for April 30, she was nervous about flying. But as Italy began to open up again, she made the tough decision to fly to…
(Photo credit: The Guardian) From The Guardian. By Rob Davies Too much emphasis placed on brand names to help during coronavirus crisis, say industry sources. The government has been too slow to enlist British textile firms to make protective gear for the NHS, according to industry figures, who say they have been desperate to contribute to…
(Photo credit: Alexandra) A Bristol company that makes uniforms for the hospitality, healthcare and catering industries has transformed its operations to manufacture more than half a million medical scrub sets for NHS staff. Alexandra said it had been working with the NHS Supply Chain over the last seven weeks to meet demand. More than 90…
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