COVID-19 Archives

Drexel U. works to fill critical need for masks and respirators

April 1, 2020 | COVID-19, In the Industry, News

Drexel University design professor Genevieve Dion shifted 3D knitting machines from a Dept. of Defense project to the challenge of developing masks and respirators, according to a story in the Philadelphia Inquirer. “This is an opportunity to show what advanced manufacturing can do and rapid …

ASTM providing free access to COVID-19-related standards

April 1, 2020 | COVID-19, News

ASTM International is providing no-cost public access to important ASTM standards used in the production and testing of personal protective equipment—including face masks, medical gowns, gloves and hand sanitizers—to support manufacturers, test labs, health care professionals and the general pub…

Vertilux producing face mask kits: sewers needed!

March 31, 2020 | Company News, COVID-19

Vertilux, headquartered in Miami, Fla, is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of fabrics, components and automated solutions for the window covering industry. Recently, the company decided to join the fight against COVID-19 and start producing face masks kits for other people and organ…

MMI providing critical supply chain services to medical industry

March 31, 2020 | COVID-19, News

As a global supplier to the diverse textile market, MMI Textiles, headquartered in Westlake, is often called upon for the products and components needed for medical industry professionals. Today that call is greater than ever. “We’re seeing unprecedented demand,” said Amy Bircher, president an…

Supply chains get tripped up due to “essential” and “non-essential” designation

March 30, 2020 | COVID-19, In the Industry, News

The need for more medical textile products, such as face masks and hospital gowns, has been well publicized since the exponential growth of the COVID-19 pandemic. But equally important is a means to get the materials required to make the products, a means of transportation to move materials and end …

IPC to host weekly Zoom meetings

March 30, 2020 | COVID-19, News

IPC, a global association that serves the electronics industry, has launched an online community and will host weekly Zoom meetings to collaborate and help one another through the COVID-19 crisis. The meetings are open to anyone, including those from the general textile community. More information c…

Taking action

March 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Features, News

The textile industry moves quickly to provide critical supplies to fight COVID-19. As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, the story has changed daily and even hourly. The textile industry has galvanized to respond to the need for medical masks, hospital gowns and other textile applications. In some ca…

SCORE launches coronavirus (COVID-19) Small Business Resource Center

March 27, 2020 | COVID-19, News

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, has launched the Coronavirus Small Business Resource Center, a central hub of up-to-date information and best practices for small business resilience at this tim…

NEW Covid-19 Resource Center

March 24, 2020 | COVID-19, News

As we navigate through the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic, we want to remind you that IFAI is with you every step of the way. We have developed a COVID-19 Resource Center that will be updated daily on recent developments surrounding the virus and our industry. In this Resource Cen…

IFAI Member Forum Webinars set