personal protective equipment (PPE)
Hansae Picks North Carolina Town for First US Production Facility
Apparel producer Hansae will locate its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Greenfield North Business Park…
Coated Fabrics Sales Spike Along With Rising Workplace Safety Norms
Firms in the global coated fabrics market are prioritizing collaborations to expand their regional footprint…
Ohio Automation Alliance Challenges China PPE Production
Two Ohio manufacturers are partnering up to boost domestic PPE production by leveraging automation and…
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New Bipartisan Senate Bill Joins Outcry for American-Made PPE
The senators said reshoring production will ensure Americans have the PPE they need and create manufacturing…
Hansae Makes Made in US Move with PPE Plant
Apparel manufacturer Hansae is heeding the call for U.S.-made medical equipment with the opening of its first…
Contrary to COVID Era, Hanesbrands Sees Double-Digit Q2 Gains
Hanesbrand reported second-quarter double-digit growth in diluted earnings per share despite market…
Trio of Congressional Bills Seeks to Mandate Made in USA PPE Production
The U.S. MADE Act calls for strict purchasing requirements of PPE and a manufacturing production tax credit…
Face Masks, Genderless Sandals Among the Most-Coveted Items in Q2
Birkenstock sandals, face masks, sneakers and feminine frocks drove online searches and social media mentions…
NCTO to Congress: PPE Production Requires Policy and Federal Support
NCTO chief Kim Glas said onshoring a PPE industry will only materialize if proper government policies and…
Domestic Textile Coalition Calls on Feds to Shore Up PPE Production
The coalition called on Congress and the Trump administration to adopt needed actions through legislation…
Ascend Seeks FDA Approval of Anti-COVID Masks, Launches Antimicrobial
Ascend also recently launched Acteev Protect, an antimicrobial line to protect against odor-causing fungi and…
Archroma’s Pakistan Facility Starts Hand Sanitizer Production
To address a growing need in the Pakistan market, Archroma has started bulk production of a new range of hand…
AAFA: Trump Should Mandate Mask Wearing to Jumpstart Retail
Retail's reopening has stalled amid a spike in COVID-19 infections, and industry trade groups are calling on…
Gap Inc Ventures Into B2B Sales for Non-Medical Masks
Gap Inc. launched a B2B program focused on offering large organizations reusable, cloth face masks for…
Biden Unveils Plan to Rebuild American Manufacturing and Supply Chains
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has released a plan to rebuild U.S. supply chains for…