End-Use Markets
Nanocoating technology prevents SARS-CoV-2 in HVAC systems
A new nanocoating from Curran Biotech, based in Houston, Texas, professes to effectively and cheaply stop the spread and lingering impacts of the SARS-CoV-2 virus when applied to the filter …
Ahlstrom-Munksjö launches TenderGuard functional and sustainable facemask portfolio
Ahlstrom- Munksjö’s TenderGuard, including BioBased and BioFilter fabrics, is designed for civil use and source control for infectious disease. The technology is biodegradable and compostable under controlled conditions according to …
PPE assembly methods
As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in early 2020, facemasks and other forms of personal protective equipment (PPE) quickly became top of mind – and in some cases hotly debated. …
Sonobond Ultrasonics’ machinery assembles leak-proof PPE, facemasks, and other medical textiles
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, when greater supplies of personal protective equipment are critically needed by hospital staff, first responders, and other healthcare providers, Sonobond Ultrasonics’ textile assembly machines help …
German automotive majors move to meet new mobility and air quality needs
Three major German-headquartered suppliers of filtration materials – Freudenberg (Weinheim), Mahle (Stuttgart) and Mann+Hummel (Ludwigsburg) – have recently been doing a good deal of thinking about the future of the …