Tredegar Personal Care Supporting Demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Options During COVID-19
April 08 2020 - 1:32PM
Business Wire
Tredegar Personal Care (www.tredegarfilms.com), a
subsidiary of Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG) and a global supplier
of apertured films and elastic fabrics, is taking an active and
global role to help combat the COVID-19 outbreak. Tredegar Personal
Care is increasing output of breathable, liquid
penetration-resistant apertured films that are used in medical
facemasks and N95 respirators. In addition, Tredegar produces a
versatile line of elastic laminate solutions sold under the
FlexAire brand which can be used for ear loops and headbands for
face masks, N95 respirators and face shields.
“We are dedicated to improving the well-being of our end-use
consumers through the production of essential products that provide
safety and assurance for the medical and hygiene markets. Our
current technologies and R&D efforts enable Tredegar to quickly
respond with product-driven solutions to support the rapid
manufacturing required for personal protective equipment (PPE)
applications,” explained Steve Johnston, Director of Global Sales
and Marketing.
Mr. Johnston continued, “Our FlexAire elastic fabrics are
ideally suited to provide comfortable, reliable fit in PPE, such as
facemasks and face-shields. Our sister company, Bright View
Technologies, is now using our elastic laminate for a headband in
its newly-developed face shield, and we are working with other PPE
producers to quickly put protective equipment into the hands of
healthcare first responders.”
Tredegar Personal Care has a range of elastic film and fabric
options available from its Terre Haute, Indiana (US) facility and
is available to supply breathable, liquid barrier films from its
Terre Haute and Kerkrade, Netherlands manufacturing sites.
Inquiries may be directed to info.NA@tredegar.com.
Tredegar Corporation is a global manufacturer of plastic films
and aluminum extrusions headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Tredegar had 2019 sales of $1 billion with approximately 3,000
employees and manufacturing facilities in North America, South
America, Europe, and Asia.
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