Coronavirus Alerts

March 30, 2020 to Present

October 27, 2021

Intertek is Evaluating Efficacy of Masks After Long Shelf Life

Intertek Provides Mask Labels

Fit Testing Clinics for School Teachers in N95 Masks in Grants Pass, Oregon

Eugene Fire Dept Requires Fit Tested N95 Masks for the Unvaccinated

Consumer Reports Emphasizes the Importance of Tight Fit

Australian City Bans Beards and Requires Tight Fitting Masks

MAG HEPA-Grade Meltblown Targets Medical Industry

Meltblown Nonwoven Sales to Double to $1.68 billion Due to Covid Facemask and Medical Disposables Surge

Daikin Strategy Based on Fusion

MANN+HUMMEL Cabin Air Filter Achieves CN95 Efficiency

October 14, 2021

Worldwide COVID Deaths Surpass Five Million

Focus on Vaccines for Poorer Nations

Do “DIY Air Purifiers” Work Against COVID-19 In Schools? Not Exactly, According To Air Filtration Experts

Pace Analytical Now Can Detect Virus Variants in Wastewater

Reusable Masks Needed

Filter Solutions from Parker

FSU Purchases Over Seven Thousand Air Purifiers

USTA Wins Award for Use of Air Filters

October 7, 2021

ATI Introduces Automated Filter Tester With Higher Flow Rates

AAF Netherlands HEPA Manufacturing Facility Now Seven Years Old

Remploy has Been Testing Filters in Cumbria UK for More Than Ten Years

High Efficiency Residential Air Filters Do Not Significantly Increase Energy Consumption

SGS Expands Air Filter Testing Capability

INDA Forecasts Increasing Air Filter Market

Freudenberg Filtration Acquires Protect Plus Air Holding

Park Group in India Assures High Quality HEPA Products With Extensive Testing

ATI 100 X Has Been Extensively Used to Validate N95 Masks

HEPA Filter Leak Testing was Incorporated in ISO 29463

Recognition Growing of the Importance of  Fitted Filter Efficiency (FFE)

September 30, 2021

School Mask Mandates are Effective

CDC Mask Guidance is a Start but Easy Fit Test Needed

Mask Efficiency Important to Combat Wildfires and Air Pollution

Reducing Hospitalizations from Wildfire Smoke

September 24, 2021

CATER Masks are Now Widely Recommended

Zen Graphene Mask Approved in Canada

Masks and Vaccination to Ride a Ski Lift in Austria

Mask Performance Now a Criteria for Airlines

787 Schools in Washington have Poor Ventilation

FSU to Add Portable HEPA Filters in Classrooms

Neenah Filtration has a New Filter Media

Rensa-Permatron Offers Masks as Well as Filters

Albers Develops Iso-Aire Filters

Freudenberg Acquires Protect Plus Air

 

Opportunities in Indoor Air Quality Monitoring, Purification and Control

Belimo Expands Indoor Air Quality Product Offerings

Polaron® F10+ is a Real-Time Bioaerosol Sensor

Belimo Says Outside Air is Not Necessarily the Best Solution and Recommends Zoned Temperature Control

Unproven Air Purification Equipment Continues to be Installed in Schools

Making Musical Performances Safer in the Era of COVID-19

September 1, 2021

Mask Choices Evaluated in NBC Interviews

Aries Face Masks Meets ASTM  Filtration and Breathability Standards

CDC Listing of Masks Which Meet ASTM Standards

New Virus Variant in South Africa

Philippines, Vietnam, Japan Battle Record Levels

Europe Sees Mixed Picture, Vaccination Stagnation

Researchers Detail C.1.2 Variant

US Intelligence Source Probe Findings

August 26, 2021

Honeywell Develops Filter Coating to Kill COVID

Honeywell has UHMWPE Fiber Patent

Hydrophobic Air Filter Captures Virus in Droplets

Australian Schools Need HEPA Filters to Deal with the Wildfire/COVID Combination

Precision ADM Acquires Canadian Meltblown Producer

Precision Textiles Expanding in North Carolina

Airlines Requiring High Efficiency Masks

Vaccine Protection Wanes Within Six Months, U.K. Researchers Find

Oregon Imposing Mask Mandate in Populated Outdoor Settings

Orange County Florida School District Requiring Masks Despite State Edict


Honeywell Reports Banner 2nd Quarter

COVID Deaths Surge in Africa

August 18, 2021

Need for Masks Accelerates with COVID Rise

Thousands of Students Already Quarantining

As Cases Spread, Crowding in Hospitals Has Been on the Rise as Well

Boosters Will Not End the Pandemic, Expert Says

Mask Mandate for Travelers Extended to January 18

HVAC Contractors Believe That Some Recent Trends Will Be Permanent

Rensa Filtration Buys Custom Filter

99% Efficient Tight Sealing Breathable Mask Developed From MIT Spin Off

August 12, 2021

Time to Mask Up Again

U.S. Retains Lead for COVID Cases and Deaths

CDC Warns Against Travel to France, Thailand and Several Other Countries

More Than Seven Million COVID Cases in Africa

Thailand COVID Cases Surging

The Dixie Fire Became the Largest Fire in California History

Correct Size Air Filter is Important

August 6, 2021

Wildfires Result in Toxic Indoor Air

Many Jurisdictions Now Require Vaccines and or Masks  to Enter

Local Mask Mandates are Popping Back Up Across Texas

Louisiana Requires Masks Indoors

Masks Required at Two Indiana Universities

People in India are not Making Proper Use of Masks

Crisis in Southern Florida Hospitals

Good Masks Reduce Risk by Up to 96%

Virginia Schools to Spend $240 Million More for HVAC


Better Air Quality: A Back-To-School Imperative

Why be Concerned About Indoor Air Quality?

July 29, 2021

Soaring Market for High Efficiency Air Filters

Hollingsworth & Vose Raising Media Prices

University of Waterloo (Ontario) Upgrades to MERV 13

Mitsubishi Electric, India Combines Efficient Air Filtration and Cooling


Camfil Air Purifiers are Effective in Poorly Ventilated Rooms

Camfil Australia Consolidates Acquired Businesses, Airepure and FilterTech

Glatfelter is Acquiring Jacob Holm


Delta Variant  will Result in Lots of High Efficiency Masks


Daikin Announces Strategic Management Plan "FUSION 25"

July 21, 2021

The Merits of Indoor Mask Wearing

Better Mask High Filtration System Combines Safety and Comfort

Armbrust American Compares Mask Efficiency

Mask Mandates are Likely for Many Areas

Western Wildfire Smoke Creating  Serious Air Problems in Philadelphia

Manitoba Relying on Upgraded HVAC to Keep Children Safe

Better Home Ventilation Now is a Goal of Many Residents

July 15, 2021

Masks Still Required on London Transit

Masks Recommended at Disney World

COVID Cases Soar in Springfield MO

German Retailers Support Mask Wearing in Their Stores

Views About Mask Attractiveness Have Changed

Fully Vaccinated People Encouraged to Wear Masks Indoors Due Delta Variant

Kansas School Children will not be Required to Wear Masks

NYC Installing More Than 100,000 Air Purifiers

Germany to Start Classes With Not Enough Air Filters

July 8, 2021

COVID Death Toll Exceeds Four Million

Variant Deadly for Unvaccinated Americans

When Should You Wear Masks?

Museums Set the Standard for Good Air Quality

Mainetti will  Supply HK 96 Nanofiber Masks to Hong Kong Delegation to the Olympics

Mask with 300 nm Nanofibers Captures 99.9% of the Coronavirus

California Farm Workers to get N95 masks for Wildfire Season

King Country Oregon Recommending Filters and Masks for Wildfire Season

Sanders Filters Claimed to Obtain MERV 16 Efficiency with Low Resistance

June 30, 2021

WHO Says Masks Necessary Due to Delta Variant

Variant is Causing COVID Surges in Countries With High Vaccination Rates

Delta Plus is a New Variant with Uncertain Impact

What the Delta Variant Could Mean for Covid-19 in the United States

Is the Delta Plus Variant More Infectious, Deadly or Vaccine-Resistant?

Delta Plus Variant in Eleven Countries

U.S. Mask Production Declines Precipitously

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Sets Sail With Hospital Quality Ventilation

June 23, 2021

Pall Helping Hospitality Industry Reopen With Safe Water

3M Taking Steps to End This Pandemic and Prevent Another One

3M Taking Action Against Counterfeiters

Unifrax Acquiring Lydall

Lydall Revenues Up 13% in First Quarter

India Facing Third Wave Due to New Variant

India Vaccination Program Slowing

Missouri Hit With Highly Contagious Variant

Milwaukee Transit System to Use Aeris Guard

June 15, 2021

Vaccinated Hawaiian Developed a Mild Case with Delta Variant

India Underestimated the New Variant

U.S. COVID Death Toll Exceeds 600,000

Nanofiber Mask Media Shows 99.9% Efficiency on Virus

Aegle Launches N95 Mask Production with Authentication and Traceability

Washington DC Spends $24 Million Upgrading School Ventilation Systems

Daikin Introduces New Air Purifier

June 11, 2021

Two Passengers on a Mediterranean Cruise Ship Tested Positive for Covid-19.

Royal Caribbean Also has Two Positive Cases

Employers Need to Upgrade Ventilation Systems for Returning Office Workers

India COVID Death Total Soars to Possibly 1.8 Million

Florida Group Donating Masks to India

Masks are What is Needed Now in India

Santa Barbara Residents Encouraged to Plan for Poor Air Quality Caused by Wildfire Smoke

June 8, 2021

Masks will Continue to be Used for Pollen

Controversy on Ionizers Continues

History of Ionizer Law Suits and Bankruptcies

June 4, 2021

Contractors Need More Guidance on Selecting Indoor Air Treatment Devices

Honeywell Shows Value of Room Purifiers for Hotels

Indiana Approves UV Light Purification For School Buses

School Buses are Fifteen Times More Crowded Than a School Room

Two Hundred Kids Hospitalized with COVID in First Quarter

Masks will be Used for Multiple Purposes Post COVID

June 2, 2021

Spain Likely to Ease Outdoor Mask Rule

Simple Naming System for COVID Variants

Mask Policies Differ Across  U.S.

KNH Introduced HEPA Grade Meltblown

Ahlstrom-Munksjo has Media Specifically for Electric Vehicles

Neenah has New HVAC Filter Media

Air Filters and Masks will be Needed in the Wildfire Season

Ohio COVID-19 Indoor Air Quality Assistance Program will Pay for Some Air Filter Upgrades

Camfil Video Analyzes Upgrade Options

Smith System Launches New, Mobile Air Purifying Unit for Learning Spaces with CRI Filter

May 27, 2021

Ionization Device ‘Preys on People’

Open Letter to Address the Use of Electronic Air Cleaning Equipment in Buildings

May 20, 2021

Nanofiber Media Shows 99.9 % Virus Capture Efficiency

Virus Found on HEPA Filters in Schools in California

Indian Government Issues Double Masking Guidelines

American University Professor Says Good School Ventilation is a Long-Term Benefit

Transformational Period for Indoor Air Quality

Fauci Says Public is Misinterpreting CDC Mask Guidelines

May 18, 2021

Honor System for Unvaccinated Mask Wear is Concerning

CDC Mishandled Announcement of New Mask Guidelines

Twenty-five Percent of the Population will not be Vaccinated

World will Not Be Safe Until COVID Vanquished Everywhere

Masks will be Used in the Flu Season Going Forward

Masks will Continue to be a Big Revenue Producer

Indian HVAC Air Filter Demands are Huge

HVAC Air Filter Market has Lots of Important Niches|

Bangladesh Covid Case Count Rises to Just Under 800,000

How Much Air Filter Does a Home Really Need?

May 14, 2021

Future Mask Use Depends on Lots of Variables

Celebrities Infected After Full Vaccinations

Statistics Show Only 6000 COVID Cases Among Vaccinated People With Seven Percent Hospitalized and One Death

Steris has a Range of Pharmaceutical Facemasks Using Meltblowns

UK Cases of the Variant First Identified in India More Than Double in a Week

Fully Vaccinated People Do Not Need Masks In Many Situations

CDC Guidance On Masks "Went From One Extreme To Another,"

Asian Countries in Danger of Suffering the Fate of India

160 Million Cases of COVID in the World and 3.3 Million Deaths

Mexican COVID Death Toll Over 600,000

Growing Support to Provide Vaccines and Support for Latin American Countries

Herd Immunity is Not Likely

May 11, 2021

Dastex Outlines Cleanroom Mask Priorities

VAI Offers Variety of Mask Efficiencies for Cleanrooms

Hourglass International has Masks for Class 100 Cleanrooms

Kaiser Health News Raises Questions About Plasma Air Purifiers

IQ Air Provides Recommendations for a Partially Vaccinated Population

In Japan Virus Surges and Threatens the Olympics

May 6, 2021

CRI Guardiair HEPA can be Mobile or Stationary

Thailand in Lockdown After COVID Surge

Kauai in Modified Lockdown Due to Virus

Experts Say Hi-Fi Masks are a Quick Fix for India

Electrostatically Charged Nanofiber Media has N98 Efficiency and Low Pressure Drop

School Outbreak Tied to Faulty HVAC System in Pennsylvania


K-12 Schools Still have a Long Way to Go to Improve HVAC

May 4, 2021

Oregon Indefinite Mask Requirement is Subject of Debate

Poorly Fitting N95 Mask No Better than a Cloth Mask

Consumers Reports Advising People to Wear Efficient Tight Fitting Masks

When will Vaccinations Make It Safe Not to Wear Masks?

Concern About Mutations and a New Virus Wave

Various Agencies Require Unvaccinated People Wear Masks

Americans Will Continue Wearing Masks Post COVID

April 29, 2021

WFI Mask Webinar Dealt with Key Issues

More Rapid Air Changes Spread the Virus

U.S. Needs to Provide Aid to India

ASHRAE Provides Guidance for Protecting Voters

Chinese Researchers Create Charged Nanofiber Media with Silver for Anti-Microbial  Function

Filti Supplies MERV 16 Air Filters Using Nanofiber Technology

Gyms Need Better Air Filtration Generally

Large French Retailer Installs Camfil HEPA Filters

April 27, 2021

COVID Worries Are Not All Rational

Mask Market will be Determined by Life Quality Perceptions

Spunmelt Capacity Increasing Rapidly

April 22, 2021

Value of Mask Fitters is Now Being Understood by CDC

Nanofiber Media Segmented into 300 nm with Wide Distribution Versus <100 nm with Narrow Distribution

Research Consortium has a Counterfeit Mask Alert Guide

Facemask Market and Technologies Webinar on Tuesday

McIlvaine Face Mask Market Presentation

India is in a Crisis and Needs Tight Fitting Efficient Masks

April 20, 2021

AWA Paper Uses a Nanofiber Web for High Efficiency

University’s ESH Team Deploys Portable Detector on Campus to Protect Students, Faculty and Staff from Virus Exposure

Bi Polar Ionization has Boosters and Detractors

Illinois School will Install Biopolar Ionization Units

Robert Redfield Joining Big Ass Fans

Aries Offers ASTM Level 2 Face Mask

Schenectady Restaurant Utilizes HEPA Filter Technology

Ionizers on the Table at Chicago Restaurant

April 15, 2021

NXTNano, LLC Installing Three Additional HYPR-Spun Nanofiber Production Lines

Four Hundred Million Infected People in India and One Billion At Risk

New Variants in India Could be Trouble

Centrifugal Multispinning Could Be 300 Times Faster Than Electrospinning

Nanofibers for Fit, Function, and Sustainability Pursued at Cornell

April 13, 2021

Biota Launches COVID-19 Diagnostic in Wastewater

A First-Of-Its-Kind Antimicrobial Stainless Steel

Copper Foam as a Highly Efficient, Durable Filter for Reusable Masks and Air Cleaners

3M HVAC Filters have Viral Removal Efficiencies from 60% to 90%

Lydall Increases Filter Media Prices

HEPA Room Purifiers in Every Classroom at a Cost of $1 billion

KYMIRA has Two Nanofiber Layers to Maximize Mask Efficiency

April 6, 2021

Filterbuy Opening Air Filter Plant in Pennsylvania

Researchers Find Wearing Face Masks May Reduce Cancer Risks Associated with Airborne Carcinogens

Europe is Battling a New COVID Surge

200 Air Purification Units Installed in 29 JTA Properties

Artoflix N95 Mask Approved by Health Canada

Nanofiber Group Offers Licenses and Equipment for Mask, Filtration and Wipes Manufacturing

Employers Can Require High Efficiency Masks Even if OSHA Does Not

March 30, 2021

Oregon OSHA Wants to Extend Mask Regulation

Revolution Fibre Testing Nanofibers for Media Better than N95

Big Increase in Meltblown Production

Deborah Birx Joins ActivePure.

Los Angeles Music Center Receives UL Healthy Building Verification

METRA Buys MERV 13 Air Filters for 700 Railcars


Johnson Controls Introduces Portable HEPA

Actress Uses Clear Umbrella with Fan and HEPA

March 23, 2021

OSHA Mask Standards Still Not Issued

Universities Need to Consider the Longer Term Safety Practices

Ecolab Provides Seal of Approval for Safety at Six Supermarket Chains

Open Salad Bars and Infection Prevention

Many Supermarkets are Suspending Salad Bar Sales Due to COVID Fears

March 18, 2021

3M Offers Certified Cleanliness Program

UK Strain More Infectious and Deadly

65,000 Fake N95 Masks Seized by Customs

Properly Ventilated Outdoor Structures for Safe Dining

Ahlstrom – Munksjö Partners with Virgis for HEPA Filters

Bondex Adds Needlepunch Line in SC

Mondi Starts Up New Meltblown Line in Germany

HomTex Receives FDA Approval for Level 1 Surgical Masks

Shawmut and Fallon Launch Protex N95 Masks

Hudson Valley Mask Producing Double Filter Masks

March 16, 2021

How Large will the Mask Market be in 2022 and Beyond?

OSHA Mask Standard has been Delayed

OSHA has the Power to Set and Enforce Mask Standards

OSHA Could Require Masks to Meet the  ASTM Standard

Mask Manufacturers Cite Present Production of One Billion High Efficiency Masks per Month

Italy Institutes Lockdown with Other EU Countries Also Pulling Back

Three EU Countries Suspend AstraZeneca Vaccine Use

Halo Life Mask Meets ASTM Standard

March 12, 2021

Three-Layered Masks Most Effective Against Large Respiratory Droplets

Large Droplets Do Split and Penetrate Inefficient Masks

School District of Lancaster PA will Buy 1300 IsokClean HEPA Filters.

West Virginia K-12 Schools Will Receive $800 Million Under Stimulus Pack

London School Children Will Wear Masks

Air Purification Should a be Part of an Effective School Hygiene Strategy

Students Likely to Experience Flu and Cold Outbreaks

Mask May Become Standard in the Future

Pueblo Colorado Contracts with Willdan for $76 Million Upgrade

March 9, 2021

U.S. Herd Immunity Sometime This Summer

Skanska Installs MERV 13 Filters and Ionizers

McCarthy Holdings also Installs MERV 13 Filters

Unions Can Raise the Bar Above Minimum Standards

Lydall CEO Predicts Strong Mask and Filter Demand Through 2022

Will HHS 25 Million Mask Purchase be Similar to  500 Million N95 Respirator Purchase
Last Year?

Dony Setting Up Supply Chains for Public Masks in the U.S. and Europe

SinglePoint Completes Acquisition of Box PureAir

$130 Billion for Schools in New Plan Includes $6 Billion for Masks

PathO3Gen Foot Sanitizer Protects Cleanrooms, Assisted Living Facilities, and Hospitals

March 5, 2021

Sequentially Cleaner Space Progression

Suppliers of HHS Mask Purchases for Community Health Centers Not Yet Revealed

COVID Can Survive on Fabric for 72 Hours

CDC Study Shows Double Mask With Tight Fit can be 95% Effective

High School In York PA Starts on $100 Million Upgrade

New York Office Buildings will Incorporate Healthier Designs in the Future

March 4, 2021

Lear has Produced Four Million Face Masks

FPInnovations Creates a Biodegradable Mask

Autefa Solutions has a New Automated Face Mask Line

Mitsui Chemical Sells Tianjin Subsidiary to Foshan Nanhai

Berry Providing Face Mask Media on Multiple Continents

Mitsui Expanding Meltblown Capacity for Masks

Kuraray will Switch Filter Line to Face Masks

Sinopec is a Major Meltblown Supplier

Daddybaby will Focus on High Quality Masks to Meet July 2020 Standards

Piana Offers Antiviral Treated Fibers

Mann + Hummel Expands in the U.S. with Purchase of Pamlico Air

Texas Medical will Manufacture Masks for My Protect Kit LLC

It will Take More Than Four Years for the World to Reach Herd Immunity

March 3, 2021

Wildfires and Pandemics will Continue to Coexist

Webinar with Coronavirus Taskforce Today Questions Texas Mask Decision

Ventilation and Filters Key to School Safety

March 2, 2021

$400 Billion Holistic Clean Air Market

Major Changes in the Mask Market

Room Air Purifiers Not Open Windows as Philadelphia Schools Reopen

Hotels Need to Consider Room Air Purifiers and Improved HVAC

Readers Digest Analyzes Room Air Purifiers

School Buses Need to Upgrade to MERV 13 Filters

Ohio Opens Indoor Venues Based on MERV 13 Filters

Rochester NY Opening Schools with MERV 13 Filters in Place

Texas and Mississippi Lift Mask Mandate and Allow 100 % Capacity at Facilities

March 1, 2021

HEPA Room Air Purifiers are Needed at Many Schools

Protection, Appeal, and Cost are the Three Criteria for Mask Purchases

Rolling Stone Rates Reusable Masks

February 26, 2021

RGF System Neutralizes COVID-19

Hach and LuminUltra Partner to Deliver First Rapid Test for SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater

Efficient Masks Can be 90% Effective

AAFA Asking President to Extend Face Mask Tariff Exclusion

ASTM vs Community Masks

February 25, 2021

Microsoft Daily Pass Provides Elements of the Safe Bubble

AJ Manufacturing has Customizable Ceiling Solutions with HEPA Filters

Neal, Pascrell Praise Decision to Deliver Masks to Communities Hit Hard by the Pandemic

Consumer Reports is Up to Speed on ASTM Mask Standards

The Main Stream Media Needs to be Educated About Mask Efficiency

Are New ET Online Mask Ratings Completely Obsolesced by the New ASTM Standards?

February 24, 2021

Over 25 Million Masks will be Distributed to Underserved Communities

Singapore Residents Receiving Free Masks

Follow the Taiwan Example and Supply Free Effective Masks to Everyone at Princeton

Local Groups Providing Masks for the Vulnerable

OSHA Should Set Air Standards in Work Places

Americans will Still be Wearing Masks in 2022

Need to Focus on Length of Mask Use

GW University Creating HVAC Systems Which Minimize Horizontal Air Flow

February 23, 2021

Renfro Estimates the Sock Market at $50 Billion or Less Than 25% of the Mask Market

Hanes Surgical Mask Receives FDA Authorization

Highly Efficient Masks Greatly Increase In-Flight Safety.

Ahlstrom- Munksjö's Cellulose Based Media Used as Coverstock for Civil Face Masks

Magnum Health and Safety Produces 1.5 Million Masks per Day for India and Export

Venus Safety and Health is an Indian Manufacturer Focusing on Respirators for Industrial Hygiene

Paladino Provides Consulting Relative to Well Health Ratings

What Works and What Doesn’t for Ventilation, Masks, Monitoring, etc.

New Buildings Incorporating MERV 13 Filters and Separate HVAC and Monitoring on Each Floor

NYC Movie Theaters will Open at 25% Capacity

February 22, 2021

Novel Metric can be Used to Make Complex Mask Decisions

Premier Urges Congress to Provide Tax Incentives for U.S. PPE

NTU Opposes  the US. Made Act

Supply Chain Security, Customer Service and Quality are Reasons to Buy From Premium PPE

Ten Million Fake Masks Seized by Federal Agents in Last Few Weeks

AAFA Members Have a Big Decision to Make

GS Medical Produces Masks in North Carolina

Tight Fit More Important Than a Second Mask to Prevent COVID-19 Spread

February 19, 2021

Mask Decisions will be Shaped by in a Multi-Step Process

Mask Use to Continue After the Pandemic

Expanding the Amount of Filter Area with  Origami Designs

ICS will have an ASTM F3502 / Seal Mark

Premium PPE Makes 30 Million Masks per Month

MHI Applying Chemicals and UV Light for Virus Inactivation

B&V Rolls Out Module for Virus Vaccinations and Testing

Air Quality Engineering Supplies Portable HEPA Filter Units and Overhead HEPAs for Work Stations

February 18, 2021

Concentrated Contamination Capture is the Route to Cost Effectiveness

ICS is Active in Europe as Well as the U.S. with Certification Services

JABIL Delivering Three Ply Surgical Masks from Memphis Facility

American Surgical Mask Producing Up to 150,000 Surgical Masks per Day

Lanaco is and is Not Sheepish About Their Filters

Extraction Arm from Nederman is a Great CCC Example

Freudenberg has the Products to Create Safe Bubbles.

Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Less Effective Against South African  Variant

Education Week Weighs in on School Ventilation

February 17, 2021

Markets for Air Filters, Controls and Masks Changing Rapidly

Experts Call on Biden and OSHA to Require Masks With the New Level 2 80% Efficiency Rating and for a CDC Consumer Mandate as Well

New ASTM Standards to be Discussed on March 2 INDA Webinar

Freudenberg Receives FDA Clearance for Surgical Masks

Lydall Urges Consumers to Buy ASTM-Certified and Buy American-Made


Handanhy Supplies Melt Blown Media and Masks Worldwide

Mann + Hummel Room Air Purifier Provides Effective Protection From Viruses in Classrooms


Capture Virus and Dust at the  Source - Brake Filter Example

It will Take Years to Vanquish COVID-19

February 16, 2021

Mask Strategy with the Most Advantages for the U.S.

Tighter Fitting Surgical Mask, Brace, N95 or CATER

ASTM Mask Standard has Now Been Published

Fit, Comfort, and Attractiveness Need to be Evaluated Qualitatively

The Pandemic Could Last Seven Years According to Bloomberg

Chicago Opens Restaurants at 40% Occupancy

What is the Long Range Impact on the Restaurant Industry?

February 15, 2021

Mask and Media Suppliers Need an Assured Third World Market

3M  Producing Six Million Masks per Day

Honeywell can Produce 2.7 Million N95 Masks per Day

Berry has Expanded Its Meltblown Production Around the World

Ahlstrom Supplies Media and Components For Masks

Medline Expanding Procedure Mask Production to 1 Million/Day

Lydall will have the Largest Meltblown Filtration Media Facility in the U.S.

Four Cases of  COVID in Oregon Involve People Who Received the Vaccine

Mask Interior Humidity can be Important but it is a Function of Fit

Immunity May Last Less Than a Year After Infection or Vaccination

Gerson Makes Meltblown Media for its Masks and Filters

Milken Mask is Reusable and Eliminates Mask Surface Transmission

ALG Health Opening a Second Mask Facility

February 12, 2021

Administration to Lean on Medical Supply Companies to Include Masks from Small Manufacturers

ASTM Standards are a Good Starting Point Toward More Effective Masks

President Biden Stresses Mask Use Until 2022

People have to be Viewed As Pollution Sources to be Controlled by a Central System

Bureau Veritas can Provide Safe Bubble Validation

CDC Releases Its School Guidance

Philadelphia Restaurants Open at 50% Capacity with MERV 11 Filters or Better

February 11, 2021

Double Masking or Knotted Surgical Masks Reduce Exposure 95%

Bona Fide Mask Expanding U.S. KN95 Distribution

German Chancellor Says, “We Have Lost Control of This Thing.”

Armbrust American Expanding  Filter Inserts and Pediatric Masks

Ford Developing Clear Respirator

Poor
Infrastructure Causes N95 Stockpiling

Kenosha, Wisconsin Schools Upgrade to MERV 13

Brondell Air Purifier Captures and Inactivates the Virus

Nailor Supplying Room Air Purifiers to HCSD in New York

February 10, 2021

Mask Policies Need to be Revised

NXTNano Can Contribute Nanofiber Advantages

Armbrust American is Ready to Step Up with Substantial Production Increases

TMS Can Increase Production by 16 Million per Month

Shortage of N95 Masks for Medical Workers Still Exists

ASTM Standard for Respiratory Fit will Encourage Better Designs

NIOSH September Observations on EHMPRs

SPG Tests Show That Flat Fold N95s Provided Better Seal Than Cup Shaped

Eight Million Deaths Caused by Polluted Air Each Year

February 9, 2021

Capability to Provide Efficient Masks to all Americans

The Opportunity is Huge and Many Lives will be Saved

Request from Eric Couch for Submittal to OSHA

Capabilities of U.S. Mask Makers to Expand Production

HVAC

Buro Happold  has a People-Centric  Approach to  Building Solutions

February 8, 2021

Congressmen Urge Biden to Provide N95 Masks for Everyone

Reinfection is Increasingly Documented

Face Masks and HVAC have to be Considered  as Part of a Total Solution

UK Schools Need New Ventilation Guidelines for Schools

Vermont HVAC Contractors Did Well in 2020

Denver Schools Adding Room Air Purifiers

February 5, 2021

Breaking News in the Mask Webinar Today

Administration Considering Plan to Send Masks Directly to American Households

Observed Face Mask Use at Six Universities — United States, September–November 2020 

Masks Are Needed After Vaccination

Safe Dining Program in Michigan

African COVID Cases Surge

Philadelphia Trying to Solve HVAC Challenge With Fans

West Virginia County to Buy More Bipolar Ionizers

CDC Position on Bipolar Ionization is That it is Emerging Rather Than Proven

February 4, 2021

Three Step Mask Program Tomorrow will Show that Masks are the Best Weapon to Combat COVID

Mask Efficiency will be as Important as Vaccine Efficacy

Masks can be Made Available More Quickly Than Vaccines

Important Findings on Mask use by PatientKnowhow

Two Percent Gap Can Cause Fifty Percent of the Air to Circumvent the Media

Comfort Clip Designed to Provide Optimal Mask Fit

February 3, 2021

Three Step Mask Strategy Webinar Friday Feb 5 at 10:AM CST will Address a Market Five Times Larger than the Present One

The U.S. Tight Fitting Mask Market is Five Times Higher Than the Present One

TAIJI Medical Supplies Single-Use Face Masks Designed to be Protective and Comfortable

Behind the KandyMask Micro Filter System

Mask Shortages Continue for Medical Workers

February 2, 2021

Step Three in the Three Step Mask Strategy Webinar Friday, Feb 5 at 10:AM CST

Should the Mask Program  be Pursued Separately or as Part of Safe Bubbles?

Everyone Should Wear Efficient Tight Fitting Masks According to Allen and Others

HCA Healthcare and A Plus Partner to Manufacture Masks in the U.S.

China Continues to be Major Supplier of Masks To the U.S.

Combining SARS Testing with Droplet Analysis

PM Levels are Four Times Higher Than Guidelines in the Largest Cities

Sacramento Decision to Spend $ 6 Million for UV in Schools is Challenged

McDonalds Installs UV in Multiple Locations

February 1, 2021

Step Two in the Three Step Mask Strategy Webinar Friday Feb 5 at 10:AM CST

ISO is Also a Potential Resource in the Safe Bubble Certification

SGS Galson Teams with SafeTraces to Supplement PM with Aerosol Monitoring and Analysis

Certifying Relative Risk Reduction for a Safe Bubble

Underwriters Laboratory Provides Mask Testing in 100 Countries

CDC Now Requires Masks on All Forms of Public Transportation

Wyndham Grand Manana is SGS Certified

Clean & SAFE Protocol is a Certification Program by SGS and HRS

Eurofins Tests and Certifies EU Community Masks with Results Published on the Mask Package

Utah Governor Urges Upgrading Masks

January 29, 2021

Three Step Mask Strategy Webinar Friday Feb 5 at 10:AM CST

RDI Medical has High Speed Mask Making Machinery

China Reports COVID Outbreak At Chicken Processing Plant

January 28, 2021

Three Step Mask Strategy Webinar Friday Feb 5 at 10:AM CST

CBS News Also Now Reporting Need for More Efficient Masks

Washington Post Says the Mask Message is Confused

MERV 13 is the New Minimum Normal

Clean Air Curtain with HEPA Filter for Focused Air Cleanliness

Virus Contacts: Agencies and Organizations

January 27, 2021

A Three-Step Strategy to Support the New U.S. Mask Mandate

Let’s Organize a Webinar Around This Three Step Mask Strategy

World Economy Could be Slowed by Lack of Vaccines in Emerging Countries

Expert Cites Challenges in Vaccinating Poorer Countries

Jiangsu Blue Sky is Supplying Three Layer FFP 2 Masks

Nanofiber Swabs are Better for Measuring COVID

CNN Perspective on the New ASTM Standards

January 26, 2021

HVAC, Fan Filter Units, Air Purifiers and Safe Bubbles

Benefits of Latest ASHRAE Recommendations Explained by enVerid


Philadelphia Reopens Restaurants but has a Self-Certification Process to Expand to 50% from 25%

Michigan Allows Indoor Dining with Certification Process


Chicago Now Allows Indoor Dining

More High Efficiency Masks

January 25, 2021

Huge High Efficiency Mask Market

Mask Webinar Contained Lots of Discussion but not Much Disagreement

A Few Large Suppliers Can Stop COVID Quickly

Air Monitoring, Mask Quality Control, and Air Filtration are the Major “Pull”  Tools

Essential Braces for Senior Citizens Now with Voucher Program

Respo Mask has N99 Filter

More European Countries Mandating FFP 2 Masks

Experts Tell CNN that Four Weeks With Everyone in N95 Masks Would End the Pandemic

South Korean KF94 Masks are Close to N95 in Performance

Sticker on the Mask Would Detect The Presence of COVID

N95 Masks are Available

January 22, 2021

Why Haven’t Masks Always Been an Air Pollution Control Tool?

Five Step Approach Needed to Insure Tight Fitting and Efficient Masks for Everyone

Honeywell Delivered 225 Million Face Masks in December

Too Polymer Supplies Melt Blown Fabrics

Double Masking is Recommended as a Major Step Forward but Dances Around the Problem

Evaluation of Popular Masks

January 21, 2021

Mask Webinar Contained Lots of Discussion but not Much Disagreement

More Efficient and Comfortable Masks Needed for Everyone says Brigham and Women’s MD

Biden Mask Mandate Expands Beyond Federal Property to Public Transportation

France Advises Against Wearing Cloth Masks

McIlvaine Provides  Guidance for Mask, Media, and Service Companies

Lemu Group has New Mask Making Machine Design

Australia Distributed Defective Masks

January 20, 2021

Webinar Agenda for Tomorrow

Speed is the Basis for the Webinar Tomorrow

A Push-Pull Program will Provide the Speed and Efficacy

Validation of Fitted Mask Efficiency Still will be Needed

Five Step Approach Needed

Eurofins has a Tested Quality Seal for Community Masks

ATI Supplies Both Mask PFE and Resistance Testers

Ambrust American Expands Meltblown Capacity

January 19, 2021

Join Us on Thursday to Debate the Mask Issues

Media Supply will be Substantial According to Dave Rousse

Mobile Device to Insure Selection of the Mask with the Right Fit

Leveraging ASTM Label Initiative for Efficient Public Masks

Breathing Resistance, Filtration Efficiency and Media Area

FFP 2 Masks Now Required in Retail Stores and Public Transport in Austria and Germany

FFP 2 is Close to N95 in Performance

NC State Working on Reliable Ways to Test Mask Effectiveness

Everyone in Singapore Wears Efficient Masks Why Not in the U.S. and ROW?

January 18, 2021

Mask Webinar on Thursday will be Part of a Decision Guide for Immediate Action on Effective Masks

Mask Regulation Challenge Similar to That for Automobile  Safety  but in Weeks not Decades

Media Supply Capabilities

Sufficient Essential Braces can be Supplied to Meet Needs

Jabil is Capable of Producing Large Numbers of Masks

Quick Fit Testing Methods are Needed- How About Thermal Imaging?

Some Thermal Imagers Already Recognize Face Masks

How About the Temperature Scanners Presently Being Used

Thermal Imaging of Mask Leakage During Pressure-Controlled Ventilation (BIPAP Therapy)

Measurement of Facial Temperatures is Another Approach

Evaluation of Popular Masks

January 15, 2021

Biden Mask Mandate Debate Next Thursday - Join the Discussion

Biden Mask Mandate can Save Lives but Mask Efficiency is the Dominant Factor

Biden Unveils Coronavirus Plan Including $30 billion for PPE and $130 billion for Schools

Double Masking Better Than One Loose Fitting Mask

Public Version of Powered Respirator Now Available

Razer Develops a Cyberpunk Aesthetic with Smart Mask Concept

Space Mask has Nice Features but What About Efficiency?

January 13, 2021

Cargill has reopened its Canadian Beef Processing Plant

Children are a Major Source of COVID Transmission

Coronavirus Likely to be Around Forever

South African Strain Could Pose a Threat to Antibody Treatments

World Death Rate Accelerating

Two More Days to Submit a Proposal on Masks to BARDA

January 12, 2021

Building Owners Advised to Upgrade to MERV 13 Filters

HEPA Filters and UV Lights in the Miami Dolphins Locker Room

Daikin Forecasted 2020 Results Down from Previous Year

Extending the Life of Surgical and N95 Masks

Anti-microbials can Eliminate Cleaning and Damage to Masks

Nexera Guardian FFP 2 Mask Lasts Fourteen Days and Costs $10 Dollars

The Pandemic Could be Over in Weeks with High Efficiency Masks

January 11, 2021

Eliminate COVID Now with Tight Fitting, Efficient Masks

Details on Mask Options are Available from Fix the Mask

Essential Mask Brace is Effective and Inexpensive

University of Iowa Researchers Find That a DIY Mask Brace is Very Effective

Cambridge  Researchers Call for Immediate Adoption of Efficient Face Masks

High-Filtration (Hi-Fi) Masks Identified by Patient Knowhow

Off-the-shelf Hi-Fi Masks Listed by Fit the Mask

Strait Times of Singapore Reports that 129 Billion Masks are Discarded Each Month

Combining the Essential Brace with Acteev Anti-microbials

Blended Huemanity Selling Masks with Acteev

January 8, 2021

$2 Billion Plan to Reopen Schools in California

Small Room Air Purifiers are Important  for the Safe Bubble Initiative

AHAM has Directory of Air Purifier Manufacturers

CTS has Extensive Information on Room Air Purifiers

Biden to Release Nearly All Available Vaccine Doses

Failure to Distinguish Between Good and Bad Masks Continues to be the Greatest COVID Failure

Boston Doctors Call for National High Efficiency  Mask Distribution Program to Prevent COVID-19 Spread

January 7, 2021

Clean  Bubbles are the Short Term COVID Solution

Masks will Steadily Reduce Risk

Essential Role of Mask Suppliers

Contagious Variant Spreading

Twenty-five More Fitness Centers in San Diego Suing to Allow Indoor Operation

One Hundred Fifty Fans can attend Minnesota High School Sport Events

Birmingham Public Schools Open with MERV 13 Filters

Bubble Cleanliness Assured with Proper Monitoring

Honeywell Particulate Monitors can be Used in Clean Bubbles

Volcanoes Create Additional Needs for Air Filters and Masks

January 6, 2021

Some U.S. States Reporting Highest Infection Rates in the World

Erie Pennsylvania  YMCA Installing Efficient Filtration System

AECOM will Monitor Wastewater for COVID in Bergen County, NJ

California Requires Face Masks in All Businesses

$240 Billion Mask Market

Freudenberg Offers a Type II Medical Mask with Nose Clip for Individual Adjustment

Medicevo Graphene Face Mask is Reusable for 15 Days

MHI Now Offers Four Layer Face Masks

January 5, 2021

Porvair HEPA Filter Elements have Advantages in Public Settings

Safe Bubble Initiative can be Widely Implemented in Second Quarter

Combination of CATER and Upgraded Disposable Masks Supplied Initially

Lots of Sealing Options

Determining Mask Fit and the Amount of Unfiltered Air

Standard Masks Result in Twice the Leakage When Worn by Women

An Inefficient Mask can be Worse Than No Mask

January 4, 2021

Vaccines are not a Short Term Solution so We Need the Safe Bubble Initiative

New Methods are Needed  to Assure a Tight Fit on Every Mask Worn in Public

Suppliers of Disposable Masks are Focused on Increasing Production and Not Necessarily Holistic Solutions

Important New Findings on Performance Differences Between Masks

N95 Tested at 98% FFE

December 30, 2020

Hospitals Moving to Permanent Ventilation Improvements

U of I Mask Research Focuses on Mask Fit as Well as Breathability

Virus Transmitted Over 20 Feet in Less Than Five Minutes

Wellness Fellows Builds Mask Lines in ISO 7 Cleanroom

Sonovia is Launching its Face Masks in the UK

Iris Ohyama Making 23 Million Masks per Month

JP Air Tech Produces 4.5 Million Square Meters of F9 Media/Month

India Lax On Masks and Expecting  a Second Wave of the Virus

Universities Around the World are Coping with the Virus

Monitoring Mask Wearing with “Mask Cams”

December 29, 2020

Vaccine for Poor Countries will Save $466 billion in Ten Wealthy Countries

Vaccine Efficacy May Be Short Term

New Virus Variants in Many Countries

Holistic Plan to Battle COVID for 1.7 Billion Students

December 28, 2020

Holistic Plan to Battle COVID Now

TE Mask Bubbles are the Best Weapon to Defeat COVID

Open Schools Now

Countries with 3.3 Billion People will Only Achieve a 10% Vaccination Rate by the End of 2021

December 23, 2020

The Pandemic is Like a Football Game Where the Head Covering is a Life and Death Decision

CATER 95 Mask Suppliers Have a Responsibility to Provide Fit Testing Advice

Hong Kong Masks Performance Evaluated

Ohio is Installing Some Devices Which May Not Meet Claims for COVID Protection

Cross Fit is Ambivalent on Mask Protection


Florida Gyms Look to Expanding Membership in the New Year

New Jersey Reports COVID Cases at Schools

December 22, 2020

CATER 95 Masks can Save Many Lives in the Next Nine Months

Can Camfil be a Producer of CATER 95 Masks to Meet the Huge Need?

Armbrust American Receives ASTM Level 3 Rating for Its Masks

New COVID Bill Includes Funds to Improve School Ventilation

enVerid Supplies Ceiling Mounted HEPA Filter Systems

Reliance on Outdoor Air is Not a Good Solution

Michigan has Switched to Online as School Transmission has Mounted

NYC Shuttering More Schools

Jofo Nonwovens Expanding Due to Mergers and Investments

December 21, 2020

Immediate Opening of the Economy with CATER 95 Masks

Here are Some of the Many Fit Testing Companies

More Transmissible Virus Found in UK, EU and SA

Trane Revenues Up in the Third Quarter

Planet Fitness Believes it has Been Shut Down Unfairly

Kansas Fitness Studio Suing State Over Shut Down

Minnesota Gym Closings Lead to Reaction From Owners

December 18, 2020

The Foundation of COVID Mitigation Strategy Should be Mask Effectiveness 

Cummins is Making Masks with Uniquely Charged Meltblowns

BelEmsa  Producing 200 Million Masks per Month

H+V will Expand to 100 Million Mask Equivalents per Year

Lincoln, RI Buys Air Purifiers for Schools

Outdoor Air Reliance in NY is not a Great Winter Solution

December 17, 2020

Mask Supplier Guidance Program Focuses on $60 billion Opportunity

ASTM Standards will be a Good Start Toward Better Masks

ASTM Standards will Provide the Baseline

Additional Measures to Prevent COVID Spread in Hospitals

ATI Chronicles Filter Tester Success At  8th Filtration Asia Held Earlier this Month in Shanghai

U.S COVID Cases Surpass 17 Million

December 16, 2020

WFI Covered Mask Selection and Filter Testing Today

Courtesy Protective Masks for Colds is a Huge CATER Market

Mann + Hummel Air Purifiers are Suitable for Rooms Up to 200 m2

Study Proves Effectiveness of Mobile Air Purifiers

Filti Introduces Home Air Purifier

December 15, 2020

WFI  Knows how to Make a Virtual Conference Valuable

Gates Says We Will Not Be Back to Normal Until Sometime in the First Half of 2022

Serum Institute of India will be a Critical Vaccine Supplier

Allergens can be Removed Along with COVID

Mann + Hummel Uses Nanofiber Media in Engine Air Filters as Well as Masks

December 14, 2020

Holistic and Timely Use of Filtration Resources Needed to Fight COVID

Face Masks will be the Focus on Wednesday at the WFI Conference

Researchers at King Abdullah University Develop Membrane for Face Masks

TTG has Efficient Membrane Media for Masks

ePTFE Membranes - Application in High-End Face Masks

DHA Uses Same Media for Masks and Gas Turbine Inlet Filters

TEFM Provides ePFTE Membranes for Masks

Membranes for Mask Supplied by Cobetter

BYU Develops Nanofiber Mask

Nanofiber Media Reduces Face Mask Resistance

December 11, 2020

Vaccine Purgatory and Masks will be the Reality for the Next Year

Home Disinfection After Patient Recovers

Key West Airport will have a Patrolling UV Robot

LG Electronics Robots Spray Disinfectant or Provide UV Light

More Efficient Filters are More Cost Effective Than Outdoor Air Dilution

Tennessee Aquarium Installs Ten New HVAC Systems

December 10, 2020

ASME Awards Medistar for Indoor Air Filter System

How Camfil Views the Industrial Air Filter Market Post COVID

Camfil Compares N 95 Respirator to Air Filters  and Recommends Use of the MERV A Value

Blueair Purifiers Used In Every Room at Page8 Hotel

Air Purifiers Can Help Fight COVID-19 if They Have the Right Features

NBC List of Best Air Purifiers to Shop in 2020

December 9, 2020

People With Severe Allergies Will Not Receive the Vaccine

New Coronavirus Cases in Seattle Jail with MERV 10 Filters

ASTM Base Efficiency Requirement can be Combined With More Efficient Masks to Greatly Reduce COVID Transmission

ASTM Working with CDC on a Minimum 20% Efficiency Mask

Are Nanofiber Media Masks More Comfortable?

International Filtration News Insights

December 8, 2020

New Mexico Converting Only Some Schools From MERV 10 to 13

Foster Farms Closes Poultry Plant in California Due to 193 Cases

JBS Protecting Older Workers Due to New Outbreak

Meat Processors Should Consider the Cleanrooms International FFU Rather Than Partitions

Purar Offers Reusable Mask with Unique Features

M+H Air Purifier Used at Schools

December 7, 2020

Don’t Confuse Medical with Public Health Guidance

Mask and Filter Protection are Part of a Swiss Cheese Defense Program

Clean Air is the Goal for Hotels and Cruise Lines

December 3 & 4, 2020

Urgent Need to Evaluate Face Mask Effectiveness

Saving Lives is a  Function of Face Mask Effectiveness

Particle Size is Important but not Completely Quantifiable

A Tight Fit is Just as Important as Media Filter Efficiency

Determining Mask Fit and the Amount of Unfiltered Air

Standard Masks Result in Twice the Leakage When Worn by Women

December 2, 2020

Expansion of CATER Mask Production is of Highest Priority

Cleanrooms for Mask Production

New Mask Cleanroom in Wales

Room Air Purifiers Have Their Place

Mask
Update from WHO

Netherlands Requires Masks in Indoor Public Places

ANI Constructs Pilot Plant in Kansas

Elastic Cord Replacing Bands for Masks

December 1, 2020

Efficient Face Masks for Everyone

Air Purifiers Being Purchased for Quebec Classrooms

Healththing Canada Compares Effectiveness of Mask

Porous Materials Provides Instruments to Analyze Nanofiber Non Wovens

Mask Alliance Bavaria is Expanding Members and Activities

Nonwovens Institute Receives Grant to Improve Properties of Mask Materials

Medline will Make Masks in its Georgia Plant

November 30, 2020

Face Mask Risk Rating System Launched

Triumvirate Environmental Provides Fit-Testing and Respiratory Protection Expertise

SWM Expanding Electrostatic Media Production in NC

Cognex Machine Vision Detects Flaws in Masks

Aim Checks Quality of Vietnamese Masks

Vogmask has Spent Nine Years to Achieve Maximum Comfort, Attractiveness, Tight Fit and Efficiency of Its Masks

California Wild Fires Can Do Lasting Damage to Health of Children

Brazilian Jet Manufacture Installing HEPA Filters in Older Planes As Well As the Newer Ones

Membrane Media Used in Mask Developed at University of Kentucky

New Replaceable Membrane Filter for N95 Masks Developed in Saudi Arabia

November 25, 2020

CATE Basis for Mask Rating

Quantitative Fit Tests are Needed

Livestock Meat Packing Plants Responsible for 6-8% of COVID Cases in the U.S.

Meat Processors Not Using CATE Masks

CATE Masks Needed at Nursing Homes Now

November 24, 2020

Millions of Lives Saved with Intelligent Mask Program

Millions of Lives at Risk

Billions of Masks Needed to Achieve Herd Immunity

Electrospun Nanofibers Available for CATE Masks

4C Air Supplies Nanofiber Based Masks for $3 Each

Dipole Providing Nanofiber Media for Military Protection

Dipole Teaming with Gemstone Bio on Nanofiber Media for Masks

Bionicia Supplies Electrospinning Equipment and Does Contract Manufacturing

November 23, 2020

Time to Standardize on CATE Masks

Masks Needed to Achieve Herd Immunity

Face Mask Efficiency is Being Studied by International Team

How Many Deaths Could be Prevented by Use of CATE Masks in the U.S.

November 20, 2020

Herd Immunity with a Combination of Vaccines and CATE Masks

Three Million Americans are Now Infectious

Purifan Ceiling Filter is Being Sold to Homes, Schools, and Bars

November 19, 2020

NY Times Article Provides Insights on Muddled Thinking on Masks

Sanitizing Surfaces is Not as Important as CATE Masks

Dividers are not Good Protection from COVID

M+H  Addressing the COVID Cloud with Membrane HVAC Filters

July 15, 2020 - qlAir interviewed on holistic approach to providing clean air solutions for COVID

November 18, 2020

COVID is a Lottery Where You Want to Minimize the Number of Tickets

Lonza to Make Moderna Vaccine in the U.S. and Switzerland

EU Approves 4th Contract with Pfizer

Sonovia Mask Relies on Anti-Microbials Rather than Sub-Micron Filtration

U.S. Death Toll Passes 250,000

November 17, 2020

Avoiding Economic Nationalism in the Pandemic Era

Demand for Air Purifiers in India Soars

Scottish Meat Processors Dealing with Many COVID Cases

Automation is the Meat Processing Solution to COVID

Chinese City Claims Imported Beef Tainted with COVID

November 16, 2020

Masks Effective in Reducing Intake Risk

Mink and Mink Farm Employees in Greece have COVID

Filtech 2021 February 23-25, 2021 in Cologne

Plenary Lectures at Filtech will be Relevant

A Number of Speeches will be COVID Related

Many of the 349 Exhibitors have COVID Related Products

November 13, 2020

A Number of Factors will Affect the Impact of the New Pfizer Vaccine

Pfizer Making Vaccine in Michigan and Belgium

General Public Can Start Receiving Vaccine in Spring

Vaccine May Only Provide Immunity for a Short Period

Five Answers to Major Questions

CBC Tests Efficiency of Canadian Masks But Not Fit

November 12, 2020

Efforts Needed to Reduce Risk of COVID Evolving  to Resist Vaccines

UK Mask Production Cleanroom Built on Accelerated Schedule

Comfort and Appearance Important for Child Masks

Mask Cleaning and Disposal should be as Frequent as Stepping on a Foot Sanitizer

Mask Choices for the Pandemic

Media Starting to Analyze Mask Fit and Its Importance

November 11, 2020

Georgia Tech Strives for More Comfortable Mask

MIT Inactivates the Virus Using Heated Mask

HanesBrands Supplying Surgical Masks with Bi Component Spun Bond Filter Media


Mogul will add two more meltblown lines

China's Daddybaby Protective Masks Certified By BSI

Purelogic Prana Air Mask has a Micro Ventilator


Review of Resokare N95 Mask by Purchaser


Evaluation of Xiantao Zhong Mask by John Alexander

November 10, 2020

CATE Masks Seven Times Better for Biden Mandate

PPE Demand Far Exceeds Supply but not if CATE Masks Can Be Used

Biden Will Mandate Masks

Biden Lays Out COVID Program

November 9, 2020

CATE Market will be Determined by Life Quality Perceptions

Activated Carbon for Masks and Filters

WFI will be Holding its WFI 2020 Conference on December 15, 16

Coronavirus Cases Rise to New Records

Biden Victory Means an Aggressive Mask Program will be Pursued

November 6, 2020

COVID Cases Soar in the U.S. and Around the World

High Covid and Air Pollution in New Delhi

Other Asian Countries are Coping with the Virus in Different Ways

Reusable Masks with Eco-Sustainable Material Components has Appeal to Mask Purchasers


Mask Inactivates Escaping Virus

New Hampshire Firms have Benefited from COVID Contracts Awarded Through the U.S. Defense Department

November 5, 2020

What is the Leakage around a Typical N95 Mask

Inward Leakage of Air into Face Masks is a Big Problem

Canada Recommends More Efficient Tight Fitting Masks

Carrier Filter Inactivates 99% of Viruses

HVAC Companies Expect Big COVID Related Market

November 4, 2020

New U.S. Cases Rise to 90,000 Per Day

The Market for HVAC Filters and Masks is Substantially Impacted by Air Pollution Levels

Royal Caribbean Installing MERV 13 Filters and Increasing ACH to 12

Fulton County Georgia Installs MERV 13 Filters

Nuwave Air Purifier Tested for Virus Removal Efficiency by the University of Minnesota

Dyson Ventilator is Bed Mounted with Batteries for Portability

November 3, 2020

Mask Revenues will Depend on the Yearly Usage by Various Individuals

Logic, Facts, and Niche Expertise Should Determine Mask Selection

Ultramasx also has an Electrically Ventilated Mask

November 2, 2020

People are Starting to Understand the Huge Differences Between Masks

Grin Brands of India Sells Stylish Masks that Save Your Life

ANALAN® Masks Provides Reusable Masks  but Also Now Offers Disposables

Banale of Italy has Unique Strapping Arrangement for a Tight Fit

Xiaomi of China has Several Filter Designs Including One Which is Powered

October 30, 2020

World Face Mask Market Growth could be Huge or Just Robust

WIRED Selects its Favorite Masks

October 29, 2020

Respro® UK Ltd has been Making Masks for 23 Years

idMask has Sold 50,000 Masks

Cambridge has Warehouses in UK and U.S.

RZ Mask Focuses on Masks for Workers

Saginaw Public Schools will Install 400 Air Purifiers

Valmet to Build Filter Fabric Plant in India

Lydall Sales up Slightly in Third Quarter


Hollingsworth & Vose Expanding the Capacity of  Technostat

The Fallon Company and Shawmut Corporation Investing in Manufacturing Operation to Produce N95 Respirators

October 28, 2020

A Sea Change in the Filter Industry

Lidl to Install Hospital-Grade Air Filters in all U.S. Stores, Aims to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

Meat Processing Giant, Tönnies Group, Leverages Camfil Air Cleaners as Part of Pandemic Prevention Scheme

TECMASK is an Australian Company with Pop Up Stores in Japan

FREKA Supplies CATE Masks

October 27, 2020

A $450 Billion Attractive Mask Market

Airinum Supplies Masks with Valves

Totobobo Masks have Replaceable Filters

Housekeeping Workers at Hospitals at High Risk

Repurposed Shipping Containers Converted to Mobile ICU Pods

FDA Chief Calls for High-Quality Masks for Everyone

Heated Mask Developed by MIT Researchers

October 26, 2020

CATE Masks are the Future

Midwest Filter Cost Evaluations are Useful but Need Interpretation in the Pandemic

HALO Life Inc Provides Tight Fitting Efficient, Comfortable and Attractive Masks

Revolution Fibres Makes Rolls of Electrospun Media

Rosmerta Group Produces 15 Million Masks per Month in India

October 23, 2020

Researchers Tackle the Surface Transmission of COVID-19 in New Partnership

Some Decontamination Processes Damage N95 Face Masks

Bluetree to Produce 100 tons of Meltblowns Monthly in the UK

Lydall Expects $11 Million in Meltblown Revenue in Second Half

Debate on Price Capping of Masks in Mantralaya

Return of Air Pollution to India will Exacerbate  COVID Problem

Moderate Heat and Humidity to Inactivate the Virus

Canadian Meat Processor Reports 80 COVID Cases

Meat Processors in Many Countries Trying to Cope with Outbreaks

October 22, 2020

Efficient, Tight Fitting Masks are Affordable

Comfort can be Combined with Efficiency and a Tight Fit

Table Top UV Air Sanitizer Being Used in Schools

PureAir and Noble Biomaterials Partner on Antimicrobial Filter

Vietnamese Company has Mask Which Captures and Destroys COVID

Stocks Which will Benefit from the COVID Battle

October 21, 2020

Can Foss Fibers with Sciessent Antimicrobials Inactivate Virus in Transient Droplets?

Masks for Five Billion People Who Cannot Afford $100/yr

Avery Dennison uses Adhesives to Insure Tight Fit for Masks

Vogmask has an Efficient, Comfortable Tight Fitting Mask

Transmission from Surfaces is Far Less than from the Air and Efforts are Being Misplaced

October 20, 2020

Koch Introduces High Dust Holding Capacity MERV 16 Filter 

Automakers will be Upgrading Air Filter Systems  for the Long Haul

Baltimore Upgrading to MERV 13 Filters in City Buildings

Argonne Developing Coatings and Nanofibers for Masks

Powered Air Purifying Respirator for Everyday Use

Biodegradable Mask Developed in UAE

iMune Nanofiber Filter and Electric Shield

Nanofiber Masks can be Sterilized Multiple Times without Filter Performance Deterioration

October 19, 2020

A BB Gun in Bear Country is Like a Cloth Mask at a Rally

Daikin Sales are Down in 2020  but Steps Taken to Rebound

AAF Membrane Media is an Option for COVID Mitigation

Mann+Hummel has Unique Cabin Air Filter

ProPublica Charts the Decline of the CDC

October 16, 2020

Big Run On HVAC Filters

Using Filtration, Ventilation and Differential Pressure to Slow the Spread of Covid-19

ProGuard Filters Combine Chemical and Particle Filtration

Both Air Pollutants and Virus in Indian Air will Penetrate Inefficient or Loose Masks

October 15, 2020

Experts say Masks are More Important Now than Vaccines but Fail to Qualify the Term to Mean “Efficient and Tight Fitting”

FDA will No Longer Review Chinese Masks for Addition to the Approved List

Qualitative vs Quantitative Fit Tests

Polymer Face Masks Developed at Ag School and Being Tested at Meat-Processing Plants

How Efficient are Masks Once Leakage is Included?

OSHA will Levy Fines for Failure to Have Appropriate Mask Fit Testing

Vogmask is a Lightweight Mask with a Good Fit

October 14, 2020

Filter Media Market will be Large but Volatile

Acoustical Wall Coverings with Anti-Microbials Available from National Wall Covering

Effectiveness of Antimicrobials Analyzed by Singapore Researchers

Cummins is in Mask Manufacture for the Long Haul

October 13, 2020

Can Antimicrobials Penetrate Droplets and Inactivate Virus?

Nextera, Sciessent, and Foss Partner to Produce Antimicrobial Masks

Sciessent Antimicrobial in Nextera Mask

Spectrashield Meets Efficiency Requirements

Meltblown Line Being Installed in East Africa

An Outbreak of Covid-19 has Occurred at Karro Food in U.K

Meat Processors Replacing People with Robots in the COVID Battle

October 12, 2020

The Value of Tight Fitting Effective Masks Demonstrated by White House Events

Mask Fit is Critical to Success Against COVID But Most Are Not Aware of This

Glendale Arizona Buying Room Air Purifiers with HEPA Filters

NYC Indoor Restaurants Reopen with HEPA Filters, UV and Ionizers

Meat Packers Need Efficient Masks and Fan Filter Units

October 9, 2020

New Officers for Eurovent Air Filters

Eurovent Publishes HVAC Market Report

Suominen has Unique Media for Masks

Screentec Expanding Mask Production

Mask Leakage is Greater for Small Particles in the Size Range of COVID

Vogmask has Low Leakage Due to the Option for Five Mask Sizes

Georgia Tech Researchers Design Mask with Low Leakage

October 8, 2020

Aerosols for HEPA Filter Testing

Austin Air Canada Struggling to Keep Up with Demand for Air Purifiers

Delivery Dates of MERV 13 Filters Extended by Two Months

Shortage of HVAC Filters Reported by Contractors

Fauci Says Death Toll Could Reach 400,000

Plexiglass Barriers at VP Debate Send the Wrong Message in the COVID Battle

Freudenberg has Medical Face Mask with Soft Three Layer Polypropylene Media

Thrace Invests in Surgical Masks and Needle Punch Non Wovens


Silicon Nitrite Bonded to Mask Fibers Inactivates COVID

Three Finnish Companies, Join Forces to Develop and Start Production of Finnish, High-Quality Respirators

IMSTec has Built Eleven Mask Manufacturing Lines

Bicma Machine can Make 800 Masks per Minute

Feilong Supplies Up to 3.5 tons per day of Meltblowns

COVID Viable for Nine Hours on Human Skin

October 7, 2020

Efficient Tight Fitting Masks are Needed to Beat COVID

Supreme Court Nomination Celebration was a Super Spreader Event

Increase the Effectiveness of Standard Face Masks


Ten to Forty Percent of Particles will Penetrate a Surgical Mask Due to Poor Fit


Respirators are Much More Protective than Surgical Masks

Reinfection is Happening but not on a Large Scale

October 6, 2020

Evaporation and Breakup of Droplets Included in Face Mask Study

Study in Israel Concludes that Masks are Used Improperly

Respirator with HEPA Filter for Both Inhalation and Exhalation

Slate Magazine Says Airline Case Studies are not a Worry If People Wear Masks

BTL N95 Masks Meet All Required Test Protocols

Surgical Mask Leakage is a Major Hurdle to Besting COVID

October 5, 2020

Xiamen Runjia Group Produces Air and Liquid Filters

Minquan Supplies Melt Blown and HEPA Filter Media

Avery Dennison N 95 Masks Available in 21,000 Quantities

ATI will Test Visitor’s Filter Media at Its Filtration and Separation Asia Stand

Avalon will be Exhibiting Mask with Two Nanofiber Layers

Exhibitors at Filtration And Separation Asia 2018

October 2, 2020

physIQ and Purdue University Launch Study to Develop Algorithms for Detecting Earliest Signs of COVID-19 From Biometric Smartwatch Data

BTL Providing Face Masks and Ventilators as of September 2020

Could be 63 Million COVID Cases in India Not Just 6 Million

Half of World’s 34 million COVID Cases and 1 Million Deaths are in the Americas

Cases Surging in Spain

UK has Areas of Increased Cases

Germany Experiences Highest Daily Case Numbers Since April

Netherlands Cases Spiking

France has Rising Cases in Paris as Well as Marseille

Envirco HEPA Filter System for Isolation Rooms

Envirco Fan Filter Units have Wide Applicability in COVID Battle

A Number of Republican Officials have Tested Positive for COVID and More are Anticipated

October 1, 2020

COVID  Disinfection Technologies Webinar Showcases to Unique Technologies

Novel Approach Uses Food Dyes to Disinfect Air

Foot Sanitizers for Food and Other Facilities Can Effectively Reduce COVID Transmission

New Bedford Has Spent Over $400,000 to Purchase Air Purifiers for Its Classrooms

September 30, 2020

IQ Air NanoMx and HyperHEPA Pleat Filters

Media Starting to Understand that only Efficient Masks are Effective

Heating and Humidity to Decontaminate Masks

New York  Closes School Due to Two Cases of the Virus

Italy Reduces Case Load with Testing of Youngsters

Evidence Continues to Show that We Need Efficient Masks

September 29, 2020

ATI Automated Filter Tester Meets New European Standard

Real-Time Detection of Airborne Biological Threats

Filter and Mask Production and Project Tracking System

Ventilation Being Prioritized in Germany but will it be Properly Directed


ElectrospinTech Gathering Knowledge on Nanofiber Filtration

Electrospun Media in HEPA Filters

September 28, 2020

Air Filter Market will Grow but by How Much ?

Avery Dennison Supplies  Improved Components for Masks

NXTNANO Spinning Lines can Produce 60 million m2 of Media Each Year

Donaldson is the Original Nanofiber Air Filter Supplier

Filter Manufacturers Who Also Supply Media

Lydall Partners with XPRIZE

Yanjiang Expands Meltblown Capacity to 18 Tons Per Day

150 Million Rapid Coronavirus Test Kits to be Distributed in Next Few Weeks

Japanese Government Sued Over Mask Choices

September 25, 2020

Industrial Air Filtration Knowledge Can be Used to Fight COVID

Precision Textiles Expanding PPE Output

Ontex Making 80 Million Face Masks per Year in Belgian Factory

Private Equity Group Makes Offer for Ahlstrom Munksjo

Ortner Hygienic Cube Recommended for Meat Processing Plants

Ortner Decontamination of Hotel Rooms

COVID Outbreak at Another Irish Meatpacking Plant

September 24, 2020

Mann+Hummel has Acquired the Helsa Functional Coating Business from the Helsa Group

Swinburne University Develops Electrospun Carbon Nanofiber Mats

Pall Building New Breathing Filter Manufacturing Line

U.S. Sewing Automation Masks have PFE of 99.76%

LIGC Developing Electrostatically Charged Graphene Air Filter


Resistance to Reusing N95 Masks by Connecticut Nurses

Decontamination was Only Supposed to be A Stopgap Measure

Nurses in Connecticut do not Believe Masks can be Reused Many Times

Similar Objections have been Voiced in Multiple States

No Good Evidence that Masks can be Reused 20 Times

UV-C Light Effective in Decontaminating Masks in Michigan

September 23, 2020

3M Analyzing Various Mask Decontamination Approaches

Importance of Wearing Masks for Air Travel

MSU Receives FDA Authorization to Decontaminate Reusable N95 Masks for Hospitals

Self-Adhesive N95 Mask has Several Unique Features

Fauci: 'Disturbing Number' of COVID-19 Patients have Heart Inflammation

Genetic Changes in COVID Could Make Long Term Immunity Less Likely

September 22, 2020

Antimicrobial Coatings are Part of the COVID Solution

Surgical Masks Now Being Made in Northern California

Top Polymer Adding Research Center in Georgia

Curt G. Joa Sells Face Mask Lines Worldwide

Henkel Supplies Laminating Adhesives for JOA Machines

Avery Dennison Teams with Global Safety First for Self-Adhesive N95 Masks

ASTM PPP Webinar Abstracts and Presentations Now Available

Henkel Supplies Adhesives for Face Masks

Andritz Supplies Lines for Surgical and Respirator Masks

Fameccanica Supplies Automated Mask Lines for Luxottica in Italy

Black & Veatch Supporting Suppliers with COVID Solutions

September 21, 2020

Filters, Masks and Media Production to Best Deal with COVID

Filter Media Background Information in Previous Alerts

Nanofiber Media

Recent Overview

Lines required to make nanofiber media for 20% of world needs.

NXTNANO

Inovenso

Elmarco

Elmarco says High Efficiency Media Cost is Nominal

Nanofiber China

Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Meltblown

Armbrust American (see interview)

Reicofil (see webinar with Markus Mueller)

Meltblown Prices

W+D/BICMA

Meltblown Germany

Mondi

Berry

Meltblown capacity

INDA

Europe

3M ramp up

April Market Estimates

Berry

Virus Transmitted on Dust Particles

September 18, 2020

NXTNano can Ramp Up to Meet Future Demand Quickly

Hydrogen Peroxide Used by Meat Processors and Other Food Processors

Public-Private Partnership in Michigan Detecting COVID through Sewage

Face Mask Better than a Vaccine

Face Masks May Limit the Severity of the Virus

September 17, 2020

Putting the Charge Back into Face-Mask Filters

Substantial Rise in Coronavirus Cases in Europe

U.S. Leads the List of Most Deaths and Cases Whereas China Isn’t Even in the Top Five in Asia

Hong Kong Company Claims Air Purifier Removes 99.9% of COVD.

Nanofiber Mask and HVAC Filter Company off to Fast Start

NXTNANO Supplies Media for Masks, HVAC, Gas Turbines and Microfiltration

September 16, 2020

Disinfection Webinar October 1

Dynamic Filter and Media Market Could Reach $80 billion in 2022

Concerns about Excess Meltblown Capacity

Protective Health Making 50,000 N95 Respirators per Day

UV Light has Risks as Well as Benefits

September 15, 2020

Wildfires are Increasing Along with Air Pollution

Taiwan Produces Nearly One Surgical Mask per Day per Person

Taiwan Donates Mask Making Machinery to the Czech Republic

Delta Installing MERV 14 Filters in Jet Bridges

Arvind Limited to Produce 30 million N95 Masks per Year

3M Still Not Producing Enough Surgical and N95 Masks

N95 Masks for General Public are  an Important Option

Efficient Masks are the Low Hanging Fruit to Mitigate COVID

September 14, 2020

AMC Theaters Open with MERV 13 Filters

Cloth and Surgical Masks Not Sufficient to Protect Against Wildfire Smoke

Air Pollution Levels in the Western U.S. are Alarming

FT Reporters Use Pocket Monitor to Document High Levels of Pollution in Our Daily Lives

Loss of Life Expectancy is a Useful Tool  to Assess the Air Pollution, COVID Combined Risk

Value Rating for Masks and Filters Using LEE

September 11, 2020

Setra Provides Isolation Room Monitoring Solutions

Particle Counting for Filtration Monitoring in Medical Facilities

Lydall Investing in Meltblown Line in France

Toray Expands Spunbond Capacity in China

MELTBLOW will Make Meltblown Media in France

Oceancash Pacific will Make Nonwovens and Three Ply Masks in Malaysia

FAU Research Shows Superiority of N95 Masks With Tight Fit

Xian Ambient Air Filter Concept Should be Reviewed With COVID in Mind

September 10, 2020

Filters and HVAC Choices to Mitigate COVID-Webinar Overview

Filters and HVAC Choices to Mitigate COVID-Webinar Details

Freudenberg Air Filter System Used by Ford

Can Purdue Photosensitizer be Used in Vehicles as Well as Classrooms?

More Efficient Filters are Worth the Cost

September 9, 2020

Hydrocharging is a Better Route to Electrify Meltblowns

Hydrocharged Meltblowns with H 13 Efficiency Better than Glass Fibers

Huadi  Supplies HEPA H13 Meltblown Non-woven Air Filter Media and N95 Masks

Welcron Supplying Filter Media to Mask and Air Filter Suppliers in Korea and China

ULPATEK Supplies a Wide Range of Products Including Absolute, EPA, HEPA and ULPA Filters

TBH Supplies Air Purifiers for Dental Practices

N95 Masks can be Recharged

Transformative Wave, eIQ Platform,  Allows Buildings to Comply with CDC Ventilation Guidelines

Mobile Fan Filter Units Available from Technical Air Products

September 8, 2020

Inovenso Supplies Electrospinning Machines for Masks

Hifyber Partners with Hebei FuXin Purification Equipment Co., Ltd

Elmarco Supplied Nanofiber  Production Line to Abalioglu Teknoloji for Nanofiber Media Production in 2015 in Turkey

Electrospinning Versus Coating of Nanofibers

Lydall Uses Nanofibers in its Solupor Membrane

MERV 16 Better than HEPA Filters for Mining Cabs

Nederman Extractors for Dental Offices

September 4, 2020

Beijing Residents are Wearing Masks Outdoors Even After Requirement is Lifted

ISO 16890 Rates Filters on a Range of Particle Sizes

Tri-Dim Room Air Purifier has HEPA Filter, UV, and Three Speed Fan

Knorr Brake has Ionizing System for Railcars

Comparison of Filter Efficiencies

U.S. Could Achieve a $320 billion/year Benefit by Upgrading HVAC Just from Air Pollution Reduction Benefits

September 3, 2020

Blog Picks Seven Top HEPA 13 Air Purifiers

Modine Teaming with Global Plasma Solutions on Ionization Technology

Benchmark Shield, to Produce Up to 10 Million Disposable ASTM-Rated Surgical Masks Per Month

Face Shields are very Likely Aerosol Generators

Advantages of More Efficient Filters Depend on Virus Load

COVID Death Toll in Asia Now Exceeds 100,000

September 2, 2020

Higher Efficiency Filters Rather than Dilution are the Cost Effective Approach to Mitigate COVID

H 13 Filters are Likely the Best Option for Many Applications

Droplets on Filter Media Evaporate and Form Smaller Droplets

What Do We Conclude from Studies that Not Many Particles are Aerosolized in Mask Reuse?

Most COVID Transmission is Airborne

Fibertex has HEPA 13 Nanofiber Filter Media

Sandler will Start Operating New Nonwovens Face Mask Line This Month

A Minnesota Biker who Attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has Died of COVID-19 —

Airborne Transmission on a Bus in China 

September 1, 2020

EawayFilter Makes HEPA Filters and Fan Filter Units

Tri -Dim Portable Air Cleaner has HEPA and UV Light

Investment in Increased HVAC or Filter Efficiency or Both?

Ceiling High Efficiency Filters with UVGI are Cost Effective for Virus Capture

Trane Recommends Higher Efficiency Filters

Trane Catalytic Air Cleaning System Combines Multiple Technologies


Upgrading Your HVAC System can be Challenging

Freudenberg has Multi Stage System for Indoor Air and Virus Removal

Fruit Extracts Used in Freudenberg Cabin Filters to Inactivate Viruses

Freudenberg’s micronAir proTect Line Filters can Deactivate Almost 100% of Viruses

Freudenberg says Viruses on Surfaces in Vehicles Become Airborne Again

August 31, 2020

Another Case of  COVID Reinfection with Mutated Virus

Easy to Use Saliva Test Funded by Fluidigm

Mask, Filter and Distancing Strategies Need to be Coordinated with Value Rating System

University of Arizona Finding COVID Transmitters a Week Early by Sewage Tracing

H2O2 Fogger Used at Columbia MD Swimming Pool

H2O2 Disinfection for Super Yachts

August 28, 2020

LG PuriCare is a Powered Respirator and Monitor

Air Quality in Cabs of Construction Equipment

The International Society of Environmental Enclosure Engineers (ISEEE), has Insights on COVID Protection for Operators of Construction Equipment

Nordic Pure® is a Supplier to the Heating and Air Conditioning Filtration Market

Air Filters Inc. has Range of Air Filters for Residential, Commercial and Health Care

Worcester Mass Spending $15 Million on HVAC

New Hampshire Schools Need $25 million to Upgrade

August 27, 2020

Filters and HVAC Selection to Fight COVID will be Analyzed in a September 10 Webinar

Otis Elevator Commissions a Study by Purdue into COVID Protection on Elevators

Armbrust American Secured a $4.5 Million Contract to Supply Surgical Masks for the State of Illinois

LG Moving Forward with Portable Air Purifier

U.S. High End HVAC Sales are Booming

Rural Schools have Inadequate Ventilation to Combat COVID

Japan has Focused on Reducing Airborne Transmission

August 26, 2020

NAS Airborne Virus Conference Provided Good Background Information

Valved Masks Should Play a Bigger Role

Ahlstorm-Munksjo has New Medical Fabric to Protect Against Pathogens

American Elite Molding will be Making Meltblowns By Next Month

Branford Castle Partners Purchases Fibrix Filtration

American Airlines will be Applying Long Lasting Decontamination Fluid

August 25, 2020

What will be the demand for Efficient Masks and Filters?
Air Pollution Co-Benefit is Big Reason to Invest in More Efficient Masks and Filters

Periodic Nature of Air Pollution Dictates Flexible Policy

New Low Cost Instruments to Measure Toxic Pollutants can be Utilized for Filter Selection

Quality Enhanced Life Days (QALY) is an Important Tool in Making COVID Technology Investments

COVID Infections With and Without Technology Solutions

Life Quality and Actual Costs of COVID Infections Pegged at $5.5 Trillion per Year

August 24, 2020

More on the Photodynamic Airborne Cleaner

Working Group on Importance of Aerosol Generation on Mask and Filter Media

The Cycle from Virus Droplet Formation to Aerosol Generation in a Mask or Filter

Toilet Plume Aerosols Produced in Substantial Quantities

Urinals as Well as Toilets can be Virus Transmitters

Predicting Virus Airborne from Urinals Compared to Mask and Filter Surfaces

Virus in Air and Patient Rooms Documented in Nebraska Study

Bottom In Top Out Air Distribution  Recommended for Hospital Air

August 21, 2020

COVID Will Require Permanent Adjustments Says WHO

Saliva Test Could be a Game Changer

Testing Already Launched at U of I  Urbana

Airborne Transmission Workshop, August 26 and 27


Disinfection Using UV Light and Nanoscan3 from Sick


Sweden Doesn’t Recommend Face Masks But is Paying the Price

August 20, 2020

Virus Remains Live after Travel of Sixteen Feet

Small Mask Gaps Result in Big Efficiency Losses

VPM Research Studies Vapor Deposition on Nanofibers

August 20, 2020 - Mask Selection Webinar  Now Posted on YouTube

Mask Webinar Today Probed Major Issues in Mask Selection

Vogmask has Both Valved and Non-Valved Masks

Abhishek Saha of UCSD Focuses on Potential for Aerosol Generation from Droplets on Masks

Comparison of Meltblowns and Nanofiber Mask Cleaning Impacts

August 19, 2020

N95 Masks Greatly Reduce Risk of Infection

There will be Mask Benefits for Many Years

Air Curtain Includes Bipolar Ionization

AirLock389 Inc. is Entering the Global Air Purification Market

Johnson Controls Launches Site of Connected Solutions

Nanofiber Sticker for Surgical Masks Produced in Israel

August 18, 2020

Some Masks are Found to Generate Far Reaching Leakage Jets

Viruses Spread Through the Air on Dust and Fibers

Quantum Filtration Face Mask is Said to be More Efficient than an N95

New Developments for the “Mask Age”

Model Predicts Infection Risk in Any Situation

August 17, 2020

Are Cloth Masks and MERV 8 Filters Aerosol Generators?

Dispersal of Cough Droplets in a Ventilated Room

Swoxid Titanium Oxide Nanofibers Destroy Pathogens

Purdue Researchers Develop Disinfection Aerosol Which is Not a Biohazard

Sinopharm Commits to 337 Tons of Meltblowns for Mask Factories in Hong Kong.

Nonwovens Iberica Purchases Meltblown Line for Mask Products

UPA Healthcare Products Investing in Meltblowns for 86 Million Masks Per Year

UNC Switches from in Person to Remote After 177 COVID Cases

Air Conditioning Unit Purchases Go Hand in Hand with COVID Filtration Opportunities

August 14, 2020

Are Inefficient Masks the Hub Merely Redirecting Viruses to the Spokes

Little Available Research on Droplet Evaporation from Inefficient Mask

Small HEPA Air Purifier that can be Hung Around the Neck

Smart Air Reviews a Personal Air Purifier and Sheds Light on COVID Protection


Smart Air has Analyzed Air Pollution Levels in China for the First Six Months of 2020

Are Japanese Pitta Masks Effective Against Air Pollution?

August 13, 2020

TSI Testing, Masks Ventilators and Isolation Room Air Pressure

Elmarco says High Efficiency Media Cost is Nominal

How Effective are the Aerosol Filtration Efficiencies for Fitted Face Mask Alternatives?

Oregon Schools Assessing HVAC Systems

Springfield Oregon Purchases 500 Air Purifiers

Large Hog Processor Shuts Down Due to COVID

Doctors Group Sues to Make Meat Processors Test Product for COVID

China Requiring Meat Processors to Certify that Products are Virus Free

Wisconsin Tribal Casino Installing UVDI

August 12, 2020

Air Filter Market and Proactive Program For Suppliers

Mask Virus Removal Efficiency will be Important Focus in August 20 Webinar

TSI says Through the Wall Pressure Sensors are Best Approach for Isolation Rooms

Nano-copper is a Good Choice for Antimicrobial Coatings

Particles in the Air and Impact on Mask One Stop Efficiency

One Stop Measurment Versus Viral Load

Researchers Analyze Coughs and Sneezes and Their Transmission

Vaping and Smoking Tied to COVID

Smoking Increases Small Particle Exhalation Fifteen Fold

How Much Virus is Transmitted by Cloth Mask Wearers?

Face Mask Insert Could Help Diagnose Conditions

August 11, 2020

New Air Purifier Production Facility for EnviroKlenz® Air Purifiers

Need to Measure the One Stop as Well as Direct Flight Path for Viruses

Duke Researchers Observe that Some Masks are Aerosol Generators

Virus Penetrates MERV 15 Filters

Nanofibers are a Route to More Efficient Filters and Masks

Two Hundred Fifty Elmarco Nanospider Production Lines in Operation

Fibertex is a Major Nanofiber Media Supplier

Lime is a Major Supplier of Nanofiber Media

Upscale Building Lobbies are Upgrading Air Filtration Systems

Local HEPA Filter Systems Should be Considered by Schools

August 10, 2020

MERV 13 Can Become MERV 8 After Charge is Dissipated

Higher Efficiency Filters Needed in Schools and Commercial Buildings

Oklahoma Schools are Not Going to be Safe

Penn State Upgrading to MERV 13

Boston University Upgrading to MERV 13 but there are Concerns about Mask Efficiency

Filters and HVAC Webinar Slated for September 10

Ways to Improve Air Filtration Efficiency

McIlvaine is Forecasting Large Market for Fan Filter Units

Largest Growth will be in More Efficient Filters

August 7, 2020

Evaluating Co-benefits of Masks and Filters for COVID and Other Contaminants

Verdex Nanofibers have Advantages in Masks and Air Filters

Hifyber Nanofiber Masks Combine High Efficiency and Comfort

Fibertex Nonwovens has Nanofiber Products for Both Face Masks and HVAC Filters

Clean Recirculating Air Not Sanitation Should be the Top Priority for Schools

August 6, 2020

Fan Filter Units have Big Potential to Fight COVID

Lots of Applications for FCCUs

CIDRAP Providing Valuable Insights on Mask Efficiency

CIDRAP Director Responds to Mask Comments

August 5, 2020

Will HVAC Filters Act as Aerosol Generators for Cough and Sneeze Droplets?

Some Virus Particles will Penetrate Even HEPA Filters

Tyler Smith  Interview on Safe Buildings

School Reopening was the Wrong Choice in Israel

U.S. can Learn from School Openings Around the World

School Closings are a Generational Catastrophe

Many Schools have Reopening Problems

Schools Need Major Investments in HVAC in Order to Reopen More Safely

August 4, 2020

Evaluating Cloth Masks and HVAC Filters as Aerosol Generators

Efficiency of Masks Compared

Let’s Review Mask Types

Two U.S N95 Sources Evaluated by FastLifeHacks

BSN Supplies Masks  for Surgical and Other Hospital Operations

Owens + Minor Doubling  N95 Mask Production


UV Part of Multi Tactic COVID Approach

August 3, 2020

Bipolar Ionization Kills Pathogens

COVID and Air Pollutants can be Eliminated Simultaneously

High Efficiency Mask Market and Proactive Program for Suppliers

July 31, 2020

Larger Droplets Do Not Contain More Virus Than Small Droplets

Berry Delivers Record Earnings in Third Quarter

Previous Alerts Show Expansion of Berry Meltblown Capacity

Berry is Expanding Meltblown Capacity - April 13

Berry Switching to Mask Media at Plants in the U.S. and China - April 13

Berry Global has New Material for Surgical Masks - April 21

Berry Building 400 tpy Meltblown Facility in South America - May 28

Berry Installing New Meltblown Line in Berlin - May 14

Berry Global to Supply Medicom with Media for Hundreds of Millions of Face Masks per Year

Seventy-five Percent of Children at Georgia Camp Test Positive


Chinese Mask Prices are Down Substantially from Peak

July 30, 2020

H&V Offers an Array of Media for Respiratory Protection

Initiative to Make Sure Enough Media is Available to Meet COVID Requirements

Freudenberg will Make Face Masks in Partnership with NC University

Lydall’s Second Quarter Sales Negatively Impacted by COVID

Ahlstrom-Munksjo Sales Down Nearly Seventeen Percent

Computer Modeling of Diamond Princess Shows Transmission Through Small Aerosols

HEPA Filtered Chairs for Schools

Air Quality Engineering has Unique Air Flow Concept

July 29, 2020

Proactive HVAC Suppliers can Boost Revenues by $60 Billion

Lydall Aiming to Dominate the Mask Filtration Media Market
 

Johnson Controls is a COVID Solutions Provider with Many Relevant Products and a World Reach

Trane Revenues Down but Could Increase with COVID Initiatives

July 28, 2020

NIH Researcher Says Most Viruses are in Small Aerosols

Chinese People Were Already Wearing N95 Face Masks Because of Air Pollution

2018 UK Study of Chinese Masks Shows a Wide Efficiency Range

Has COVID Been Reduced in China Due to More Efficient HVAC Filters?

Air Purifiers with HEPA Filters in Twelve Percent of Beijing Homes

July 27, 2020

Abhishek Saha Interview on Droplet Travel

Program to Make the Best Coronavirus  Decisions Should Implemented Now and Then Continuously Improved

Turning Off Air-Conditioning is Not a Good Idea

AAF Tests Efficiency of Virus Removal for Various Filters

MERV 16 Filters are a Better Choice to Mitigate COVID

July 24, 2020

Interview with Mike Clark of H+V

COVID-19 Protective Barrier Solutions Manufactured in the USA by UltraBoard

Ahlstrom-Munksjö Partners with Sportswear Company to Provide Filter Media for Facemasks

Eagle Filters’ FFP2 and FFP3 Respirator Facemasks Now Made in Finland

Three Options for Higher Efficiency Air Filters

Shopping Center Switches from Two Stage to Camfil Hi -LoES and Reduces Labor Costs

Meltblowns are Ideal for Masks but in Short Supply

Upgrade to MERV 15 Without Increasing Fan Energy

Lots of Technology Solutions for Vehicles

July 23, 2020

Interview with Lloyd Armbrust on Efficient Masks

WFI Webinar Today Covered Masks and Filters for COVID

Building Owners Receiving Poor and Outdated Advice on Filters

UV-C is Effective and Can be Safe

Portland Middle School Installed High Efficiency Filters Because of Local Air Pollution

Chicago Area Commercial Building Owners Prioritizing COVID Mitigation

July 22, 2020

Mountain Valley School District Purchases 30 HEPA Filters

Harlem School District in Illinois will Install HEPA Room Air Purifiers and Require Face Masks

Medistar and Texas A&M Collaborate on a Nickel Foam Filter to Trap and Kill  COVID

Koch Filter Manufactures a Barrier Air Filtration Option for the Limitation of PRRS

Iowa Meat Processing Plant COVID Situation Worse than Originally Reported

Tyson Investing in Robots

UV Air Cleaners Installed by Tyson and JBS

MERV 13 Filter Shortage

July 21, 2020

Filters and HVAC Webinar Slated for September 10

Some Meat Processors Installing HEPA Filters and UV

Are Cloth Masks Aerosol Generators?

Oerlikon Supplying Meltblown Systems in Many Countries Including Australia

Kuraray will Produce Meltblowns for 300 Million Masks per Year

Large-scale Disinfection Using Ultraviolet (UV) Technology from LED (light-emitting diode

July 20, 2020

COVID Antibodies Peak and Then Decrease

High Efficiency Filters Not Widely Used in Residences

Research Shows That Thicker Filters with MERV 13 and Higher Efficiency are Best for Indoor Air Quality Improvement

Mask Webinar August 20 will Focus on All the Issues

Respiratory Droplets from a Cough or Sneeze Travel Farther and Last Longer in Humid or Cold Climates than in Hot and Dry Ones

Drager Mask Order for UK will Generate Revenues of €100 Million

Mondi will Produce Meltblowns and Masks in Germany

DuPont will Supply Millions of Hooded Coveralls to COVID Frontline Workers in Europe

Nanhai Nanxin Wufangbu is Using Maag’s extrex6 Pressure Booster Melt Pump in its Production of Nonwovens for Face Masks

United will Maximize HEPA Filtered Air During Boarding

July 17, 2020

qlAir Clean Air as a Service, Advantages Explained in New Webinar

Polygiene and TK-Domashniy Tekstyl Sign Mask Distributor Agreement for Ukraine

Polygiene Treatment also being Applied to Airinum Masks

Sandia is Evaluating  Mask Alternatives

HVAC Systems and Filters are Important

Denver Schools Installing MERV 13 Systems

Framingham, MA to Spend  $700,00 on Upgrading HVAC and Room Air Purifiers

July 16, 2020

The Semantics of Masks and Airborne COVID Transmission

Altapure Offers Both Disinfection Systems and Cabinets

CRI has New Mobile Air Purifier

Trane has Suite of Services to Allow Buildings to be Reopened Safely

Johnson Controls Provides HVAC Systems and Filters to Fight COVID

July 15, 2020

Interview with Markus Mueller of Reicofil on Meltblowns

qlAir Interview on a  Holistic Approach to Mitigate COVID

QYK Expanding California Mask Production

Coronavirus Could Kill 50 Million People

Some Masks More Effective Than Others

 

July 14, 2020

Healthy Lifestyle Along with Coronavirus Technology and Pharmaceutical Solutions will Vanquish COVID-19

Staten Island Mall Equates MERV 13 with HEPA Filters

A MERV 13 May or May Not be Enough When All the Parameters are Considered

Experts Continue to Push WHO to Recognize the Threat of Airborne Transmission

Ascend Performance Materials has New Nanofiber Mask

July 13, 2020

A Proactive Filtration Industry can Vanquish COVID and Boost Revenues by Hundreds of Billions of Dollars

Carrier White Paper is a Guide to Air Conditioning and Ventilation to Combat COVID

Ambrust American has Delivery Problems

Microwave can Sterilize N95 Masks

Lots of Decontamination Investigations

Lysol Approved as a Disinfectant for COVID

Wipes Demand Still Exceeds Supply

OZ Health Contracts with Oerlikon for Spunbond and Meltblown Plant

U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Rising and Large Numbers are Predicted

The Relationship Between Viral Load and Air Transmission

July 10, 2020

Interview with Nathaniel Nance on Holistic Solution for COVID

Armbrust American will Supply Millions of Masks to Texas School Teachers

Precise Tooling has Mobile Transparent Partition for Schools


H&V has New Material for Medical Gowns

PPE is Again in Short Supply in the U.S

Carrier Now has a 1500 CFM Room Purifier for Schools

July 9, 2020

COVID Travels Like Second Hand Smoke
HEPA Filters for Buildings
Lydall is One of the Companies who can Deal with the Small Aerosols
Heated Nickel Foam Filter is a Different Approach
U.C. Davis Study Shows Importance of Masks to Protect the Wearer
New York Schools will Open in September but Safety will be a Huge Challenge

July 8, 2020

Filtration Revenues Could Triple by 2022

M+H Cabin Filters Provide COVID Protection

qlair Identifies, the Air Flow Problem and Provides Solutions to Optimize the Hospital Ventilation.
 

New York State Government Employees want HEPA Filters in Their Buildings

Lack of Air Flow Knowledge has Slowed Acceptance of the Importance of Efficient Masks

July 7, 2020

239 Scientists Say Small Virus Aerosols are Causing Infection in a Letter to WHO

Technology and Pharmaceutical Solutions Suppliers Rather than Countries Should be the Guiding Force

China has been Preparing for COVID since 2005

Mann + Hummel has Filter Cubes for Public Spaces and Even for Subways

Mann+Hummel Supplying the HEPA Filter in the Ford-Produced Respirator

Large-Scale Production and Supply of Facemask Media

Ultrafiltraton Membranes to Remove Multi Resistant Germs from Wastewater

July 6, 2020

Dony  is a Large Vietnamese Mask Producer

Statistical Studies Showing Advantages of Masks Without Regard to Mask Efficiency Have Limited Value

Kowa of Japan Offers Masks Among Many Other Textile Products

Unicharm 'Super-fast, Comfortable' Mask (超快適)

Kowa 'Three-Dimensional' Mask (三次元)

Easy Breathing Fabric Mask (息らくらく不織布)

Elleair Urucochi (Elleair うるごこち)

Masks-for-All for COVID-19 not Based on Sound Data

Argument Against Masks is That They Cannot be Efficient Enough

Why N95 Masks do Remove Virus

July 2, 2020

Beating the Coronavirus is Like a Golf Match Where You Need the Right Clubs

Goldman Sachs Says Mandatory Masks can Save the U.S over $1 trillion

U.S. Auto Industry Sales could be off 25 Percent This Year

Oil Demand has Peaked

Daily COVID Cases Exceed 160,000

COVID Air Curtain and CFD used to Eliminate Dead Spots

COVID is a Wake Up Call for High Efficiency Filtration

July 1, 2020

Camfil Expands Into Face Mask Production

Freudenberg Expanding Mask and Filter Activities Worldwide

Well Air Supplies Plasma Treatment and Monitors

Flexible Air Filtration Strategies to Battle COVID

Microglass or Membrane Media

Replacing Filters Safely with BIBO Units

Chinese Meltblown Prices Fall to $2800 Per Ton

What Would be Melt Blown Revenues with Widespread Efficient Mask Use?

June 30, 2020

Who is Going to Need an Efficient Mask?

McIlvaine is Making and Continually Adjusting Forecasts which are at Variance with Those in Standard Market Reports

Annual Face Mask Market of  $40 billion to $400 billion

H&V Wins $2.2 million Mask Contract from DOD

One Million Meat Processing Workers in EU Need PPE


Camfil has New Room Air Purifier

More Efficient Air Filtration Systems Needed for New York Malls

June 29, 2020

The Coronavirus Task Force has Finally Stated That Masks Protect the Wearer  

Efficient Masks Should be the Primary Weapon to Vanquish COVID

Berry Global to Supply Medicom with Media for Hundreds of Millions of Face Masks per Year

Low & Bonar Teams with AFPR0 on Masks

New York Malls will Need High Quality Air Systems Before They can Reopen

Masks are the Most Effective Way to Vanquish COVID Despite Criticism  of Papers with this Conclusion

O2 Canada has Efficient Mask with Insertable Filters

Totobobo has Reusable Mask with Electrostatically Enhanced Filters

Respro® Mask has High Efficiency Valved Masks and Lower Efficiency Scarves

June 26, 2020

Proactive Mask Program Initiated

More Efficient Masks are the Best COVID Weapons

Coronavirus Technology Solutions and the Coordination with Other Initiatives such as Climate Change

Air Treatment Tools to Deal with the Coronavirus

Coronavirus and Energy Policies are Related

Sixteen of 302 NBA Players Test Positive for COVID

Biden Would Require Masks to be Worn in Public

Washable Nanofiber Mask Being Developed

New York Gyms and Malls Remain Closed  Based on Air Conditioning Concerns

New York Down to 1.3% Positive Results

New York Considering Cross Border Testing

June 25, 2020

Gore is Providing Laminates for Masks

FPS has Swab Testing Station Built Like an Isolator

Vaisala Probes Used in H2O2 Decontamination Systems

Daro UV Systems has Mobile Unit for Disinfection

Twenty Million Infected with COVID in the U.S.


Athletes have Lingering Health Issues Due to COVID

Biox has Antiviral Coating for Interior and Exterior Surfaces

Link Between Air Quality and COVID Transmission

June 24, 2020

Treat Each Person as a Cleanroom Product

Radiant Fibertech PVT Supplier of Face Mask Fabric

Suominen Introduces New Material for EN Type II Facemasks

AKAS Layered Fabrics Outperform N95 Meltblown in Filtration Efficiency

Jacob Holm Teams with Under Armour on Face Masks

H&V Continues to Expand Capacity to Mitigate  COVID

Nanofiber Masks Compare Favorably in Both Efficiency and Comfort

Investors Discuss New Startups in the COVID Battle

June 23, 2020

Arcadis  will Test Wastewater for Advance Warning of COVID

New Elastic Band Design by Purdue Could Extend Life of N 95 Masks

Germany Locks Down Area Around a Meat Plant

Wales Chicken Processing Plant Reports New Outbreak

Confused Mask Messages Continue and the Media is Only as Good as the Source

 EU Face Mask Production will Increase 20-Fold by November

June 22, 2020

Should Valved Masks be Used in the COVID Battle?

March 13, 2020 - Face Masks and Respirators World Market

March 13, 2020 Air Filtration and Purification World Markets with Coronavirus Supplement

Disinfectant Wipes Market Demand is Unprecedented

Comparing eSpin, Hifyber, Big Nano, and NXT Nano

June 19, 2020

       June 18, 2020 Mask Policy Webinar is the Basis for Future Analysis and Discussion

       Mogul has Unique Face Mask Media

       Fibertex has Nanofiber Media for Masks and Respirators

       Two New Community Classifications for Face Masks

       The World is in a New and Dangerous Phase

       Hotels are Investing in Air Filters and Sanitizers

       Air Conditioning in the South will Present a Real Problem

June 18, 2020

       Mask Policy Agenda Webinar Thursday Just Touched the Surface

       Vogmask Offers Fashionable but Effective Mask

       eSpin Provides Media for Masks and Filters

       Big Shift in WHO Mask Policy

       Sportswear Companies Pursuing the Mask Market

       Mask Needs in India

      Carrier Global Provides Mobile Air Filtration Systems for Hospitals

      Portable Booths That Mimic Cleanrooms

June 17, 2020

       Beijing Outbreak is a Test of Technology Solutions

       Impact of the New Outbreak on Chinese Economy

       A Combination of Activity Control and Technology Solutions can Provide a Safer Productive Return to Near Normal

       Air Ionization Effective on COVID

       BWF Making Masks as Well as Filter Bags

       ULT has a Mobile Filter System for COVID

       Temporary Partitions GWP Correx

June 16, 2020

       Elastomeric Masks are the Choice for AHN

       UV Sterilization does not Impact Mask Efficiency According to ASU Studies

       Ultraviolet Sanitization Kit for Masks, Wallets, Keys and Glasses

       North Carolina Meat and Poultry Industry has Major COVID Problem

       Social Distancing is not a Safe Solution

June 15, 2020

       Eaton Pursuing Face Shield Supply - First with 3D Printing and Later Injection Molding

       Eaton Touchless Tool Reduces Virus Spread

       Eaton Provides Power Equipment for Expanded Triage Capability

       Eaton Provides Power Equipment to New Hospitals in Wuhan

       N95 Masks will Remove Coronavirus Particles

       Parker Hannifin Offers Range of Filters for HVAC

       Parker Hannifin has Multiple Media for Face Masks

       IDEX Provides Dosing Pumps, Clamps, Degassers and Other Products to Hospitals

       Masks are More Important Than Social Distancing Because of Airborne Aerosols

       Chinese Melt Blown and Mask Capacity Reduced as Low Quality Producers Eliminated

June 12, 2020

       Saharan Dust will Interact with COVID Next Week in Florida

       French Agency Certifies Mogul's Madaline Fabric for Facemask Use

       New Medical Gown to Meet COVID Needs Produced by Cha Group

       Precision Fabrics Group Provides Fabric for Reusable Medical Gowns

       Public Health Guidelines are Downplaying the Role that Building Systems Should Play

       Comfort First Provides Filters with Anti-Microbial Coatings

       WIX® Filters Supplies Cabin Air Filters with Anti-Microbials

       Big Need for Negative Pressure Rooms in Hospitals

       Under Armour has Mask for Athletes

June 11, 2020

       Foot Sanitizer Provides Major Reduction in COVID Transmission

       PFNonwovens is a Major European Media Supplier

       Fiberweb is Part of Berry Global

      Fiberweb (India) is a Separate Company

       Masks very Effective According to British Study

       Milwaukee County Requires Wearing of Face Masks in County Facilities

       North Carolina Implements Mask Regulations

       WHO Recommends Three Layer Masks

       Meltblown Media Prices Fall in China

       Lydall Makes Masks for First Responders

      Pure Living Provides Melt Blown Fabric Production Machines

       Lear Corporation Making 500,000 Masks per Week.

June 10, 2020

Overview

June 10 Face Mask News

       Membrane Mask with Silver Being Developed by UK

       TTG has Membrane Media for Face Masks with a Number of Claimed Advantages

       Transparent Mask Developed by Swiss


Mask Policy Review

       Should We Rethink our Whole Mask Policy?

       Should task # 1 be to protect individuals rather than keep them from being spreaders?

       Virus Factors

       Mask Factors

       Wearer factors

       Environment 

Facemask Performance Articles in Previous Alerts

       Silicon Based Membrane for Masks has Efficiency and Other Advantages

       Fibre Extrusion Technology Says There May Be Better Answers Than Polypropylene for Meltblowns

       NXTNano has Nanofiber Media Available for Face Masks

      Tustar Teams with Neatrition to Introduce High Efficiency Masks to the U.S. Market

       Sciessent Antimicrobial Used in Hanesbrands Masks 

       Teho Filter Using Ahlstrom Media for N88 Masks in Finland

       Russian Scientists Develop Nanofibers for Masks

       O2 Nano Mask is Low Pressure Drop, Efficient and Reusable

       Cambridge has an Efficient and Comfortable Mask but with Valve

       Masks are Part of a Combined Program to Reduce the Odds to Near Zero

       Airplanes are Relatively Safe with the Following Guidelines

       Midwest Textiles, Hollingsworth & Vose Partner to Develop Homemade Facemask Kit

       Bondex Ramps up Production of Material for PPE & N95 Facemasks

       Ultra-Pure PM 0.1 Mask Filter from Asiatic Fiber Corporation

       Ahlstrom -Munksio Media Being Used by French Mask Makers

       Ava Breathe has Unique Mask Design

       High Fashion Mask is Available from Lumen Couture

       Website Dedicated to Analyzing Mask Decontamination Options

       N95 Masks Much Safer than Medical Masks for Wearers

       Avantor in Unique Position To Supply Products to Mitigate the Coronavirus

       Upscale KN95 Masks Available

       Do we Need Masks with Valves for Certain People and Certain Situations?

       Chinese N95 Masks Shipped to Massachusetts did not Meet Requirements

       Alpha Pro Tech Expands Production of Face Masks

       Masks with Valves have Advantages but Design and Maintenance are a Challenge

       ExxonMobil has New Filtration Fabric and Mask Design

       Spectrashield Meets Efficiency Requirements

       Berry Global has New Material for Surgical Masks

       NC State Develops Two Polymer Spunbond for Masks Which Can Be Sewn and is Washable

       Hospital Using MSA Respirators With Replaceable Cartridge

       MSA Has a Range of Respirator Designs Available to Protect Hospital Personnel

       Sindat Now Producing Efficient Masks with Replaceable Membrane

       Cummins and Dupont are Working Together to Help Address the Current Shortage of N95 Masks

       U.S Army Research on Face Mask Media will be Helpful

       Fibertex Non Wovens has New HEPA Filter Media for Filters and Respirators

       Alternative coverstock media from Ahlstrom-Munskjo

       Social Distancing Alternative with Low Risk and Modest Cost for Coronavirus Mitigation

       The Mask Market Could Soar From a Few Billion Per Year to Hundreds of Billions

       Superior Felt and Filtration has Both Meltblown and Needle Punched Media for Masks

       SWM supplies Melt Blown Media and Film for Surface Layer

June 9, 2020

       BRIDG Offers Cleanroom Space for Suppliers of COVID PPE and Supplies

       Twelfth Sinopec Meltblown Line Commissioned

       Irema Sold Out On Masks Until October

       Hair Salons in California Reopen with Air Purifiers and Masks

       Electrocorp Supplies Air Filters for Police Evidence Rooms and Crime Scenes

       WHO Tries to Clear Up Views on Ways Infection is Transmitted

       Anti-Microbial Coating Could be Effective for Ninety Days

June 8, 2020

       Should We Invest in HEPA Filters and Efficient Masks for the Public?

       Mettler Toledo Thornton, Online Measurement of Bioburden in Purified Water

       More Study Needed About Virus Transmission Through Water

       Nevada Using Virus Monitoring in Sewage to Evaluate COVID Spread

       Syracuse University will Test Sewage from Each Residence for COVID

       Could Viruses in the Surf be Aerosolized and Cause Problems?

       Oerlikon Nonwoven Ramps up its Production of the Meltblown Systems

       Mogul is a Key Supplier of Meltblown and SMS Fabrics Globally

       PolyMirae is Leading Resin Supplier for Masks

       TSL will Supply 1 million Face Masks per year in UK

       WHO Finally Endorses Masks for Public

       Residential Buildings Moving Forward with HEPA Filters and Other COVID Mitigation Technologies

         Contacts with Hospital Personnel Supplied in Excel Chart

June 5, 2020

       More on Precipitators for Virus Capture

       Johns Manville Producing Gown and Face Mask Media for COVID Mitigation

       Facemask Line Capable of Producing Up to One Million Disposable Surgical Masks per day with a Lower-Cost Design

       A Rapid One-Step Test for COVID-19: Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Test


       Mettler Toledo Rainin Striving to Assure Stable Supply of Research Supplies and Calibration Services

       Mask Policy Webinar June 18

       HEPA Filters for Indian Government Buildings

       CDC Recommends HEPA Filters to Capture Viruses in Buildings

       Disinfection Tunnel for Sports Stadiums 

June 4, 2020

       IQAir Makes Case for Room Purifiers for Both COVID and Air Pollution

       Magneto Cleantech is Getting Good Press Coverage in India but We Need More Details


       Washington University Researcher Finds That Only 1 microgram per cubic meter Increase in PM 2.5 is    Associated with a 15% Increased COVID Death Rate

       Photoionizer Based Electrostatic Precipitator Has High Particle Removal Plus Inactivates Viruses

       Efficiency of Face Masks Also Being Investigated by Washington University Researchers

       Lifetime of Airborne Viruses Being Determined

       Covalon Technologies Anti-Microbial can be Applied to Skin

       Bentley Systems Software to Help Facilities Managers with Social Distancing

       Connnect 2 Cleanrooms has COVID Advice for Laboratories and R&D Facilities

June 3, 2020

       The World is One Large Coronavirus Cleanroom Market

       How Long Does the COVID Remain a Threat on Surfaces? 

       Study on Hamsters Confirms Efficacy of Face Masks


       Contec Expands Supply of Sporicidin Disinfectant

       Silicon Based Membrane for Masks has Efficiency and Other Advantages

       Black & Veatch Develops Boarding Pass to Screen Employees for COVID Aspects

       Short-waved UVC Irradiation is Highly Effective for Inactivating SARS-CoV-2 Viruses

       Antimicrobial Door Handle Cover Available from Teknomek

       Cherwell Laboratories Optimistic About Viable Air Monitors

       Redditch Medical  has New Hand Hygiene Product

       Sweden With No Lockdown Has Had Too Many Deaths

       230,000 Healthcare Workers have Contracted COVID

       Fibre Extrusion Technology Says There May Be Better Answers Than Polypropylene for Meltblowns

June 2, 2020

      Brazil, U.S. Britain and Russia Continue to be the Leaders in New Cases Partly Because of Low Mask Use

     Research Studies Show Benefits of Social Distancing and Masks

       Star Lanes Polaris has Added Hospital Grade Air Purifiers as They Prepare to Reopen.

       Bar in Nashville Installs Five Air Purifiers

       Increase Air Changes in Office Buildings to Reduce Virus Build Up

       Chinese Mask Production Line in Operation in Tbilisi Georgia

       Lydall to Invest in New Meltblown Line

       Tustar Teams with Neatrition to Introduce High Efficiency Masks to the U.S. Market

       HEPA Filters and Anti-Microbial Coatings will Make Autos Much Safer

June 1, 2020

       Jofo Nonwovens Acquisition of PFNonwovens Includes Face Mask Line In Europe

       Team at ASU Uses Wastewater to Track Coronavirus and Single Out an Individual Among Two Million

       Schools Reopen with Partitions but What About Laminar Air Flow and filtration?

       Lydall has Multiple COVID Initiatives Including Long Term Meltblown Contract with Honeywell not 3M

       Honeywell has Contract with State of Colorado

       More than 25,000 Nursing Home Deaths from COVID

       As Florida Reopens Nursing Home Deaths Rise

       One Third of 43,000 COVID Deaths in UK were in Nursing Homes

       Room Air Purifiers Being Furnished to at Risk Homeowners in Clairton PA

       UV is One Option for Dentist Offices

May 29, 2020

       San Francisco Now Requires Masks in Any Public Place

       Lydall has Multiple COVID Initiatives Including Long Term Meltblown Contract with 3M

       Meltblown Price Still High

       Europe will Increase Meltblown Production from 17 tons per day in March to 51 tons per day in December

       Sciessent Antimicrobial Used in Hanesbrands Masks

       Teho Filter Using Ahlstrom Media for N88 Masks in Finland

      Automation is a Partial Solution to COVID in Meat Processing Plants

       Some Move Toward Mechanization in the U.S Meat Industry

       Twenty-five High Speed Surgical Mask Lines Ordered in Italy

       AAF Advises Consideration of Membrane ULPA Rather Than Microfiberglass

       Jacob Holm Partnering with Under Armour

       Battelle H2O2 System is Now Thought to be Good for Only Three Mask Uses

May 28, 2020

       Digital Simulation Shows that Six Feet of Distancing is Not Adequate

       Multiple Studies Show that Viruses Travel on Air Pollution Particles

       Airborne Transmission Evidence Found in Wuhan

       A Speaker Emits 1 to 50 Virus Particles Per Second

       Individuals Release up to 180,000 Liquid Aerosols and Billions of Particles per Hour

       Reshoring Could be Temporary

       Mondi will Build Meltblown Line and Mask Fabrication Facility for 1 Million Masks per Day

       Berry Building 400 tpy Meltblown Facility in South America

       Gulsan Group is Adding a 3.2-Meter Meltblown Line in Turkey

       Borealis Producing Meltblowns for Face Masks

       Neenah Expanded Melt Blown Capacity in Germany and is Repurposing Other Machines

       South Texas Health Systems Purchases Eighteen Room Purifiers and Four H2O2 Systems

May 27, 2020

Virginia will Require Masks in Public Indoor Places

       Path Ahead in Pandemic will be Shaped by Masks, Doctor Says

       Wearing Masks is Being Made Compulsory in Spain Both Indoors and Out in Public if Social Distancing is Not Possible

       Mask Policies in Other European Countries

       150,000 Infections at Nursing Homes in the U.S

       Masks, Partitions, and Foot Sanitizers at Caruso Properties in California

       Most Facilities are Increasing Their Cleaning Programs to Combat COVID

       New York Subway Testing UV Disinfection

       Battelle H2O2 System for Oklahoma

       Altapure Uses Ultrasonic Dispersion in its Mask Disinfection Systems

       Russian Scientists Develop Nanofibers for Masks

       O2 Nano Mask is Low Pressure Drop, Efficient and Reusable

       Siemens Corporate Technology China Develops Intelligent Disinfectant Robot

      UVD Robots Used in Patient and Operating Rooms

       Xenex Uses UV for High Pathogen Reduction on Room Surfaces

May 26, 2020

      Mask Policy Review

       Should we Rethink our Whole Mask Policy?

       Should task # 1 be to protect individuals rather than keep them from being spreaders?

       Mask Webinar on June 18 to Launch Debate on Protecting Wearer as Well as Those at Risk

       Cambridge has an Efficient and Comfortable Mask but with Valve

       Armbrust American Gearing Up to Manufacture Billions of N95 Masks per Year

       Draeger has Long Term Contract to Deliver N95 Masks to HHS

       CDC Approves Powered Air Purifying Respirators

       IQ Mask Uses HEPA Grade Filtration Media

May 22, 2020

       FEMA Diverts 100,000 Masks Slated for Iowa

       Anyone Who Pays  for Bottled Water Will Want a High Efficiency Mask

       Hotels Installing HEPA Filters, Foot Sanitizers and UV Disinfection Systems

       Dental Office Installs HEPA Filter in HVAC and Room Purifiers in Key Areas

       Rapid Coronavirus Test by Abbott Poses Risks

       Partitions for Chicken Processing Plants from Cantrell-Gainco

       Restaurants in California are Reopening with Safeguards

May 21, 2020

       A Mask is Not a Mask-Big Difference in Efficiency and Fit 

       Hotel Construction Moving Forward

       Hotels have a Variety of Safety Measures  to Combat COVID

       Airborne Virus Particles are Not Dead Just Dormant

       Purchasers of COVID Products at Hospitals Being Tracked

       Hospitals Not Ready For Second Wave of Virus

       Don’t Rely on Vaccines

       Air Conditioning in Hot Climates is Likely to be a Big Transmission Vehicle

May 20, 2020

       W.L. Gore has a Number of Products it is Developing to Fight COVID

       Sentry has a Range of Portable Air Cleaners

       ASHRAE Advises that COVID Can Travel Through HVAC

       N80 Masks Should be Worn by Three Billion People Who are in Public Space Every Day.

       Localization of Media Supply

       Russian Petrochemical Company and Non Wovens Manufacturer are Planning Meltblown Expansion

       Travel Bubbles for Those Eliminating COVID and Excluding Those Countries Just Trying to Suppress It

       DuPont Doubling Protective Gown Production

       Sterile Glove Use for COVID will Rise Throughout the World

       KCC Looks to Expand Wiper Business to Address COVID

       Full List of Pennsylvania Nursing Homes with COVID Cases is Available

       Pressure on Illinois Meat Processing Plants to Close

       Sanderson Farms in Bryan Texas Becomes a Hot Spot

May 19, 2020

       Markets Shaped by Coronavirus Technology and Pharmaceutical Solutions

       Hawk Environmental Offers Viral Test Kits for High Traffic Areas in Buildings

       Aanika Biosciences has What Could be an Inexpensive Surface Testing Approach

       Businesses can do Their Own Surface Testing

       Modern Healthcare Corporation has N-80 Mask


       Masks are Part of a Combined Program to Reduce the Odds to Near Zero

       Airplanes are Relatively Safe with the Following Guidelines

       Lots of Masks and Air Purifiers at Morrison Dental

       Auto Manufacturers Add More Air Purification Capability

       COVID Outbreak at German Slaughterhouse

May 18, 2020

       Meltblown Availability Crucial

       Techmer PM Develops Technology to Help Meltblown Fabrics Maintain Electrical Charge

       Midwest Textiles, Hollingsworth & Vose Partner to Develop Homemade Facemask Kit

       Bondex Ramps up Production of Material for PPE & N95 Facemasks

       Fraunhofer ITWM Software Predicts Meltblown Fiber Matrix

       INDA Mobilizing the Non Wovens Suppliers to Provide more Meltblown Capacity in the U.S

       Respirator Masks Media Dominated by 3M in the U.S

       INDA Identifies Eight Companies Interested in Investing in U.S. Meltblown Production

       Meltblown Capacity in the U.S. Up 23 Percent in 2020

       European Capacity Small Compared to China

       3M will Produce 2 billion Masks per year with 600 million per year coming from U.S. Plants

       INEOS  Built Two New Hand Sanitizer Plants in the U.S. to Provide Hand Sanitizer to Hospitals for Free

       Tata Chemicals Supplying Disinfectant

May 15, 2020

      Cleamix Oy Supplies H2O2 Decontamination for Korea Center for Disease Control

      Vaisala Analyzer for H2O2, Temperature and Humidity

      Ontex Constructing  80 Million Mask per Year Plant in Belgium

       Ultra-Pure PM 0.1 Mask Filter from Asiatic Fiber Corporation

       Orum International has New and Improved Microbiological Sampler

       New Isolation Modules for Healthcare Facilities

       Perkins and Will Helps in Analyzing Facility Capabilities

       M+A Architects Helps Hospitals Install Additional Filtration

       HGA Designing Prefabricated Modular Patient Rooms for Four Facilities

       American Institute of Architects Launches Pandemic Task Force

       HDM Global has Anti-Microbial Coatings for Floors, Furniture and Textiles

May 14, 2020

       Masks for Everyone Who Ventures Outside Each Day

       The Coronavirus may Become Endemic like HIV

       Berry Installing New Meltblown Line in Berlin

       Nursing Homes are Starting to Incorporate HEPA Filters and Antimicrobial Coatings

        UV Light for Jails and Nursing Homes

        Washington State Dental Office will Open with New Air Filters.

        Northwestern Professor looking at Chemically Treated Masks to Destroy Viruses

       Ben Gurion University Researching the Potential for Electrically Charged Graphene

       Graphene also being pursued by Hong Kong Polytechnic

       Carbon Nanotubes are Another Option

       Masks with Copper Technology Offered by Multiple Companies

May 13, 2020

       Comfort Ventilation with Anti-Microbial Coatings can be Repurposed to Fight COVID

       Marley Engineered Products Provides Anti-Microbial Coated Ventilation Products

       Don & Low will Add New Meltblown Line for Face Masks in UK

       Freudenberg Face Masks Made Available This Week
 

       Drylock will Make 100,000 Masks per day in Spain

       Kolmi-Hopen one of Four Major Manufacturers of N95 Masks in France

       Ahlstrom -Munksio Media Being Used by French Mask Makers

       Battelle H2O2 Decontamination System Being Deployed at Sixty Locations

       Lehigh University and St Luke’s Team to Provide UV Mask Decontamination

       UV Finding Decontamination Uses on Subways and Buses

May 12, 2020

       Win the War with Coronavirus Technology Solutions

       Why Paper Menus?

       Face Masks are very Important to Combatting COVID

       Respiratory Droplets from Infected Individuals are a Major Mode of Transmission

       If Eighty Percent of the People Wear Masks Most Deaths will be Prevented

       Nursing Homes have Major Needs for Air Filtration and PPE

       AHCA/NCAL has List of PPE Vendors

       Room Air Purifier in Nursing Home Main Room is the Most Critical Location

May 11, 2020

       KLC Kinglandclean Provides Elevator Air Purifying System with High Efficiency on the Coronavirus

       Ceiling HEPAs as an Alternative or Supplement to Partitions

       Restaurants can Learn from Airlines

       Restaurants in Hong Kong Install Partitions and take Other Measures to Mitigate the Virus

       Restaurants in the U.S. Installing Glass Partitions

       Egg & Flour in Bay View Wisconsin also has Installed Partitions

       Goff Supplying Partitions at Restaurants

       Thailand Restaurants Installing Plastic Partitions

       OSHA has Guidance for Restaurants to Mitigate Virus

       ASHRAE Advises that HVAC is a Solution not the Problem

 

May 8, 2020

       Slovakia is Another Example of the Benefit of Masks 

       StartX Creates a Task Force to Accelerate Development of Coronavirus Mitigation Products

       Ava Breathe has Unique Mask Design

       Mexico Space Agency Develops a New Respirator

       Masks and Technology Solutions Very Important for Nursing Home Patients

       Kastus Anti-Microbial Coating Effective Against Coronavirus

       High Fashion Mask is Available from Lumen Couture

       Website Dedicated to Analyzing Mask Decontamination Options

       N95 Masks Much Safer than Medical Masks for Wearers

       European Meatpackers have Avoided the High Infection Rates

       Sanderson Farms has Slowed Lines to Minimize Infection

       Cooks Venture says PPE May Have Prevented COVID Cases 

       Three Months of Social Distancing Needed for Meaningful Infection Reduction

 

May 7, 2020

       Bassaire Provides Containment Rooms and Fan Filter Units

       Avantor in Unique Position To Supply Products to Mitigate the Coronavirus

       Upscale KN95 Masks Available

       10,000 COVID Cases in the Meat Packing Industry

       FDA Withdraws Approval of Sixty Chinese Mask Designs

       Poor Ventilation Rather Than Momentary Contact is the Bigger Threat

       McIlvaine Provides a Coronavirus Solution Bridge Between Suppliers and the Food Processing Industry

May 6, 2020

       New Coronavirus Strain Creates Challenges

       Do we Need Masks with Valves for Certain People and Certain Situations?

       Filtration Webinar on May 5 also Provides Coronavirus Insights

       Signature Health Care is Using UV to Sterilize Masks

        Turkey has the best EU ICU Capacity at 40 beds per 100,000 People

       Pressure Sensors are Important to Keeping Rooms Isolated

       CWS Provides Guidance on Coronavirus for Cleanroom Operators

       Should Cleanroom Operators Treat Coronavirus as Part of a Box Within a Box?

       Cigarette Smoke is Similar in Particle Size to Some of the Coronavirus Aerosols

       Modify Restaurants and Subways as if you are Protecting Against Cigarette Smoke

       China is Expanding Meltblown Capacity Rapidly but with Difficulty Controlling Quality

       Cloth Masks do not Protect Wearer or Others

       Restaurant Air Flow has to be Redesigned  to Allow Them to Open Safely

 

May 5, 2020

       Laminar Flow Not Partitions and Masks Not 6 ft Distance are the New Recommendations

       Many Opportunities in the U.S.

       Kruger FFU for Hospital Isolation

       Puracore Containment Modules Available for Quick Shipment to Any Part of the World

       PMS Supplies Both Viable and Nonviable Particle Counters

       Chinese N95 Masks Shipped to Massachusetts did not Meet Requirements

       Cleanbox Uses UV to Disinfect Masks

       Huntair Supplies Floor by Floor Air Handling Systems

       GuangZhou Kelaichuang Purification is an Exporter of Rooms and Showers

       KLC has a Very High Efficiency Isolation Room with PTFE ULPA Filters

       Can a Smoker Transmit Virus in Smoke Particles?

       Workers Return to Wisconsin Meat Plant with 85 Positive Cases

       116 COVID Cases at Oklahoma Pork Plant

       UNMC Provides a Draft Guidance on HVAC and Masks for Meat Processors

 

May 4, 2020

       Testing with Sartorius Filters in Singapore Hospital Shows Virus Deposition in Vents

       STARC Systems to Provide Critical Isolation Rooms

       Portafab Supplies Temporary Isolation Rooms

       Healthmark Provides Tags, Labels, Trolleys for Reprocessing N95 Masks but also Cooling Accessories

       Ortner Furnishes Fan Filter Units for Retail Check Out

       Ortner Furnishes Three Way Airlock H2O2 Decontamination System

       Partitions Without Laminar Air Flow May Increase Virus Transmission

       Octanorm Supplies Partitions for a Large London Emergency Hospital

       Telstar’s Micro Biosafety Cabinets are Suitable for the Manipulation of Samples with Biological Risk Level 3

 

May 1, 2020     

       HEPA Filtration Systems for Locker Rooms

       Amaircare has Air Purifiers Ranging From 20 to 10,000 CFM

       CDC Guidance for Meat Packers Does Not Specify N95 Masks

       Air Purifiers with H2O2 Used by Gliers Goetta

       Extreme Microbial Technologies has Three Stage Air Purifier for Food Plants

       A New Plane Seat Design Could be the Future of Travel Post-Coronavirus

       RAYCOP Products' UV Sanitizing Light Kills Viruses and Bacteria

       Virus Particles Less Than 4 Microns Detected in Air in Isolation Rooms

       Sartorius Air Samplers Have Been Used for Extensive Coronavirus Monitoring

       Large Number of COVID-19 Cases at Nuclear Plant Construction Site 

       EverBlock Systems Providing  Temporary Isolation Rooms

       Buses In China Transmit Virus Through Air Conditioning System

 

April 30, 2020

       Active Virus Filter Captures and Disrupts Viruses

       MAT Providing Filtration and Disinfection Systems to UK Hospitals

       Alpha Pro Tech Expands Production of Face Masks

       Connect 2 Cleanrooms Can Supply Cleanrooms for Ventilator Manufacture

       Price Industries Supplies Fan Filter Units for Temporary Isolation Rooms

       AJ Manufacturing Providing FFUs for Isolation Rooms

       Envirco 800 CFM Portable Filtration System for Patient Isolation

       Panel Built Modular Cleanrooms Available Quickly

       Panel Built Virus Testing Booths Utilize Glove Boxes for Safety and Comfort

       Fully Scalable Modular Containment Units and Isolation Systems

 

April 29, 2020

       Sterilucent has Authorization from FDA for H2O2 Sterilization of Masks

       Viruses Released to the Air While Doffing PPE

       Minimum Dose and Viral Load are Crucial Factors


       Reverse Engineer a Semiconductor Cleanroom

       Masks with Valves have Advantages but Design and Maintenance are a Challenge

       Coronavirus Detected on Air Pollution Particles

       Trump  Orders Meat Processing Plants to Stay Open

       Leprino Foods Shuts Dairy Food Plant Due to Virus

       Air Showers are a Way to Reduce Virus in Locker Room Areas

       Converting Patient Rooms to Negative Pressure Isolation

       Mecart Providing Modular Isolation Rooms to Hospitals

       Puracore COVID -19 Containment Modules Immediately Available

       What Level of Filtration is Necessary?

 

April 28, 2020      

       Air Canada Coronavirus Mitigation Procedures

      Aerobiotix Sales of Room Air Purifiers to Hospitals is Booming

       More Evidence of Air Borne Virus Transmission in a University of Nebraska Study

       Noverus Blog Confirms the Dangers of Air Borne Virus Transmission

       Novaerus Air Disinfection Unit Recognized by Chinese Regulatory Agency

       Plasma Treatment of Airborne Viruses is Effective

       Daikin Technology Effective on Viruses

 

April 27, 2020

       April 23rd  Hospital Masks and Air Filtration Webinar

       More Midwest Meat Processors have Coronavirus Outbreaks

       Tyson Foods Plant in Washington Closed

       A Range of Mask Filter Media and Designs Should be Evaluated

       Global Protective Gear has Created an Innovative Fabric and Gown to Help Solve the Current Isolation Gown Shortage

       Chinese Meltblown Capacity Far Exceeds That of Europe

       CMPC will Manufacture Surgical Masks in Chile, Brazil, Peru and Mexico

       Procter & Gamble is Converting Manufacturing Capacity to Produce Face Masks at  a Dozen Manufacturing Sites Globally

       Zuiko Mask Production Line Can Produce 600 Per Minute

       Wisconsin Converters Producing Masks, Wipes and Gowns

       Biax-Fiberfilm Corporation has Expanded Meltblown Fabric Production for N95 Masks

       Johns Manville Plant in Richland, Mississippi, Started Production of Face Mask Media

       Shaoyang Textile Machinery Co Starts Up Sinopec Melt Blown Line on March 29

       Reifenhauser Teams with Vietnamese Producer to Make Masks

       Meltblown Capacity Insights

       WHO Says Viruses May be Aerolized After Deposit on Floors

 

April 24, 2020

       Safe and Cost Effective Food Processing in the COVID-19 Era

       APC Filtration has New Mask Media

       Cummins will Make Respirator Filters At One of its Diesel Filter Plants

       AquiSense Launches UV-C LED Surface Disinfection System

 

       Axalta Powder Coatings Kill Viruses in Thirty Minutes

       Use the Air Vent Above Each Airline Passenger and Plastic Curtains to Provide Laminar Downward HEPA Filter Air Flow

       ExxonMobil has New Filtration Fabric and Mask Design

       ExxonMobil is Increasing Isopropyl Alcohol Production and Also Producing Medical Grade Sanitizer

       Porvair Filtration Group’s Segensworth Division to Supply Fully Assembled Face Shields to the British National Health Service

 

April 23, 2020

       Copper is a Mitigation Solution

       Queensland University Develops Highly Efficient Nanocellulose Mask Media

       Changing Guidelines Relative to PPE Use in Hospitals

       More Accurate Temperature Measurement Needed

       Danone Closes Wuhan Plant but has High Production Rates Elsewhere

      Restaurant Ventilation Systems Spread Virus

       More Coronavirus Outbreaks at Meatpacking Plants Than Previously Estimated

       State Investigating Outbreaks at Meat Processing Plants in Texas

       Five Meat Processing Plants in North Carolina have 118 Coronavirus Cases

       Mountaire has Coronavirus Cases and is Now Issuing Masks

       Midwest Center for Investigative Report has a Tracking System on All  Meat Processing Plants With COVID 19 Cases

      Flight Attendants are Both Victims and Transmitters of COVID-19

       100 American Airlines Flight Attendants have COVID-19

       Safety Steps to Mitigate Coronavirus in Airline Travel

       Bipolar Ionization Cited as a Coronavirus Mitigation Solution at Airports

April 22, 2020

       Two Crucial Factual Errors Relative to Coronavirus

       Walk in Temperature Sensors Installed at City Farmers Market

       Tyson Foods Purchased More Than 150 Infrared Walk-Through Temperature Scanners

       JBS Closes Third Plant but Reopens One in Pennsylvania

       Kraft Heinz and Conagra Plants Closed Due to Infected Workers 

       FBIA Relying on Outdated CDC Face Mask Recommendations

       Interim Guidelines for Non-Health Care Settings

 

April 21, 2020

       Viroblock Effective Against Coronavirus

       Sciessent Antimicrobial in Nextera Mask

       Spectrashield Meets Efficiency Requirements
 

       Berry Global has New Material for Surgical Masks

       NC State Develops Two Polymer Spunbond for Masks Which Can Be Sewn and is Washable

       Sandler Building a New Non Wovens Line for Mask Media

       Mitsui Chemicals has Expanded Melt Blown Capacity
 

        Three Layer Wipe is a Good Solution for Coronavirus Mitigation

        Large Non-Woven Demand to Mitigate Virus

 

April 20, 2020

        More Beef Packing Plant Closures

        Automation is One Solution for Virus Mitigation

        Tyson Using Walk Through Infrared Body Temperature Scanners

        HEPA Air Filtration and UV Treatment in Elevators

        Battelle H2O2 System Can Decontaminate Masks 20 Times

        Several Methods Available for Mask Decontamination

        Are Face Masks the New Condoms?

        Hospital Using MSA Respirators With Replaceable Cartridge

        MSA Has a Range of Respirator Designs Available to Protect Hospital Personnel

 

April 17, 2020  

        Millions of People in Food Manufacturing and Distribution will Need COVID Protection

       Weld County Health Officials Shut Down the JBS plant in Colorado but Kentucky Plant Remains in Operation

         China to Build New Meat Processing Plants with Coronavirus Protection

         Billion Dollar Meat Processing Virus Mitigation Market

         Pandemic Impact on the Filter and Mask Market

 

April 16, 2020

        Ventilation and Filtration Important in Buildings to Mitigate the Virus Impact

         Pork Processing Plant in South Dakota Tries to Cope with 600 COVID Cases

        Meat Processing Plants Can Protect Against Virus and Improve Pork Shelf Life

        More Than Five Meat Processing Plants Close Because of COVID-19

        Smithfield is Part of the World’s Largest International Pork and Meat Processing Company

        Top 100 U.S. Based Meat Processing Companies Employ More Than 500,000 People

         Food Processing Plants Need High Efficiency Filtration and Up to 24 Air Changes per Hour

         Extensive Sanitation Programs Employed in Meat Processing

         The HACCP Analysis for Meat Safety can be a Guide for Virus Control As Well

         Cleanrooms for Ready to Eat Foods

         Testing Could Cost $30 to $500 Billion

         Just 268 Cases and No Deaths in Vietnam Thanks to Extreme Measures

         Japan Now Has Nationwide Lockdown

         Remote Monitoring to Make Hospital Beds Available

         Oura Rings Can Be Used to Track Potential Virus Transmission

         Multiple Mask Decontamination Routes Analyzed by Consortium

 

April 15, 2020

         Chinese Production of Masks Accelerating Rapidly

         Upstream Materials: Non-Woven Fabrics

         Robot Measures PM 2.5 and Other Pollutants Throughout the  Hospital

         Foot Sanitizers Can Prevent Virus Spread

         Sindat Now Producing Efficient Masks with Replaceable Membrane

          Essity is Targeting 30 Million Masks per Month

          Aerosol Transmission is a Mode of Transmission for COVID-19

          Germs Killed by Mask

          KAIST Nanofiber Membrane Masks Withstand Twenty Washings

          Repsilon Mask with Nanofibers with Better Breathability

           Nanofibers Could be the Key Elements for Filter Materials in Face Masks or Respirators.

          HVAC Systems Transmit Virus

 

April 14, 2020

Cummins and Dupont are Working Together to Help Address the Current Shortage of N95 Masks

U.S Army Research on Face Mask Media will be Helpful

People Should Not Walk/Run/Bike Close Behind Each Other

FDA approves ASP H2O2 Decontamination Process


April 13, 2020

Michigan State Decontaminates Masks in Oven

Battelle continues to Deploy H2O2 Decontamination Systems

Cool Clean Uses Dry Cleaning Technique for Decontamination

More Reusable Isolation Gowns Worn in Europe

Berry is Expanding Meltblown Capacity

Berry Switching to Mask Media at Plants in the U.S. and China

Unique Process for Nanofiber Production and Microfiber Process Rates

Fibertex Non-Wovens has New HEPA Filter Media for Filters and Respirators

New Lockdown in China

Other Asian Countries also have New Outbreaks

Klopman Masks Now Available for €5 in Italy by Courier

 

Andritz introduces High-Speed Facemask Converting Line



April 10, 2020

Ahlstrom-Munksjö Fabrics Widely Used in Coronavirus Mitigation

Now Metal Surfaces Can Be Instant Bacteria Killers, Thanks to New Laser Treatment Technique

Meltblowns and Microfiberglass for Masks Covered in April 9 CBS News Story

Production Shortages Cited by INDA

Masks Have Been Fashionable for Centuries

Nanofiber Membrane Mask Status in China

A Number of Chinese Companies Expanding Mask Production

N95 Medical Mask Production in China is 1.7 million/day but Capacity is 25% Higher

Chinese Mask Producers Targeting Overseas Market



April 9, 2020

Social Distancing Alternative with Low Risk and Modest Cost for Coronavirus Mitigation


April 8, 2020

HEPA Filters for Ambulances

Disinfecting Business and Residential Space

HEPA Filters Used with Ventilators in Ambulances

Ambulance Modified for Special Coronavirus Protection

 

New Mason County W.V Ambulance includes HEPA Filters in Both Cab and Patient Area


Ambulance Ventilation Systems Need to be Better Designed

AAF Provides Filters for the Range of Healthcare Needs with TCO Diagnostics for Optimum Selection

AAF TCO Analysis Leads to Big Savings for Texas Hospital


Filtration Group Recommends a TCO Approach to Virus Protection

Filtration Group NOVAPLEAT Lowers TCO

DAFCO Software Shows the Lower TCO of Its Filters


April 7, 2020

How Effective is the Automobile Cabin Air Filter?

Large-Volume Mobile HEPA Air Filtration System

Air Filtration near a Coronavirus Patient can Prevent Infection and Even Reinfection

Filtration Group providing Many Products to Mitigate Coronavirus

Porvair Filtration Group Supplying Multiple Products to Mitigate Virus

3M Working on Decontamination Methods


April 6, 2020

The U.S. Forcing 3M to Ship Masks from Offshore Plants to the U.S.

The Mask Market Could Soar from a few billion per year to hundreds of billions

Studies Document the Air Transmission of the Virus

Halyard Proposal for Mask Making Equipment Anticipating a Pandemic Rejected in 2018

More than 40 Designs of Facemask Available from Halyard

H&M Making N95 Masks through Chinese Plant

Honeywell to Produce 20 million N95 Masks per month in the Phoenix and RI Plants

3M Targeting 2 billion N95 Masks per Year by Early 2021.

Keeping Score on Medical and N95 Mask Production

Shortage of Meltblown Fabric for Face Masks

Sinopec can Make 5 million N95 Masks per day


April 4, 2020

UV and ClO2 are Both Good Decontamination Technologies for Masks

H2O2 and Steam are Most Promising Decontamination Technologies

Anti-microbial Fiber from Purafil

A Common Metric to Make Coronavirus Decisions


April 3, 2020

Coronavirus Mask Reuse Webinar April 2 YouTube

Facemasks for COVID-19 Protection PowerPoint Presentation

Mask Reuse Panelists

Agenda

 

April 2, 2020

Coronavirus Impact on the Filtration Market - Large or Small?


April 1, 2020

Innovative Coronavirus Mitigation Technology Can Improve Conditions Immediately


March 31, 2020

Overview

     Demand is Greater than Supply

     WHO Analyzes Mask Shortage

     Shortage of Masks Sparks Controversies Among Countries

Chinese Mask Supply

     Sinopec Moving from Resin to Mask Supplier

     Chinese Car Companies become Mask Suppliers

     Chinese Supply vs Demand

         Chinese Melt Blown Media Supply and Suppliers

Suppliers and Associations

    ASHRAE Guidance on Coronavirus

        Johnson Controls and Chinese Hospital

    Medline encounters Supply Problems

    Monadnock has Range of Medical Face Mask Media

    Secure Mask Supply Association battles for U.S. Based Supply Capability

    Superior Filter has Both Melt Blown and Needle Punched Media for Masks

    SWM supplies Melt Blown Media and Film for Surface Layer


March 30, 2020

Masks and Filters Would Allow Businesses to Reopen and Create a Huge Market

Proactive Suppliers will find the Most Profitable Market

Life Quality Costs Need to be Considered by a Proactive Supplier

Justifying Social Distancing Reduction Now by Discounting the Future Harm Value of Virus Prevention Products