Asurgical mask, also known as aprocedure mask,medical mask, or simply as aface mask,is intended to be worn byduringand duringto catch theshed inands from the wearer’s mouth and nose.They are designed to protect the wearer from inhaling airborne bacteria orparticles but are less effective than, such asor, which provide better protection due to their material, shape and tight seal.Figure 1:The major differences between medical masks and respirators are their intended uses and levels of protection.

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) recently sent a letter addressed to Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi and Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi to take required actions to curve the entry of cheap Indian yarn into Bangladesh.Figure 1:The Indian yarn is highly subsidized by the Indian government and the dumped low priced yarn is hampering Bangladeshi mills.With 1488 member factories BTMA has urged the government to impose anti-dumping duty on I

Punjab’s crop diversification programme has received a tremendous response from farmers with the state nearly accomplishing its goal to bring 12.5 lakh acres of land under cotton cultivation, according to the state government, which recently said the set target would be achieved soon with cotton sown over an area of 10 lakh acres in the state so far.Viswajeet Khanna, state additional chief secretary for development, said the agriculture department had made timely and adequate arrangement of fert

Cellulosic fiber producer Sateri said in a recent press release that it had successfully begun production of lyocell fibre in China in a collaboration with Asia Symbol, the country’s leading producer of pulp and packaging board.Figure 1: Saterisuccessfully has begun production of lyocell fiber in China in a collaboration with Asia Symbol.Sateri is the world’s largest producer of viscose fiber, a natural and sustainable raw material found in everyday items like textiles, baby wipes and personal h

Major apparel manufacturing countries steps in to manufacture the medical protective gears to mitigate the extra demand worldwide after arising of Coronavirus end of the last year. Like other countries, Turkish textile industry is also playing an effective role in measures against Coronavirus pandemic.Turkey, which possesses great potential and infrastructure in terms of producing protective masks and medical supplies, is able to produce 1 million pieces of disposable masks in a day, as well as

When fatalities from the Coronavirus pandemic have reached a peak in the country, there is good news for panic-stricken people to feel relieved.Bangladesh Investment Development Authority under the Prime Minister Office (PMO) has initiated a project with a view to manufacturing an adequate number of cloth masks (another name ELLA Mask) to meet the growing demand for quality and low-cost masks in the country.Figure 1: A recent study found that homemade masksmade of 2-layered T-shirts are better t

The steps announced by the government for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under theare largely in the form of loan guarantees and moratorium. These may need to be complemented by some kind of direct liquidity infusion to serve the short-term and immediate requirements, analytical companyhas said.The direct liquidity infusion can be in the form of wage payments, to avoid layoffs or working capital requirements during the lockdown period of more than two months, Crisil said in its

As more malls and shopping centres reopen following the lifting of lockdowns, they’re coming up with innovative strategies to entice customers into shopping again.Image Courtesy: en.wikipedia.orgLandmark mall in Hong Kong has launched an ‘e-chat shopping’ luxury service on its mobile app.The mall already has an online shopping concierge that helps customers select and purchase or reserve products through WhatsApp.The e-chat service is an enhancement of the process enabling one-on-one communicati

India has initiated anti-dumping investigation concerning(polyester spun yarn) from China, Indonesia, Nepal and Vietnam. The probe has been launched following a joint application filed by eight domestic yarn manufacturers including Arisudana Industries Ltd, Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills Ltd, and Suryalata Spinning Mills Ltd.Pic: ShutterstockIn their application to the, the investigation arm of the Union ministry of commerce and industry, the eight companies alleged that dumping of polyester yarn fro

Shima Seiki, a leading Japanese flat knitting machine manufacturer, has manufactured 3D knitted masks especially for use at elementary school and junior-high schools (primary and intermediate schools).Image Courtesy: www.shimaseiki.co.jpThese masks are made on the company’s Wholegarment machine and will be available at its headquarters in Wakayama Prefecture.The production is a result of request from the prefectural government of Wakayama, based on the data for knitting different types of masks