07/09/2020 – Turning challenges into opportunities
Mask production in the age of Corona – a global view
Many Asian textile and garment suppliers are manufacturing textile masks to meet the robust global demand for masks and protective gowns.

India is also racing ahead in the global PPE supplies after, initially, imposing an export ban on such products. © Sasin Tipchai, Sasint/stock.adobe.com

Ahmed Jahangir, executive Director of Nishat Textile Mills, Karatschi, Pakistan: “The demand for textile masks worldwide will continue even after the pandemic is over.” © Onuchcha/stock.adobe.com

Taiwan: With a total of 92 production lines, the manufacturers were able to increase their daily mask production to 13 million masks by early April. © kovop58/stock.adobe.com