Dear Friends of the Women's Bureau, Thank you for continuing to follow the Women’s Bureau for important information about how the U.S. Department of Labor is working to assist working families across America. On Friday, March 20, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor announced that small and midsize employers [...]

 SX Industries has reached an agreement with one of the largest Massachusetts manufacturers to produce masks being rushed to the state of New York to assist healthcare workers. SX Industries is known for providing metal part solutions to many factories in the U.S. and around the globe. SX will be stamping around the clock with [...]

Custom multi-product high-efficiency automation from JTE. JTE Machines, Orange Park, Fla., recently introduced its new line of advanced automation equipment for the medical market at the MD&M/ Design & Manufacturing trade show in Anaheim. At the JTE booth, attendees learned how they can automate their existing RF welding equipment, or consider a new solution custom [...]

As COVID-19 strains the health care and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) industries in the United States, YKK is proactively partnering with existing customers as well as reaching out to new partners to seek creative ways to address the COVID-19 challenge. YKK's VISLON AquaGuard zipper. YKK’s four main U.S. manufacturing facilities in Georgia, California, Alabama and [...]

Insum, a Montreal software company, launched a global online platform to allow healthcare facilities worldwide to login and post needs for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in response to the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. Companies or organizations willing to donate hand-made products, such as masks, can connect with facilities by entering search data including country and state. Items [...]

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One announced winners for its environmental excellence awards at the 2020 IECA Annual Conference and Expo in February. The environmental excellence, outstanding professional of the year and sustained contributor awards recognize outstanding achievements in the erosion and sediment control and stormwater management industry. In addition, IECA recognized an outstanding sustained [...]

Flexitank Australia, owned by FloatPac, announces the immediate release of a new range of inflatable, self-erecting medical tests and shelters. IsoTent is designed for rescue and medical services when sheltered premises are required for treating the injured and sick. IsoTent is a versatile and rapidly deployable inflatable tent and shelter system. The new IsoTent from [...]

Flexitank Australia, owned by FloatPac, announces the immediate release of a new range of inflatable, self-erecting medical tests and shelters. IsoTent is designed for rescue and medical services when sheltered premises are required for treating the injured and sick. IsoTent is a versatile and rapidly deployable inflatable tent and shelter system. The new IsoTent from [...]

Dear ATA Members and Industry Contacts, In the rapidly evolving regulatory environment involving COVID-19 procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), we wanted to provide you with the latest guidance we have received from the White House and FDA.   Product specifications: We have received a lot of member requests for certain product specifications for medically related [...]

ATA is here to support your sourcing needs during the COVID-19/Coronavirus crisis and year round. Below is more information on how to take advantage of our two online sourcing resources: the Member Directory and Specialty Fabrics Review Buyer's Guide. ATA Member Directory with Google Mapping Search our worldwide database by ATA divisions, industry code category or location to [...]