Polymer Group, Inc. (PGI) is a global, technology-driven developer, manufacturer and marketer of engineered materials. With sales of over $1.0 billion in 2007, PGI is one of the world's leading nonwoven producers. The company offers the industry's broadest range of technologies and operates 17 manufacturing facilities in 8 countries on 4 continents.
The world's leading consumer and industrial product manufacturers choose PGI to develop innovative, high-quality engineered materials for medical, hygiene, wiping, industrial and specialty uses. PGI employs more than 3,200 individuals, all working to realize the company's vision to become the industry leader by providing customers the best value proposition through quality production and innovation.
To become the industry leader by providing customers the best value proposition through quality production and innovation.
PGI operates in two segments: Consumer Products and Industrial and Specialty Products. Within these segments, PGI is proud to serve the major markets of Hygiene, Wipes, Medical, and Industrial and Specialty.
Launches Advanced Medical and Protective Apparel Fabrics
New MediSoft(R) Ultra(TM) offers higher protection and greater comfort
MIAMI, April 24, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ --
Polymer Group, Inc. (PGI) (OTC Bulletin Board: POLGA; POLGB) today launched MediSoft(R) Ultra(TM), an advanced high-performance fabric for medical garments and other single-use apparel.
New capabilities at the company's recently opened state-of-the-art plant in Suzhou, China, and proprietary advances in PGI's spunmelt manufacturing process enable the company to achieve the higher barrier protection, greater comfort and enhanced softness that the market is seeking.
"We enhanced our MediSoft(R) offering to make it even more soft and comfortable so that healthcare and other workers can wear these single-use garments for longer periods of time, with a higher level of protection against the spread of fluids and risks of contamination," said Fernando Marin, senior director of PGI's global medical business.
This new premium fabric for surgical gowns and drapes expands the company's medical and protective apparel product line, offering more choices for suppliers. Introduced here at the International Engineered Fabrics Conference and Expo (IDEA07), MediSoft(R) Ultra(TM) is now commercially available.
MediSoft(R) Ultra(TM) fabrics exceed the Association of the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) gown and drape industry standard (PB70) for Level III garments of 50 centimeters in hydroheads, a measurement of barrier properties, and achieves greater than 75 centimeters in internal testing.
Manufactured at PGI's Suzhou plant, all MediSoft(R) products meet the highest-quality medical industry standards, including European standard EN 13795, IST 80.6 and EN 1149 for surface resistivity.
In addition to medical uses, MediSoft(R) Ultra(TM) is ideally suited for protective apparel, including that used by homeland security, law enforcement and specialized industrial applications where single-use garments are worn for extended periods of time.
"We are excited to be expanding our popular MediSoft(R) family with this new premium product that takes our offerings to the next level," Marin said. "MediSoft(R) Ultra(TM) delivers enhanced softness and comfort, as well as the drapability and breathability of spunlace fabrics, combined with the higher protection and cost advantages of spunmelt technology."
Polymer Group, Inc., one of the world's leading producers of nonwovens, is a global, technology-driven developer, producer and marketer of engineered materials. With the broadest range of process technologies in the nonwovens industry, PGI is a global supplier to leading consumer and industrial product manufacturers. The company operates 21 manufacturing and converting facilities throughout the world.
