Reifenhauser converts line to produce PPE

Machinery OEM Reifenhäuser has converted a pilot line to make film for personal protective equipment, and is sending the film to a manufacturer of coveralls used in hospitals. The Troisdorf, Germany-based company said the first batch it ran produced 121 tons of the film, which is enough to make about 1.2 million coveralls. In March, Reifenhäuser Reicofil converted two of its meltblown test lines to produce nonwoven material for face masks.