MANCHESTER, Connecticut, September 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Lydall, Inc. (NYSE: LDL), one of the world’s leading brands of value-added engineering fabrics and specialized filtration solutions, announced its partnership with XPRIZE, a non-profit organization that uses global competencies to bring together answers to some of the world’s biggest challenges. Lydall will provide XPRIZE’s 25 next-generation Mask Challenge qualified groups with molten fiber cleaning media, the essential component of N95 respirators and surgical mask that trap destructive particles. Launched in July 2020, this four-month challenge invites young adults around the world to expand the next generation of face masks for surgical grade clients. In addition to sharing a $1 million prize, the 3 winning groups will quickly connect production opportunities in the US. To bring your designs to life.
A world leader in specialized filtration solutions for a hundred years, Lydall is one of the few corporations in the United States and the world’s ability to produce transparent molten fine fiber media for high-efficiency face masks and air filtration systems. technical expertise, strong relationships with suppliers and the right equipment. For decades, Lydall has produced filtration media at its facility in Rochester, New Hampshire and Saint-Rivalain, France.
Although curtains have a variety of applications, in reaction to COVID-19, Lydall temporarily rotated to meet the so-called explosive fusion blowing media for N95 respirators, surgical masks and other non-public protective devices (PPE). announced investments on two new production lines in New Hampshire and one in France. The first new production line will be operational in early 2021, and the other two are expected to be put into service in mid-2021, expanding Lydall’s production of molten filtration media.
“Innovation is at the heart of who we are, and it means not only challenging us to advance the science of filtration, but also the next generation of innovators,” said Ashish Diwanji, president of Lydall Performance Materials, who will also be a member of the jury for the challenge. “We are revered for using our wisdom and resources for XPRIZE and young adults passionate about solving the world’s worst fitness crisis in more than a century. I speak on behalf of all my colleagues at Lydall when I say we look to see what kind of answers the groups will propose. “
“We are delighted to have discovered such a strong spouse for the XPRIZE Next-Gen Mask Challenge in Lydall,” said Sarah Saenz, leader of XPRIZE Next-Gen Mask. “We challenge young innovators around the world to replace the belief of wearing behavioral masks through the complete reinvention of the mask, but the ultimate vital facet is safety. Lydall provides the essential filtration medium that makes the N95 and surgical mask effective, and equally vitally, its team of engineers and tissue scientists will provide recommendations and young adults around the world who need to build a larger face mask. Their participation will help ensure that our communities have genuine responses to a very genuine crisis.
For more information on Lydall’s role in preventing the spread of COVID-19, https://lydall. com/covid-19-relief-effort.
Owned by Manchester, Connecticut-based Lydall, Inc. , with global production operations, Lydall supplies value-added engineering fabrics and specialized filtration solutions that herald a cleaner, safer and quieter world. and effective responses that are adaptable and scalable to meet your needs. Lydall is an indexed company on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, https: //www. lydall. com Lydall® is a registered trademark of Lydall, Inc. United States and other countries.
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