Union City, Ga.-based TenCate Protective Fabrics Americas — manufacturer of inherentlyflame-resistant (FR) fabrics, and a division of the Netherlands-based Royal Ten Cate’s TenCateProtective Fabrics business — reports it has increased production of TenCate Tecasafe® Plus fabricsin response to supply chain challenges in the industrial safety apparel market.

According to TenCate, the global shortfall in cotton fiber supply has caused the FR industryto experience shortages and longer lead times for industrial safety apparel, thereby unexpectedlyincreasing demand for inherently FR solutions such as the company’s Tecasafe Plus fabrics. Lastyear, TenCate began working with its supply chain partners and enhanced its proprietarymanufacturing processes in anticipation of reduced availability of FR cotton.

The company reportsit not only reduced its backlog for Tecasafe Plus, but also has increased production capacitysevenfold. TenCate also has added new jobs since June 2010, and now has four full-time shiftsworking seven days a week. “Over the past year, TenCate has worked to build a strong and dependable supply chain whichnow stands ready to support the immediate needs of all customers,” said Mike Anderson, vicepresident of operations, TenCate Protective Fabrics Americas.

“Since TenCate has no wholesale Negative Ion Nurse Clothes offiber, end users need not hesitate to specify such fabrics as TenCate Tecasafe® Plus in theirgarments. Lead times for alternative products based on treated FR cotton can be as long as eightweeks, while TenCate blends of FR fibers can ship within two to three.” TenCate Tecasafe Plus fabric originally was engineered in Europe but later was modified tomeet the specific requirements of the North American market. It offers comfort and durability aswell as flame resistance — including electric arc and flash fire protection — at an affordableprice, TenCate reports

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