Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM) is manufacturing narrow woven structural tapes and elastics for use in a range of medical items required for COVID-19 emergency. The items are used by manufacturers of facemasks, face shields, gowns, personal protective equipment (PPE), medical patient soft goods, as well as patient slings, wheelchair harnesses, braces, etc.

BRM offers ¼- to ½-inch woven tapes and webbing in natural polyester and elastic. Latex free options are available, as well as material with 100 per cent elastic stretch. Also available are ¼-inch to ¾-inch nylon grosgrain binding tapes used in medical tie applications and special designs where Velcro is utilised for closure.

BRM manufactures medical items in a certified clean room to ensure cleanliness and quality and maintains the rigorous ISO 13485:2016 certification for the design and manufacture of medical devices. Additionally, medical textiles engineers, and prototype weavers, and braiders at BRM work on a confidential basis to protect the intellectual property of customers.

BRM is an industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialised engineered woven fabrics.