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Skanska designs personal protective equipment tailor-made for the female workforce

The number of women in the construction industry is growing. According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, between 2017 and 2018 alone the .....»»

Category: realestateSource: bdcnetworkNov 12th, 2019

Nike expands shipments of protective equipment to Boston hospitals

Hospitals in Boston, Memphis, St. Louis and Cleveland are now benefitting from personal protective equipment made by the sportswear giant......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 20th, 2020

Nike expands shipments of PPE to more hospitals

Hospitals in Boston, Memphis, St. Louis and Cleveland are now benefitting from personal protective equipment made by the sportswear giant......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 17th, 2020

Hundreds of volunteers — including a number of Cerner employees — harness 3-D printers to create crucial supplies

Volunteers across Kansas City are using 3-D printers to make personal protective equipment for hospital workers. About 400 volunteers have already made 2,000 plastic face shields with the use of more than 150 printers. Participants collaborate â€.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 8th, 2020

An American factory shifted from making outdoor gear to face shields in just 8 days. Here"s how.

Courtesy of Flowfold A Maine company that creates outdoor gear has become one of many US factories to pivot to producing urgently needed personal protective equipment for healthcare workers. Flowfold, which is best known for its wallets made of recycl.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 3rd, 2020

Nike says exploring designs for personal protective equipment

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallMar 24th, 2020

Skanska launches custom ladies line

When it comes to personal protective equipment (PPE) on construction sites, one size doesn’t fit all. According to Skanska, women shouldn’t be asked to compromise their safety by wearing unisex vests, gloves, or goggles that are .....»»

Category: realestateSource: realestateweeklyMay 8th, 2019

16 states recorded their highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations this week as new cases reach an all-time high

A record number - 310,000 - of new COVID-19 cases were reported Friday, with the majority of new infections reported in New Jersey and California. A nurse dons personal protective equipment (PPE) to attend to a patients in a Covid-1.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 9th, 2021

Staff shortage deepens for Ohio hospitals amid pandemic

At the onset of the pandemic, sourcing enough personal protective equipment was among the biggest challenges facing Ohio hospitals. Now, the rate-limiting step is qualified personnel. Between Oct. 1 and Dec. 1, Ohio's daily count of inpatient Co.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 16th, 2020

Milwaukee-based Olympus Group transitions from racing sausages to PPE

The manufacturer of costumes for Ronald McDonald, the Milwaukee Brewers racing sausages and Bucky Badger pivoted from mascots to personal protective equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Olympus Group, located at 9000 W. Heather Ave., began .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 12th, 2020

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. Announces 47.5% Sales Growth for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2020 and Provides Update on Personal Protective Equipment Orders

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. Announces 47.5% Sales Growth for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2020 and Provides Update on Personal Protective Equipment Orders.....»»

Category: earningsSource: benzingaMay 6th, 2020

DuPont first-quarter sales fall in coronavirus, despite PPE demand

DuPont de Nemours Inc. posted lower sales and swung to a loss for the first quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic led to higher demand for personal protective equipment but also disrupted supply chains......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 5th, 2020

Trump announces FEMA will send protective equipment to nursing homes

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the Federal Emergency Management Agency will send supplemental shipments of personal protective equipm.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 30th, 2020

Binance, Brock Pierce Donate $1M to Puerto Rico’s COVID-19 Fight

Brock Pierce’s nonprofit and Binance say they are buying $1 million in personal protective equipment to help fight coronavirus in Puerto Rico......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskApr 30th, 2020

BP donates jet fuel in U.S. to help with COVID-19 relief

BP is donating 3 million gallons of jet fuel to FedEx and Alaska Airlines [ALKAIR.UL] to help with the distribution of personal protective equipment in the battle against the new coronavirus......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 29th, 2020

Md. issues $1.6M in grants to companies producing PPE for fight against Covid-19

State officials have tapped 20 companies across Maryland — including 16 in the Baltimore region — to receive a total of $1.6 million in grants to help manufacture personal protective equipment, or PPE. Gov. Larry Hogan announced the first roun.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 28th, 2020

Pa. attorney general tells 3M to protect hospital workers and end price-gouging of PPE

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is joining 19 other state attorneys general in urging Minnesota-based 3M to protect hospital workers and to end distributor price-gouging of the personal protective equipment it manufactures. In a press rel.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 22nd, 2020

Attorney general tells 3M to protect hospital workers and end price-gouging of PPE

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is joining 19 other state attorneys general in urging Minnesota-based 3M to protect hospital workers and to end distributor price-gouging of the personal protective equipment it manufactures. In a press rel.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 22nd, 2020

Lawmakers Call For "Czar" To Help Drivers Secure Personal Protective Equipment

A group of lawmakers wants the next COVID-19 relief package to include the creation of a "supply chain czar" to ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) gets to truck drivers and other essential workers. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 20th, 2020

How Baystate Health shielded an order for face masks and respirators from the feds

This first appeared on MassLive.com. Securing personal protective equipment for frontline health care workers is forcing administrators to develop a new set of operating skills. Dr. Andrew W. Artenstein, who heads Baystate Health’s command cent.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 19th, 2020

Cree Lighting utilizes 3-D printer for personal protective equipment

When Cree Lighting discovered that its 3-D printing technology could be utilized to make personal protective equipment, the LED light manufacturer donated the time and material to begin producing and donating the equipment to local health care workers. T.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 16th, 2020