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 .....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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€.....»»
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.....»»
Nike says exploring designs for personal protective equipment
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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 .....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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 .....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»