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Elevate takes part in Gerber PPE Task Force

09 Apr '20

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Elevate Textiles, a provider of high quality products and mission critical textile solutions, has participated in the Gerber PPE Task Force. The industry-wide effort combines resources and expertise to support manufacturing operations and brands as they increase their production or transition their operations to produce PPE in the fight against COVID-19.

Elevate’s Burlington, American & Efird (A&E), and Gütermann brands provide critical barrier fabric and thread components used in the manufacturing of lifesaving PPE products including masks, isolation gowns, and other medical garments, the company said in a press release.

For over 40 years, Burlington has been in the medical business manufacturing fabrics for use in operating theatres such as surgeon’s gowns, isolation gowns, sterilisation wrapper packs, drapes, scrubs, and lab coats. Burlington is a world leader providing superior protective products to the health care market. The Maxima collection of fabrics is the standard in the industry for reusable isolation and surgical gowns and meets AAMI standards for Levels 1-4 and FDA standards. Maxima products are highly protective, extremely comfortable, and offer maximum durability.

A&E is a trusted US source and largest supplier of sewing thread and specialty yarns in the region, servicing customers globally. Supporting the medical and workwear communities, A&E offers RSL approved, critical PPE sewing threads for a multitude of PPE products, including disposable surgical products, surgical masks, scrubs, hospital sheets and towels, reusable medical gowns, clean room garments, and protective cover-all suits, among others.

“Within the Elevate portfolio of brands we have a number of products that supply the medical, first responder and hygiene markets. During these unprecedented times, we appreciate the efforts of Gerber to assemble a task force of industry resources to assist the many manufacturers that are stepping up to transition their operations to make PPE,” Chris Alt, senior vice president global strategic accounts for Elevate said.

“The only way to be successful during this difficult situation is to join forces and support one another. We are proud to have a global network of partners who are going the extra mile to support PPE production so that it's more widely available. It’s truly inspiring to see the industry work together and do everything they can to support those fighting COVID-19 on the frontlines,” Lenny Marano, vice president of product management and marketing for automation systems at Gerber said.

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