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Gerber and Nine Line join hands to make protective masks
25 May '20
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Nine Line Apparel has partnered with Gerber and Top Value Fabric to develop several types of protective masks to ensure the health and safety of millions. Nine Line Apparel is an American lifestyle brand founded by patriots for patriots. Gerber delivers industry-leading software and automation solutions for apparel and industrial customers.
When the COVID-19 pandemic began and caused a global shortage of PPE, Nine Line Apparel stayed true to their core values and immediately jumped in to protect the nation’s heroes by producing several types of face coverings, including a 100 per cent reusable, medical grade mask of medical grade TPE. The mask comes with a ten pack of replacement filters to ensure breathable, comfortable and effective protection, according to Gerber.
Nine Line contacted Gerber to assist them in finding a state-of-the-art facility that would allow them to produce quickly and efficiently. After learning about Nine Line’s needs such as fabric width, roll size, quantity, and packaging requirements, Gerber connected them with Integrated Textile Solutions. By leveraging two multi-ply GERBERcutters and a multi-ply GERBERspreader at the Integrated Textile Solutions facility, Nine Line is able to produce 2,000 masks and 100,000 replacement filters per day with the capacity to produce up to five million masks and 50 million filters in one month.
“We are so proud to support our customers in every way possible as they develop creative and innovative solutions to the current PPE shortage. Nine Line Apparel is working tirelessly to ensure everyone has access to effective protective equipment that they can be sure is going to keep them safe,” Pete Doscas, VP and general manager Americas of Gerber said.
“The only way we’re going to get through this pandemic is if everyone works together and we are so lucky to have such an amazing network. Gerber has been incredibly helpful throughout this entire process by helping us find a facility to produce at and connecting us with our partners,” Tyler Merritt, CEO of Nine Line Apparel said.
In addition to the reusable masks, Nine Line is also working with a fellow US manufacturer to provide consumers with a one-size-fits-all mask at cost. For each mask sold, Nine Line will be donating a mask to a frontline worker in need.
When the COVID-19 pandemic began and caused a global shortage of PPE, Nine Line Apparel stayed true to their core values and immediately jumped in to protect the nation’s heroes by producing several types of face coverings, including a 100 per cent reusable, medical grade mask of medical grade TPE. The mask comes with a ten pack of replacement filters to ensure breathable, comfortable and effective protection, according to Gerber.
Nine Line contacted Gerber to assist them in finding a state-of-the-art facility that would allow them to produce quickly and efficiently. After learning about Nine Line’s needs such as fabric width, roll size, quantity, and packaging requirements, Gerber connected them with Integrated Textile Solutions. By leveraging two multi-ply GERBERcutters and a multi-ply GERBERspreader at the Integrated Textile Solutions facility, Nine Line is able to produce 2,000 masks and 100,000 replacement filters per day with the capacity to produce up to five million masks and 50 million filters in one month.
“We are so proud to support our customers in every way possible as they develop creative and innovative solutions to the current PPE shortage. Nine Line Apparel is working tirelessly to ensure everyone has access to effective protective equipment that they can be sure is going to keep them safe,” Pete Doscas, VP and general manager Americas of Gerber said.
“The only way we’re going to get through this pandemic is if everyone works together and we are so lucky to have such an amazing network. Gerber has been incredibly helpful throughout this entire process by helping us find a facility to produce at and connecting us with our partners,” Tyler Merritt, CEO of Nine Line Apparel said.
In addition to the reusable masks, Nine Line is also working with a fellow US manufacturer to provide consumers with a one-size-fits-all mask at cost. For each mask sold, Nine Line will be donating a mask to a frontline worker in need.
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