The operation aims to accelerate delivery of 特卫强® PPE, moving them via air instead of ocean. FedEx Express will transport 特卫强® roll goods from the 特卫强® manufacturing plant in Richmond, VA to our garment manufacturer in Vietnam. They will then return to the U.S. with finished 特卫强® garments. This will enable additional 特卫强® garments to be available even faster to support the COVID-19 relief efforts in the U.S.
This week, in coordination with FedEx, two initial shipments from Vietnam to the U.S. will carry over 450,000 特卫强® protective coveralls. In the weeks that follow, 500,000+ 特卫强® garments will be shipped each week.
美国.S. HHS has contracted for these garments for the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile. Distribution of these PPE shipments throughout the U.S. will be managed by the FEMA Movement Control Team.
Since January, DuPont has worked with governments, non-profits, and suppliers to provide DuPont PPE to the global relief efforts for COVID-19. We have greatly increased our supply of 特卫强® and Tychem® garments to support the response to COVID-19 around the globe. DuPont has fully activated 19 garment production facilities across 9 countries to deliver more than 9 million garments/month. These garments are being supplied through government agencies and commercial distribution channels.
We are striving every day to deliver the needed supply to the COVID-19 response with DuPont Personal Protective garments. This is what we do and we’re proud to support the dedicated workers on the frontlines.
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