News Manufacturing General

April 16, 2020  

Tilley joins the fight against COVID-19 making gowns and masks

Garments and gear will go to hospital workers at local hospitals, long-term care facilities who are not dealing with patients.

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April 9, 2020  

Canada Goose increases medical gear production, reopens more factories

Bringing all eight of its locations into production over the next two weeks.

News Government Manufacturing General

April 8, 2020  

Canada ordering more medical supplies, boosting production at home: PM

More than 230 million surgical masks and 75 million N95 respirator masks ordered.

News Manufacturing General

April 3, 2020  

Canada faces major medical gear shortage as 68 countries restrict exports

China’s clamp down on defective products further slashes supply from a country that produces half of the world’s PPE.

News Government Manufacturing General

April 1, 2020  

Quebec warns of equipment shortage as COVID-19 cases soar

Critical needs include protective equipment such as masks, gloves and gowns.

News Manufacturing General

April 1, 2020  

Stanfield’s reacts to COVID-19 with ‘pivot’ to medical gowns

Underwear maker describes order from government a pivotal signal Western governments are moving to ensure domestic suppliers of medical gear and gowns.

News Government Manufacturing General

March 30, 2020  

Canada will make sure Chinese masks meet quality standards: Trudeau

Shipping 30,000 medical masks along with thousands of gowns, gloves and goggles.