Volvo Penta is taking action in response to the prevalent need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). At two of its North American facilities, the company is producing and distributing this vital protective gear to healthcare workers in the local communities and beyond. The efforts are part of an ongoing initiative from Volvo Group North America which plans to supply thousands ...
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Brunswick Boat Group facilities support workers on the COVID-19 front lines
Brunswick Boat Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation, is trying to make a difference in the fight against COVID-19. Recently, BBG donated 15,000 masks to first responders and hospitals in three different communities where Brunswick Boat Group manufacturing facilities are located. In addition, the business is utilizing its upholstery manufacturing capability to design and fabricate additional masks for employees at ...
Read More »Mercury Racing employees join fight against COVID-19
Three home-bound Mercury Racing employees are using personal 3D printers to support community efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. When Steve Wynveen, a development engineering manager at Mercury Racing, learned that Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee had posted a pattern and instructions for home sewers to create cloth face masks, he discovered a way to pitch in. “One of ...
Read More »Outdoor Industry webinar on producing, sourcing and donating PPE
A number of outdoor companies are answering the call for rapid production and deployment of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical devices to protect frontline workers from the spread of COVID-19. Hear from a few brands that were early and successful in pivoting their operations. Find out how they quickly built relationships with local hospitals and frontline service providers to ...
Read More »Correct Craft steps up during coronavirus crisis
Correct Craft’s team has stepped up to join in the fight against COVID-19. The company and its subsidiaries are working to serve in this global pandemic by helping fill the gap of PPE (personal protective equipment) shortages in local communities across the country. Some examples of work being done by Correct Craft companies include: Centurion & Supreme Boats have donated ...
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