Dräger has received a government contract from the US government to supply respiratory protection masks in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The US Ministry of Health has awarded Dräger the contract to supply N95 respiratory masks (FFP2) which is approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The contractually agreed number of units is in the higher double-digit million range and delivery will take place within the next 18 months. Dräger will build a new production facility on the east coast of the US, especially for this major order. According to current plans, production will start in September.
High-quality FFP respiratory masks
Rainer Klug, a member of the Executive Board of Dräger's safety division: "In the current pandemic, the worldwide production capacities for high-quality FFP respiratory protection masks are fully utilized. In order to meet the demand nevertheless, we are setting up a new factory exclusively on-site in the USA. This is a pragmatic approach that provides early and sustainable help. Such a model would also be possible in other countries, especially in Europe. We are currently discussing such offers with several countries.”
Dräger is now entering the concrete planning and implementation phase.