NEW YORK, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 represents an unprecedented challenge for the world, requiring everybody to work together. In response, Gerber Technology created a Global PPE Task Force and has since brought together more than 600 manufacturers, technology partners, and industry coalition partners to make PPE products available broadly around the world.

Leading companies, such as Coats for threads and industry connections or Zilingo for sourcing, have joined the PPE Task Force as coalition partners, strengthening support for manufacturers throughout the entire supply chain. Building on their successful experience of converting Chinese manufacturers to produce PPE to address the COVID-19 mitigation plans in China, Gerber and its partners formed a network to scale the global production and to match supply and demand for critically needed PPE products.

"Working across the industry in a unique ecosystem of professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences has allowed us to support manufacturers' conversion to PPE production by providing support for raw material selection, procurement and technical specifications to finished goods delivery. It is an ambitious initiative, but through a lot of hard work by the team and our partners, it is quickly becoming a powerful engine to drive solid and efficient PPE mass production," said Mohit Uberoi, CEO of Gerber Technology. "We would like to thank our employees and global network of partners for joining our mission and going the extra mile to maximize the production capacity and availability to protect both medical professionals and people on the frontlines."
Gerber's global network of technology partners have provided comprehensive expertise and support to build an end-to-end "trusted supply chain" for personal protective equipment. Gerber's partners include leading industry companies and associations such as: AAFA, AAPN, Coats, Elevate Textiles, Fashion for Frontline, Henderson Sewing, Industrial Fabrics Association International, NCTO, SPESA, Suuchi, and Zilingo.

"The Gerber Team's expertise, forward-thinking and innovative technology are a true asset during this difficult time as many companies are eager to ramp up production but aren't sure where to begin," said Kim Glas, President and CEO of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO). "With Gerber's and NCTO's combined support, manufacturers are able to quickly transform their supply chain and begin producing PPE in short order."

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