Running at 85 per cent capacity, approximately two lakh N-95 masks along with over three lakh surgical masks are manufactured per day
Rashmi Rare Earth, the electronics manufacturing unit of Rashmi Group has become the highest manufacturer of N-95 masks in India. Running at 85 per cent capacity, the plant currently manufactures approximately two lakh N-95 masks per day along with over three lakh surgical masks.
To cater to the demands of the medical industry, RRE commenced manufacturing of masks in mid-April. RRE has put to use fully automatic and integrated mask manufacturing units. The production unit mechanically manufactures the mask body moulding with automatic nose bridge reinforcement and ear band welding. This ensures limited human contact.
Utilising the already existing space, ready set up and available manpower at their facility in Noida, Uttar Pradesh; RRE is able to produce essential medical masks at an accelerated speed. The company is also ensuring that they follow all government directives and protocols to the ’T’. Also, in order to stand by the firm’s ethos to support ‘Make in India’ project by the Indian government, major raw materials are being sourced from within domestic borders along with some imported machinery.
Commenting on this initiative Sunil Kumar Patwari, CEO, Rashmi Rare Earth said, “In light of the current dearth of essential medical commodities to fight against COVID-19, we are doing our bit by setting up these facilities keeping in mind the urgent requirement of the country. We recently started manufacturing N95 masks, which confirms to the quality of EN 149 FFP2 and ASTM F1862. Our installed capacity for N95 masks shall be three lakh masks per day. We have invested in this huge set up to meet the raising demand in India.
He further added “We have adequate space, capital and all the necessary infrastructure and expertise to produce one million marks per day by June 2020. We have supplied masks to Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha Branch, Kulgam District hospital in Kashmir and many government & private players across India. We are also at the final closing stage with multiple e-commerce platforms and government tenders for supplying masks.”
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