FALL RIVER, Mass. — May 21, 2020 — Merrow Manufacturing LLC — a 182-year-old, eighth-generation family-owned brand based in Fall River, Mass., with centuries-long expertise in sewing and textiles — has swiftly become the largest producer of U.S.-sourced PPE, from fiber through to sewing, according to the company. In response to the vast and ongoing needs of COVID-19 healthcare workers and first responders, Merrow pivoted to produce reusable and disposable PPE equipment. The formation of this new medical division provides an immediate and substantial domestic solution for essential medical supplies in the US, while also creating a regional economic boost in job opportunities.
Merrow已签署合同，向85多家医院和私人医疗机构提供PPE，并完全符合FDA规则和法规。Merrow Projects将在2020年7月到2020年7月每周建造70万件礼服，在接下来的几个月中生产高达400万件医疗礼服和工作岗位，并在东北地区的4-5个制造工厂创造900个工作岗位。梅罗（Merrow）投资约500万美元以满足新生产需求的投资将保留在该品牌的马萨诸塞州地区，该地区正在当地生产超过300万种产品。
马萨诸塞州州长查理·贝克（Charlie Baker）于5月初访问了梅洛制造工厂，政府向梅洛（Merrow）订单，穿着250万件礼服。州长指出：“ Merrow制造业是该州制造应急团队中最大的成功案例之一。”
“This obviously will establish a new, substantial and very secure supply chain for essential medical products and gear for our health care workers right here in the Commonwealth that can support providers here in Massachusetts, and in other areas as well,” Governor Baker said.
As effects of the pandemic exposed catastrophic issues in the global supply chains of PPE equipment, Merrow began rapidly engineering an answer in its 30,000 square foot facility. Merrow’s increased manufacturing capacity impacts a wide variety of organizations beyond major hospital systems, where PPE is also critical to operations. The AD1 and ULR1 gowns are integral in helping assisted living facilities prevent the spread of COVID-19, and the reopening of dentists offices, health clinics, PT, and mental health facilities around the country are being made possible through use of Merrow PPE.
共同所有人欧文（Owen）和查理·梅罗（Charlie Merrow）与包括200年历史的纺织公司杜邦（Dupont）在内的几家面料制造公司合作，他们也希望通过为新的医疗系列提供创新和可持续的纺织品来帮助危机。据称，梅洛（Merrow公司。
“For over 180 years, our business has been intricately woven into American history, which is why this pivot to manufacturing PPE feels like a true and natural extension of our brand,” Charlie Merrow said. “This new medical-focused division is not just a response to the current situation, but an opportunity to create an entirely domestic supply chain and reinvigorate our healthcare system and local communities; creating jobs, brand longevity, and performance-oriented products for our front-line workers.”
在过去的十年中，PPE设备在很大程度上看不到创新，因此Merrow很荣幸能重新构想和开发全球最不断发展的性能驱动的PPE礼服。这些服装能够承受严格的使用，具有透气而防水的外部，切成切割和贴合，并符合AAMI级III标准。
Merrow’s medical line introduces a unique textile partnership with outdoor performance brand FORLOH. FORLOH is a newly launched tactical brand, and has allowed Merrow to utilize US-produced ballistics-grade nylon, initially earmarked for lightweight tents, packs, travel gear and accessories, making this new PPE equipment incredibly durable and longer lasting than traditional disposable items.
Merrow还与Dupont合作，为#TyVeKtogether计划的一部分制作由Dupont™Tyvek®制成的单利用隔离礼服。从急救人员到工业工人，杜邦提供了广泛的个人保护解决方案，包括该行业中一些最受信任和最具创新性的品牌，例如Kevlar®，Nomex®，Tychem®和Tyvek，Merrow在其中使用了后者。国家和医院命令的数十万个单位。
“DuPont is proud to be collaborating with Merrow Medical PPE to support their manufacturing of isolation gowns made with DuPont Tyvek 1222A fabric,” said David Domnisch, global business leader, DuPont Personal Protection. “They are quickly leveraging their domestic manufacturing capacity to increase the availability of PPE made of Tyvek to help protect the frontline responders for the COVID-19 response. We are grateful for their support in helping fulfill the vision we had as we launched the #TyvekTogether program. Although this is the first time we have worked directly with Merrow, they have played a pivotal role in our DuPont Personal Protection business for years as they invented the overlock stitching machine which to this day plays a key role in nearly all Tyvek protective apparel manufacturing.”
新的PPE系列包括九种产品；从手术帽和鳄鱼，到五件医疗和隔离礼服：
- ULR1 Ultralight Ripstop Reusable Gown – performs for over 100 washes. This innovative approach to the Level 1 and Level 2 isolation gown is breathable, lightweight and abrasion resistant. Using fabrics found in tactical performance outdoor gear, it is the most comfortable and durable Isolation gown in the market.
- AD1先进的一次性医疗礼服 - 单个领带的打开背部设计，该设计由通过3级AAMI测试的织物制成，并可以在温水中承受30次洗涤。这使AD1成为唯一可以使用数周的一次性隔离礼服。
- AD2高级一次性一次性隔离礼服 - 具有与AD1相同的织物和性能，除了完全受保护的背部和两个领带。
- NWD1医疗礼服 - 一次使用一次性服装，该服装是由100％高密度聚乙烯非编织面料制成的，当针对AATCC 127和AATCC 42基于行业共识的标准进行测试时，该织物超过了3级性能要求。NWD1服装与杜邦（Dupont）合作建造，使用Tyvek®1222A织物结合了保护和耐用性，比传统采购的“ SMS”织物更具耐流体性。该产品可保护急救人员，前线工人和患者。
- NWD2 Isolation Gown – features the same fabric and performance as the NWD1, with a fully protected back, and two ties.
发表于2020年5月21日
Source: Merrow Manufacturing
