GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Volvo Cars is restarting production at its Torslanda plant in Sweden following a short period of downtime related to the coronavirus pandemic.
DETROIT—With ventilators and face masks now in production, GM is expanding its manufacturing of personal protective equipment, including latex-free face shields, protective gowns and aerosol boxes. All of these supplies are being donated.
RIDLEY PARK, PA — Boeing has reopened its CH-47 Chinook production facility with enhanced safety measures after shutting the site about two and a half weeks prior due to risks of coronavirus contagion.
IRVINE, CA — BIOLASE Inc. announced that it expects to partner with MEKICS Co. Ltd, an intensive care unit (ICU) equipment manufacturer, to supply ICU-grade portable ventilator through BIOLASE's FDA-registered manufacturing facility in California.
PLANO, TX — Toyota Motor Corp announced plans to reopen its North American auto plants on May 4, extending its current shutdown by two additional weeks.
GUELPH, Canada — Danby, a Canadian appliance manufacturer, is retooling its production lines to make full-service ventilators and a second device that allows bag valve masks to operate mechanically in an emergency situation.
LEUVEN, Belgium — Materialise, a Belgium-based pioneer in 3D printing, has developed the Materialise NIP Connector, a device to convert standard equipment into a mask to facilitate breathing for patients by creating positive pressure in the lungs.