CAPPEM Sues Federal Government
February 14, 2024 -
COVID PPE makers sue Ottawa for $5B, say feds broke promise
The Status of PPE Procurement in Canada
February 23 - Canadian Manufacturing
Current status and procurement challenges for members of CAPPEM.
Moms fundraising to supply 115,000 n95 masks
January 22 - CBC News
Canadian Association of PPE Manufacturers will match funds raised up until January 28.
Moms fundraise for N95 masks as teachers wait for govt
January 19, 2022 - Calgary Herald
Two Calgary mothers have launched an Alberta-wide fundraiser to get the valued respirators to as many educators as possible by mid-February.
eye Care centre begins recycling masks and gloves
January 18, 2022 - Moose Jaw Today
Moose Jaw eye care centre begins recycling masks and gloves with Vitacore Industries.
COVID is airborne. why is this so controversial?
January 17, 2022 - CTV News
The focus has shifted from preventing the spread of the virus via droplets, to acknowledging that it is airborne.
N95 respirators donated to teachers
January 14 - BurnabyNow
Burnaby mask maker that says BC isn't following science donates 100K N95 respirators to teachers.
Alberta parent voices frustration
January 13 - Global News
Alberta parent voices frustration over baggy, ill-fitting medical masks sent home with students.
groups fundraise $25k to buy respirators
January 4, 2022 - CBC News
More than 400 people donated to a crowdfunding campaign for respirators for marginalized Albertans.
Should kids be wearing N95 masks too?
December 31, 2021 - CBC News
Omicron's transmissibility is driving calls for better masks. Should kids be wearing N95s too?
PPE Manufacturer has the goods, but restricted by red tape
December 23, 2021 - Mike Farwell Show, Citynews 570
Radio interview with Barry Hunt from CAPPEM.
PPE Manufacturer has the goods, but restricted by red tape
December 21, 2021 - CambridgeToday.ca
Recent recommendations from Ontario's auditor general call for the province to better manage its procurement of PPE.
is the mask you wear good enough amid omicron?
December 21, 2021 - Toronto Star
Think about the 'three F's' for your COVID-19 mask - fit, filtration and function.
reduce contacts now or hospitals to be overwhelmed
December 20, 2021 - CBC News
Canada's top doctor says employers must provide the best masks and ventilation possible.
variant tilts covid landscape
December 19, 2021 - CBC News
Your baggy mask isn't going to cut it against Omicron.
Unanimous vote of approval
December 17, 2021 - GlobeNewswire
Canadian PPE gets unanimous vote of approval in the House of Commons.
Canadian PPE in parliament
December 16, 2021
Motion passed calling for Canadian made PPE to be supplied in parliament by January 31, 2022.
CAPPEM supports OHA directives to fight omicron
December 16, 2021 - GlobeNewswires
OHA urging for stronger response to the latest wave.
PPE manufacturers want government to shop at home
December 15, 2021 - CBC News
Buying from multi-nationals 'decimating' Canada's fledgling PPE industry, group says.
Lets Fix the outdated system
December 14, 2021
Canadian procurement process is hurting Canadians.
why canadian MPs are wearing foreign masks?
December 10, 2021 - GlobeNewswire
Canadian MPs are being supplied with only Chinese made masks on Parliament Hill.
Auditor general's recommendations
December 8, 2021 - GlobeNewswire
CAPPEM supports Auditor General's recommendations on Ontario PPE.
Calls to recognize aerosol transmission
December 7, 2021 - CTV
Calls for Alberta to recognize aerosol transmission of COVID-19.
Hospitalizations will strain health-care
December 7, 2021 - CBC
Rising COVID hospitalizations will strain health-care system, even without Omicron.
first Omicron Variant in a school
December 6, 2021 - CP24
Toronto investigating first case of Omicron variant in a school.
Compostable Masks & PPE
December 5, 2021 - Toronto Star
Indigenous healthcare company partners to market compostable masks, PPE.
Canada's Mask Guidance Has change
November 25, 2021
Your cloth mask may not be as protective as you'd like.
Dalla Lana School of Public Health
November 22, 2021
Something in the Air: Aerosol and Pandemics
Vitacore
November 16, 2021
Vitacore announces production facility and PPE recycling project in Saskatchewan.
Precision ADM
September 9, 2021
Precision ADM Acquires Roswell Downhole Technologies to Mfg Compostable Fabrics for PPE.
Precision ADM
September 9, 2021
Manitoba-made Precision AIR Reusable Respirator certified by CSA.
Crown Medical group
September 3, 2021
Vancouver mask company speaks out after flood of hateful messages.
NOvo textiles
August 17, 2021
Jagmeet Singh says an NDP government would invest in small businesses that are committed to "building our country."
cappem supports school reopening
August 4, 2021
CAPPEM supports plans by Ontario's Provincial Government for their reopening plan to lessen the impact of a fourth wave.
cappem supports federal party plans
June 29, 2021
CAPPEM supports plans by Canada’s federal parties to strengthen the domestic personal protective equipment supply chain and its manufacturers in Canada.
Molded precision components
May 27, 2021
Scrambling to compete for PPE in a global market amid a pandemic is something the federal government said it didn't want to happen again. With vaccines ramping up and demand for PPE expected to wane, it's hard to say if Canada won't be forced to rely on imports in the next crisis.
Molded precision components
April 25, 2021
Molded Precision Components (MPC) in Shanty Bay is still producing automotive parts but is also making more PPE than ever before. At the start of the pandemic, the factory switched gears to producing face shields but is also creating sanitizer.
CAPPEM MEmbers donate to SVG relief effort
April 23, 2021
On April 9, 2021 a volcanic eruption devastated the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, forcing 30% of their population to be displaced. In true Canadian style, CAPPEM members sprung into action to donate much needed surgical masks, respirators and filters.
Swenco Limited
April 13, 2021
“The Government of Canada is committed to enhancing our domestic and international supply of certified PPE with made-in-Canada solutions,” Waterloo member of Parliament Bardish Chagger said in a release.
eclipse innovations inc.
April 12, 2021
Chief executive officer Steve Mai said in a release: “Out of respect for the hardship our local small businesses have been through during the pandemic and recognizing the toll it takes on our community, Eclipse is pleased to do what we can to lighten the load just a little bit.”
Prescientx
April 8, 2021
Hunt is the founder and president of a new organization, the Canadian Association of PPE Manufacturers. With upwards of 30 members, the association is working to grow a sustainable, globally competitive PPE industry in Canada that emphasizes quality and ensures sufficient domestic supply.
Cision
April 8, 2021
CAPPEM is a group of Canadian PPE manufacturers, materials, equipment and lab testing companies. These companies hired almost 1,000 people Canadians and invested close to $100 million to ensure that hospitals, companies and the Canadian public would have a stable, secure supply of quality, Made in Canada.
Molded precision components
March 20, 2021
On top of making face shields, the company devised a hand-sanitizer bottling system that was more efficient than purchasing the sanitizer ingredients from overseas.
mediguard systems
March 13, 2021
Some Canadian manufacturers who made major investments last year to re-tool to provide badly-needed PPE now say they are being abandoned by governments. Typical of these is Barrie-based Mediguard Systems of Canada.
mediguard systems
March 12, 2021
Mediguard has a diverse product line, including Barrie-made medical-grade surgical masks, North American-made surgical N95 masks, Health Canada-authorized antigen and antibody rapid testing solutions, patient transfer services, and workplace rapid testing services.
Novo Textiles
February 26, 2021
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion & International Trade, attended a virtual ceremony for the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s inaugural Business Reinvention Awards, where she presented the day’s biggest award and namesake, the Reinvention Award, to Novo Textiles.
Eclipse Innovations Inc.
February 20, 2021
"The government, especially here in the province, can definitely consider that the way procurement worked in healthcare pre-pandemic is completely broken, get in touch with all the stakeholders & come up with a solution that puts everyone on fair ground-otherwise."
Molded precision components
February 5, 2021
“It’s 100 per cent Canadian,” David Yeaman, president of Molded Precision Components (MPC), said Feb. 1 from the company’s new construction site on the Line 4 South in Oro-Medonte.
Novo textiles
January 21, 2021
Zanatta said his company invested $2 million and partnered with Windsor-based Harbour Technologies to develop the respirator technology and win a $1 million federal grant as part of the challenge.
Molded precision components
January 27, 2021
MPC's hand sanitizer manufacturing initiative is one of the winners of the federal government's support.
molded precision components
December 1, 2020
Watch as the National highlights MPC's ability to execute quickly with partners Sterling Industries to design and manufacture over 27 million Sheild-U face shields.
Molded precision components
MPC did some major re-tooling back in March and April of 2020 to start creating much-needed medical supplies for worldwide delivery using its own workforce and equipment.
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