First facility of its kind in the GCC to produce critical N95 masks to help limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus
Honeywell and Mubadala Investment Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Strata Manufacturing, today reached the manufacturing landmark of producing one million N95 masks in Strata’s Al Ain facility.
The collaboration is providing critical personal protective equipment (PPE) for the UAE’s front line health workers, while transforming the country into an international exporter of respirator masks to help limit the spread of Covid-19 around the world.
Since opening, the operation has been ramping up to full capacity production and is on track to reach its annual target of producing over 30 million masks. A combined Honeywell and Strata workforce of 70 has increased daily production of PPE to meet growing national requirements as well as support international needs in the future.
“Our valued, long-term partnership with Strata, coupled with our expertise in producing worker safety technologies, has enabled us to come together quickly to provide a critical PPE solution for medical professionals and the UAE community,” affirmed Miroslav Kafedzhiev, VP and GM, Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions, ME, Russia, Turkey and Africa.
“This milestone marks the first of many to come as we take an active role in transforming the UAE into an international exporter of much-needed safety equipment,” asserted Ismail Ali Abdulla, CEO, Strata.
The collaboration between Honeywell and Mubadala is part of Mubadala’s #WeAreDedicated campaign, a recently launched group-wide response to the Covid-19 pandemic and its efforts to coordinate initiatives across its business platforms and assets to support communities locally and internationally.
