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    Global protective materials need to increase by 40%, Chinese medical and epidemic prevention materials companies are actively responding

    • Last Update: 2022-08-22
    • Source: Internet
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    According to the latest data from the World Health Organization, as of 17:00 on the 15th, Beijing time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia outside China has exceeded 72,469


    .


    In order to meet the needs of epidemic prevention and control, major overseas countries have taken measures to expand the import of anti-epidemic materials.
    For example, on March 5, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued an announcement that 27 US companies have imported more than 100 medical-related products from China.
    Exemption from customs duties


    .


    In addition, according to Iran's "Economic Online" report, in order to encourage the import of masks, Iran has reduced the import rate of masks from 55% to 5%


    .


    WHO: Global manufacturing capacity of protective materials should increase by 40% to meet the needs of the new crown war epidemic

    WHO: Global manufacturing capacity of protective materials should increase by 40% to meet the needs of the new crown war epidemic

    The World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued an alert that the global supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) is increasingly disrupted due to rising demand, panic buying, hoarding and misuse, exposing people to the threat of the new coronavirus and other infectious diseases


    .


    "Without secure supply chains, the risks to healthcare workers around the world are real


    .


    WHO has so far shipped nearly half a million sets of personal protective equipment to 47 countries, but supplies are rapidly depleting


    .


    According to WHO modelling estimates, an estimated 89 million medical masks are needed each month to deal with the new coronavirus


    .


    In its recent guidance, WHO called for the rational use of personal protective equipment in healthcare settings and the effective management of supply chains


    .


    WHO is already working with governments, manufacturers and the Pandemic Supply Chain Network to help increase production and secure the supply of personal protective equipment to severely affected and at-risk countries
    .

    To meet growing global demand, WHO estimates that global manufacturing capacity for protective materials must increase by 40%
    .

    Medical companies have received overseas orders

    Medical companies have received overseas orders

    In the field of temperature measurement, the companies AutoNavi Infrared, Dali Technology and Jindun Co.
    , Ltd.
    recently stated that they have received more overseas orders.
    The infrared thermometer products of the three companies have been in short supply since the outbreak of the epidemic, maintaining zero inventory

    .

    AutoNavi Infrared Thermometer
    .

    According to BGI, a domestic gene sequencing company, "BGI's new coronavirus nucleic acid detection kits have been sent to more than 30 countries and regions, including donations and overseas orders
    .
    "

    Mindray Medical has received overseas purchase orders since February 24
    .
    Recently, the Italian government urgently purchased the first batch of nearly 10,000 anti-epidemic equipment from Mindray Medical, mainly including monitors and other products

    .

    In vitro diagnostics company Mike Bio also announced on March 2 that its new coronavirus detection kits have recently received overseas orders from Iran and other countries
    .

    Orient Bio, which is also in the in vitro diagnostic industry, has also signed emergency sales orders with Austria, Romania, Italy, Greece and other countries
    .
    Currently, Orient Bio has orders from EU customers totaling about $35,850

    .

    Libang Instruments, a medical device company, revealed in the latest "Investor Relations Activity Record Sheet" that after the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, Italy immediately placed orders for more than 20 blood gas products from the company
    .

    Paulette, which produces monitors, said that "the company made a pre-judgment early on.
    " At present, Paulette has received orders for more than 1,000 monitors from Italy

    .

    Blue Sail Medical Disposable PVC Exam Gloves
    .

    Blue Sail Medical also stated on the interactive platform on March 5: "The company will give priority to ensuring domestic demand, and overseas orders will be delayed to a certain extent
    .
    With the release of the company's subsequent 6 billion glove production capacity and the stabilization of the domestic epidemic, it is expected that overseas orders will be increase

    .
    "

    Enterprises expand production capacity of masks and raw materials

    Enterprises expand production capacity of masks and raw materials

    At present, many domestic listed companies are expanding the production of meltblown non-woven fabrics
    .
    Donghua Energy said that with the gradual expansion of overseas epidemics, the company has exported more than 3,000 tons of meltblown materials to India, Vietnam and other countries since February 2020 on the premise of ensuring the production of medical protective equipment such as medical masks in China.
    Y381H

    .

    On March 13, Yanjiang Co.
    , Ltd.
    issued the "Announcement on Increasing the Production Capacity of Meltblown Nonwovens", saying that three new meltblown nonwoven production lines have been added, and the daily production capacity has been increased from 6 tons to 12 tons

    .

    Midian New Materials also announced on the 13th that it plans to technically transform high-end meltblown materials and meltblown non-woven fabrics to increase production capacity
    .

    Honeywell (China) Co.
    , Ltd.
    also publicly stated that after the outbreak of the epidemic, their mask production was carried out "7x24", but the production supply still could not keep up with the demand, and they were trying to expand production capacity

    .

    According to statistics from the Bureau of Statistics, from the data of industries above designated size from January to February, the output of China's mask products increased by 2.
    9 times year-on-year

    .
    Judging from the data on February 29, the average daily output of masks has reached 116 million, indicating that our strong supply capacity has not been affected, which strongly supports the supply of medical materials

    .

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