MACHINERY
New dedicated
factory as mask
manufacturing
takes off
» AT THE START OF THE
Covid-19 pandemic,
automation machinery
specialists Haffner Murat
pivoted to manufacturing face
masks to help overcome the
critical shortage throughout the
world. The company has just
announced it is to expand this
part of its operation to meet
growing global demand having
secured a sizeable 10-digit £
contract with the USA.
Dave Thomas, Managing
Director of Haffner Murat,
commented: “We are delighted
to be able to support the
continued demand for face
masks. As such, we are opening
a new dedicated factory in
Istanbul and building 25
machines to fulfil growing
order volumes. By opening a
new facility to focus on face
mask production, we can
maintain lead times for our core
operation, which is automation
machinery.”
Dave reports that demand for
automation machinery is also on
the rise since the Stafford-based
company reopened their business
in June. He said: “Fabricators
realise they are going to have to
look at new ways of working to
be able to operate efficiently in
the new normal. Automation
machinery allows them to
maintain social distancing
without compromising quality
or efficiency and we are seeing
increasing order volumes as a
result.”
Haffner Murat has a
reputation for the quality of
‘The company
moved rapidly
when the global
shortage of face
masks became
evident’
its engineering expertise and
this has been in full evidence
in this latest development. The
company moved rapidly when
the global shortage of face
masks became evident. As well
as installing new machinery,
the team achieved the relevant
accreditations to be able to
manufacture and supply surgical
masks globally within a matter
of weeks.
Dave commented: “I know
our customers truly value the
expertise we are able to offer.
It was great to see how this
expertise came to the fore again
in the pandemic and that we’re
playing our part in controlling
its spread while still supporting
and growing our core machinery
business too.”
www.haffnermurat.com
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