Following the global coronavirus outbreak many individuals and companies have joined in the efforts to produce and deliver vital PPE, including tyre giant Michelin.
Earlier this year the French tyre maker set up a temporary manufacturing centre at the Michelin Athletics Club near their factory in Stoke on Trent.
A number of volunteers, including furloughed staff, joined the manufacturing efforts and received extensive training before producing masks for colleagues, customers and the wider local community.
So far they have delivered more than 13,000 face masks to Michelin workers and tyre technicians, who have played a vital roll in keeping transport and ambulance fleets rolling throughout the pandemic.
The mask production facility is overseen by Francois Levert, who also manages their Stoke on Trent tyre factory.
Francois said:
“The factory is back in production and it is important we are self-sufficient in face masks. Safety is our number one priority and people from different parts of Michelin UK have worked together on this project – it has been a great team effort from everyone.”
