UAE’s first N95 respirator manufacturing facility can produce upto 90,000 units per day

UAE’s first N95 respirator manufacturing facility can produce upto 90,000 units per day

The Strata Manufacturing facility produces N95 masks to meet the healthcare requirements of the UAE. Image courtesy: WAM

The UAE's first N95 respirator manufacturing facility, established in May in Al Ain with an annual capacity to produce over 30 million units, has secured orders until the end of 2020.

"To date, we have already supplied N95 masks to those on the UAE's frontline, including healthcare workers and emergency response personnel, and have further orders until the end of the year from other UAE entities,“ Ismail Ali Abdulla, CEO of Strata Manufacturing, wholly owned by the Mubadala Investment Company, told official news agency WAM.

"Our partnership with Honeywell has enabled Strata to establish the first production line for N95 masks in the Arabian Gulf region, minimising the need for masks to be imported from oversees producers.

"The facility is capable of producing 90,000 units per day and we are committed to fulfilling the country's needs and have a goal of being able to produce quantities that will support international countries,“ he added.

In June, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, visited the Strata Manufacturing facility which also produces components for aerospace manufacturers.

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