After Nike started producing Air series protective masks, German sports giant adidas also announced that it would cooperate with Carbon, an American innovative material manufacturer, to use 3D printing technology to produce personal protective equipment.
adidas said: Our cooperation with Carbon initially hoped to produce high-performance sneakers through 3D printing technology, but now in the face of the global epidemic crisis, we will work together to produce Personal protective equipment to help fight the epidemic. We will supply 3D printed face shields to American medical institutions, first responders and communities with great needs but insufficient supplies.
adidas and Carbon are able to provide 18,000 face shields to medical personnel and frontline personnel every week. The Carbon factory in California has begun production at full capacity and hopes to increase the production of 18,000 face masks to 50,000 masks per week through the efforts of both parties.
adidas said that 3D printing technology can reduce mask material consumption and speed up production, while ensuring comfort and performance. Cooperating with Carbon is one of the various measures we have taken for epidemic relief work. We have previously donated to the World Health Organization, China Youth Development Foundation, hospitals in South Korea and the Red Cross.
Like Nike and adidas, UnderArmour and NewBalance began to produce face shields, masks, and protective clothing. American fashion and boutique companies such as Ralph Lauren and Brooks Brothers have also begun producing personal protective equipment.
