OTS - Fielmann starts producing protective glasses
2020. April 02. 14:10
Hamburg, Germany, 2 April, 2020 (APA/OTS) - The first 20.000
protective glasses will be donated to hospitals and other medical
organisations - Fielmann AG, based in Hamburg, Germany, has started
the development and production of protective glasses in order to
support the efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Protective
glasses are - next to masks - a vital component of the protective
gear used by doctors and medical specialists. These glasses are
used to protect against droplet infection - a significant source of
infections with Covid-19.
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Marc Fielmann, CEO of Fielmann AG, explains: "Observing the
rapid development of the coronavirus crisis, we have altered a part
of our supply chain for plastic frames in favour of protective
glasses. We have already started to produce protective gear
according to the requirements of DIN EN 166 last week. As always,
we carry out strict quality controls in our own testing laboratory
in Rathenow, Germany. Additionally, we have submitted applications
to renowned testing institutes to receive confirmation of our
compliance with the EC-type examination. We expect a certification
according to the European PSA-guideline EN 2016/425 within the next
two weeks. Once we have received this, we can provide a wide range
of protective glasses."
The first 20.000 protective glasses will be donated to
hospitals and other medical organisations. "With this donation,
Fielmann wants to thank all doctors, nurses and their colleagues
for their exceptional services during these hard times. We hope
that we can make a small contribution to support them in their
life-saving work. A special thanks goes to Hamburg's Ministry of
Health and Consumer Protection that supports us unbureaucratically
with an expedited verification as well as special permissions. This
way, we can equip doctors and medical staff with protective glasses
very quickly", continues Marc Fielmann.
All medical organisations can submit their address and demand
starting on Monday, 6 April 2020, 10:00 am at
www.fielmann.de/service/schutzbrillen. Fielmann will subsequently
ship the protective glasses free of charge from its production and
logistics centre in Rathenow, Germany.
In the meantime, Fielmann will increase its production
capacities. From the middle of April onwards, we will be able to
supply the market with high-quality protective glasses at
affordable Fielmann prices at
http://www.fielmann.de/service/schutzbrillen. By the end of April,
we will also offer protective glasses with prescription. This way,
we can support system-critical professions even better. The
necessary consultation and measurements will take place in our
stores that operate an emergency service. The assembly of these
glasses takes place in our production and logistics centre in
Rathenow, Germany.
Further information:
Ulrike Abratis, Head of Communications and PR, Telephone: +49
40 / 270 76 - 457
Ulrich Brockmann, Head of Investor Relations, Telephone: +49
40/270 76 - 442
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