-Scales up production to offer protection amidst
the COVID-19 pandemic
Asia's largest
helmet manufacturer Steelbird Hi-tech India (SBHT) apart from producing its
popular range of motorcycle helmets - and riding gears has ventured into the
health care segment. To begin with, the company has launched a wide range of
healthcare products to offer protection amidst the COVID-19 pandemic including
Face shields, PPE kits, Gloves, Oximeter and masks besides OTC Immunity
Boosters Medicines for the domestic market.
The products are
being manufactured and its existing plants in Baddi & Noida.
SBHT has cutting edge manufacturing facilities in all 6 of its plants and the
largest one is in Baddi (Himachal Pradesh), near
Commenting on the
current need of the medical devices, Mr. Rajeev Kapur, Managing
Director, Steelbird Group indicated, “Face shield, PPE kits, gloves,
oximeter and masks have become central to the Covid-19 conversation as the
disease tightens its grip on the world. They are regarded as essential items in
hospitals, where the equipment could prove the difference between life and
death for doctors, nurses and patients.
And it’s not just in
healthcare where medical products like face masks, face shields and gloves are
gaining traction. While schools have closed, many businesses are avoiding
public meetings to reduce the spread of the virus; large sections of the
general public must still venture outside their homes for groceries and
essential work.
An increasing number
of these citizens are attempting to mitigate the risk by wearing face shields
and gloves. This is particularly important for key workers who rely on public
transport or operate in an environment where it’s hard to maintain adequate
social distancing.”
Looking at the
growing demand and need for offering quality and innovative medical devices
Steelbird helmets made an entry into the healthcare business early this year.
Steelbird recently
launched an innovative GN-1 HF Static Face Shield, which is a first of its kind
revolutionary hand free face shield. The face shield not only helps to save
from coronavirus infection but one can also pick or receive a phone call, it can
be connected through an aux that enables you to take the calls and enjoy the
music. Prior to this the company had launched 5 different types of face shields
along with face shields exclusively designed and manufactured for kids.
Furthermore, the
company is also offering gloves, niqabs, balaclavas and PPE Kit that uses a
premium fabric like used in European countries and also a set of Doctor’s
goggles that come with an anti-fog layer.
Steelbird is using
its existing manufacturing facility for making these medical devices.
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