90% of the workers in its production are citizens
The UAE exports 42.6 thousand "N95" masks through "Strata Manufacturing" daily
Most of the workers in the manufacture of masks produced through the production line in Al Ain are citizens.
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The "Strata Manufacturing" company revealed that more than 90% of the total employees in the "N95" mask production line at its factory in Al Ain are Emirati youth, most of whom are citizens.
She explained that it is currently producing 1.6 million masks per month, in cooperation with the "Honeywell" company, at a rate of 53.3 thousand masks per day, noting that 80% of the production is exported to several countries, led by the United States and Japan, while the local market consumes 20%.
For its part, Honeywell reported that the UAE exports more than 42.6 thousand masks abroad every day through the only production line for masks in the region, while more than 10.6 thousand masks are directed for domestic consumption.
Citizens
In detail, the CEO of "Strata Manufacturing", a subsidiary of "Mubadala", Ismail Ali Abdullah, said that more than 90% of the total workers in the manufacture of "N95" masks are produced through the production line of masks at its factory in Al-Ain, in cooperation with the company "Honeywell". They are young Emiratis, noting that most of them are citizens.
Abdullah added, in statements to "Emirates Today", that a number of citizens working in Strata had been trained in the techniques of manufacturing masks, in addition to employing a number of recently graduated Emirati youths and training them in manufacturing masks, pointing out that all citizens were able to finish Training them to manufacture masks with high efficiency within only five days, as a result of their enthusiasm for the project and their awareness of its great importance in light of the shortage of this type of masks during the Corona pandemic.
Production
Abdullah explained that Strata, in cooperation with Honeywell, is currently producing 1.6 million masks per month, at a rate of 53,333 masks per day, with a production capacity of 30 million masks annually.
He indicated that the local production of masks is not available in the UAE only, but is exported to more than 10 countries, led by Japan, the United States, Egypt, Morocco and Luxembourg, indicating that 80% of the production is exported outside the country, while the local market consumes 20% of the production. .
Single line
Abdullah stated that the mask production line in Al Ain is the first and only of its kind in the region so far, and aims primarily to protect the first line of defense in the UAE, the region and the world from infection with the "Covid-19" virus.
He stated that the production line was launched within four weeks, despite the fact that a huge production line of this size needs equipment that ranges between a year and a year and a half under normal conditions.
the prices
Abdullah said that the studies conducted by "Strata" indicated that the prices of "N95" masks are expected to remain constant during the coming period, with a slight decrease by the end of this year, pointing out that local production contributed to controlling the market and the existence of competitive prices in the market in light of high competition. And healthy in the market for the benefit of consumers.
He expected that the demand for masks will remain steady during the current year and most of the next year, indicating that the masks production line provides part of its production for manufacturing processes and the needs of the first line of defense in health care institutions during 2023.
partnership
Abdullah pointed to the establishment of a partnership with the Mubadala Healthcare Company to provide N95 masks to its affiliated hospitals, while a memorandum of understanding was signed with the Takashma provincial government in Japan, and an agreement was reached to provide the region’s needs for this type of masks through a company. Strata Manufacturing.
Abdullah revealed that an expansion of the manufacturing processes in the masks production line is currently being discussed, so that the raw materials used in the production of masks are also manufactured in Al Ain.
Export
In addition, the Vice President and General Manager of "Honeywell for Safety and Productivity Solutions for High-Growth Areas and Smart Life Services", Miroslav Kavidesev, said that the UAE exports more than 42,666 masks abroad daily, through the production line of masks in Al Ain, and more than 10 are directed Thousands and 666 masks are for daily consumption in the local market.
Kavidesev added that Mubadala is one of Honeywell's most important partners in the region, noting that it is currently being discussed to expand the partnership with Mubadala by manufacturing other products that focus on the use of digital technology and modern solutions, most notably artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and cloud computing.
And he indicated that "Honeywell" is currently producing more than 120 thousand personal protection products globally, after expanding the manufacture of these products during the "Corona" pandemic.
The importance of local manufacturing
The CEO of "Strata Manufacturing", Ismail Ali Abdullah, confirmed that the pandemic confirmed the importance of local manufacturing because there was no shortage of basic commodities, pointing out that during the "Corona" 80 countries prevented the export of personal protective equipment due to a lack of production to cover their local needs.
He also stressed that "Strata" is keen to follow a methodology in production that depends on speed with high efficiency and the lowest possible cost, especially in light of the shortage that existed during the first period of the outbreak of the pandemic.
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One million masks that Strata Manufacturing produces every month in cooperation with Honeywell.
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mask production line in Al Ain is the first and only of its kind in the region.
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