A Waterford company is to use its manufacturing operation to assemble medical test kits.
Cartamundi will partially reopen from Wednesday. Last month, one of the first positive cases of coronavirus in Waterford was reported in an employee from the card and games manufacturer. They ceased production on the 12th of March.
The company has announced today that a small team of 25 employees will work on some of the production lines to package components of essential medical test kits.
Cartamundi says it has put in place specific protection measures for workers on the production lines, including plexiglass screens and distancing measures, and will continue to follow the strict guidelines and health measures recommended by the HSE.
Barry Morrissey, Managing Director, Cartamundi Ireland said: "A small team of employees will work on some of the plant's production lines to package components of essential medical test kits. We are delighted to be in a position to use our expertise to support this important and essential activity at this time.
"We could not do this without the support and dedication of our employees and their health and safety remains our top priority."
The company, which has over 300 employees in Waterford, is also working on plans to reopen operations fully as soon as the HSE and government restrictions are lifted.
Cartamundi is already producing face shields at its factories in Dallas and in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts in the US.
