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Shout Out 2.0 Goes to ViruDefense, Inc.

On October 21, 2020

Shout Out 2.0 Goes to ViruDefense, Inc. By Lisa Derby Oden, MassMEP Project Development Coordinator In an informative and enlightening conversation, Pieter Muntendam, Founder of ViruDefense, Inc. shares the journey of his start-up company. “I’m a physician by training. I went to medical school but realized that industry was probably the place where I […]

On October 21, 2020

Shout Out 2.0 Goes to Cogmedix By Lisa Derby Oden, MassMEP Project Development Coordinator We are happy to continue to spotlight and thank the companies that were able to step up and pivot to meet the COVID-19 challenge. Cogmedix stepped up early on when COVID-19 hit the United States. Cogmedix, based in Westborough, MA is […]

On September 10, 2020

Shout Out 2.0 Goes to Lacerta Group, Inc. A salute to Lacerta Group, Inc. for its part in the fight against COVID-19. Headquartered in Mansfield, MA, Lacerta produces thermoformed plastic packaging for food, cosmetics, consumer, medical, electronic parts, and more. The company is a family-owned business and was founded in 1993 by two brothers, Ali […]

On July 13, 2020

MassMEP’s Lisa Oden speaks with Kevin Young, Vice President of Corporate Development at Web Industries. Thumbs-up go to Web Industries, a 100% employee-owned company headquartered in Marlborough, MA. Web Industries is a precision converting and outsource manufacturing company that serves aerospace, medical, personal & home care, and industrial markets in MA, across the US and […]

On July 8, 2020

Shout Out from a Social Distance to Universal Plastics by Lisa Derby Oden, Project Development Coordinator, MassMEP Universal Plastics is a custom plastic products manufacturer with expertise in a range of processes, including custom thermoforming, injection molding, and custom blow molding for the medical, aerospace, transportation, and general industrial markets. Starting in 2020, Mayfield Plastics, […]

On June 25, 2020

by Lisa Derby Oden, Project Development Coordinator, MassMEP Baril Corporation and ViruDefense, Inc. were working on another project together when Pieter Muntendam, MD, Founder of ViruDefense, told Daniel Baril, CEO of Baril Corporation, that he believed the U.S. was headed for a pandemic. That was in early February, and that put these two companies ahead of the […]

Baril Corporation, located in Haverhill, is an end-to-end contract manufacturer of disposable medical products in infection protection, wound care, clinical chemistry, patient monitoring, and medical and surgical disposables. In addition to being QSR-GMP compliant and ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and ISO 14644 Class 7 Clean Room certified, Baril is MDSAP-certified (Medical Device Single Audit Program) and holds itself to a higher quality standard. With a US-based supply chain, rapid prototyping capabilities, deep engineering expertise, and available capacity, Baril is well positioned to pivot quickly to meet market demand. Together, the two companies are developing the high-capacity, U.S.-based manufacturing capabilities of surgical N95-F respirator masks. These masks combine the filtration capabilities of N95 masks with the fluid resistance of surgical masks. Because they were ahead of the curve, Baril Corp. was able to secure the needed raw materials to manufacture in excess of 10 million respirator masks with commercial production by June 2020. The initial capacity is expected to be in excess of 250,000 per week. Subject to the availability of capital to increase production capacity, this number is expected to rapidly grow to 1 million respirators per week by Q3. Dan Baril provides insight into what the past few weeks have been like. 'We've been able to retain our workforce to date, and will probably be adding new employees as we ramp up production of the N95-F masks. Certainly during these past several weeks, everything is more challenging, from getting raw materials, to making sure employees stay healthy, to coordinating with shipping companies, to getting widget parts for machines from smaller companies.' And as to the future he adds, 'We've seen other viruses similar to this in the past, H1N1 and SARS for example. When things settle down, it is my hope that the U.S. will take a close look at supply chain. Our ability to address an event like this could be different.' For more information about Baril Corporation, please visit www.barilcorp.com. Thank you Baril Corporation for your foresight with ViruDefense and proactive measures to take on COVID-19." target="_blank">

Shout Out 2.0 Goes to Merrow Manufacturing

On June 15, 2020

Shout Out 2.0 Goes to Merrow Manufacturing By Lisa Derby Oden, Project Development Coordinator, MassMEP Our gratitude goes to Merrow Manufacturing, headquartered in Fall River, MA. Get to know Merrow Manufacturing LLC you will discover that they are a diverse manufacturing organization that has been part of the New England landscape for 180 years. […]

On June 5, 2020

Shout Out from a Social Distance Goes to AIS AIS is headquartered in Leominster, MA and is a leading manufacturer of commercial office furniture and seating. With locations across the US, AIS has more than 800 employees (650 in Leominster) and over 1 million square feet of office, showroom and factory space. The company has remained open […]

On June 4, 2020

Shout Out from a Social Distance Goes to FLEXcon Company, Inc. Meeting the COVID-19 crisis and stopping it in its tracks is partly reliant on how fast we can all pivot to new practices, provide necessary PPE equipment for frontline and essential workers, develop new and rapid testing and develop an effective vaccine. FLEXcon Company, […]

On May 29, 2020

The ABC’s of Returning Safely to Work! Darcy Cook is the Director of Emergency Management for Safety Trainers, located in Worcester, MA. She delivered a five-part content-rich webinar series “The ABC’s of Returning Safely to Work” that forms the foundation for the following information. This serves as ‘cliff notes’ for the series and has been […]

Shout Out 2.0 Goes to ViruDefense, Inc.

Shout Out 2.0 Goes to Cogmedix

Shout Out 2.0 Goes to Lacerta Group

Shout Out 2.0 Goes to Web Industries

Shout Out from a Social Distance to Universal Plastics

Shout Out Goes to Baril Corporation

Shout Out 2.0 Goes to Merrow Manufacturing

Shout Out from a Social Distance Goes to AIS

Shout Out from a Social Distance Goes to FLEXcon Company, Inc.

The ABC’s of Returning Safely to Work!