Tukatech partners from the United States, Italy, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and many other countries have manufactured over five-million units of PPE supplies for their local communities.
“We are inspired by the apparel manufacturers who are pivoting their business to produce medical products. Tukatech is here to help by providing patterns for sewn medical products like face masks, hospital gowns, shoe covers, coveralls, blankets, or any other equipment that could help medical professionals in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Chris Walia, Chief Operating Office for Tukatech, Inc.
“The technology innovations from Tukatech have given our staff more freedom to be able to achieve more work from home than we knew we could, as teams can work remotely through the program but still check each other’s work. Tukatech equipment, like the TUKAcut Laser cutting machine, allows us to practice social distancing on the physical job site by giving us tools to allow less people to do the job than usually needed,” says Bada Kim of Drifter/Moa Moa.
Many Tukatech partners are now working with local hospitals, doctors, nurses and other essential service providers.
“I have worked diligently with many of our partners around the world who have converted their manufacturing facilities into emergency medical suppliers,” says Ram Sareen, Founder and CEO for Tukatech Inc. He continues, “This industry is so about the NOW, people don’t think about the future. I want to thank many of our customers, TUKAcenters and our team members who are working to help make patterns, markers, and support factories making medical and survival products.”
“Medical clothes and equipment have become the most important items in this prevailing situation. I hope all who have big hearts will contribute in whichever possible ways to the uprising demands. This initiative is greatly appreciated and will lead the manufacturing industry to HELP the need,” says Nuwan Bandra, Director of Global – Technical & Systems for Indochine Group.
“Tukatech has been a wonderful supportive strategic partner. Currently we are working on a hazmat suit and are using TUKA3D to approve it with the hospitals, as time is of the essence. We need to move fast and with TUKA3D we have the ability to approve and modify immediately,” says Marta Miller, Co-Founder for Lefty Production Co.
At the request of the California Fashion Association (CFA), Tukatech is partnering with Ilse Metchek, Founder of CFA, to provide California apparel businesses with cloud-based CAD solutions, including training and support, at no cost. This is available to current Tukatech customers and those using competitive solutions. They have also loaned hundreds of CAD licenses to colleges and universities around the world, so students can continue to work remotely and to learn pattern making, grading and marker making.
Tukatech thanks all first responders, doctors, nurses, hospital workers and others on the front line. The team has made patterns for personal protective equipment so apparel manufacturers can start making these products, and are willing to make more if needed. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you need help transitioning your fashion business to manufacturing PPE.
