BENTON HARBOR, Mich., May 19, 2020 /3BL Media/– Whirlpool Corporation, Dow and Reynolds Consumer Products are pleased to announce a collaboration to provide much-needed respirators to the heroic men and women in healthcare who are working on the frontlines to combat the spread of COVID-19. The joint project is a protective piece of headgear and respirator system that will be manufactured and sold through WIN Health Labs, LLC, in addition to an initial donation to hospitals.

“We are using our supply of N95 masks and respirators at a rate 10 times higher than normal,” said Loren B. Hamel, MD, president of Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph, Michigan, near Whirlpool Corporation’s Global Headquarters. “These are some of the most critical medical supplies to help ensure the safety of frontline workers who are often in direct contact with patients infected with the virus.”

联合团队创建的个人防护设备（PPE）是一种动力，空气纯化的呼吸器或PAPR，它代替了传统的医疗面具和遮阳板，并具有可更换的聚乙烯罩。透明的引擎盖既灵活又舒适，可以在患者之间迅速更换。

每个公司都在寻找帮助的方法，通过这些努力，这种独特的合作诞生了。Win卫生实验室总裁兼Whirlpool Corporation技术副总裁Christian Gianni说：“每家公司内部的志愿者开始与当地的医疗保健提供者联系，以询问如何有所帮助。”“为了加速设计过程，我们创建了一个虚拟，敏捷的团队，该团队能够在短短七个星期内从纸到批准的产品。通过这种独特的关系和一群非常有才华的人群的巨大努力，我们现在正在制造呼吸器，可以帮助我们的一线医疗保健提供者。”

惠而浦公司设计，制造和组装了耳机。陶氏为引擎盖提供了聚乙烯树脂，而Hefty®品牌的制造商Reynolds消费产品设计和生产了一次性引擎盖。美国的大众汽车与材料和供应链合作伙伴建立了连接，以获取关键组件。

DOW董事长兼首席执行官Jim Fitterling表示：“这项合作证明了私营部门的持续承诺和迅速行动，在跨行业跨行业工作，以创新医疗解决方案。”“道琼斯团队为能够成为这项努力的一部分而感到自豪，并继续在与Covid-19的战斗中为我们的时间，才华和物质科学专业知识做出贡献。”

Two thousand units are being produced in the first phase for donation to hospitals located in regions where Whirlpool and Dow have operations, as well as other hospitals in need of PPE. To get the needed PPE to as many healthcare providers as possible, the Hefty® team is donating the first 1 million hoods. “We are pleased to be able to contribute to this solution to provide PPE that is both safe and effective. Supplies will be available so they can use a fresh barrier as needed,” said CEO, Lance Mitchell, Reynolds Consumer Products. “Multiple companies providing their expertise have moved this project forward quickly at a time when it was most needed.”

密歇根州贝里恩县卫生官员尼基·布里顿（Nicki Britten）表示，对Covid-19的反应正在进行，并且将有一段时间。“如果没有为我们的基本医护人员提供所需的PPE，我们将继续看到该病毒的进一步传播，最终导致更多的生命，这导致了Covid-19。”

The respirator is in production and is made available in a shortened time frame under guidelines set forth by the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization authority, which allows the agency to facilitate the availability and use of medical countermeasures needed during public health emergencies.

惠而浦公司董事长兼首席执行官Marc Bitzer说：“我们认识到医护人员的英勇和承诺。”“与陶氏和雷诺兹合作，我们很荣幸为前线医疗保健工人提供这种关键的设备，以帮助他们在与这一大流行作斗争时保护自己和患者。”

关于Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the world’s leading major home appliance company, with approximately $20 billion in annual sales, 77,000 employees and 59 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2019. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information about the company can be found atwww.whirlpoolcorp.com，或在Twitter上找到我们@WhirlpoolCorp。

关于Dow

陶氏（NYSE：DOW）结合了全球广度，资产整合和规模，重点创新以及领先的业务立场，以实现有利可图的增长。该公司的野心是成为最具创新性，以客户为中心，包容性和可持续性材料科学公司。Dow的塑料，工业中间体，涂料和硅树脂业务的组合为其在高增长市场细分市场（例如包装，基础设施和消费者护理）中为其客户提供了广泛的基于科学的产品和解决方案。陶氏在31个国家 /地区运营109个制造地点，并雇用了约36,500名员工。陶氏在2019年交付了约430亿美元的销售。对陶氏或公司的指称是指道琼斯公司及其子公司。有关更多信息，请访问www.dow.comor follow@Downewsroom在Twitter上。

关于雷诺消费产品

Reynolds Consumer Products (REYN: Nasdaq) is a leading provider of household products that simplify daily life so you can enjoy what matters most. Our namesake Reynolds products include the iconic Reynolds Wrap® aluminum foil, Reynolds Kitchens® parchment paper, plastic wrap, oven bags, and slow cooker liners. The Hefty® brand is known for strong, dependable waste bags, slider bags, plates and cups. For more information, visitReynoldsKitchens.com和Hefty.com。

关于WIN Health Labs, LLC

WIN Health Labs, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, formed to provide products to aid healthcare workers during the COVID-19 crisis. More information can be found atWINHealthlabs.com。