CP Group set to make face masks to donate to needyA surgical mask factory set up by Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group goes through a week-long test-run with production scheduled to begin next week. photo supplied by CP GroupThe Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group is expected to start producing surgical masks for donation to medical staff and others in need next week. The machines and raw materials required for the production of surgical masks arrived in Thailand on a chartered flight, the company said on Thursday. The company aims to produce 3 million masks a month, which will primarily be donated to medical staff. The surgical masks will be comprised of three layers -- green hydrophobic spunbond nonwoven fabric, melt-blown fabric and white spunbond nonwoven fabric.

Source: Bangkok Post April 10, 2020 23:15 UTC