A garment manufacturer in Tiruppur, who did not want to be identified, said that almost all PPE and mask manufacturers in the region are “first-time manufacturers” of the products. They know little about the fabric to be used or standards to be maintained for PPE, and they supply mainly to HLL, he added. Following reports of poor quality PPE, HLL started testing more samples randomly. Those who supply poor quality products should be penalised. The U.S. and European countries have clear standards for PPE for each type of user.

Source: The Hindu June 24, 2020 18:48 UTC