U.S. Medical Glove Company bought almost 700,000 pounds of nitrile to begin stockpiling materials for USA-made exam gloves at its plant in Montgomery, Illinois.
The company says it is the only maker of USA-made nitrile glove machines. Its plant near Chicago will house up to 80 of those machines, able to make 8.1 billion gloves a year.
Key details
- The plant has an outdoor heated tank farm of 16 tanks and an indoor tank farm of 20 tanks.
- Together they will hold up to two months of reserve nitrile.
- The company says the USA lacks the domestic capacity to make the nitrile needed for domestic gloves.
- The company is using part of a nearly 1 million square foot facility.
“Foreign suppliers, especially China, used the pandemic to charge exorbitant prices or to deny supply altogether.”
Dylan Ratigan, CEO, US Medical Glove
FAQ
How much nitrile did it buy?
Almost 700,000 pounds.
How many gloves can the plant make?
Up to 8.1 billion a year with 80 machines.
Where is the plant?
Montgomery, Illinois, near Chicago.
Source & credit
Source: U.S. Medical Glove Company via PR Newswire, September 2, 2021: “U.S. Medical Glove Secures Supply of Nitrile Chemicals for Medical Gloves”.