b'Partner News Autumn 2023 17EnterpriseAs a manufacturer, the company specialisesCEO of the Denroy Group, Kevin McNameeGiven the companys natural journey into in all forms of injection moulding, machining,said: We are proud of our staff and of ourPPE, it made sense to continue growing thermoforming, and additive manufacturingingenuity since the start of the pandemic,within this sector which has now resulted in for precision industries such as Aerospace,and the contribution we made during a timea portfolio of DENPRO patented products. Defence, Medical, Commercial andof national crisis with the emergency needThis includes the DPL01, DPL01 PLUS and Automotive. With around 300 members offor PPE. DPL02 PLUS Premium FFP3 NR Disposable staff across 2 sites in Northern Ireland, theNon-Valved Cup-Shaped Half Mask Denroy Group has the expertise to takeNI Health Minister, Robin Swann added:Respirators. products from concept through design,To develop a brand-new product, create development, prototyping and testing, andprototypes and have it tested, certified, andWith a UK state-of-the-art manufacturing finally to manufacturing, finishing, assemblyconsidered fit for purpose within six monthsfacility at Denroy, the FFP3 masks have and quality assurance. is quite remarkable. I applaud Denroy for itsbeen expertly designed and engineered to innovation and vision.offer PPE with clinical grade protection. This DENPRO was born out of the globalreassurance, coupled with the high-tech pandemic of Covid-19, but the designquality gained from aerospace engineering and manufacture of FFP3 masks evolvedexpertise, has projected DENPRO to the from a reusable type II barrier mask, theforefront of the healthcare industry and Bubl. This mask was aimed at offeringbeyond into infection prevention control and commuters a reusable mask equipped withother sectors.exchangeable filters. It was also a solution to make face coverings more empatheticFinding a way of turning the environmental due to its transparent visibility nature.burden of single use face masks into a manufacturing resource is now top of the During a visit from The Earl of Wessex,Denroy Group agenda. As a manufacturer Prince Edward, in October 2020, Dr Johnof the FFP3 masks, the DENPRO team have Rainey MBE, Chairman of the Denroy Group,been working tirelessly with other European explained that: The Bubl mask was borncountries which resulted in a pilot to recycle out of a time of uncertainty for Denroymasks used for fit testing. due to the devastating effect the current pandemic had on the aerospace industry. AsWe are proud of our staff andThe feedback from the HSCNI has been a team of innovators and solution focusedof our ingenuity since theincredibly positive and the next phase to creators, manufacturing the Bubl has beenscale up the concept to recycle infectious able to harness the passion of its team andstart of the pandemic, and thewaste is already underway. DENPRO is secure all jobs within the business.contribution we made during anow collaborating with other healthcare time of national crisis with thesuppliers which will revolutionise how the Proven track record healthcare service deals with waste and Also, during the early months of theemergency need for PPE. help them to meet their sustainability pandemic, Denroy supported the Herogoals without compromising selection or Shield charity by providing face visors tooperation safety.local health care workers. This came to the attention of the Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI) who placed an order for 1 million visors. For the charity, Denroy led a consortium of local businesses to deliver this order within record time providing crucial protection at a critical time.With a proven track record of delivering to the healthcare sector and with a worldwide shortage of high grade FFP3 masks, HSCNI turned to DENPRO and asked for help to secure supply of FFP3 masks. During the early and rigorous stages of the design and development process, the team was able to draw upon experience and worked very closely with the HSCNI, IPC professionals and other NHS healthcare staff. This resulted in a bespoke FFP3 mask design expertly engineered for healthcare specific needs.'