Hasbro, Inc. and Cartamundi Partner to Produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Front Line Medical Workers
April 25 2020 - 12:30PM
Business Wire
Companies to Donate 50,000 Face Shields Per
Week to Local Hospitals in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a global play and entertainment
company, and Cartamundi, the worldwide leading manufacturer of
playing cards, trading cards and board games, today announced plans
to produce 50,000 face shields a week for front-line health care
workers over the next several weeks. This essential personal
protective equipment (PPE) will be manufactured at the Cartamundi
facility in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and donated to local
hospitals in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island, home to Hasbro’s
global headquarters.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to work together with our
partners at Cartamundi to produce much-needed personal protective
equipment (PPE), to directly assist the critical needs of
front-line medical workers in our community,” said John Frascotti,
President and Chief Operating Officer, Hasbro, Inc. “Throughout
this challenging time, Hasbro is committed to using our brands, our
resources and our expertise to help make a difference.”
"We are very proud that we’ve been able to shift our focus to
design, engineer and manufacture essential face shields to donate
to local health care workers as they fight COVID-19,” said Phillip
Wauters Executive Vice President, Cartamundi. “We plan to continue
to produce this essential personal protective equipment (PPE) for
the next several weeks as our communities continue to come together
to bravely work through this crisis.”
Cartamundi East Longmeadow has put in place specific protection
measures for workers on the production lines including medical
screenings, temperature checks, PPE, plexiglass screens, distancing
measures, separation and regular sanitization between shifts. They
will continue to follow the strict guidelines and health measures
recommended by the local and federal government and the WHO.
About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company
committed to Creating the World's Best Play and Entertainment
Experiences. From toys, games and consumer products to television,
movies, digital gaming, live action, music, and virtual reality
experiences, Hasbro connects to global audiences by bringing to
life great innovations, stories and brands across established and
inventive platforms. Hasbro’s iconic brands include NERF, MAGIC:
THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY,
BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as
premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio
eOne, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great
storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to
making the world a better place for children and their families
through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro
ranked No. 13 on the 2019 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR
Magazine and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical
Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past nine years. We
routinely share important business and brand updates on our
Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro
on Twitter and Instagram.)
About Cartamundi
Cartamundi is Latin for "Cards for the World." With a history
dating back to 1765, Cartamundi is the world's leading manufacturer
of card & board games and digital solutions. With a network of
owned sales offices, design centers, 13 state-of-the-art
manufacturing facilities, and a workforce of over 2,500 people,
Cartamundi is a prominent and growing supplier to the global cards,
games, and toys industry. In 2019, Cartamundi generated a revenue
of approximately $440 million, and in December 2019 acquired the
$118 million business of The United States Playing Card Company.
Legendary games such as Monopoly® and Pokémon® run off the
Cartamundi production lines, as do many different varieties of
playing cards and card games for consumers as well as casinos. With
its strong brands such as Bicycle®, BEE®, Hoyle®, COPAG®, and
Grimaud®, Cartamundi created a compelling range of playing cards,
children's card games, and family games. These products are found
in major retailers across the globe, contributing to fulfilling the
Cartamundi purpose of "Sharing the Magic of Playing Together."
Cartamundi's corporate headquarters are in Turnhout, Belgium.
Manufacturing facilities are located in Japan, India, Brazil,
Poland, Germany, France, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Ireland. In
the U.S., Cartamundi has manufacturing facilities in Dallas, TX,
East Longmeadow, MA and Erlanger.
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Hasbro Press Contact: Julie Duffy | julie.duffy@hasbro.com
Cartamundi Press Contact: Scott Goldberg |
scott@southardinc.com
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