Production Resource Group, LLC (PRG) is putting its skills to work to make a difference in the fight against the coronavirus in Europe and the United States, adapting its manufacturing to produce protective shields and kit for a temporary hospital.
Usually specialising in live event, entertainment and scenic production, PRG is leveraging its know-how to help patients and health workers in Berlin and New York.
“PRG has resources with direct applicability to this important cause, and we take great pride in playing a role,” said Jere Harris, PRG Chairman & CEO.
PRG Scenic Technologies in New Windsor, New York, has been collaborating with two other local sub-contracting companies, and in partnership with NYU Langone Health to manufacture face shields for health workers on the frontlines of the Covid-19 crisis in New York City. The project aims to produce close to 300,000 pieces in just under two weeks.
“We’re proud to be a part of this initiative and hope to continue to help those who are aiding in this crisis,” said Mark Peterson, General Manager who is leading the effort. “By utilising versatile production methods and intelligent design and in working with Local 311 stagehand labour, we’re going to be able to turn out these shields in record time.”
The team has also reworked traditional production line assembly to adhere to guidelines for social distancing to ensure worker health.
PRG Germany, meanwhile, has been assigned by the Senate Administration for Health, Nursing and Equality, to fully equip a temporary hospital in Hall 26 at the Berlin Expo Center.
The ‘Corona Jafféstraße Treatment Centre’ will serve as an overflow hospital receiving respiratory patients who can no longer find a place in Berlin’s clinics.
Construction started on 30 March and it is hoped the hospital can become operational in approximately three weeks. PRG will deliver and install lighting, truss and hoists for the suspension of the lighting fixtures, gas and water pipes, as well as IT infrastructure and approximately 25 tons of cabling for the basic supply of electricity to the different beds, including the medical equipment.
“We are proud to support this temporary hospital and hope to help bring the global pandemic to an end,” says Stephan Paridaen, President and COO.
PRG is the world's leading provider of entertainment and event technology solutions and has the largest inventory of rental production equipment.
