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MONTREAL, June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The Medicom Group, ("Medicom"), one of the world's leading manufacturers of

surgical and respiratory masks, has announced the further expansion of its

global footprint with the opening of a mask manufacturing facility in

Singapore. Established as the KHM Engineering company, the factory will produce

millions of masks per month. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the

importance of resilient supply chains for personal protective equipment. The

establishment of the new manufacturing facility will see Singapore as the

latest of a growing number of countries that Medicom is investing in to ensure

proximity of production to end markets.

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Earlier this year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the

Canadian Government had placed orders for tens of millions of masks from

Medicom and that an agreement had been reached to support the opening of a

manufacturing facility in Canada to help ensure ongoing supply for local

demand. The same week, French President Emmanuel Macron toured Medicom's

Kolmi-Hopen facility near Angers, France, to reassure French citizens that his

government is working with that country's number one mask producer to maximize

output for local critical care professionals.

As a trusted manufacturer of personal protective equipment for over thirty

years, Medicom has built long-standing relationships with governments and

healthcare providers around the world. The company's expertise, along with

significant experience navigating large contracts and establishing mass

production capabilities, make the company an attractive partner for those

seeking to secure local and international supply to meet both current and

future needs.

"One of our key strengths globally is our strong partnerships with local

governments and healthcare stakeholders, established in Hong Kong, France,

Canada and now Singapore," stated Global Chief Operating Officer Guillaume

Laverdure. "Working with the Medicom Group is one of most efficient ways to

ensure ongoing supply, which is vital during a pandemic, but our belief is that

it is critically important at all times."

With manufacturing operations strategically distributed across three continents

and an extensive global network of raw materials suppliers, Medicom has been

uniquely positioned to meet the exponential demand for personal protective

products like face masks throughout the current crisis. The company's role,

however, is expected to remain critical even after the COVID-19 pandemic is

over.

Both throughout the ongoing crisis and afterwards, Medicom remains committed to

meeting the personal protective equipment needs of healthcare professionals

across the globe, whether by opening local manufacturing facilities or through

international supply agreements.

About Medicom

The Medicom Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors

of high-quality, single-use, preventive and infection control products for the

medical, dental, industrial, animal health, laboratory, retail and health and

wellness markets. Medicom distributes infection control products under the

Medicom, Ritmed, Ocean Pacific, Kolmi and Hopen brands, as well as under the

recently acquired Hedy brand. Medicom operates under the Kolmi-Hopen company in

Angers, France, Medicom Asia in Hong Kong and KHM Engineering in Singapore.

Medicom has extensive experience in responding to the demand for personal

protective equipment in the event of a pandemic. Medicom was founded in 1988 in

response to the urgent need for medical gloves for healthcare professionals

during the global HIV crisis. Since then, the company has been a reliable

supplier of infection control solutions during multiple epidemics, including

avian flu, SARS, H1N1 and Ebola.

For more information about Medicom and their comprehensive portfolio of

infection control solutions, including an extensive range of medical face

masks, please visit Medicom.com (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2820897-1&h=2872885385&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicom.com%2Fen&a=Medicom.com

).

Media Contact: Gayle Padvaiskas, Vice President, Marketing, AMD Medicom Inc.,

gpadvaiskas@medicom.ca

SOURCE AMD Medicom Inc.