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Covid-19: Lamborghini manufactures surgical masks

2020-04-08T12:51:59.257Z


NEWS - The upholstery workshop of the Italian sports car firm has switched to the production of masks, helping to fight the spread of the epidemic.


From producing some of the most coveted sports cars around the world to making surgical masks, there is only one step that Lamborghini has not hesitated to take. The first European country to have been affected by the coronavirus epidemic, Italy had decided on March 22 to suspend all industrial activities on its territory so as not to expose factory personnel to contagion. At the same time, the call for help from the Italian authorities to its neighbors in favor of the supply of masks, rubber gloves, plastic glasses to build the simplest barrier there is against the Covid-19, went unanswered. Across the country, general mobilization did not take long to develop. In Emilia-Romagna, in Sant'Agata, stronghold of the Lamborghini, if the production lines of the Aventador, Huracan and Urus are stopped, all activities have not completely stopped within the factory.

Protective masks manufactured by Lamborghini. Lamborghini

In the saddlery and customization workshop, the sewing machines are running at full speed. Lamborghini is participating in the national effort to combat the spread of the virus by manufacturing 1,000 surgical masks per day. These orange masks are intended for nursing staff and residents of the Sant'Orsola-Malpighi hospital in Bologna. Very chic, this protective equipment with the label “Automobili Lamborghini” risks becoming collectors. Stefano Domenicali, the president of the Italian brand, clarified the company's commitment. “We will win this battle together by working in union, supporting those who are at the forefront of the fight against this pandemic every day. As a sign of unity and support for the whole nation in the face of the Covid-19 emergency, every evening Lamborghini lights up the historic headquarters buildings with the colors of the Italian flag. ” The brand's contribution to the emblem of the bull is not limited to the production of masks. Lamborghini also produces protective visors for medical personnel. Two hundred copies are released daily from 3D printers in the research and development department.

At Lamborghini, 3D printers produce protective visors. Lamborghini

Since the shutdown of all of their production units, all manufacturers have participated in the effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus, either through donation programs, loan of vehicles to caregivers or production of equipment - masks, protective visors or breathing apparatus.

Source: lefigaro

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