{"id":19474,"date":"2020-04-01T17:21:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T08:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global.sharp\/were_sharp\/?p=19474"},"modified":"2020-04-01T17:21:50","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T08:21:50","slug":"sharp-japan-starts-production-of-surgical-masks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.global.sharp\/were_sharp\/2020\/04\/01\/19474\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharp Japan Starts Production of Surgical Masks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday, March 24, Sharp started production of surgical masks in Japan starting at Mie Plant in Taki.<\/p>\n<p>This decision was made based on the intentions from the Japanese government to take countermeasures against the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread, and Sharp responded to this request as we own a clean room at our Mie Plant that could be utilized for this cause.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19482\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.global.sharp\/were_sharp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mask-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"432\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sharp does not have a history and experience of producing masks, but considering the current COVID-19 outspread, the company made this decision as an act of social contribution.<\/p>\n<p>Forces from various ends within the company were brought together as &#8220;One SHARP&#8221; to realize the start of the production, from setting up the facility, equipment, production, down to package design and preparation for online sales, along with the cooperation of Hon Hai Group and other counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>Sharp aims to contribute to stable supply of surgical masks to those in need under this difficult situation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19476\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19476\" class=\"wp-image-19476 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.global.sharp\/were_sharp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/0-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mie Plant in Taki, Japan<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_19477\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19477\" class=\"wp-image-19477 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.global.sharp\/were_sharp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/2-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"496\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">mask material supply part<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_19478\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19478\" class=\"wp-image-19478 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.global.sharp\/were_sharp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">mask shaping part<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_19479\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19479\" class=\"wp-image-19479 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.global.sharp\/were_sharp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">cutting part<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_19480\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19480\" class=\"wp-image-19480 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.global.sharp\/were_sharp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">inspection<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_19481\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19481\" class=\"wp-image-19481 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.global.sharp\/were_sharp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"459\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delivery starts from end of March to the Japanese government for those in need<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday, March 24, Sharp started production of surgical masks in Japan starting at Mie Plant in Taki. 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