Swedish healthcare lacks protective equipment due to the corona virus and needs to replenish their supplies. The production unit and test bed The Wood Region are now 3D printing parts for facial protection to help. Normally The Wood Region manufacture a variety of products through additive manufacturing, also called 3D printing, with biocomposite. It is a bio-based material made from wood shavings and corn-starch.

At the same time Paper Province are doing their part by collecting transparent plastic film, that is needed to produce the visors. The parts are sent to a local workshop where the visors get assembled and distributed to healthcare institutions.

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