FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 9, 2020

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Rockland Manufacturers Leading the Fight Against COVID-19
Pfizer, Inc., Nice-Pak Products and Cambridge Security Seals

New City, NY, - As the spread of COVID-19 continues to disrupt our lives, our communities and our businesses, many Rockland-based manufacturers are stepping up their efforts and working together to find new and innovative ways to minimize the impact this virus is having on our public health and the economy, locally and worldwide.

"Rockland County companies are leading the way when it comes to the response to this global health crisis," said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. "While it is not possible to know about every single effort being undertaken, the businesses included here are putting Rockland on the map. We thank them for the way they have mobilized, pitched in and offered to help fight this pandemic."

One company leading the fight against COVID-19 is Pfizer, Inc., located in Pearl River, New York. As one of Pfizer's nine primary research sites, Pearl River is a central hub for vaccine research and development activities and houses a state-of-the-art automated sample storage system. Pfizer is working jointly with Biopharmaceutical New Technologies (BioNTech), in the co-development and distribution of a potential mRNA-based coronavirus vaccine aimed at preventing COVID-19 infection.

For more information about Pfizer and their plan to battle COVID-19 please visit their website: https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer_outlines_five_point_plan_to_battle_covid_19

As the world's largest manufacturer of wet wipes, PDI, (its Healthcare and Sani Professional Division), located in Orangeburg, New York, and its sister company Nice-Pak (Nice ′N Clean®, Wet-Nap® and Grime Boss®), have been ramping up the production of their Hand Sanitizing Wipes and Hard Surface Disinfectant Wipes in order to meet the ever-growing demand for their wipes, a crucial link in the fight to stop the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

In response to the pandemic, PDI's facilities are now operating around the clock with additional staff working to keep production lines moving. Additional personnel have been brought on to support the large increase in quality testing of its products.

"We are now running our facilities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and producing record amounts of products to help keep patients, caregivers, consumers, food service customers and everyone safe," said Jonathan Kupperman, Vice President of Global Development. "This has required tremendous support from our vendors to provide the raw materials required to keep up with the increases. We have brought on more staff for production and quality testing of our products. We have also increased the frequency and intensity of cleaning our facilities and instituted additional safety protocols and measures to ensure the safety of our employees and to protect the integrity of our products."

For more information on PDI, please visit their website at https://www.wearepdi.com/.

Cambridge Security Seals (CSS) in Pomona, New York, is one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of tamper-resistant, high-security loss prevention seals and electronic and GPS track-and-trace solutions to a wide range of industries including hospitals and healthcare, pharmaceutical, food and beverage industry, and the retail supply chain.

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Cambridge Security Seals has increased production and expanded capacity to ensure that no supply chain is stalled or brought to a halt due to a shortage or lack of security seals. Employees at CSS are working around the clock and the company has already hired additional workers in order to meet the increased demand and urgent delivery dates for their security seals.

"During this crucial time, Cambridge Security Seals is stepping up its efforts to produce and deliver our security seals to both our longtime clientele as well as new customers with urgent needs," said Elisha Tropper, Founder and CEO of CSS. "We understand that every shipment is especially critical during this health crisis, and we recognize the important role we play, especially to the healthcare workers and the supporting logistics providers on the front lines, protecting our communities and fighting the virus. We are committed to delivering our products on time, and to ensuring that the quality, safety, and integrity of our seals will not be compromised."

For more information on Cambridge Security Seals, please visit call 845-520-4111 or send an email to info@cambridgeseals.com. You may also visit their website at http://www.cambridgeseals.com.

For more information on Cambridge Security Seal's innovative technology, please visit https://youtu.be/xNY4htFi7eM.

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