View Post

DeRoyal Industries Fast-Tracks Innovation to Serve Urgent Healthcare Supply Needs

In Health, Health Tech, Industrial-Manufacturing, Publisher Channel, Supply Chain by Mary Kurek

DeRoyal Industries, Inc. is a proudly American-owned and operated manufacturer of medical devices and PPE. Boasting a dedicated and experienced workforce of 1,900 employees across 20 manufacturing locations on 3 continents, DeRoyal has achieved a groundbreaking feat in the USA with their first-of-its-kind, fully-automated isolation gown production line. Their USA-built, cutting-edge production line can produce 1-2 isolation gowns per second totaling …

View Post

Travis Robbins and WPT Nonwovens Models Sustainability and Zero Waste Manufacturing

In Climate, Economic Development, environment, Industrial-Manufacturing, Publisher Channel, veterans by Mary Kurek

From Army serviceman to leader in manufacturing, Travis Robbins brings ethical and resourceful protocols to his nonwoven plants. Based in Kentucky, WPT Nonwovens provides materials and products that incorporate US-sourced naturally sustainable materials that don’t clutter landfills and harm humans or the planet. From wet or dry wipes to feminine hygiene products to PPEs and cable wrappings, Robbins continues to …

View Post

Joe Hamel is the US Government’s Secret Innovation Weapon in the War Against Major Health Disasters

In Health, Health Tech, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

Joe Hamel is the Director of Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for Innovation and Industrial Base Expansion (IBx) for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). He received his BA in molecular biology from Colgate University and his MS in biotechnology from John Hopkins University. Prior to joining the ASPR, Hamel worked as a …

View Post

Former NBA Star Cuttino Mobley and Business Exec Terry Briggs on Business That Creates Impact

In Empowerment, Publisher Channel, womensempowerment by Mary Kurek

It was such a pleasure interviewing NBA legend, serial entrepreneur, and serial impact maker, Cuttino Mobley, and his business partner, Terry Briggs.  Terry, who met Mobley while working for a charitable nonprofit, has several business interests, himself, and is an author of books that inspire and empower women. “I’m just giving my experiences.  I’ve been like this since I was …