LAHORE: United Business Group Central Chairman and veteran trade leader Iftikhar Ali Malik Friday congratulated first Pakistani company for getting European Union “CE” certification for “Face Shields“ export in the wake of Corona virus.
Talking to delegation of exporters led by Hameed Akhtar Chadda here today he said that entire
business is proud that the company “SPEL” the manufacturer has been assessed and found to
comply with the EU PPE regulations for CE marking cat -1 by meeting application clauses for
physical parameters.”
Iftikhar Ali Malik said now Pakistan can export face shields of international standard in entire
European Union and globally.He said features of face shields included light weight washable
with soap and water full face protection, comfortable to wear, non resistant to breathing and first
level of defense against splashes and mist. It constitutes part of PPE ( personal protection
equipment).
Muhammad Mobeen, a member of the delegation said that It is made of transparent PET sheet
using indigenous technologies with local resources. The people at large can also use to protect
them self against Coronavirus.
He said after its successful trial,10,000 face shields were donated to Governor Punjab
Muhammad Sarwar Ch which is helping a lot to combat with deadly virus.
