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Medical-grade mattress encasements to benefit Englewood Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic
TOTOWA, N.J. – Precision Textiles, a leading supplier of coated fabrics, nonwovens and laminations for the bedding, automotive, health care and home furnishings industries, is donating enough level four, medical-grade mattress encasements to meet the current need of a New Jersey hospital. The hospital, located in Englewood, New Jersey, is located in an area of the state most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Part of the Englewood Health system located in New Jersey, Englewood Hospital is a 500-bed acute-care facility.
“New Jersey is one of the hardest hit states by this pandemic, and our health care workers and hospitals are working diligently every day to managing the growing caseload. As a New Jersey-based company, we have a solution that can help assure a sterile bed for people who are ill,” said Scott Tesser, chief executive officer of Precision Textiles. “During this national crisis, we have the expertise and the materials to be able to provide assistance, and we’re more than happy to offer both.”
Precision Textiles’ Premium Smooth Medical Mattress Encasements are manufactured with fabric that meets level four classification by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, the most protective level for textiles used in health care facilities.
Tesser said while the hospital is assessing its needs, Precision Textiles stands ready to meet the demand.
Founded in 1987, Totowa, New Jersey-based Precision Textiles is a global supplier of coated fabrics, nonwovens and laminates for companies in the mattress, home furnishings, automotive and health care industries, as well as military apparel. With a specialized emphasis on flame retardant compliant materials designed for use in mattresses and sleep products, the company manufactures its family of products at its 250,000-square-foot headquarters that includes a state-of-the-art laboratory, factory and warehouse. The company also holds four additional warehouses strategically located in the U.S., as well as two warehouses in Asia. For more information, visit www.PrecisionTextiles-USA.com.
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