Canada Goose Response Program Update:
COVID-19
TORONTO, April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Canada Goose
Holdings Inc. ("Canada Goose" or the "Company") (NYSE:GOOS,
TSX:GOOS) announced its plans to ramp up domestic production of
personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare
workers across Canada. Over the
next two weeks, the Company will begin to reopen all of its eight
Canadian facilities and, at full capacity as many as 900 employees
will be working to support the efforts.
With new contracts in place, Canada Goose will produce at least
60,000 gowns per week, with plans to deliver up to 1.5 million, at
cost. Any unintentional profits, potentially derived from
efficiencies, will be donated to national COVID-19 relief
funds.
This announcement builds on its commitment to manufacture and
donate 14,000 units of gowns and scrubs at no charge. Produced in
two of its Toronto and
Winnipeg facilities, product
shipments to hospitals and healthcare facilities across
Canada, began this week.
"These unprecedented times call for decisive, collective action
and now is the time for Canada to
invest in Made-in-Canada
solutions," said Dani Reiss,
President & CEO, Canada Goose. "With one of the largest
Canadian apparel manufacturing infrastructures in the country, we
are uniquely positioned to re-tool our facilities and refocus our
teams to produce a variety of personal protective equipment – and
we are prepared to leverage all of our resources to do what's right
for our country."
Updates to the production of PPE at Canada Goose facilities
include:
Manufacturing Facilities:
- Canada Goose will leverage its eight manufacturing facilities
across Canada to produce L2 gowns,
including:
-
- Three facilities in Winnipeg,
MB
- Three facilities in Greater Toronto
Area, ON
- Montreal and Boisbriand, QC
- At full capacity, as many as 900 Canada Goose employees across
Canada will be working to produce
PPE equipment; approximately 150 employees are currently producing
equipment in Toronto and
Winnipeg
- All facilities will follow recommended social distancing
protocols and safety regulations to ensure a safe work environment
for employees
Personal Protective Equipment Production:
- Under contract with the federal government, the Company will
produce 60,000 L2 gowns per week, to a total of 1.5 million total
units.
- In Manitoba, the Company will
produce 100,000 reusable gowns for Shared Health
The Company continues to work closely with federal, provincial
and local health authorities to provide as much gear as possible to
those in need.
About Canada Goose
Founded in a small warehouse in
Toronto, Canada in 1957, Canada
Goose has grown into one of the world's leading makers of
performance luxury apparel. Every collection is informed by the
rugged demands of the Arctic and inspired by relentless innovation
and uncompromised craftsmanship. From the coldest places on Earth
to global fashion capitals, people are proud to wear Canada Goose
products. Canada Goose is a recognized leader for its Made in
Canada commitment, and is a
long-time partner of Polar Bears International. Visit
www.canadagoose.com for more information.
View original content to download
multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canada-goose-delivers-14-000-units-of-medical-gear-to-canadian-hospitals-reopens-six-more-facilities-to-ramp-up-production-of-ppe-with-the-help-of-900-employees-301038000.html
SOURCE Canada Goose
