A Derbyshire printing firm has been working around the clock to produce thousands of technical labels for new ventilators which will be used to treat coronavirus patients.
Blackfish Group, is producing the labels at its production site at Cossall Industrial Estate, in Ilkeston, which will be applied to the machines.
It is estimated that the new ventilators will save around 90,000 lives in the Ƶ during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Blackfish is able to play such a key role thanks to an already well-established relationship with client, Penlon, which develops world-renowned medical devices.
It is also down to the technical abilities that Blackfish is able to offer, due to investments made in machinery, which allows the firm to print technically challenging labels for medical equipment.
Formed just nine months ago, the Blackfish Group consists of six smaller businesses, who have brought together their specialisms, knowledge and expertise. and experience to a joint entity.
It is made up of a board of six directors and a team of almost 50 staff.
David Cordy, chairman of Blackfish Group, said: “While the country is undergoing the most challenging of times, the chance to be a trusted partner at the heart of this project to help save so many people, has given the whole company a real sense of purpose.
“Our team has risen to the challenge and I could not be more proud of them.”
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Mr Cordy said that the firm was continuing to operate while abiding by government rules on social distancing.
He said: “The Government’s advice is clear and we have been able to adopt all aspects of it.
“Our personnel have embraced the important role we have to play and are keen to maintain their own safety so that they can guarantee they can fulfil it.”
