TVI Corporation Opens First Filter Canister Manufacturing Facility In The U.S.
Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich to Commemorate Historic Event
Glenn Dale, MD - TVI Corporation, a global supplier of rapidly deployable first responder systems for homeland security and other public service agencies announced today the grand opening of their state-of-the-art filter manufacturing facility. The first high-capacity manufacturing operation of its kind in the U.S., TVI's new facility will produce disposable respiratory filter canisters, a necessary component in respirators used by emergency personnel responding to biological, chemical or nuclear attacks. The new facility also eliminates U.S. reliance on foreign manufacturers, which could prove disastrous in the event of a terrorist attack or an outbreak of SARS and the Avian Flu.
Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich will serve as the guest of honor at a ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating the grand opening. The ceremony will take place at 12:00 p.m. ET. on April 18th at TVI's Headquarters, located at 7100 Holladay Tyler Road, Suite 300, Glenn Dale, Maryland. U.S. Senators Barbara Mikulski and Paul Sarbanes; U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer and Albert Wynn; and MD Councilman Douglas Peters are also expected to attend.
"The nation's first responder network is comprised of approximately three million individuals, most of whom need to be equipped with respirators when performing their critical duties," said Rick Priddy, TVI's President and CEO. "TVI's facility is designed to provide a U.S.-based high-capacity supply of canisters for everyday demand, and is well equipped to provide surge capacity in the event of a chemical, biological or nuclear terrorist attack, or a catastrophic infection outbreak."
"TVI has long been part of the corporate community of Maryland, and the importance of the company's first responder products has never been more evident," said Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. "With the opening of this new facility, TVI is adding new products to its portfolio and creating jobs for the residents of Maryland. I am proud to be a part of this exciting event."
About TVI Corporation
TVI Corporation, located in Glenn Dale, Maryland, is a global supplier of rapidly deployable first responder systems for homeland security, hospitals, police and fire departments, the military and public health agencies. The Company designs, fabricates and markets products and systems both through distributors and directly to end-users and OEMs. These systems include chemical and biological decontamination systems, infection control systems, and powered air respirator systems for individuals. The Company's core systems are fabric shelter structures, which employ the Company's proprietary articulating frame. The Company also sells a line of thermal products, which includes targets, IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) devices, beacons and markers, and decoys.
During the past several years, TVI has experienced rapid growth attributable to international, federal, state and municipal government spending on homeland security. TVI's products have expanded to include Chem/Bio Isolation systems for hospitals and first responders, trailerized first responder products, crime scene investigation systems for police, and mobile hospitals. TVI's products, and others of their kind, represent integral components of a standard decontamination process.
Source: TVI Corporation