Hinckley firm switches manufacturing to help NHS

Wednesday, 8 April 2020 16:35

GLH Mouldings are creating headbands for visors to be used by frontline NHS workers in the coronavirus pandemic.

GLH Mouldings is a small family run company and manufactures plastic components for a wide range of industries.

Since hearing about the need of NHS workers for PPE, local firms have rallied together to help/

In 24 hours the company, based on Hinckley Fields Industrial Estate, have produced 5000 headbands.

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