Memoir “After surviving Covid, I knew I had to help others”: This long-time toymaker is producing 100,000 masks a week
By George Irwin | Photography By Ebti Nabag | March 4, 2021 George Irwin has spent the last four decades making toys for kids. Last year, after contracting Covid, he realized he could use his manufacturing experience for the greater good. So far, he’s sold more than 10 million masks, [...]
Trebor Rx Corp. and Zen Graphene Solutions Announce Nitrile Glove Agreement.
Collingwood On -January 18th 2021 Trebor Rx Corp. and Zen Graphene Solutions Ltd. Announce they have reached an agreement for Trebor to manufacture sell and distribute nitrile gloves with Zen’s proprietary, graphene-based biocidal coating that is 99.9% effective against aerobic bacteria, fungi and viruses including Covid-19: Trebor has acquired the [...]
PRO+ Dual Respirator masks now manufactured with ground-breaking virucidal coating against COVID-19
The virucidal coating, produced by ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd., will increase the protection effectiveness of the PRO+ to 99% COLLINGWOOD, ON, Nov. 10, 2020 /CNW/ - As the resurgence of COVID-19 activity continues in Canada, Trebor Rx (Trebor) is resolute in providing the highest quality PPE for front line workers. With that commitment [...]
Mask manufacturer expects to create close to 100 jobs in Collingwood
By Ian Adams Collingwood Connection Monday, October 26, 2020 A manufacturer has launched an innovative, reusable mask that will cut down on medical waste — with its North American production facilities centred in Collingwood. Trebor Rx should start production in mid-November. Chief executive officer George Irwin estimated the company will [...]
Collingwood company creating 100 jobs for production of new reusable mask
Rob CooperCTV News Barrie Videographer @robcooperctv Contact Published Tuesday, October 27, 2020 6:12PM EDT COLLINGWOOD, ONT. -- A Collingwood manufacturer has created the first recyclable face mask and plans to do a lot of hiring to keep production moving. Since April, Trebor Rx imported about 10 million masks to Canada. Now [...]
BUSINESS CTV News | Why a Canadian toy maker is joining the mask-making business
Published Saturday, October 24, 2020 10:00PM EDT Last Updated Saturday, October 24, 2020 10:14PM EDT TORONTO -- A well-known Canadian toy maker is adding mask-making to its business model, in hopes of ensuring Canada doesn’t experience another dangerously low supply of personal protective equipment. Irwin Toy has been [...]
Important for Canada: Collingwood entrepreneur looks to establish mask-making business locally
Brenda Elliott, President of Trebor Rx, and George Irwin, CEO of Trebor Rx News May 11, 2020, by Ian Adams Collingwood Connection When it comes to masks, the president of Irwin Toy isn’t playing around. George Irwin, who calls Collingwood home, has found an almost overnight sideline for [...]
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