AmorSui, a South Philadelphia apparel company founded in 2020 by Beau Wangtrakuldee, has unveiled its enhanced line of personal protective equipment in hopes of setting higher standards in health care, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Wangtrakuldee is a scientist and entrepreneur who launched the company after a chemical spill in a lab caused her severe burns. She was wearing proper PPE when it happened, but an improper size and lack of materials did not protect her.
Now, her mission is to offer safe, sustainable, and properly fitting PPE.
“For years, PPE has done little to actually protect the wearer and even less to protect the planet,” said Wangtrakuldee. “This has left those in some of the most important industries exposed. We are changing that, ensuring frontline workers are protected while doing the work they love and setting a new standard for PPE.”
Currently, most PPE is designed to fit the body of a European male, despite the fact that women make up 80 percent of the healthcare workforce, said Wangtrakuldee.
The products her company makes are reusable and recyclable. They are designed with variations so they can fit all shapes and sizes.
Read more about AmorSui and its new enhanced product offerings at the Philadelphia Business Journal.
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