# Detmold Group contracted to make 145 million surgical masks in Australia

Adelaide packaging company Detmold Group has been contracted to produce 145 million surgical face masks for frontline health staff across Australia by the end of 2020. The shift in focus is expected to create 160 new jobs.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-03-31
- Where: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Jobs: 160
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 145 million masks by end of 2020
- Products: surgical face masks

## Companies

- [Detmold Group](https://endata.com/companies/1851.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [abc.net.au](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-31/packaging-company-to-create-surgical-face-masks-for-coronavirus/12105226), 2020-03-31: "An Adelaide-based fast food packaging company has been tasked with producing 145 million masks for frontline health staff across Australia"

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