# Shifted Medical Supply Productions NOMAD is Now Making Medical Supplies to Combat COVID-19 By Grace Mahas | Published 2020-03-26 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supplies-to-combat-covid19 References: [nomadgoods](https://nomadgoods.com/pages/medical-supplies) & [nomadgoods](https://nomadgoods.com/pages/medical-supplies) Due to the rapid spread of [COVID-19](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surescreen-diagnostics), the medical supply chain for critical products has been pushed beyond capacity, leaving a global need for these life-saving goods. In response to the sudden and unprecedented need, consumer goods retailer [NOMAD](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-mosquito-repellent) reprioritized its operations to produce medical supplies, such as face masks, to help those fighting this pandemic. In addition, the brand announced all the profits from these orders will be donated directly to fighting the spread of COVID-19. NOMAD's is producing disposable 3-layer facemasks (also called isolation masks or medical procedure masks) that feature a >98% bacterial filtration efficiency. These masks are made from Polypropylene non-woven fabric and melt-blown filter and feature a nose strip. The brand announced its orders will be distributed based on priority, with medical professionals and first responders being the top priority and essential business employees following. Image Credit: NOMAD ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Shifted Medical Supply Productions:** NOMAD reprioritizes operations to produce medical supplies in response to the global need caused by COVID-19. - **Disposable 3-layer Facemasks:** NOMAD produces disposable facemasks with high bacterial filtration efficiency to meet the demand for protective equipment. - **Donation of Profits to Fighting COVID-19:** NOMAD pledges to donate all profits from medical supply orders to combat the spread of the virus. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Goods Retail:** Consumer goods retailers like NOMAD have the potential to shift their production lines to meet urgent medical supply demands. - **Medical Supply Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry can explore opportunities to produce essential medical supplies like facemasks and contribute to fighting the pandemic. - **Non-woven Fabric Production:** The non-woven fabric industry can play a crucial role in the production of high-quality facemasks and meeting the growing demand for protective equipment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electronic Mosquito Repellents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-mosquito-repellent.md) - [Charitable AIDS-Focused Medical Scrubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hivaids-prevention.md) - [Customizable Style Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpur-fiit.md) - [Luxury Tech-Based Sustainable Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonie.md) - [Air-Blowing Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-mask.md) - [Facemask Upcycling Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-facemasks.md) - [Copper-Infused Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aebl-epion.md) - [Adaptive Navigation Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-coros-nomad.md) - [Powered Breathability Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-face-mask.md)