International-standard 3-ply surgical and FFP2 masks are produced under the “Protek” brand and are available nationwide. The aim is to provide the Algerian market with top-quality respiratory protection products certified to the highest possible quality standards. Protek” masks are manufactured in a cleanroom using high-tech equipment, and are produced to strict European standards (FFP2).
All this is backed up by ISO 13 485:2016 certification, as well as CE certification since 2021.
The creation of these mask production lines (3-ply and FFP2) has created some 60 jobs, in addition to the company’s 1,800-strong workforce.
Production capacity is 600,000 masks a day for surgical masks, and 150,000 masks a day for FFP2s.
Production covers 20% of the national market, estimated at around 150-200 million masks a year.