In a world turned upside down, Aguair was in position to assist in combating the invisible enemy.
The Marietta-based manufacturing company was prepared for the challenges the pandemic presented.
“We were already in the sanitation industry before COVID-19 in processing plants, packing facilities, storage facilities and retail, Aguair’s Managing Director Faizan Aly said.
“When the pandemic hit, we already had sanitation equipment and it was just a matter of evolving the system for the use in the public spaces,” he added. “The Sani-Cart was introduced as it could be utilized by anybody and everybody.”
In their community, they saw the services provided at the City of Refuge, especially their Workforce Innovation Hub, where multiple programs such as automotive, coding, security and culinary arts are offered.
They knew the equipment would be valuable to the organization in assisting to keep the students, staff and residents safe, said Aly.
“The City of Refuge is in the heart of where it is needed to be. It is by design. They need to operate 24/7 and need to continue to work,” said Aly.
Two of Aguair’s disinfecting products, SaniCart and ClensAir, were donated.
“With the mobile SaniCart (paired with EPA-approved disinfectants), we have surface and air cleaning leaving no residue. Our ClensAirs provides 24/7 air purification through a six-layer process,” he noted.
“The donation to the City of Refuge assures the students we are proactive about keeping them safe so they can focus on skill development and life transformation,” said Vice President of Strategy and Development Scott Steiner in an email to the AJC.
Within Aguair there is a collective spirit to help others regain their footing in everyday life.
“There is no one magic bullet in anyone’s opinion. What we were able to give them was additional layers of protection,” said Scientific and Marketing Director Nadya Merchant.
“We finally have a stage where we can help people at a micro level to get back on their feet,” Merchant said. “We’ve been amazed at how we’ve been able to take our equipment and been able to serve through this.”
For more information, visit https://www.aguair.com.
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