Retail

Meat plant workers contract coronavirus, walk off jobs

A lack of protective equipment and the nature of "elbow to elbow" work required to debone chickens, chop beef and slice hams are highlighting risks for employees and limiting output as some forego the low-paying work.

Coronavirus prompts Coach parent Tapestry to manufacture 3D-printed medical equipment

Coach parent company Tapestry announced on Monday that it has launched an initiative, in coordination with the National Health Institute's 3D Print Exchange and various 3D printing companies, to manufacture medical equipment for healthcare workers dealing with the coronavirus pandemic by repurposing its existing 3D printing capabilities in New York.