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SmartSilk Corp. Announces Legal Filing Related to Unfulfilled Pandemic-Era PPE Order
MONTREAL, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmartSilk Corp., a Canadian company that actively supported urgent public health procurement efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, has formally filed a legal claim in connection with a failed 2020 order for N95 respirators.
In early 2020, as global demand for personal protective equipment surged, SmartSilk joined the worldwide effort to secure critical supplies for healthcare and front-line workers. Acting in good faith and under urgent conditions, the company placed a significant order for N95 respirators with a distributor that was publicly listed — in error — on Honeywell International Inc.'s procurement portal at the time. The presence of this supplier on a trusted platform was a key factor in the decision to proceed with the purchase during a period when reliable sources were scarce.
