[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 118 (Friday, June 26, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E579]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                HONORING UofSC ALUMNUS, JOHN CARRINGTON

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 26, 2020

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, a constituent of the 
South Carolina's Second Congressional Distict and Univesity of South 
Carolina alumnus, John Carrington, has answered the call to help with 
the COVID-19 pandemic. John is the CEO of ZVerse, a digital 
manufacturing technology company based in Columbia, South Carolina, 
that is known for making 3D printing software. As the lack of personal 
protection equipment began to plague healthcare providers, ZVerse took 
initiative to transform operations to address the needs of these 
essential workers.
  First starting with 3D printing and then shifting to the process of 
injection molding, ZVerse was able to create a large number of medical 
shields at an affordable price. By early June, ZVerse produced and 
shipped 4 million reusable protective face shields for health care 
workers with an additional 3 million more to follow. These shields 
shipped nationwide to recipients who need them most, ranging from local 
municipalities to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
  ZVerse has now become the largest manufacturer in the country of 
reusable protective face shields and is now working to address the 
needs for workers outside of healthcare in need for this protection, 
such as restaurants and grocery stores. ZVerse has now doubled the 
amount of its employees and expects to continue growing in the coming 
year.
  South Carolinians appreciate John for his leadership and active 
response to the pandemic and wish him continued success.
  A special thanks to Megan Sexton at the University of South Carolina 
for covering this story and sharing the positive impacts of UofSC 
alumni.

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