On March 23, Ken D’Arcy, the CEO of Remington, wrote a letter to President Trump and Cuomo to say the company is willing to help with production and distribution of PPE and ventilators. Remington offered to build respirators, Cuomo hasn't yet accepted the offer, but WHY??? Remington has a plant in Ilion, NY totaling 1 million square feet, that is now freed up since they have been designated as a non-essential business. Remington Arms has offered to build hospital supplies including ventilators, surgical masks and beds, joining several other companies to help fight against the spread of the coronavirus. Remington Arms will shut down its manufacturing operations in Ilion until April 30, according to Herkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono.The shutdown, which follows Gov. According to KIRO7, the company offered nearly 1 million square feet of manufacturing space which was not being used at a plant in Illion, New York, according to a letter sent at the time to both Gov. While Governor Cuomo was declaring Remington a “non-essential” business, causing the Ilion, New York plant to shutter its operations and lay off … This was right after Gov. ... Remington Arms Company 586,121 views. 4:14. The recent demand for Remington products have “skyrocketed,” according to an unnamed spokesperson, which explained the need for expansion. Remington Arms announced March 20 that the facility would be closed until at least April 30. Remington’s Ilion, New York factory, the oldest gun manufacturing facility in America. Andrew Cuomo ordered all non-essential employees to stay home across the state. Cuomo’s Edict Forces Remington’s to Close New York State Factory as “Non-Essential” March 22, 2020 staff On Friday, March 20th, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued another executive order in his campaign against the Corona Virus. Cuomo said Tuesday that the state has 7,000 ventilators and needs 30,000 for an anticipated surge of patients. What They Don’t Want You To Know About Covid-19. By Bob Kingsley On March 23, 2020, Remington Arms Co. CEO Ken D’Arcy wrote a letter to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, offering Remington’s services in the effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic. KIRO 7 reported that Remington CEO Ken D’Arcy sent the letter to Cuomo, and to President Donald Trump as well. Remington Arms sent Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) a letter, offering to use its Ilion, New York, factory to build respirators during the coronavirus crisis. Andrew Cuomo and President Trump, according to the Ithaca Journal. Winning a war is never easy and this new war won't be an exception, but at Remington, as we have for over 200 years, we stand by, ready to enlist," said Ken D’Arcy President and CEO, Remington Arms. In a video posted on March 23, Ken D'Arcy, the CEO of Remington, said he wrote a letter to President Trump and Cuomo to say the company is willing … As Alabama celebrates Remington move, New York lawmaker blasts state's gun policies Updated Mar 07, 2019; Posted Feb 17, 2014 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (Contributed photo/NY Gov office)