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Food packaging company Teinnovations has donated $360,000 in personal protective equipment to the city of Aurora.

The large supply of equipment like medical masks and gloves will be used by the city of Aurora for its winter warming shelter and emergency response efforts, with some also being distributed to area nonprofits.

At a short ceremony on Thursday at Teinnovations’ global headquarters at 700 N. Commerce St. in Aurora, Mayor John Laesch said he was grateful for the company’s support.

Not only is the donation going to “go a long way,” Laesch said, but it also comes at a “critical time” since it is flu season. People will effectively be living together at the city’s new warming center, and this equipment will help people protect themse

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