A Shanghai-based curtain manufacturer has converted its assembly lines into mask-making powerhouses, churning out at least 15 million KN95 masks — the Chinese version of the N95 — each week.
A pharmacy employee shows KN95 protective face masks that were made in China. Companies like Golden Pacific Fashion and Design in Shanghai, which used to sell curtains, have pivoted to making KN95 masks like these.A pharmacy employee shows KN95 protective face masks that were made in China. Companies like Golden Pacific Fashion and Design in Shanghai, which used to sell curtains, have pivoted to making KN95 masks like these.
Fortunately for Crotty, his Chinese suppliers quickly purchased automation equipment and converted their assembly lines into mask-making powerhouses. His suppliers' factories have ramped up production and are now able to make at least 15 million masks a week. "So now I'm busier than I've been in a long time," he says."The only significant difference is that in the curtain business, we had 10 customers and we knew all of them for a long time. And it was a simple process."
Crotty says his suppliers now have leverage over their clients and they're asking for at least a 50% deposit before taking an order. In Prague, another executive, Brian Yamato, has also converted some of his company's assembly lines to manufacture masks. He works for Dukane, an Illinois-based company that sells ultrasonic welding equipment to mask manufacturers.
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