Kitsbow of Old Fort is now partnering with another western North Carolina company to make even more face shields for first responders and health care workers during the coronavirus situation. Asheville-based neighbor, Industry Nine, offered its expertise in large-scale manufacturing and sourcing of raw materials. In less than two days working together, the companies found a solution to yield 10,000 shields per day like this one worn by a Kitsbow employee.
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Chuck Abernathy, director of the McDowell Economic Development Association, holds one of the masks made by Kitsbow at Monday's meeting of the McDowell County Commissioners. County officials agreed to let Kitsbow use part of the Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center to make more masks for first-responders.
Kitsbow of Old Fort is now partnering with another western North Carolina company to make even more face shields for first responders and health care workers during the coronavirus situation.
Kitsbow of Old Fort is now partnering with another western North Carolina company to make even more face shields for first responders and health care workers during the coronavirus situation. Asheville-based neighbor, Industry Nine, offered its expertise in large-scale manufacturing and sourcing of raw materials. In less than two days working together, the companies found a solution to yield 10,000 shields per day like this one worn by a Kitsbow employee.
Chuck Abernathy, director of the McDowell Economic Development Association, holds one of the masks made by Kitsbow at Monday's meeting of the McDowell County Commissioners. County officials agreed to let Kitsbow use part of the Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center to make more masks for first-responders.
