Madico® Begins Production of Face Shields for First Responders
Apr 3, 2020
Safe-Gard Face Shields to Fill Urgent Need for Protective Gear
TAMPA BAY, FL. – April 3, 2020 - Madico Inc, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of materials-based solutions, has introduced Safe-Gard® Face Shield, a new product designed to protect against the spread of COVID-19. The manufacturer reacted quickly to the urgent need for increased production of personal protective equipment to fight the virus, developing and testing more than a dozen prototypes in just a matter of days.
Safe-Gard Face Shields are disposable and can be used for many different personal protective applications by first responders including police, firefighters, nurses and doctors.
The Safe-Gard Face Shield protects against splashes during medical procedures while providing complete peripheral vision. It includes a comfortable, water-resistant, closed-cell, foam front with adjustable head fasteners and Velcro ®closure to ensure a good seal. The shield also can be used to extend the life of N95 face masks. Made in the United States with a patent pending, the Safe-Gard Face Shield is ANSI Z787.1-2015 certified against droplet hazards, verified through independent laboratory testing.
“The decision to start manufacturing face shields happened very quickly. We recognized the need and developed prototypes, modified the design based on local hospital and medical professionals’ input, and had it certified at rapid speed,” said Madico CEO Shawn Kitchell. “We’re proud to utilize some of our manufacturing capabilities to help keep people safe during these unprecedented times and have been astounded by the urgent need with three local hospitals and our local municipalities ordering 100,000+ units over a two-day period.”
Madico just recently started mass production and set a goal to produce 10,000 face shields each day. Madico will be running its production line 24 hours a day, 7 days per week to meet the demand for its core products as well as to keep up with the significant new Safe-Gard face shield demands. The company also is in the process of hiring new manufacturing floor employees to work exclusively on the assembly and packaging of the shields.
For more information on the Safe-Gard Disposable Face Protection Shield by Madico, visit madico.com/safe-gard.
About Madico, Inc.
Madico is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative window film, coating, metallizing and laminate solutions. Headquartered in Tampa Bay, Florida, Madico, Inc. innovates, manufactures, and distributes a broad range of protective, functional and decorative materials-based solutions including films, coatings and laminates for various industries worldwide from automotive and architecture to healthcare and aerospace. Since 1903, Madico has pioneered industry-first products with an unrivaled commitment to quality and dedication to its customers. Madico is a fully owned subsidiary of Lintec USA Holdings, Inc. For more information, visit madico.com.
