United Sewing Automation Inc. (USA) has opened a new automated manufacturing facility in Mount Airy, NC, to produce disposable PPE facemasks made from USA-sourced materials, the company reported in a news release.

The facemasks feature a three-ply design with a built-in adjustable nose bridge and ear loop straps made of nylon and elastic cord intended to provide a better fit than traditional disposable masks. Its medical-grade facemasks are tested for protection against bacterial and other airborne particulates, liquid barrier protection, and breathability. They are rated Class 1 for Flammability. 

“Due to the significant shortage of personal protective equipment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to do our part to help fill this void by manufacturing medical grade facemasks at our facility in Mount Airy,” said Ben Webb, USA’s CEO, in the release. “We’ve installed new high-tech automated production equipment that now produces large amounts of face masks quickly and efficiently. We believe that Americans deserve the highest quality facemask protection and we are committed to providing them to America’s families. Our masks are not available for export until this pandemic is over. We will continue to work until the demand is met. Our goal is to provide a mask for every face in America every time one is needed. We are all in this together.”

USA recently installed high-tech ultrasonic welding machines and automated production equipment capable of producing more than 1,000,000 facemasks per week, the company reported.