Bangor Company Producing PPE

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Barber Packaging in Bangor is now making personal protective equipment for front line medical workers and other essential personnel. The company has made industrial packaging for the auto industry since 1989. President Luke Barber says when the COVID-19 crisis started, the state called on businesses to retool, and that’s just what Barber has done. They’re making face shields.

“We have open purchase orders for 750,000 shields currently, and we expect that we’ll supply in the several millions by the time this is all said and done,” Barber said.

Barber is glad to be able to help.

“Our team has really stepped up to answer the call to manufacture this equipment, to come in and tow the line and put themselves at risk every day to get the critical supply out to the front line workers who need it.”

Barber Packaging has been matched with a purchaser through the Pure Michigan Business Connect program of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Barber says Market Van Buren assisted in the effort. You can learn more about what Barber Packaging is doing right here.