Montreal based Splurgdstudio.com and France-Mar Inc. change their businesses to make face shields for all during COVID-19 crisis
MONTREAL, April 13, 2020 /CNW/ - Two Montreal based companies have joined hands to provide face shields during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kirkland based Splurgdstudio.com and Dollard Des Ormeaux based France-Mar Inc., do very different work outside of a pandemic. Splurgdstudio is an online store owned by Kirkland resident, Elizabeth. France-Mar Plastics Inc., located in Dollard des Ormeaux, the owners, brothers Mark and Cary offer a variety of services, cnc machining, thermoforming, and plastic fabrication, custom products as per your specifications or design needs.
Each of these businesses have changed their regular offerings to help others in the pandemic. This allows frontline workers and citizens alike the chance to "bubble up". It was suggested by the Canadian government in recent weeks that wearing a mask/face shield is the most courteous thing we can do for our neighbours.
"We have developed a reusable visor," said President, Mark Gortan. "It is made of PETG (plastic) with an adjustable hook and loop fastener (Velcro), offering ease of care in a sturdy and light construction allowing comfortable wear. We wanted to help palliate the effects of the rapidly spreading COVID-19. This is comfortable and reusable which will produce less waste long term."
While the two companies had never met until recently, the respective owners say a way to give back to the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation while providing much needed face shields to the community. With each order placed, a portion of the sales goes to the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation, to help them buy what they need for front line healthcare workers. The face shield has been welcomed by municipal governments for their public service workers and front line operators. Dental clinics staff are now able to protect themselves while performing emergency services.
"Splurgdstudio was already set up to take orders and we added the France-Mar face shields to our offerings," explained Elizabeth. "This made sense because France-Mar is not set up for retail sales. We are all happy to be giving the local hospital and facilitating the distribution of the shields."
Head over to www.splurgdstudio.com to place your order.
SOURCE Splurgdstudio
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