CHICO — Tovey Giezentanner started a new manufacturing company based in Chico, Salus Supply, LLC to distribute non-medical, source control face masks.
At the onset of the pandemic, he thought, “I’m either gonna find something constructive to do with my mind and hands during this time, or I don’t know what’s going to happen to me.”
The company will be able to produce 1,000 high-quality, low-coast, non-woven masks per day or two million per month. They consist of a nose clip, body and ear loops.
The hope is especially for businesses to benefit from this. As the economy restarts, employers will want to find ways to protect their employees. That’s where Giezentanner comes in.
The process started back in April. He called various companies to find one that could manufacture a mask making machine for him. He found one, but was advised to order a made one instead.
He found one from China and, after doing extensive research, purchased it. The machine arrived on Tuesday morning. The raw materials are expected to be delivered within the next three weeks. Giezentanner hopes to begin production by July 1.
In the meantime, he ordered 50,000 masks and sold them all. He ordered 200,000 more, which are to arrive soon. Once he sells those, he will wait until his own machine is up and running before he sells any more. He will bring in four employees to work the machine.
Nicole Johansson, marketing consultant for Salus Supply, LLC, has known Giezentanner for 16 years.
“We’re lucky that he is from Chico and chose to bring the machine here to Butte County. He could have picked anywhere to build this company, and he chose Chico,” she said. “It’s a whole new supply chain and distribution channel he’s creating.”
They are the only ones they know of in California with this particular machine.
“Masks, if you love them or hate them, aren’t going away. They’re part of our culture for at least the foreseeable future,” Johansson continued. “You don’t have to buy them overseas. You can buy them here. There’s something about rural America. Here we are, bringing this machine back to rural America.”
Salus sells boxes of 50 masks or cases of 2,000. Masks can be purchased online at salussupply.com, or by calling 1-800-915-9160. Free delivery is available for orders within 30 miles of Chico.
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