DemeTECH
Miami, Florida
About DemeTECH
DemeTECH produces multiple types of PPE, and ramped up production of critical items like surgical and N95 masks in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, which employs 1,300 people at its Florida facility, was famously featured in a New York Times story looking at some of the challenges facing American PPE makers trying to get their products to healthcare facilities and others on the frontlines of the virus.
Gerson
Middleboro, Massachusetts
About Gerson
While Gerson does maintain overseas production facilities, its N95 masks are Made in the USA. The masks are designed to provide low breathing resistance, and include a soft foam nose cushion for comfort. The masks’ head straps are latex-free and staple-free, and the double-shell construction of the mask is designed with durability in mind.
Hero Life Sciences
Corona, California
About Hero Life Sciences
Hero Life Sciences makes personal protective equipment (PPE) at its facility in Corona, Calif. The company is currently manufacturing 3 ply disposable face masks, available in boxes of 20 and 50, along with nitrile gloves. You can order the company’s PPE from its website; wholesale orders are also available.
Honeywell
Smithfield, Rhode Island
About Honeywell
Honeywell was among the big companies who committed to significantly ramping up production of critical personal protective equipment (PPE) like N95 masks in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The company makes its line of N95 masks in Smithfield, Rhode Island, where it also produces UVEX safety glasses. While many of these N95 masks were delivered to the Department of Health and Human Services to help workers on the frontlines of the pandemic, the public can also buy the company’s N95 masks. Be sure to check the label, as the company maintains production facilities overseas.
Indiana Face Mask
Rensselaer, Indiana
About Indiana Face Mask
Both the surgical and N95 masks made by Indiana Face Mask, formerly known as Indiana Personal Protective Equipment, are 100 percent Made in the USA at the company’s manufacturing facility in Rensselaer. The company also produces hand sanitizer. Visit the company online to request a quote.
Luosh USA
Marietta, Georgia
About Luosh USA
Family-owned and operated, Luosh USA makes its disposable face masks in Marietta, Ga. The husband-and-wife team behind the company began producing American-made masks in August 2020 to help counter the shortage of high-quality masks available in the United States in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Luosh USA masks are also made of American-made materials.
Lutema
San Diego, California
About Lutema
Made in San Diego, Calif., Lutema’s 3-ply face masks come in a variety of colors, with options available for both children and adults. The company also manufactures M95i masks, and offers discounts for organizations like schools, churches, government agencies and unions. The company is also currently assisting first responders and others in the San Diego area with its free PPE program.
Moldex
Culver City, California
About Moldex
First established in 1980, Moldex manufactures things like disposable respirators, reusable respirators, and a variety of hearing protection products. Its makes a wide variety of N95 masks that are designed to be durable and long-lasting while also comfortable to wear, and the “vast majority” are made in the United States (so check the label). The masks cannot be purchased on the company’s website, but Moldex maintains a searchable database of distributors that sell their products.
Prestige Ameritech
North Richland Hills, Texas
About Prestige Ameritech
All of Prestige Ameritech products are manufactured in the United States, including its N95 masks. The company is also the largest surgical manufacturer in the United States, making its products at a 220,000 square foot facility outside of Fort Worth, Texas. Notably, founder Mike Bowen has been among the leading voices sounding the alarm about the need for the United States to prioritize the production and purchase of American-made PPE, particularly at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.