Pureco
Santa Ana, California
About Pureco
Pureco originally intended on making recyclable paper cups and other food service packaging at its factory in Santa Ana, Calif. But then COVID-19 hit, and the company pivoted to making 3 layer masks and 5 layer masks, which the company hopes will earn N95 respirator status. Pureco has about 1 million 3 layer masks on hand, makes about 750,000 more each week… and continues to make sustainable food packaging products.
Sanctuary Systems
Fremont, N.C.
About Sanctuary Systems
Sanctuary Systems not only makes a line of Made in USA face masks, it also produces face mask materials and other non woven polypropylene materials for other manufacturers. The company’s face masks are reusable and washable, an alternative to customers looking to reuse masks to save money (or the planet). Made from melt brown polypropylene, Sanctuary System masks can be laundered up to 15 times, according to the company.
The USA Mask Company
Tulsa, Oklahoma
About The USA Mask Company
The USA Mask Company is headquartered in North Carolina and manufactures its KN95-style masks in Tulsa, Oklahoma. You can buy small quantities of the company’s masks here (at the time of publication, prices started at $19.95 for a box of 10) or contact the company to obtain a quote for larger orders.
United States Mask
Fort Worth, Texas
About United States Mask
John K. Bielamowicz and David Baillargeon launched United States Mask at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, building the mask-making facility from the ground-up in Fort Worth, Texas. The pair hoped to help address the massive PPE shortages the country faced, but found it tough to actually get their N95 masks to those who needed them after county officials opted to select cheaper (and far less reliable) masks from China. The duo shared their story with the Dallas Morning News, and found a public eager to buy N95 masks made in the United States. You can buy their products here, but be warned: They frequently are sold out.