These Mask Makers Show How US Manufacturers Can Compete Against Chinese Factories

These Mask Makers Show How US Manufacturers Can Compete Against Chinese Factories

Since the early days of Covid-19, we've heard lots of inspiring stories about businesses, especially manufacturers, stepping up to provide critical supplies. What we've heard less about is how (or if) those manufacturers will hold their own now that overseas factories have largely come back to life - you know, the part of the story where you'd expect the imported products to reestablish their dominance with cheap labor and low prices.

This is the story of two Ohio manufacturers who are giving that tired plot a twist. Buckeye MaskCompany and Stitches USA are ramping up to produce up to 100,000 cotton face masks per day and holding their own against overseas competition, so far, using technology that enables them to produce high-quality products and competitive prices.

How they've done