Disc Makers, in Pennsauken New Jersey, is one of the few thriving manufacturing companies you’ll find in the battered industrial landscape of South Jersey. Disc Makers employee tests a face shield prototype Disc MakersI had the opportunity to draw out Tony van Veen, Disc Makers CEO, about this decision to pivot on a dime. Micah Solomon, Senior Contributor, Forbes.com: What was the genesis of the idea to manufacture face shields? [A note to interested readers: van Veen is inviting inquiries and comments–and, of course, orders–via a dedicated email: faceshields@discmakers.com]Tony van Veen, CEO, Disc Makers Disc MakersSolomon: What’s your plan for the rollout? I keep my focus on the most important things: my staff survival, and my company’s survival.

Source: Forbes March 22, 2020 23:26 UTC