Naperville Business Makes Face Shields For Hospital Workers

NAPERVILLE, IL — Marty Deane owns Soundz Plus, a car audio business in Naperville. Deane's business is used to using a laser cutter for their work, but they found a new use in the coronavirus crisis: making plastic face shields for hospital workers.

So far, Soundz Plus has stamped out more than 500 face shields to aid hospital staff in their efforts to keep safe from coronavirus. Deane said Soundz Plus has enough plastic to make hundreds more face shields and plastic clips to help the elastic from masks from hurting workers' ears.

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Soundz Plus has also joined forces with other car audio shops from across the U.S. to pool their resources. To date, the group has made some 50,000 face shields.

Deane said he is looking for places to donate the shields. If you or anyone you know is a first responder who needs a face shield or ear clips, contact Deane at info@soundzplus.com.

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