Your Branding Partner (YBP), in partnership with Unigraphics, has received official permits to remain open during the lockdown period to locally manufacture non-medical, non-surgical and re-usable fabric face masks in the hope of combatting the spread of the Coronavirus.
These face masks are manufactured by the company itself, local churches, communities and micro business. They closely monitor all their partners to ensure that strict quality is adhered to. Their current production capacity is 100,000 per day and 500,000 per week, which can be scaled if required. YBP are able to print any graphics, logos, colours or patterns.
YBP has also partnered with The Smile Foundation and are contributing towards their project to support frontline medical workers with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as medical face masks and gloves. Not only does Your Branding Partner get to uplift and offer local communities work and give them an income during this lockdown period (and afterwards), but they also get the opportunity to give back to a most worthy charity.
YBP’S Upliftment Programme
Several sewing machines are available at their warehouse and many more through a church home upliftment programme in the informal settlements they are supporting. One of their partners, Tarrkells, has access to many people from their church congregation and other churches that sew for him on a regular basis, so they have the capacity to produce these face masks and personally oversee the quality control.
This community is only too excited to be working and earning an income through this challenging time. ‘We have sparked much interest from local businesses and neighbouring countries so the potential for income to many of these communities through this lockdown period is needed and appreciated,’ said Lance Moor, Director YBP and Unigraphics.
The company uses three layers of quality, washable fabric. One size doesn’t fit all, so straps allow for any size head shape, including children. The mask also sits comfortably around your neck when not in use. The masks can be safely hand or machine washed with detergent up to 50 times (unlimited if necessary) and worn the next day. YBP manufactures face masks and abides by the International Centre for Disease Control’s testing guidelines.
Virus free: all staff wear masks and sanitise on entry and all the companies’ boxes are left to stand for three days before despatch. They do however recommend a wash before use.
