How a Singapore firm in the printing business switched to making masks amid COVID-19

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SINGAPORE: Arranging and checking layouts for art works, corporate banners and signages before sending them for printing have been Ms Cheang Meng ...

before sending them for printing have been Ms Cheang Meng Ching’s key responsibilities as a desktop publisher for the past 10 years.Advertisement

“When we started, it was quite tough and there were days when we had to activate almost everyone,” he recalled. “But now, we are able to keep the team lean so at any one time, it’s a variation of four to 10 people from the different teams.” “Through office in China, it was possible for them to help us procure all the equipment for mask manufacturing,” said the younger Mun. “That was when we thought, ‘Why don't we do something to support local needs?’”

The materials are first layered together before they are cut, inserted with metal nose wires into the front, the corners stamped and ear loops welded all along the fully-automated line. Workers stand at the end of the line to run quick product checks before placing the masks into plastic boxes. The company later did an exchange for these masks – about 4,000 pieces, which it later discarded. After which, the team refined its checking process.

As part of its next step, the company has begun selling its masks to Canada and Malaysia, with other markets such as United States and Europe next on its list.

 

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