During more normal times, Powis is a book and binding machine manufacturer. As the COVID-19 crisis began to unfold in China and Europe, we watched with dismay—worried about our friends abroad. There had to be something we could do. So we turned to what we do best, inventing. We spent the first few months of shutdown designing a light-weight and comfortable face shield using supplies from our normal operations. Then we reconfigured our equipment to mass produce face shields.

MyShield began with the sincere motivation to make a positive impact during these tough Covid times. Many people of all walks of life have been working hard to keep essential services running. We recognized early on that the more PPE we can get in the hands of people, the more everyone benefits. Help us help each other in these tough times!