Face mask factory in Marseille launched by TBS Alumni

Michael Caroff (TBS 2012) has been an entrepreneur since he left the School and has co-created Masque XIX with the aim of ensuring a 100 % French manufacture line. 

The ambition of Masque XIX® is to provide an efficient and longterm response to the challenge of manufacturing face masks in France : 

• In the short term, for citizens by making masks out of printed fabric that are washable and reusable.  
• In the medium term, for health establishments, public entities, associations and businesses by manufacturing disposable FFP-2 surgical masks.

In the coming weeks, Masque XIX® will open the manufacturing plant in Marseille. The entire mask production will be 100% made in France, with the support of a specialized couturier and automated production lines. 

The masks for the general public can be personnalised : customers will have the choice of a wide range of prints. These high quality and perfectly finished face masks will be will be washable just like any other piece of clothing.

To achieve this goal, Masque XIX® will be launching a fundraising campaign on KissKiss BankBank in the next few days. The price for a washable, reusable French face mask will be 10€, and the objective is 20 000 advance orders.

What will the funds be used for ?

• Manufacture and deliver the reusable fabric face masks for the general public 
• Invest in the first industrial production line.

This first production line will produce up to 12 million FFP-2 face masks per year. Their objective is to reach 30 million face masks per year in 3 years time. 

For more details, click here https://www.masqueXIX.fr