Shelton Manufacturer Joins Fight Against Coronavirus

SHELTON, CT — Shelton manufacturer Modern Plastics has joined the fight against coronavirus by retrofitting its plant to produce personal protective equipment, including FDA approved face masks and plastic barriers for store clerks.

“Modern Plastics has been a Connecticut company since 1945, and we love the state of Connecticut. We are humbled and proud to be helping protect health care professionals and the public during this current COVID-19 crisis with our products and services,” said Bing J. Carbone, President of Modern Plastics.

The company ordinarily employs 17 people, but recently hired about 250 more workers to keep up with demand, said U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy.

“As COVID-19 spreads across communities around the world, businesses in Connecticut are stepping up in a big way to protect our health care workers and first responders who fight the virus from the frontlines. I want to applaud Modern Plastics for their innovation and forward thinking,"Murphy said.