Rockland Disinfecting Wipes Firm Working Round-the-Clock

ORANGEBURG, NY — One Rockland-based company has found itself on the front lines during the new coronavirus pandemic — because its products have been in great demand.

Manufacturing is going around the clock at Nice-Pak, a family-owned company founded more than 60 years ago. Nice-Pak is even having its products tested for efficacy against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus causing COVID-19. Nice-Pak has partnered with Microbac, a premier contract testing laboratory and is among the first companies to have this intensive testing conducted, officials said.

"Nice-Pak, who developed and commercialized the first disinfecting surface wipes, has been at the forefront of innovation for decades and continues to advance our offerings – which includes testing of current and emerging pathogens – as the need for disinfecting and cleaning products continues to increase,” said Jim Dalton, Vice President and Head of Research & Development, Nice-Pak. “Our partnership with Microbac will help us generate the necessary data for submission to the EPA to support claims against SARS-CoV-2, and ensure that our products offer effective solutions to keep people healthy.”

Nice-Pak’s disinfecting wipes include antibacterial products used for personal cleaning and disinfecting and antibacterial products for cleaning hard surfaces.

Many of its workers live in Rockland and Bergen counties.

“Nice-Pak employees have been working around the clock since the very beginning of the outbreak to ensure our customers can get the wet wipe products they need,” said Robert Julius, Chief Executive Officer of Nice-Pak. “We are deeply thankful for and proud of all our dedicated employees – from the researchers in the labs to the people on the factory floor – who have worked tirelessly through this pandemic.”