MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown business has been making neon signs since 1963, but employees are changing course to assist in addressing the coronavirus.
City Neon is creating face shields; third-generation Chris Atkins said while not typical, the materials to make signs can be repurposed.
“We enough materials to make about 7,000,” he said. “It’s face shield, a clear face shield with a band around the head, it’s a pretty simple design.”
Atkins mentioned a shortage of personal protective equipment, and the signs will be sold in bulk to local businesses.
“Bags of 10, 50 or 100. Large quantities,” he noted. “We want to sell to businesses so they do things safely and keep their employees safe.”