Operating with only half its staff, Montreal manufacturer IVC has managed to double its production during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The Rivière-des-Prairies factory has sold over 50,000 units of its new clear protective safety guards across Canada. “Demand is huge and they want things in 48 hours,” IVC president Nick Vardaro said.
Since mid-March, the Vardaro family business, which specializes in retail marketing design, has converted its production to make the Plexiglas safety equipment.
The family decided to make the switch to meet the ever-growing demand. Major companies such as Petro Canada and JC Penny are some of over 10,000 clients using the Montreal-based company’s product. “Initially, it was quite challenging to wrap our