Benzinga | May 26, 2021 08:05AM EDT

IT Tech Packaging Obtains Local FDA Approval For Surgical Masks In China Hebei province

IT Tech Packaging, Inc. (NYSE:ITP) ("IT Tech Packaging" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of diversified paper products in North China, today announced that the Company has officially obtained approval for surgical mask products from local Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in China Hebei province. IT Tech Packaging has also shown the result in public for the required period of time and is now eligible to produce (aseptic) single-use surgical and surgical masks.

The Company has completed all preparation and testing works at the mask production line, which is expected to be operated non-stop with an annual estimated production capacity of 45 million pieces of masks, potentially creating promising financial returns.

Mr. Zhenyong Liu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "As anti-Covid-19 becomes normalized efforts, the Company is actively trying to fulfill its enterprise responsibility to launch surgical mask production. We will work closely and supply to our partners along the supply chain and help our government prepare and store anti-pandemic equipment in order to contribute our part to prevent any potential spread of the Covid-19 pandemic."