Feature Article “The
latest is that
both
of
the
factories that Imerys operates in the United States to supply shell materials to the Investment Casting Industry are fully operational.”
Christopher W. Lang,
Imerys Refractory Minerals –––––––––––––––
“Our plants that support the
investment casting industry remain unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Ecolab plants are considered essential in the fight against the Covid-19 virus, and some plants, including our colloidal silica plants, produce materials that are a key part of the supply chain being energized to fight the virus. The safety of our associates is Those Ecolab associates
paramount.
around the world who are able to work from home are doing so. We have taken further steps to protect those
associates deemed critical to
plant operations so that they can work safely while maintaining uninterrupted production. Finally, we are in regular communication with our supply chain to make sure we continue to meet the needs of our customers, especially those that are directly involved with stopping the virus.”
Sarah Mosher, NALCO
Water - An Ecolab Company –––––––––––––––
“Our company is located in remote
area far from Tokyo and our employees and local residents are still calm which is totally different situation from Tokyo where number of infected person is rapidly increasing in a last couple days. Currently Japanese economy still works properly
especially manufacturing
industries. Our current concern is that our customers are located all over Japan. Some of them are located in heavily impacted areas.”
Yoshi Nishi, NIDAK Seimitsu, Inc.
“We are on the deck in respect to
safety Government recommendations. The company is open and we are working focusing on the workers, suppliers, customers, and stakeholders protection. Some of our suppliers and customers have closed for 15 days.” Didier Dumont,
AVIGNON CERAMIC –––––––––––––––
“The unprecedented events of the last few weeks have caught many businesses off-guard.
VA Technology
USA has taken actions to minimize the impact of COVID-19 to our employees, our customers, and the overall operation of our business. Following CDC guidelines and orders from Ohio Governor DeWine, VA Technology USA has enabled office employees to work remotely with full access to the necessary tools to run our business uninterrupted. Office employees periodically report to the office for shipping/receiving and critical business functions, but continue to practice stringent social distancing practices to minimize the threat of the virus, as required by state
laws and
regulations. Since many of VA Technology USA’s customers are essential businesses, we are therefore considered an essential supplier and remain committed to provide support on VA Technology systems. Our technical staff continue to work on equipment locally while following all necessary health and safety guidelines, laws and regulations.
“We have stepped up communication to our customers, reassuring them of our commitment to deliver their castings while devoted to keeping our employees safe and healthy. Our customers want more information about our status (we are open and producing as the industries we supply are
deemed Essential Critical); and VA
Technology has the ability to remain flexible with our remote technical support through phone and remote connections to our world-renowned IC software. VA
Technology USA remains committed to the health and safety of our employees and customers, while fully supporting our customers through shipping/receiving critical parts and remote technical support of VA Technology systems.” Team VA Tech (USA)
18 ❘ April 2020 ®
more frequent contact on shipping and delivery – especially our international customers. We have also refocused and ramped up our digital marketing to speak to the work we do within the listed critical industries. For example, castings we make for food processing and glass container. We also make anti- microbial door handles, knobs, brackets and fixtures made from C87850 bronze alloy that can be used in hospitals, public transportation and public spaces to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and flatten the curve. C87850, Ecobrass is designated and registered by the Federal EPA to be anti-microbial. All of our team members maintain a focus, dedication and commitment to support our customers. We continue to provide a safe working environment to our employees following CDC guidelines. We are very grateful and thankful to all our employees. Finally, we are forever indebted to the front-line health care professionals who are leading this fight. Kevin Weaver,
Franklin Bronze Precision Components
“So far our supply chain is still in
operation. A few jobs have stalled due to customers closing, however their R & D departments are still pushing to do prototype work. At this time we do not see (hope) there is a large downturn in casting purchases. We are still seeing a lot of projects to quote and with our diversity we seam to be staying busy for the time being.”
Don & Doug Marion, MCM Precision Castings, Inc.
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