AUTUMN ROUND-UP PATIR
While casinos have faced temporary closure, Patir has been busy working on customisable dividers, face masks and much more
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t Patir we realised quite early on into the pandemic that there were going to be closures in the markets that we supply, and it was becoming obvious that when
the various sectors opened up again, not only would operators have to adhere to social distancing, they would also need to reopen with the use of dividers to protect their customers and to make them feel safe. We have made dividers or shields for many
years. Metal dividers between slot machines used to be very popular in Germany some years ago so it was really a case of adapting what we had already created to meet the new market requirements. Our research told us we should develop a
range using non-breakable polycarbonate to ensure the highest quality and safety for the
casino floor. There was a global shortage of polycarbonate so we moved very quickly, at the start of April, to secure large amounts of the raw materials we needed, which meant that we could control every aspect of our supply chain and meet the demand we knew was coming. We launched a range of new products completely manufactured within our own production facilities to help operators meet these new public safety measures. We developed Covid-19 protective separators and dividers for slots, table games, poker, bingo, sports books, etc. A unique feature of the Patir shields is the possibility to adjust them horizontally to adapt to fit any kind of table or slot machine. The shield edges come with a PVC trim for additional protection. The protective shields are available with
rectangular and round bases, with the posts and bases made of powder-coated steel, available in black and gold. The separators are available in a high (height 189cm) and low version (height 154cm) with a 90x90cm or
90x60cm shield but as we are in control of the raw materials, we can customise to fit any size needed. We can also customise with logos or branding. We could guarantee a very quick turnaround time and get the product ready for market two to three weeks after the order. Because of this, we secured a lot of orders, in particular slot halls and casinos in Europe. In some markets, the use of dividers is a
legal requirement, in others where they weren’t demanded by law, operators used them anyway to make their customers feel more comfortable and encourage visits in a safe environment. We have also developed facemasks, which use similar machinery as the upholstery process with the chairs we make. We are now also offering a new material for our upholstery, which is anti-bacterial and anti-microbial. This is something that operators have specifically requested of us. We envisage all these products being
around for the foreseeable as casinos, bingo halls and slot operators adjust to the ‘new norm’ so will look forward to exhibiting them at future gaming exhibitions when restrictions are lifted. While they have provided a new revenue stream for us, our factory has remained busy over lockdown as some operators have used the downtime due to closures to do renovations involving new seating.
38 OCTOBER 2020
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