Ink manufacturers, suppliers and printers taking steps to protect employees while remaining operational.
Anthony Locicero, Associate Editor03.23.20
On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.
"WHO has been assessing this outbreak around the clock and we are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity and by the alarming levels of inaction," WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on March 11.
Ink manufacturers, printers and suppliers have responded, taking steps including limiting or canceling nonessential travel, having employees work remotely (where applicable) – or staggering shifts for those on-site – social distancing and increasing on-site cleaning measures.
Additionally, to serve their customer bases in businesses deemed essential, companies such as INX International remain operational.
INX said it will continue to support its customers’ production and distribution of vital food, beverages, and household health and safety products as an essential
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