Anthony Locicero, Associate Editor04.03.20
Companies in the industry have shifted their focus during the COVID-19 pandemic to assist in relief efforts. This includes the production of hand sanitizer and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Arkema said it repurposed a production line at its Rhône Alpes Research Center to manufacture 20 tons of alcohol-based solution per week to be distributed free of charge and as a matter of urgency to hospitals in France.
BASF Personal Care started the production of hand sanitizers at different production sites in Europe. The products are being provided free of charge to hospitals, care facilities and other institutions in regions surrounding production plants. The company wants to help overcome the current bottleneck for hand sanitizer that resulted from significantly increased demand.
The German production site of BASF Personal Care in Düsseldorf has already produced and donated 13,000 liters of the urgently needed product a
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