Cotech UK ICS Ltd sources it’s printing supplies products from a number of leading manufacturers which we are in daily/weekly contact with during this uncertain period. To date, the only product of concern is IPA, for which a separate statement will be sent out to existing customers that purchase this chemical.
Cotech UK ICS Ltd has followed the government guidelines in dealing with the COVID 19 outbreak, including:
- No visitors are allowed on site unless absolutely essential.
- All staff have to wash and disinfect their hands when entering the premises.
- All staff are asked to regularly wash their hands.
- Surfaces are regularly cleaned and disinfected.
- No staff are allowed to enter the site if they show any symptoms of COVID 19.
- Minimum distance rules are adhered to. I.e. minimum 2 meters.
- No group tea or lunch breaks.
- No physical contact whatsoever.
- Staff that can work from home must do so.
- Only customer visits that are absolutely necessary will be permitted, but only after permission from a director and a customer director.
- Company vehicles are regulary cleaned and disinfected.
- Haulage drivers are being discouraged from entering to use our facilities. If necessary, they will be allowed and the area will be subsequently cleaned and disinfected.
Manufacturers:
- Coatings – No immediate supply issue with Hi Tech or Actega coatings and UV Varnishes for food, pharmaceutical and commercial products.
- Ink – No immediate supply issues with Huber ‘OIL’ based or ‘UV’ standard or low migration products.
- Chemicals – No immediate supply issues with the exception of the well publicised IPA global shortage. IPA will continue to be supplied to our existing customer base, but a temporary surcharge will be implemented during this period. See statement from Druck Chemie.
- Printing Blankets – No immediate supply issues with Kinyo, Conti and Trelleborg.
- Coating Plates – No immediate supply issues with Folex and Acoma.
- Sundries – No immediate supply issues.
- Rollers – No immediate supply issues.
Stocking Policy
We have implemented a policy to increase stock levels of ‘critical’ products supplied predominantly to the food and pharmaceutical packaging sectors. Whilst we have been reassured that supply chain continues, and product will be available, the concern is that due to staff and transport issue, logistic problems could occur.