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British TRB firm going stronger amid COVID-19

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Oleh ANIS FARHANAH MALEK
anisfarhanah@dagangnews.com

 

KUALA LUMPUR 23 July - The demand for international manufacturing and engineering company TRB Lightweight Structures (TRB)’s  solutions has continued to rise beyond expectations from the start of COVID-19.

The company has also taken the opportunity to join the fight against COVID-19 by adapting one of its machines to produce personal protective equipment (PPE). 

TRB in a statement said, all office and shop floor staff pooling resources and pitching in to help where they could.

“16 extra temporary staff were hired in May to help with the increasing workload, and more will be required in the coming months in order to complete contracts for the rest of the year.

“This has helped to combat the shortfall in PPE in the national health service, and TRB is proud to be now making one face visor every 50 seconds,” said the statement. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly swept across the globe, affecting the lives of billions of people worldwide, and having a negative impact on many industries. 

However, for some there have been opportunities to continue working and TRB is one such company that has continued operating in Peterborough and Huntingdon.

It  has a facility in Kentucky, United States (US) and maintained production and supply for its customers including Hitachi Rail, CAF and Elekta despite some of its own suppliers closing.

Added protective measures such as increased cleaning, hand sanitiser stations and temperature checks were also put into place, as well as the company working at 20% reduced capacity.

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Richard Holland

 

TRB’s Managing Director, Richard Holland remarked, the firm’s goal was to keep the company stable, safe and contributing during the pandemic, providing a much-needed boost to the economy.

“We especially appreciate the efforts that our staff have made in these difficult times,” he said. - DagangNews.com