As lockdown measures are gradually eased across the UK, the group is playing its part in supporting the re-opening of businesses by producing ready-to-install office partitions, driver screens and floor markings to protect against Covid-19 infection.
Machinery in Willenhall that would normally be used to manufacture industrial ink trays and automotive components has been adjusted to manufacture products needed to re-start the economy safely post-pandemic.
Chris Baugh, managing director of Shiftec, said: “Thousands of businesses across Britain are grappling with the challenge of keeping employees safe while resuming their usual activities. We wanted to do our bit to back the national re-start by producing equipment that will help people to maintain social distancing – or to protect people where a two-metre gap isn’t possible.
“We’re pleased to have found a way to make these products at short notice – it helps keep our equipment running, and to get our own employees back to work.”
Products being made by Shiftec include a driver protection screen – essential for private hire vehicles or for commercial drivers who need a partition between themselves and passengers in the rear seat.
Temporary office partitions provide a transparent barrier between desks for office environments. Floor stencils make one-way routes evident through workplaces, and full face shields are being produced for workers in higher risk environments.
The full range of products available can be viewed at https://shiftec-safety-systems.co.uk/.
Shiftec, formerly Liberty Vehicle Technologies, is part of Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance – a global group of steel, aluminium, engineering and renewable energy businesses with more than 35,000 employees globally.
