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Vienna Headquarter of the WITTMANN Group |
Like most of the businesses worldwide today, also the WITTMANN Group companies have to face special challenges due to the corona virus crisis. As soon as the latest development began to take shape, the necessary measures were taken immediately.
For employees, customers, and suppliers, all the necessary safety precautions were taken. Wherever possible, activities have been moved to the home office and currently no visits of the production facilities are taking place.
Nevertheless, the production operations in many of the plants are kept up so far. As from March 26, WITTMANN status is as follows:
The plants in Austria, Hungary, and China continue their production. Only the production of material handling products (drying, resin conveying, blending) in Wolkersdorf/Austria had to be stopped temporarily. Most of the Wolkersdorf departments – especially Sales and Distribution, Service, and Receipt of Goods, however are ready for operation.
In France, a general official decree from the French government brought about the closing of the French production plant for granulators. In principal also there, distribution and service are available.
In the U.S., Federal State of Connecticut made an Executive Order, for those who can work remote to do so, and for many non-essential companies, to close for 4.5 weeks, until April 22. However, over 45 medical supply customer letters came in seeking WITTMANN BATTENFELD USA as essential supplier to allow them to continue to make essential medical supplies that are critical for this pandemic. Currently, WITTMANN BATTENFELD USA factories in Torrington, CT have 18% of volunteer staff coming in to support production for essential customer needs. Also for the U.S. division, Parts and Service are still supporting customers. This includes phone tech support, web service, after hours hotlines. Customer’s field service requests are handled case by case basis, and customers are screened before travel, which is limited to auto-travel.
The great commitment of employees worldwide and the strong solidarity in the WITTMANN Group companies are currently proving themselves in a special way. This attitude will make it possible to continue the success story of the WITTMANN Group – through the current crisis and beyond.
