A recent and deadly explosion at Jiangsu Tianjiayi
Chemical in China
is severely impacting the global raw material supply chain, including materials
used in publication and UV printing inks, according to Flint Group.
The March
explosion spread to adjacent facilities, causing nearly 80 deaths, injuring
hundreds of people and forcing evacuations of nearby areas. The Chinese
government has forced shutdowns at the industrial park, as well as others
nearby, to allow for investigations and safety inspections.
“Our hearts
go out to the loved ones of those hurt or killed,” says Michael Podd, chief
procurement officer of Flint Group’s CPS Inks business.
According
to Arno de Groot, vice president procurement for Flint Group Packaging,
“thousands of factories have already been shut down. Government investigations
and safety inspections will impact the total chemical industry in China and will
not be limited to the province where the catastrophic accident happened.”
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