– The Lighting India content team
LED lighting manufacturer Astera has reported in a press release that it has energized its 10,000 square metre factory in Shenzhen, China together with its knowledgeable and adaptable workforce to assist with the delivery of essential personal protective equipment (PPE) items, including face masks. These are desperately needed worldwide as countries continue to combat the Coronavirus pandemic. Astera’s CEO Norbert Ernst explains that they were about to temporarily scale back operations in the factory, whilst the entertainment lighting business was quiet due to the crisis when he was approached by a contact asking if they would be willing to assist with the production/distribution of face masks. He said: “Naturally, I jumped at the chance. It offered a path to keeping many staff employed full-time which is great, and also helps contribute positively to the ongoing global demand for face masks which are vital to help meet the unique challenges of containing Covid-19.”
Additionally, he stated that having the factory working in this capacity will assist a rapid return to full LED lighting manufacture when conventional business starts to resume.
