Time for industry to show its humanity

The next few months will be critical to the fortunes, and in some cases survival, of a whole host of chemistry-using companies. As the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic plays out across the world, we are increasingly being encouraged to avoid unnecessary contact with our friends, colleagues and extended families. That inevitably places strain on both individuals and businesses.

Now is the time for business to show its humanity, putting aside the relentless focus on the bottom line of the balance sheet and actively seeking to support communities under threat. While it’s relatively easy for office-based staff (and journalists) to decamp home en masse, chemical plants and labs do have that luxury.