As lockdown measures are gradually eased, the group, which is a part of Liberty Engineering, is producing ready-to-install office partitions, driver screens and floor markings to protect against Covid-19 infection.
The machinery in Willenhall that would normally be used to manufacture industrial ink trays and automotive components has been adjusted to manufacture such products.
MD Chris Baugh explains: “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 – for private hire vehicles or for commercial drivers who need a partition between themselves and passengers in the rear seat. Temporary office partitions, meanwhile, provide a transparent barrier between desks for office environments. Floor stencils also make one-way routes evident through workplaces, and full face shields are being produced for workers in higher risk environments.
