“Without the chemical products and transportation services supplied by the distribution sector, supply chains will be severely strained and many manufacturers will be unable to run at full capacity in producing the goods so many people need to survive the COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, critical municipal infrastructure like water treatment plants, which many distributors supply necessary products to for their operations, could be negatively impacted if chemical distributors are forced to reduce their operations at exactly the moment the healthcare system braces for an increased number of cases.

“NACD and our member companies stand ready to work with our partners in industry and government to support communities across the nation in their efforts to combat the growing threat of COVID-19. Therefore, we urge President Trump and every governor across the country to include the chemical distribution industry in their crisis response plans, ensuring that goods vital to facilitating that response are able to make it to the people who need them the most and help stem the tide of this rapidly spreading illness.”