Hexigone Inhibitors, which usually manufactures chromate-free corrosion inhibitors, is manufacturing hand sanitizer to help protect staff on the front line. The sanitizer, which meets the standard set by the World Health Organization, is already in use in local organizations.
Britain has a rich history of manufacturing and many businesses have adapted to support the UK’s response to the pandemic. Hexigone Inhibitors is putting its skills into producing hospital-grade hand sanitizer. The start-ups’ large mixing vessels, which normally produce a highly effective corrosion inhibitor, are now working vigorously to meet demand from nationwide councils and care homes.