Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has launched a new portfolio of products to help alleviate some of the current challenges being experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The first products that made their debut in a Smurfit Kappa plant in France were corrugated workplace dividers.
These are used to protect people who work closely alongside each other so they can maintain a safe distance while carrying out their jobs.
The dividers are also being useed in many other locations and workplaces including emergency areas in hospitals, where they can be used to separate patients' beds for hygiene and privacy.
Other products in Smurfit Kappa's new "Design for Help" portfolio include corrugated beds for temporary hospitals and isolation spaces, a range of protective face masks and temporary furniture including shelves and tables.
Smurfit Kappa said that recent studies have shown that Covid-19 has a shorter life span on corrugated than on other materials such as steel and plastic.
The company has been named as an essential service provider in government recommendations relating to business closures.
