LBS alumnus responds to critical shortage of hand sanitiser

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, LBS alumnus and founder and chairman of INEOS, said, “It is becoming increasingly clear that hand to mouth infection is a significant cause of Corona virus contagion and INEOS is Europe’s largest manufacturer of the core ingredient of hand sanitiser. We will build two factories in the UK and Germany in 10 days to produce very substantial supplies.”

These will be produced according to World Health Organisation specifications and be specifically designed to kill bacteria and viruses.

The company expects to concentrate on meeting the needs of front line medical and care services, and supplies to NHS hospitals will be free of charge for the period of the crisis.

It will also supply schools, places of work, pharmacies and supermarkets, and make personal use “pocket bottle” hand sanitisers for people across the UK and Europe, where there is a critical shortage.

Ratcliffe added, “INEOS is a company with enormous resources and manufacturing skills. If we can find other ways to help in the coronavirus battle, we are absolutely committed to playing our part.”