To our valued U.S.A. and International Customers:

In this uncertain time, the health and well-being of our customers, employees, and our community is at the top of our priority list as we continue to monitor the potential spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Enolgas production is in full operation and will remain so as long as there are no major disruptions in inventory from our suppliers. We are working with our vendors to ensure supply channels stay open, and we will do everything in our power to minimize the effects of this unprecedented situation. We have implemented smart working in which employees will work from home due to the current pandemic.  There will be limited representation at our warehouse.  All site visits and installations have been stopped until the danger of the virus has been removed.  We have implemented all of the best practices, including social distancing.

We will continue to update you as new information becomes available. We also want to be open and transparent with all of our current and prospective customers regarding any future developments, so again, we’ll continue to pass along any and all updates as they transpire.

I am highly suggesting that our customers take a proactive step towards reviewing production forecasts, and place pre-emptive purchase orders, as overall lead times are largely expanding and extremely unpredictable.

At this time, all international and non-essential travel has been suspended for all Enolgas employees, and this will remain in-effect until authorities from the CDC begin to allow regular travel again.

Our manufacturing facility has implemented increased cleaning and janitorial cycles to reduce the potential spread of viruses to our employees and their families.

Where possible, operators have been placed at separated distances recommended by the CDC and have been advised not to report to work if they feel even slightly ill.

I am happy to report that the health of our staff is excellent; currently, there has been no employee reporting out for any type of illness.

Additionally, we are encouraging our employees, suppliers, and customers to utilize technology whenever possible, to avoid human interactions. In other words, phone conferences and online meetings will be the preferred method until the current circumstances change.

As stated above, we will continue to update you as the situation in the U.S. and Italy evolves. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience as we continue working hard at keeping our facility fully operational and supportive of your manufacturing needs.

The feature of the Coronavirus:

1, If you have a runny nose and sputum, you have a common cold, Coronavirus pneumonia is a dry cough with no runny nose.

2, This new virus isn’t heat-resistant and will be killed by a temperature of just 81 degrees F (27 degrees C), it hates the sun.

3, On fabric it can survive for 6-12 hours, normal laundry detergent will kill it.

4, Drinking warm water is effective for all viruses, try not to drink liquid with ice.

The Symptoms:

1, It will first infect the throat, so you’ll have a sore throat lasting 3/4 days.

2, The virus then blends into a nasal fluid that enters the trachea and then the lungs, causing pneumonia, this takes about 5-6 days further.

3, With pneumonia, comes high fever and difficulty in breathing.

4, The nasal congestion is not like the normal kind. You feel like you’re drowning.

How can one self-check if he/she is infected?

By the time they have a fever and/or cough and go to the hospital, the lung is usually 50% fibrosis and it’s too late. Experts provide a simple self-check that we can do every morning. Take a deep breath and hold your breath for more than 10 seconds. If you complete it successfully without coughing, without discomfort, stiffness or tightness, etc. It proves there is no Fibrosis in the lungs, basically indicated no infection.

How did we do before:

1, Take a few sips of water every 15 minutes at least, even if the virus gets into your mouth, drinking water or other liquids will wash them down through your throat and into the stomach. Once there, your stomach acid will kill all the virus, otherwise, the virus can enter your windpipe and into the lungs.

2, All workers (yes, all) wear a mask during the whole day, and the manager will do random checks. If you stay in one office by yourself, no need, and keep air clean is enough.

3, There is Hand Cleansing Gel in every workshop, as well as office,

4, Before work every morning, we will check all worker’s body temperature, 100%, and send one to a hospital if any guy gets fever beyond 98.6 degrees F (37 degrees C).

5, Canceled all meetings if attendance beyond 2 people.

We want to express our most serious solidarity for the Italians, our colleagues and their families.
The Covid-19 (COrona VIrus Disease 2019), in Italy is up to 8000 people, with 724 that healed and 463 that didn’t make it unfortunately. Total of 9172 people. In the rest of Europe, there are 5370 infected people. The business continues as usual, despite the travel restriction until the 3rd of April. It is not an “absolute ban,” and it does not stop everything. Trains and planes do not stop, and it will be possible to move from proven work needs or for emergencies and health reasons. Sports events, including soccer, are postponed to date to be defined. Museums, schools, restaurants, pubs, game rooms, betting rooms, bingo halls, discos or clubs are closed until the 3^rd of April.

The Government and Ministries tell us that the DPCM will not determine the blocking of productive activities, work activities, nor the blocking of transport and movement of goods to and from.

All business activities fall within the “proven working needs” mentioned in the letter “a” of article 1 of the attached Prime Minister’s Decree.

Given the above, the BoD of Enolgas Group wishes to share some simple indications to safeguard everyone’s health and business continuity, in the belief that everyone, in this delicate moment, has a great responsibility towards each other.

–        In carrying out our activities, we are all called to pay the utmost attention and respect for the hygiene and health measures indicated in Annex 1 of the document, as mentioned earlier.

–        Employees who use the cafeteria service are required to access the cafeteria areas no more than 16 people at a time (a maximum of 2 people must occupy each table at the same time) and wait for their turn outside keeping the distance of 1 m from each other. Please note that shift workers should be given priority.

–        Enolgas intends to activate smart working where possible and will evaluate the possibility of using ordinary leave or holidays.

–        Finally, and more generally, the provisions of the letter “a” of article 1 of the Prime Ministerial Decree are underlined: “avoid any movement … except for movements motivated by proven work needs or situations of necessity or movements for health reasons”.

Business is as usual, and there are no plans at all to stop. Therefore I would like to share with you the limitations we must follow:

1)      The “Ten behaviors to follow” issued by the Ministry of Health are displayed in the reception and all the notice boards. We are all invited to read it and follow what is indicated.

2)      At the reception, in the refreshment areas (coffee, drinks, snacks dispensers), in each production department and the meeting rooms, we have prepared hand sanitizer dispensers.

3)      Rules for defending yourself

1. wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or, if this is not possible, with a disinfectant
2. sneezing or coughing in a tissue or with the elbow flexed, throwing the used tissues in a closed basket immediately after use and wash your hands, avoiding touching eyes, nose, and mouth with dirty hands
3. avoid close contact with strangers whenever possible; keep the distance of about a meter (3 feet)
4. The use of a mask for the prevention of healthy people is NOT recommended

4)      For those who experience flu symptoms or breathing problems, as indicated of the Lombardy Region, it is imperative not to go to the emergency room, but directly contact the local toll-free number 800 89 45 45 or the public utility number 1500, which will evaluate each situation and will act accordingly. In the case of manifestation of the above symptoms within the workplace, immediately inform your manager who will activate the intervention procedure described above, and isolate the person in the room dedicated to medical visits.

5)      Avoid access by external personnel; only in exceptional cases, seek authorization from the Management.

6)      Avoid external travel; only in exceptional cases, seek authorization from the Management.

7)      All workers are required to keep their workstation tidy and clean working. In particular, it is recommended to clear the desks every night to allow proper cleaning of the same by the staff in charge.