In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, 3D printing emerged as a powerful tool for hospitals to ramp up the production of personal protective equipment (PPE), revealing the vast potential of this technology and foreshadowing its widespread adoption in the future. Advancing in this arena, Aussie industrial tech and innovation company Aurora Labs (ASX:A3D) has
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Remember when Frank Sinatra caught a cold and couldn’t perform? He might as well have thrown in the towel and joined the crowd outside Nat King Cole’s venue; his voice was his identity. The only difference between Sinatra and nitrile glove manufacturer VIP Gloves (ASX: VIP) is that Sinatra had a personality beyond singing. VIP
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The world could soon have a shortage of disposable gloves with rising COVID cases in Malaysia prompting mass lockdowns, including the halting of operations for manufacturer VIP Gloves (ASX: VIP) which has been one of the biggest beneficiaries from the pandemic. The operational update comes as initial lockdowns in Selangor first introduced on July 3
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The world needs more gloves, STAT! With factory workers around Malaysia having contracted COVID-19, VIP Gloves (ASX: VIP) has presented as one of the last factories standing, prompting a rise in glove prices as the order book is now fully committed for 2021, more than 12 months ahead of time. Despite increases to their production
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Our trade tensions with China have fuelled the coronavirus-spurred debate about our reliance on offshore supply chains for goods both to and from our shores. Apart from the reluctance of the Chinese to take our barley – and thank goodness they’re not snubbing our iron ore – the other topic of post virus introspection is
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Australians are inherently familiar with shade cloth: the technical fabric covers our playgrounds, carparks, and other public spaces; increasingly it is also covering our balconies, patios, and private residential spaces as well. Shade cloth also enjoys popularity in parts of the Middle East, where the intensity of the sun makes direct exposure unpleasant. Despite the
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