Corona Virus Outbreaks Widen, Digital Printing Supplies Are Affected

The spread of the corona virus outbreak is increasingly widespread. Reporting from CNN, Until Saturday (02/08/2020) at 15.03 WIB, 34,919 were confirmed, 724 people died, and 2,201 people recovered.

China is still listed as the country with the highest number of victims. As for countries other than China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau that have been infected by the corona virus: Singapore, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Malaysia, Germany, Vietnam, United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates, France, Italy, Philippines , India, United Kingdom, Russia, Nepal, Cambodia, Belgium, Spain, Finland, Sweden and Sri Lanka.

The Singapore government has even officially raised the alert level of the Corona virus to orange since last Friday (02/07/2020). This made Singaporeans increase their preparedness, including buying a number of goods from supermarkets.

Launching the Strait Times, Saturday (02/08/2020), many supermarkets have returned to stock good foodstuffs such as instant noodles, rice to tissues. These items were invaded by buyers because of fears residents could not leave the house because of the increased level of awareness of the corona virus.

What is the impact on the world of printing in Indonesia?

Corona virus is very influential in the printing industry. Especially digital printing, where most of the supplies, both printing and consumables, come from China. Following DPES 2020 which was supposed to be held in Guangzhou in early February which was later postponed, the largest exhibition of signage in Asia, APPPExpo 2020 in Shanghai which was originally to be held in early March 2020 has also been announced to be postponed. When this continues to happen, Drupa 2020 Dusseldorf is predicted to experience interference as well. Given the Corona virus that has also entered Europe.

Print Graphic Editor had asked one of the digital printing suppliers directly in Indonesia. One of the owners of a reputed digital printing supplier in Indonesia said that the impact of the Corona virus began to be felt in the supply of machine shipments. Fortunately, his company has kept a large enough consumable stock, so the raw material stock is still maintained. We all hope that the corona virus outbreak does not continue to spread.