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Originally Posted by PhilT2
I don't think it matters who orders stock if the factory in china that manufacturers it has shut down due to the virus. It's hard to "requisition" something that doesn't exist. Then, when production starts up again priority will go to the biggest customers and, in a worldwide market, Australia is a small player.
This is why we are now talking about bringing manufacturing back to Aus. But I don't think people are ready for the price rises that will result.
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ummm, not quite true, the face masks you see in Chemist Warehouse etc are made in China, but I think you will find that most of the ones in health care are made in Shepparton Victoria, they are running 24/7 to keep up with demand, bought in new machines, they are producing 57 million masks by the end of 2020 under contract to the Federal Government. How do I know? I have been there and know people in senior roles who work there
https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/...-masks-a-week/