Supply chains struggle to procure nitrile gloves after manufacturer shutdown
Dive Brief: Nitrile gloves are the latest item of personal protective equipment challenging supply chains as the coronavirus pandemic stretches into another calendar year. Nitrile gloves are used across industries from food preparation to administering vaccines. Nitrile gloves were the second-most sought after item reported by the Thomas Index Report in Q4. The item is third behind masks and hand sanitizer when ranked by the YoY demand increase, according to Thomas. The gloves have been in particularly short supply since major Malaysian manufacturer Top Glove shuttered 28 factories in late No...
Source: healthcaredive.com