Geberit to restart production at factory in Ukraine

ZURICH (Reuters) – Geberit will restart manufacturing at its manufacturing facility in Ukraine which it briefly shuttered after Russia’s invasion of the nation, CEO Christian Buhl mentioned on Wednesday.

“The scenario in Kyiv and the world of the plant has calmed,” mentioned Buhl. “We now have determined to restart manufacturing at a low stage,” he added, though the plumbing provides firm would proceed to observe the safety scenario.

Geberit employs 590 folks in Ukraine and its manufacturing facility had been unhurt within the battle, mentioned Buhl, talking because the Swiss firm reported its first quarter earnings. [L5N2WW14D]

(Reporting by John Revill; enhancing by Jason Neely)