Chinese Version of EPA Cuts off Water, Electricity to Lighting Violators. See below Email from Luminaire Supplier to a US Company.
From: XXXXXXXXX Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 5:52 AM To: XXXXXXXX Subject: Material & EP Issue
Dear Valued Customers
Hope this email finds you well.
I believe you have noted that there are some serious things now happening in China. It’s related to both of us on orders, materials, leading time and etc. China Central Leading Group for Inspection Work which is the highest level group of environmental protection now in Ningbo area to renovate and improve. It’s no matter whether the factories friendly to environment or not, they just come, stay and check. They will cut off the water and electricity supply immediately if they find any small problem and no one knows how serious the results the factory will face if catched. our facotry is fine without any problem and still working as normal. The problem factories are always the aluminium factory, die casting factory, steel factory, powder and chrome painting factory, packaging factory, used plastic factory and rubber product factory. And we found all of these factories are now closed as the countermeasure. Our purchase team has checked with them and our material or painting supplier all said they will shutdown for at least 10 days or even a month after the environmental protection group leave our area. This issue happens everywhere in China and one city after another.
Please understand the leading time of some products will has to be delay for two or even four weeks as we could not get the materials on time from our suppliers. For details, please check with our sales managers whom services for you.
This issue causes another serious issue that is the costs of materials are going be higher and higher. As the news reports, the steel factory will have to be shutdown for three months from November and we could see worse situation is coming.
The management of our factory will be deciding how we should go in following weeks and will issue to all of you.
Your kindly supports and understading is much appreciate Best Wishes
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