Lion Elastomers ‘closely monitoring’ Ukraine conflict

Port Neches, Texas – Lion Elastomers is working with both suppliers and customers to minimise any possible impact of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine on its deliveries, the company has announced.

In a statement 25 Feb, the US manufacturer said it had received “numerous inquiries” into the potential impact of the conflict to the company, and its respective operations in North America.

“Currently, there is no expected shortfalls in key raw material supply due to this conflict and plant operations are not expected to be impacted,” said the supplier.

However, Lion Elastomers said it will continue to monitor the challenges regarding international and domestic shipping that were “already critical prior to the recent EU conflict”.

Domestically, it said, truck and driver availability has caused “significant delays” in shipping.

Internationally, the statement added, the shipping crisis “continues to get worse with container shortages and delays at all ports hitting historic highs.”

“As these situations are very fluid, Lion Elastomers is monitoring closely and will update as necessary,” it concluded.