Arsenal military plant re-opens after quarantine shut down

After a two-week quarantine imposed by the management, Arsenal military plant in Bulgaria’s town of Kazanlak began work today, March 30. The plant re-opened under strict health and safety measures. The company has invested a huge financial resource to disinfect the premises to protect the health of the workers.

Each of Arsenal's employees received protective face masks and disinfection gels. The masks were made by the tailors from the Arsenal sewing unit. The gels were also made at the military plant and based on a recipe of the chief of the chemical laboratory. Thermal imaging cameras were installed at the entrances of the plant.

Arsenal’s general manager commented that the company was suffering huge financial losses due to the temporary lay-off of workers and that work should continue.

Workers said they were happy to be back at work. Some of them say they are afraid but despite that they are at work.

Currently, Arsenal employs 9,000 people. 2,000 of them – pensioners and low-qualified staff - will be released at the end of April because of a decline in the orders triggered by the coronavirus situation. The problems of cross-border international transport corridors lead to a delay in the supply of tools, chemicals and other materials needed for production, as well as the shipment of finished goods.

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