Cobeco Pharma: COVID-19 UPDATE

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06.04.2020 | Berkel en Rodenrijs, the Netherlands –

“The impact of the current COVID-19 crisis is very noticeable in the erotic market and problems worldwide, no one could have expected this sudden change. Cobeco Pharma is a certified Medical Device Manufacturer, producing personal lubricants and cosmetics according to ISO 13485:2016 safety standard, therefore the Dutch government has classified Cobeco Pharma Wholesale as one of the crucial and essential companies to keep manufacturing products during these uncertain times.

We hope to answer these questions in the information below:

  • In which way are the effects of the corona crisis noticeable in your company so far?
  • What measures have you taken to deal with the effects of the crisis?
  • How will the corona crisis change the erotic market?

A large portion of our production time during this period is focused on manufacturing disinfecting products (such as antibacterial gels, cleaners and surface disinfectants). We have to prioritize the health and safety of our personnel alongside our customers, so we will focus on safe production as much as we can with the right precautions taken.

Because we are a certified Manufacturer of Medical Devices, as much of the industry has come to a standstill, we are trying to best share the time released between our current customers and government requirements to produce disinfectants for the critical situations in which these products are required. For Cobeco Pharma we are also dependent on raw materials, suppliers, closed borders, transporters and availability of our own personnel. In addition all measures taken per country have a major impact on the delivery time.

We advise you to inform us of your orders well in advance and if desired to place a pre-order, we will process these orders on the date of receipt. We would like to ask your attention to pay the invoices within the agreed payment term. This way we can anticipate on your order quantities and guarantee a better / quicker production result when the current situation cools down.Lisa van der Laan

At the potential situation of a total-lockdown: Cobeco Pharma will be excluded from companies that are forced to shut down their production facilities. Due to the current issues with the COVID-19 pandemic we understand extra precautions must be taken so we as Cobeco Pharma want to ensure our customers can get the right supplies in disinfectant methods that are most accessible, we will keep running our production at full capacity where possible with the right precautions / measurements taken according to the guidelines of the RIVM (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment of The Netherlands).

We are assessing our current customer database because many of our current customers have been forced to close their offices due to the Coronavirus. To guarantee a quick and subsequent start-up of business and product development after the current circumstances subside, we want to prepare ourselves as much as possible where we can.

The current market will have to adapt to the changes that are initiated through the COVID-19 crisis, of course, the focus will shift to disinfecting and striving for thorough and proper hygiene in the erotic industry.

We understand some companies might not survive this difficult time and as a result there will be more room for specialized companies, as opposed to the current market which is quite saturated with multiple product categories and assortments. Together with the aforementioned points we expect there will be more focus on Private Label, marketing methods and commercial branding.

As a result of the changes in the market it is important to adapt and distinguish your business / brand from the abundance of companies positioned in the erotic market.

Most products that configure marginal revenue will become a little bit more insignificant in the contrary to products that exert a more unique branding and concept. We also expect large platforms to become the base of support for products that will be more diverse.

In spite of the current situation we expect a rapid recovery of the market and modern communication methods will most definitely accelerate this, until then, Cobeco Pharma will assist as much as possible. In addition, we count on your understanding if we are currently unable to fully meet your needs.

On behalf of the Cobeco Pharma Team, we wish everyone a lot of strength in these difficult and uncertain times. Please if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact our Cobeco Sales team, we are here to assist.”

Team Sales Cobeco Pharma