The SLOVNAFT Group Produces its Own Disinfection to Protect against the Spread of Coronavirus

• VÚRUP, a member of SLOVNAFT Group, started production of disinfection in March to protect against coronavirus spread
• disinfection called SLOVNAFT HYGI Fluid is used within the SLOVNAFT Group companies and at Slovnaft service stations
• Parent company MOL in Hungary and INA in Croatia also started to produce their own disinfection

Bratislava, March 25, 2020 - In March, VURUP, a member of SLOVNAFT Group, started producing its own disinfectant to protect against the spread of coronavirus. The product called SLOVNAFT HYGI Fluid is used for surface disinfection at service stations and companies belonging to the SLOVNAFT Group, and also for skin disinfection. It is made on the basis of ethanol and isopropanol and has already been registered by the competent authorities.

VURUP operates testing laboratories, engaged in geological research, R&D as well as the production of various special products. Shortly after the first cases of new coronavirus disease occurred, the company tested the production of its own disinfection and subsequently asked the authorities to register the product. At present, possible disinfection production is 8,000 liters, depending on the availability of feedstocks. VURUP packs it in one-, four- and ten-liter packages and is currently looking for distribution options to service stations and other locations.

“Slovnaft is a strategic company in Slovakia, for Slovakia and its inhabitants we provide a continuous supply of oil products. No less important to us is the protection of employees, therefore we use our own disinfection to prevent the spread of coronavirus. By using our product, we have also reduced commercial disinfection orders, which are now available for hospitals, pharmacies or other businesses, ” said Slovnaft CEO Gabriel Szabó.

The parent company Slovnaft, MOL, as well as INA in Croatia, started production of their own disinfection. All three companies belonging to the MOL Group aim to support the fight against the spread of coronavirus, protection of employees and maintaining reliability of supplies. The total production capacity in all markets is 100,000 liters of disinfection per day