[Translation from Japanese to English ] 1) As for the delivery of actuators to be used for valves, produced in China,...

Original text

1)バルブに使用する中国製造のActuatorがCOVID-19の中国国内での感染拡大、
それに対する中国政府の国策としてロックダウン、輸送制限等ににより大幅に納期が遅れました。

2)1)のために、バルブとのアッセンブリー、作動試験も遅れてしまい、今回の契約納期に対しての遅れを生じさせました。
＊弊社としても遅れを最小限に留めるべく努力はしましたが、契約納期に対し、1.5カ月遅れての出荷となりました。

何卒、今回のCOVID-19の影響による遅れへのご理解をお願いいたします。

Translation / English

1) As for the delivery of actuators to be used for valves, produced in China, it is subject to greatly delay because of the overwhelming pandemic in mainland China of Covid-19, its lockdown implemented by the Chinese government and restrictions on transport.

2) Owing to 1), its assembly with valves and working tests were also delayed also resulting in a delay of our contracted delivery promise.
*The shipping was delayed for a month and a half towards the contracted delivery period despite having worked in order to minimise the delay.

We highly appreciate your understanding regarding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Translation / English

1) The delivery of Actuator for our bulb which is made by Chinese company had been significantly delayed due to the spread of COVID-19 in China and following Chinese government's lockdown and transport restrictions.

2) As a result of 1, the delay of assembly with and check of bulbs was delayed, causing the delay of service delivery this time.
* Even though we attempted to minimise the delay, the shipping was delayed by 1.5 months.

We appreciate your kind understanding for COVID-19 and its effect.