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E D I T O R ‘ S N O T E
With the multiple
vaccine distribution
programs underway,
many are hoping that the
pandemic will finally come to
an end. To date, governments
are now starting to roll out
vaccination plans across the
globe in hopes of slowing
down the virus once and for
all.
However, mass vaccination
is a huge feat to achieve. It is
already challenging to move
temperature-sensitive vaccines
from the manufacturing plants
to the immunization sites, but it
becomes more of a challenge
when these vaccination points
are off the grid.
A suitable cold chain is the
answer to this concern.
Designing the cold chain
should begin on the same day
that labs began developing
the vaccines. After all, we
already know that sooner
or later, billions of vaccine
doses need to be transported
across the world, and with this
transportation comes the need
for temperature-controlled
storage units.
Solar Power to Distribute
Covid-19 Vaccines
This is where the power of solar energy comes into play.
Since fridges need power to run and store vaccines safely
and reliably, PEG Africa and its pay-as-you-go solar-powered
products play an important role in the vaccination process. The
company, using the funding from Power Africa, a network of
private and public groups set up by USAid, are beginning to
supply off-grid health clinics with solar-power systems.
Gricd, a small Nigerian startup, is also aiming to bridge the
last-mile gap from the local health centers to the vaccination
points using its portable cold boxes. These boxes, which range
from 15 to 100 liters, can be used in transporting the vaccines
to rural communities. It can easily fit into any existing transport
medium, be it a bicycle, motorcycle, boat, or even the back of a
person.
Unfortunately, not every
African country have
feasible cold chain networks
to accommodate these
temperature-sensitive
vaccines, resulting to up
to 25% of spoiled vaccine
supply.
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Managing Business Operations
with New Strains of
COVID19 Prevention
Despite the massive vaccination programs held across the globe, the new strain of COVID-19 still
has a significant implication on the country’s economy to date. You see, if more employees get
infected, there is a higher chance of the business closing temporarily for sanitation purposes. This
can easily result to loss of income.
That said, it is but important for businesses to build sustainability that will make them stronger and more
resilient in the face of the new wave of the virus. Among the ways to achieve business sustainability is
through the development of a safer workplace that features optimal protection of all employees while
remaining in the operation. Co Ban Kiat products provide you just that.
Dyson Airblade
Placing Dyson Airblade technology
in public washrooms is a great way of
ensuring proper hand hygiene. With its
touch-free feature and standard-fitted
HEPA filters, your hands are dried
quickly and hygienically, ultimately
helping prevent the spread of bacteria
and viruses.
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Now that the COVID-19 virus is a global
issue, clean and reliable hand washing
equipment in the washrooms are a musthave.
Thankfully, Dyson microbiologists
have drawn on expertise from a range
of sectors, including the food industry,
the public health sector, academia, and
chemical microbiology, for over 15 years
in order to ensure its Dyson Airblade
technology is hygienic and suitable for
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Nilfisk Cleaning Equipment
Sanitizing work and public spaces in
establishments and institutions is necessary to
keep essential businesses in operation amid the
threat of COVID-19. Thus, it is only logical to
keep hospitals, store aisles, and warehouses,
among others, cleaned and disinfected at all
times for the health, hygiene, and safety of all
of us.
Nilfisk is proud to present the full line of
cleaning equipment and solutions that deliver
a higher, safer standard of clean. Offering a
diverse portfolio of cleaning solutions that
includes vacuum cleaners, pressure washers,
scrubbers, and ride-on machines, the company
supports every business’ goal of securing
value retention, providing optimal safety for
a functional work environment, and keeping
their employees away from the virus.
Delta Faucet
Good hygiene has become of high
importance now more than ever.
Since the threat of the virus is
becoming higher by the second, it is
highly necessary to keep everyone
in the workplace clean by washing
away dirt at all times. Delta faucets
provide just that. With its durable,
efficient, affordable, and convenient
design, Delta offers businesses a
varied range of innovative products
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Where to Buy?
For 100 years, Co Ban Kiat Hardware
Inc. is the most trusted distributor of
home improvement and hardware items
in the Philippines.
Let’s shop wisely. #StayAtHome and
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Yale Digital Door Lock
Scientists and health officials have told the public
numerous times to avoid touching common surfaces
like doorknobs as it is one of the easiest way that the
COVID-19 virus spreads. However, opening and closing
doors is an unavoidable daily activity.
That is where Yale Digital door lock comes into play.
Nowadays, it is highly recommended to use touchless
doors like the Yale Digital door lock to prevent virus
transmission. Yale electronic digital door locks use
RFID technology to deliver convenience and added
security. Through the non-contact nature of the keyless
entry, you can now have a touch-free entrance in a
building with just one tap of card to give you access.
Many businesses still experience some of the toughest
challenges brought about by the pandemic. With the
uncertainties of the present due to continuous mutation
of the virus, planning for the future now includes
making your business facility safer and better than ever.
Co Ban Kiat Hardware highly recognize the reality of
the COVID-19 situation, and this 100-year company
is here to alleviate the facility management and help
business owners create a secure and clean working
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About CBK
Hardware
For almost a hundred years, a
family’s surname has become
synonymous to the country’s
biggest hardware supply
company. Co Ban Kiat Hardware
Incorporated, of the Cobankiat
family has a regular client
network of more than 1,500
industrial organizations; 1,600
traditional community hardware
stores, and 584 home building
specialty chain of stores across
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
This ever-growing conglomerate
traces its humble roots to
Manila Chinatown, as a pioneer
enterprise started by family’s
patriarch, Mr. Cobankiat in
1920. Despite the ruins of World
War II, the business goes back
to its feet in 1948, rebuilding a
storefront from the very same
spot where it was known for
three decades.
This ever-growing conglomerate
traces its humble roots to
Manila Chinatown, as a pioneer
enterprise started by family’s
patriarch, Mr. Cobankiat in
1920. Despite the ruins of World
War II, the business goes back
to its feet in 1948, rebuilding a
storefront from the very same
spot where it was known for
three decades.
While the Filipinos continue to rebuild their lives post war, CBK
Hardware sees the opportunity to introduce the retail concept once
unheard for in hardware industry. Cobankiat Hardware brought the
first DIY business in the Asia. A do it on yourself concept that created
Cobankiat hardware in the Philippines. The Hardware Workshop
Store is the fruit if this endeavor. CBK Hardware further cemented
its legendary distribution channel with the creation of Coby’ Design
Center in Edsa Shangi La in 1996, a specialty store that caters to
discriminating taste of modern Filipinos.
In 1997, Mr. Johnny Cobankiat, the 4th generation Cobankiat leader,
set another milestone for the company when he brings a franchise of
Ace Hardware USA to the Philippines, and signs up CBK Hardware
as one of its major suppliers. This further expanded into delivering
quality world class products nearer to families of Filipino overseas
workers in the countryside.
A century’s excellence can quickly pass, and guided by the vision to
be the largest network supplier of the biggest global brands in the
hardware industry, CBK Hardware resolve to source the best products
to supply its customers anytime and every time.
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FEATURE STORY
HVAC tips to help new
Homeowners maintain
Indoor air Quality
LG Air Solutions Provides a Smarter Way to Keep the Home Energy Efficient
When purchasing a home, new homeowners
might feel overwhelmed with how to deal
with the onslaught of responsibilities that
come with maintaining a home. One of the things
owners will need to get familiar with and understand
in a new home is the HVAC system. Understanding
the necessary maintenance required for a new HVAC
system will help keep the home’s indoor air quality
clean and heating or cooling units working properly.
The first step is choosing which residential HVAC
system if none is already installed. LG Air Conditioning
Technologies is a leading player in the global air
conditioning market, offering innovative residential air
conditioners.
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The LG Excellence Contractor Program includes a
series of rigorous instructor-led training courses in
LG’s great training facilities including the Advanced
Training Academy in Jebal Ali, for hands on training
to Contractors regarding products, installation,
commissioning & controls. This allows contractors with
an LG Excellence Contractor designation to learn all the
best techniques and practices to install and service LG
HVAC systems successfully. LG also gives homeowners
the flexibility to get perfectly suited solutions for their
home with a quality lineup of ducted and duct-free
products combined with leading-edge controls.
Using an LG trusted professional contractor for home
comfort solutions, is a guarantee that a professional
installation and service support will be provided to
ensure that the LG system is suitably installed.
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Once homeowners have the right HVAC system in place,
follow these easy tips to maximize equipment life and
increase power-savings:
1. Cleaning the area around the cooling or heating unit:
Dust or debris around the unit can lead to filter clogging
and other damages. Keeping the area around the HVAC
units clean ensures that it works efficiently and has a
longer lifetime.
2. Pay attention to ductwork: With time, unclean and
not maintained ductwork can cause many unwanted
inconveniences for homeowners. These include
fluctuating temperatures, humidity, high bills and musty
odors. Additionally, any leaks in the unit’s ductwork will
take a toll on the HVAC unit’s performance. If these
issues arise, get them checked and cleaned by a
specialist as soon as possible.
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About LG Electronics Air
Solution Business Unit
3. Get professional annual HVAC
maintenance services: The best tip to
prevent any severe damage in the unit is
to commit to annual and perhaps even
semi-annual maintenance checks.
4. Changing air filters regularly: A very
effective way to keep the HVAC unit in the
best condition and indoor air quality high,
is changing the air filters when needed as
per manufacturer recommendations.
These are some of the main tips that will
help new homeowners ensure the optimal
performance of their HVAC unit. While
owning a new house can present several
challenges, choosing the right unit and
following these simple tips will help
homeowners get off on the right foot and
prevent many future inconveniences.
For more information on HVAC units
visit: https://www.lg.com/ae/business/
residence
LG Electronics’ Air Solution
Business Unit is a global
leader in HVAC and
energy solutions with a
comprehensive portfolio
of proven expertise and
performance. Launching
Korea’s first residential air
conditioner in 1968, LG has
paved the way for total HVAC
solutions over the last five
decades through strategic
utilization of advanced
technologies. With a wellestablished
production base
and industry-leading capacity,
the company provides
effective HVAC solutions for
both the commercial and
residential sectors. Its wide
range of cutting-edge systems
for heating, ventilation and air
conditioning truly represent
LG’s initiative in of-fering the
most optimized solutions for
a variety of uses. Pursuant to
its mission of “Innova-tion for
a Better Life,” the company
offers solutions boasting high
energy efficiency and reliability
based on its state-of-theart
knowhow and technologies
to ensure the most optimal
envi-ronment for users. For
more information, please visit
www.LG.com.
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LG focuses on retrofitting
HVAC Systems to empower
business accross Mena
As Decisionmakers Navigate Changing Environments,
Upgrading Existing Technology to Meet Demands for Greater Efficiency and
Peace-of-Mind Remains a Key Focus
As a global leader in air solutions, this week, LG Electronics (LG)
showcased its advanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) systems at the 6th annual Retrofit Tech MENA Summit.
The summit united key decisionmakers and industry leaders to explore
avenues for greater energy efficiency and sustainability, made possible
largely through retrofitting.
Retrofitting is proving to be a popular choice for decisionmakers, owing
to the method’s ability to utilize aspects of existing infrastructure and
build upon it. LG’s Life Cycle Cost Analysis Retrofit solution and inverter
technology make it possible to anticipate how much a user can save and
estimated payback over a given time period.
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For those seeking to have reduced impact on the environment and greater
affordability, retrofitting enables parts to be recycled and reused within existing
frameworks, saving not only initial costs, but also long term operating expenditure.
At the Retrofit Tech MENA Summit, LG showcased its Retrofit Products which
provide installation flexibility, and Indoor Air Quality and Control feasibility, each of
which are designed to cater to specific business environments. Product experts
were on hand to talk about LG’s inverter compressor technology, which works to
ensure not only consistent temperature and air flow but has also been proven to
offer up to 50% electricity consumption savings when compared with conventional
air conditioner compressors.
Over the past year, investing in comprehensive HVAC solutions has proved to be a
necessity in ensuring continuity and promoting peace-of-mind. Policymakers across
the region and around the world have focused in particular on the importance of
air quality and inherently, the need for greater ventilation. To make this possible,
building owners and facility managers have looked towards both natural and
mechanical ventilation methods, such as using fans and ducts to promote access
to improve indoor air quality and comfort.
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While businesses have
shown their resilience and
been fast to invest in the right
technological infrastructure
to keep afloat, budget
reductions are impacting
particular aspects of each
organization’s focus. With the
advent of remote working,
e-learning and virtual
interactions, investments in
HVAC solutions were naturally
moved down the change of
priority. Yet, as organizations
across the Gulf region now
experience phased reopening,
restoring public confidence
to return to physical spaces
and remaining compliant
with regulations requires
greater focus on improving air
conditioning units in particular.
At the summit, LG also
displayed its air purification
kits, which can be applied to
existing air or new conditioner
models. For duct type ACs,
the company’s purification kits
provide filtration of circulating
air, offering a MERV (Minimum
Efficiency Reporting Values)
rating of 13 and deploying
UV-LED technology to sterilize
up to 99.9% of particles and
bacteria.
Visitors also learned more
about LG’s air purification
technology for non-duct type
ACs, such as the Dual Vane
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model, which uses a powerful
5-step air system to remove
odor, germs, and PM 1.0 fine
dust.
For greater visibility and
convenience, LG air
conditioners are compatible
with the LG ThinQ mobile
application, empowering users
to control their cooling systems
at any time, from anywhere. The
application enables real-time
and trend monitoring, providing
an indication of energy
consumption and indoor fine
dust level.
“LG has a longstanding track
record of helping businesses
adopt more thorough and
efficient air solution technology
in the region. We have taken
onboard valuable insights
from the HVAC community and
are committed to providing
solutions which solve real
business challenges, such as
reducing operating expenditure
and promoting safer physical
environments. We look forward
to further collaborating with
decisionmakers and exploring
how we can help elevate
individual business success,”
said Mr. Suraj Kumar, Technical
Manager – Air Solutions, LG
Electronics Gulf.
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Now that vaccines are starting to be administered in many places
worldwide, the end of the pandemic is already in sight at last.
However, some countries are at risk of missing this opportunity.
You see, although the African Union has successfully secured 270 million
vaccine doses (on top of the doses the global vaccine program COVAX
guaranteed) for distribution throughout the continent, this could still be
insufficient for the region’s demand.

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And even if enough jabs are secured, there is
still a massive logistical challenge that they have
to surpass: the transportation of temperaturesensitive
vaccines to locations with no
dependable power and refrigeration systems.
The answer lies in the development of a cold
chain. This network of cold rooms, fridges, and
vehicles will be used for moving the vaccine
doses seamlessly from the manufacturing plants
to the immunization sites.
As stated by Toby Peters, a professor in cold
economy at the UK’s University of Birmingham, the
design of cold chain should have started the day
that vaccines were designed, as well. Peters has
been working with the UN-backed Africa Centre
of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold
Chain in improving the refrigeration networks in
Africa.
He added that we already knew that billions of
vaccine vials will be moved around the world, all
the way to the remote and rural locations, and that
these vials would need temperature-controlled
storage systems.
For instance, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine requires
storage of minus 75 degrees Celsius (minus 103
degrees Fahrenheit,) while Moderna’s needs to
be stored at minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4
degrees Fahrenheit.)
Peters revealed that these temperature
requirements will be too much for most African
countries to comply with. However, some vaccines
like the Oxford/AstraZeneca’s, which only needs
standard refrigerator temperatures of 2 to 8
degrees Celsius (36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit),
will be more realistic and feasible for these
countries.
Even so, their existing cold chain networks will not
be enough to accommodate the vials, and with
no new technology, up to a quarter of the vaccine
supply could potentially be lost.
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Almost 600 million Africans live off the grid, and most rural clinics lack a
connection to the grid. This is where solar energy comes into play as stated
by Hugh Whalan, CEO of PEG Africa, a company that provides pay-as-yougo
solar-powered products to consumers in West Africa.
Thanks to the funding from Power Africa, a network of private and public
groups set up by USAid, the company has already begun supplying solarpower
systems to off-grid health clinics in preparation for the upcoming
COVID-19 vaccination drive.
Before the pandemic, PEG Africa mainly focused their refrigeration efforts
on establishing a cold chain for food products to help fresh produce reach
the market without spoiling. To date, they are currently testing pay-as-you-go
solar freezers for fisherwomen in the Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Senegal.
When the pilot finishes in mid-2021, Whalan hopes to utilize similar financing
and distribution infrastructure to begin the roll out of solar-powered fridges
and freezers to immunization points like health clinics.
Fortunately, one of the two fridge suppliers that PEG Africa is working with
has already been awarded with a performance, quality, and safety (PQS)
certification by the World Health Organization. Meanwhile, the other is in the
process of acquiring it.
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Reaching the Last Mile
Before anyone gets the vaccine, it usually has to be transported from the
manufacturing plant to the airport to a national vaccine store to a provincial
vaccine store and to a local healthcare center before finally given to any patient.
Peters said that the last mile is the biggest challenge of all as it is where the
biggest gap is.
Gricd, a small Nigerian startup, is aiming on filling this gap. The startup is
developing solar-powered cold boxes for transportation of the vaccine. The
cold boxes can maintain temperatures of minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4
degrees Fahrenheit) and can easily be remotely controlled and monitored in real
time.
The boxes range from as small as 15 liters to as big as 100 liters. The smallest
box can carry around 200 doses of vaccine and is specifically designed for the
“last mile.” They also have solar-powered batteries that can maintain a stable
internal temperature for up to a week, making them suitable for off-grid areas.
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NuPon Technology is providing the most durable and reliable UPS for various
industries in the Philippines.
It has been almost a full year since
the lockdown has happened in
the country due to the pandemic.
To say that we have seen the
world adapt and change to adjust
to this abrupt happening is an
understatement. Weekly social
gatherings have since become
a rare treat for people instead
of a weekly occurrence, travel
abroad has become a thing of
the past, and working from home
has become the global norm.
Unfortunately, not everyone can
work comfortably in their home
thanks to faulty and unreliable
power sources. Thankfully, NuPon
Technology has the solution to this
problem of the new normal.
NuPon boasts multiple products to help each individual and organization struggling with
severable, low-quality utility power. Industries that revolve around computers, network servers,
data centers, telecommunication, high-tech semiconductor manufacturing, petrochemical
equipment, etc. will surely benefit from these products. They cater to the smallest voltage (650
VA) to give power back up to PC or CCTV, to 1000 kVA for big machines and equipment.
One example of their UPS is the line-interactive UPS (800 VA - 5 kVA). These matte black
power boxes are commonly used for desktop PCs, workstations, network servers, and small
machines. They come in a tower type or rack mount design for easy storing and space-saving
concerns.
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For CCTV systems, laboratory
equipment, or even 3 phase
system machines, the online/
double-conversion high-frequency
UPS (1 kVA - 20 kVA) or the (10
kVA - 40 kVA) variants will prove to
be satisfactory, especially with its 0
ms transfer time from line mode to
battery mode feature.
Industrial equipment and bigger
machines will need NuPon’s online/
double-conversion low-frequency
UPS (10 kVA - 600 kVA) models
with isolation transformers to adapt
to the different, often unforgiving
industrial environments. These
UPS devices are more than
enough to protect the most critical
of loads.
Lastly, their modular UPS (60 kVA -
500 kVA) is an online hot-swappable
machine with parallel redundancy, high
efficiency and power density, and an
optional built-in isolation transformer.
There are many more machines that will
help whoever avails of the UPS, such as
NuPon’s STAR T1V, T2V, T3I, T4I, T5100,
T6I, R3I series, and much, much more.
NuPon is also leading multiple projects
in the country.
For instance, they are present in the
environmental health and safety sector
in Batangas with the first Philippine
industrial park. By supplying and
installing 7 units of 100 kVA 3 phase,
low-frequency UPS, providing basic
training for the operation and simple
troubleshooting of the units, and
conducting quarterly monitoring and
checking of these UPS units as a form
of after-sales service, NuPon is taking
multiple steps to helming progress in
the Philippines.
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They have also provided several units of 10 kVA
single-phase UPS and power cables for WD/Hitachi,
a multinational company, for the Laguna Technopark
Inc.
Over on the northern area of Baguio, NuPon has
graciously blessed Manor Hotel Baguio with 3
and 6 kVA UPS for their servers and lobby display
projectors. Company representatives visited Baguio
while carrying 10 batteries despite a typhoon.
They pulled out the unit from the hotel, replaced
the batteries in the branch office, and tested and
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Going to Bataan, they supplied 100 units
of customized 650 VA units to Mitsumi, a
Japanese company. Unlike most areas in
the Philippines, the industrial zone in which
this company is situated still utilizes 110 VAC
power instead of 220 VAC. They were able to
provide their need for 110 VAC UPS which is
not readily available in the Philippine market
today.
NuPon is also concurrently present in
Cebu, Cavite, and many other places as
they unfailingly supply multiple industries,
companies, and location their helpful
machinery and UPS units and other services
to ensure smooth operations for their clients.
Needless to say, NuPon’s presence in the
country and the efficiency of their units
speak for themselves. As they continue to
breach boundaries and operate in a postpandemic
world, their UPS units will continue
to supply uninterrupted power for all.
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Global Floating Wind
Turbines Market represents
the current scenario of the
market, and based on indepth
analysis of all the major factors
that are expected to influence the
demand in the near future, it estimates
the state of the Floating Wind Turbines
market by the forecast period.
The Global Floating Wind Turbines
Market 2019 Research is a professional
and in-depth study on the current state
of the industry and provides a basic
overview of the industry including
definitions, classifications, applications
and industry chain structure. Global
Floating Wind Turbines industry
spread crosswise over 105 pages,
giving examination of 10 noteworthy
organizations upheld with 164 tables
and figures.
A floating wind turbine also known
as offshore wind turbines is mounted
on a floating structure which allows
the turbines to produce electricity in
water-depths where bottom mounted
towers are not feasible. Placing wind
farms out at sea could reduce visualpollution,
whereas providing better
accommodation for fishing & shipping
lanes.
#Top organizations profiled in this
Floating Wind Turbines Market
statistical surveying incorporate are
Nordex SE, Enercon GmbH, Siemens
AG, Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica,
GE, Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Xinjiang

Goldwin Science & Technologies,
Suzlon, Upwind Solutions, Guodian
United Power Technology Company.
On the basis of product, this report
displays the production, revenue, price,
market share and growth rate of each
type, primarily split into
- Up to 1 MW
- 1-3 MW
- 3-5 MW
- 5 MW and above
On the basis of the end users/
applications, this report focuses on
the status and outlook for major
applications/end users, consumption
(sales), market share and growth rate
for each application, including
- Shallow Water
- Deep Water
- Ultra-Deep Water
Geographically, this report is
categorized into various main
regions, including sales, proceeds,
market share and expansion Rate
(percent) of Floating Wind Turbines
in the following areas North America,
Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia,
India, Central & South America.
Development policies and plans are
discussed as well as manufacturing
processes and cost structures are
also analyzed. This report also states
import/export consumption, supply
and demand Figures, cost, price,
revenue and gross margins. The report
focuses on global major leading
Floating Wind Turbines Industry
players providing information such
as company profiles, product picture
and specification, capacity, production,
price, cost, revenue and contact
information.
The Small and Medium Wind Turbines
market was valued at Million US$ in
2018 and is projected to reach Million
US$ by 2025, at a CAGR of during the
forecast period. In this study, 2018 has
been considered as the base year and
2019 to 2025 as the forecast period to
estimate the market size for Small and
Medium Wind Turbines.
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Well Testing on New CBIfunded
Geothermal Plant
Officially Starts
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Another milestone in
Dominica’s journey towards
a majority reliance on
renewable energy and a
carbon negative future. The Ministry
of Trade, Energy and Employment
and the Dominica Geothermal
Development Company announced
that well testing on the site of the new
geothermal plant will commence on
October 8th. The project will drive
the country’s energy mix to 51%
renewables.
As a volcanic island famous for its hot
springs and untainted mountainous
terrain, Dominica is harnessing its
geothermal potential responsibly
for a sustainable economic model.
Exploratory programmes have been
carried out extensively, with the
Dominican government now securing
enough capital from both internal
and external sources to commence
construction.
Energy Minister Ian Douglas says that
the new geothermal plant “will benefit
all sectors of productive activity in
Dominica.” It will initially generate
7MW of clean energy able to supply
23,000 homes across the island,
which represents nearly the whole
Dominican population. Eventually,

Dominica has the potential to be
a net exporter of green energy, for
example, to nearby French territories
Martinique and Guadeloupe via
submarine cables.
Funding for the development of the
geothermal industry in Dominica
came from various sources like the
European Union, the Inter-American
Development Bank, the Clinton
Climate Initiative, the Caribbean
Development Bank, the World
Bank, the British government, and
Dominica’s own Citizenship by
Investment (CBI) Programme. The
latter enables highly vetted foreign
investors to obtain Dominica’s
citizenship in exchange for a
US$100,000 minimum contribution
to the Economic Diversification Fund
(EDF) or an investment of at least
US$200,000 in pre-approved luxury
real estate that also props Dominica’s
blossoming ecotourism.
With a clear focus on sustainability,
Dominica made future-proof
reinvestments from the CBI
Programme, particularly from the EDF,
into its energy security, infrastructure
and housing reinforcement. This puts
the ‘Nature Isle of the Caribbean’
on track to become “the world’s first
climate-resilient nation,” as pledged
by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit
after Hurricane Maria hit the island in
2017. PwC experts, PM Skerrit and
other government representatives
credit the CBI Programme for
Dominica’s rapid recovery post-Maria,
often described as nothing short of
miraculous.
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Vehicle Virtual Power Plant
Eliminates Residential Peak Demand
and Saves Each EV Customer
As little as a 10% EV market saturation eliminates residential peak period demands
A
new study, conducted by Jackson
Associates, of 5,000 Southern
California Edison customers’ hourly
loads, commuting behavior and
potential electric vehicle (EV) ownership shows
that EV batteries used as a utility virtual power
plant (VPP) can shift the entire residential peak
load to nighttime hours with only 10 percent EV
market saturation.
“We were surprised both at the relatively small
10 percent EV market saturation required
to completely clip the SCE residential peak
and the large annual savings of $560/EV
per customer even after paying for nighttime
recharging,” said white paper author and
president of Jackson Associates, Dr. Jerry
Jackson. “These results suggest that utilities
should shift from defensive “managed
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charging” strategies to an offense strategy that
draws on EV battery storage during peak hours
with overnight recharging.”
This study provides the first publicly available
EV virtual power plant analysis based on
individual utility customer’s hourly loads and
commuting behavior. SCE customer data were
drawn from the widely-used MAISY Utility
Customer Hourly Loads Database.
Benefits of an EV VPP vary by utility and require
analysis of individual customer residential
hourly loads, commuting behavior, and relative
cost of on-peak and off-peak power.
About Jackson Associates
Jackson Associates (JA) has been providing
new energy technology and other energyrelated
market and forecasting analysis since
1982. Previous energy technology analysis
projects include electric vehicles, solar, thermal
energy storage, battery storage, fuel cells,
CHP, wind, flywheels, demand response,
energy efficiency and various smart grid
technologies. JA clients range from startups to
fortune 100 companies including Ice Energy,
Bloom Energy, Sunrun, Toyota Motor Company,
Ford Motor Company, United technologies and
Entergy. See http://www.maisy.com/clients.htm
for a more extensive list.
JA provides the MAISY Utility Customer Hourly
Load Databases used in this study. Databases
contain dwelling unit, household, equipment,
and energy use including hourly loads for
more than 7 million individual residential and
commercial utility customers across the US.
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Ensuring Safety in Physical
Learning Environments
Thorough Indoor Air Management Remains a Crucial Concern for Parents and
Teachers as School Environments Re-Open
As schools across the Gulf region experience phased
reopening and a transition towards hybrid learning
models, educational institutions are tasked with
creating environments in which employees and pupils alike
are comfortable with the prospect of entering physical
learning environments.
While mask wearing and social distancing remain enforced
by all, academic buildings in particular are also placing
particular importance on maintaining healthy indoor air
quality and ventilation. Diagnosing the schools’ current
air circulation system is not only necessary but should
be regarded as one of the top items in the priority list.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) highlighted that
“changes to building operations, including the operation
of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems, can
reduce airborne exposures.”
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As a guide for operating schools,
the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) specifically
stated to increase air filtration as
much as possible. The ASHRAE
recommends using a filter with
a Minimum Efficiency Reporting
Value (MERV) of 13 or a filter with
an ePM1 rating under ISO 16890.
If the rating for the current system
is lower or unidentified, now is the
critical time to find and replace with
an appropriate one.
LG Electronics (LG) has introduced
a range of HVAC solutions which
seek to ensure comprehensive air
filtration and ventilation capabilities
– enhancing peace-of-mind for
institutions, as well as teachers,
parents and students.
The LG DUAL Vane Cassette,
a 4-way ceiling-type indoor airconditioning
unit, which may serve
as a potential replacement when
equipped with LG’s Air Purification
Kit. It provides robust air filtration to
remove 99.9% of harmful bacteria
and PM 1.0 particles.
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Research indicates that educational
institutions are often unaware of the
importance of replacing filters to ensure
effectiveness. If not replaced or cleaned on
a regular basis, they can actually harbor
dust and bacteria which is recirculated
into the environment. LG’s air purification
kit is detachable and washable for easy
cleaning, while the AC Cassette itself has
been designed for easy maintenance. Its
grill can be lifted up and down with fourmeter
elevating lines attached to make it
convenient for filter replacement.
Another key area for improvements is
ventilation. The CDC calls for ventilation
system upgrades that can increase the
delivery of clean air and dilute potential
contaminants in the school. Since opening
windows has risks of letting in allergens
which can cause other health problems,
installing energy recovery ventilator (ERV)
that draws fresh outdoor air into inside
and exchanges it with stale indoor air is a
superior option.
It is important to incorporate into a
classroom an ERV that effectively purifies
the air entering from outside. Particularly
for LG ERV, its antivirus coating blocks the
breeding of harmful viruses and when it is
equipped with an optional high efficiency
filter, it can block approximately 90% of dust
sized 0.4μm.
As the schools reopen their doors,
confidence and trust of the faculty, students,
and parents in the school’s safety measures
will be a key factor in creating a comfortable
learning environment. One of the first and
most important steps in securing this would
be to inspect, diagnose, and properly
prepare the building’s HVAC system in
compliance with local health authority
requirements and recommendations.
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About LG Electronics Air
Solution Business Unit
LG Electronics’ Air Solution
Business Unit is a global
leader in HVAC and
energy solutions with a
comprehensive portfolio
of proven expertise and
performance. Launching
Korea’s first residential air
conditioner in 1968, LG has
paved the way for total HVAC
solutions over the last five
decades through strategic
utilization of advanced
technologies. With a wellestablished
production base
and industry-leading capacity,
the company provides
effective HVAC solutions for
both the commercial and
residential sectors. Its wide
range of cutting-edge systems
for heating, ventilation and air
conditioning truly represent
LG’s initiative in of-fering the
most optimized solutions for
a variety of uses. Pursuant to
its mission of “Innova-tion for
a Better Life,” the company
offers solutions boasting high
energy efficiency and reliability
based on its state-of-theart
knowhow and technologies
to ensure the most optimal
envi-ronment for users. For
more information, please visit
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73% of Americans
Flunked a Covid-19 Quiz
Most of the misconceptions of the vaccine
are around eligibility, effectiveness, and safety.
As states continue their COVID-19 vaccine
rollouts, misinformation regarding vaccinations
continue to circulate. ValuePenguin decided to
test Americans’ general knowledge about the
COVID-19 vaccine to get a better understanding
of what’s really confusing them.
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We quizzed more than 1,500 Americans on
their know-how on the vaccine’s distribution,
effectiveness, and cost. Nearly three-quarters of
respondents flunked the test, with an average
grade of 50%.

Key findings:
Respondents scored an
average of 50% on our vaccine
quiz, earning six out of 12
points. Baby boomers scored
the highest (58% average),
while members of Generation
Z scored the lowest (42%
average). Women (58%
average) scored slightly better
than men (50% average).
The biggest misconceptions
about the vaccine surround
eligibility. Seventy percent
didn’t know those who are
breastfeeding or pregnant are
able to make their own decision
about whether to get vaccinated
when they’re eligible, and 66%
didn’t know children younger
than 16 aren’t able to get
vaccinated.
Consumers are also confused about
what it takes for full effectiveness.
Nearly a quarter (23%) of respondents
think the vaccine is nearly 95%
effective after the first shot has been
given, which isn’t true. And 53% of
respondents didn’t know that one must
receive two shots of the same vaccine
for it to be fully effective.
Many are concerned that the vaccine
isn’t safe. Twelve percent believe
that it’s extremely likely they will have
an allergic reaction after getting
vaccinated, while just 28% believe that
they won’t have any allergic reaction.
Education level and income are
among the biggest drivers in whether
respondents planned to get the
vaccine. Those with college degrees
and high earners were more likely to
definitely plan on getting vaccinated
than those without a college degree
and with a lower income.
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N E W S
S T O R I E S
Althea launches affordable
COVID-19 rapid antigen tests
Althea UK and Ireland – the leading medical
technology services provider– has announced
that they are now offering high quality and costeffective
SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Tests.
The antibody test – manufactured by Roche – can help
detect SARS-CoV-2 infection in those suspected to carry
the virus with results available in 15 minutes. The test
can be used for both symptomatic and asymptomatic
individuals.
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Althea hope that the new service, which is available for
pharmacies, dentists, hospitals and clinics, as well as
hospital support companies whose staff access clinical
settings, will provide a valuable initial screening test
for staff who might be exposed to COVID-19 or work in
high-risk environments.

Healthcare workers remain a key high-risk
group and regular testing was introduced
for patient-facing staff at the end of
last year to help protect primary care
workers and curb the potential spread of
COVID-19.
David Rolfe, CEO Althea said: “As
COVID-19 continues to spread, and while
vaccinations are being rolled out, testing
remains crucial to contain the spread of
COVID-19. We are pleased to be able
to offer the Roche rapid antigen tests to
support those providing vital services
across the country with a reliable, highquality
testing option at an affordable
price. At a time where budgets are
stretched and health services are under
pressure, as a trusted partner to many
hospitals in the UK, we want to do our
part in supporting those working on the
frontline.”
Althea has been a trusted partner for the
acute healthcare sector for the last 20 years.
The company manages and maintains
medical technology in hospitals and is entirely
vendor-independent, meaning they can
combine the best technology from across all
manufacturers. At a time when healthcare
providers are facing unprecedented demand,
the company aims to support hospitals with
increased capacity and new technology
delivered in the most cost effective and
clinically effective way.
During COVID-19, Althea played a key role
in setting up equipment at the London NHS
Nightingale Hospital which was set up to
administer emergency care to COVID-19
patients. Today the company are providing
rapid COVID-19 tests to help further support
the national response to COVID-19.
Roche’s SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test is
a rapid chromatographic immunoassay and
is performed using a nasopharyngeal swab.
The test has a sensitivity of 96.52% and a
specificity of 99.68%.
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S T O R I E S
EmitBio Announces Positive
Clinical Results Supporting A Novel
Therapeutic For COVID-19
EmitBio achieves 99.9% average viral load
reduction with faster symptom resolution in adults
with COVID-19; submits for Emergency Use
Authorization
EmitBio Inc., a life science company using the precise
delivery of light to stimulate, protect and heal the body,
today announced clinical results from its investigational
treatment for adults with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
In a placebo-controlled, randomized double-blind
clinical trial, 4 days of treatment with the EmitBio
device* achieved a 99.9% reduction in average viral
load of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19,
and accelerated time to symptom resolution in patients
by more than 48 hours compared to the control group.
This transformational treatment uses a small handheld
device that directs precise wavelengths of safe, visible,
targeted light to the back of the throat and surrounding
tissues. No treatment-related adverse events were
reported in the trial.
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The device has been designed as an at-home treatment for
mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults who have tested positive
for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. These clinical study results followed
thousands of in-vitro experiments and a Phase I safety study in
healthy subjects which have all now been submitted as part of
a comprehensive package to the FDA requesting Emergency
Use Authorization.
“More than half the people who test positive for SARS-CoV-2
will either be asymptomatic or have a mild-to-moderate case of
COVID-19. As a country, we have to do better than ‘go home,
quarantine, and hope for the best,’” said Neal Hunter, Executive
Chairman, EmitBio Inc. “It’s a public health imperative that
every person diagnosed with COVID-19 has a safe treatment
option.”
“We saw 99.9% mean reduction of SARS-CoV-2, which
represents three orders of magnitude – or a 1,000 times
reduction – in viral load,” added Nate Stasko, Chief Scientific
Officer, EmitBio Inc. “Even more notable, we saw viral
load continue to drop even after the light treatments were
completed. The longer infected individuals go untreated, the
greater the probability of disease progression with increased
likelihood for viral transmission to others. We believe that the
massive decrease in viral load we observed will also have a
significant impact on secondary community transmission.”
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“Vaccines are a front-line necessity, and even though they
have an incredibly high level of protection at over 90%, people
aren’t going to just return to normal daily living without regard
for this virus,” said Mike Knowles MD, Professor, UNC School of
Medicine, Department of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care
Medicine. “To have an at-home treatment available to use at the
first signs of symptoms can help us all return to pre-COVID life.”
EmitBio uses directed energy in the form of precise
wavelengths of safe, visible light to eliminate pathogens and
stimulate the body’s natural defenses. In investigating light
and power across the spectrum, the company discovered that
safe, visible light effectively created an antiviral environment
by inactivating viral particles before they infect the cell and
inhibiting growth after.1 The EmitBio device directs treatment
that is immediately available at the specific area of need. This
avoids unwanted possible side effects of systemic treatments.
A key contributor to the antiviral activity of light is the EmitBio
proprietary discovery that bathing human respiratory cells and
tissue with safe, visible light releases natural reserves of nitric
oxide as well as stimulates cells to produce more. Nitric oxide is
vital to the body’s innate immune response by helping to disrupt
infection, inhibit viral reproduction and summon the immune
cells to contain, attack, and destroy invading pathogens like
influenza and coronavirus.2
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“We have created a transformational technology and
a product pipeline that can change the way the world
protects against, and ultimately defeats, respiratory
infections,” continued Hunter. “This has driven what
we believe is a fundamental patent portfolio. Our goal
is to work with the FDA to get this treatment available
to all those who need it whether through established
distribution in the US or licensing the technology to
global partners so that everyone has rapid access.”
About EmitBio Inc.
EmitBio Inc. is a life science company using the precise
delivery of light to stimulate, heal, and protect the
body. EmitBio is comprised of an experienced team
of internationally recognized light science specialists
merged with immunology and virology life science
experts, prepared to react quickly to the pandemic
and rapidly scale manufacturing for lifesaving medical
breakthroughs. EmitBio is currently using advanced
LED technology to create light that is fundamental to
human health, harnessed for healing and for bodily
defense.
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S T O R I E S
Seegene develops world first COVID-19
variant test capable of identifying
origins of virus variants
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South Korea’s biotechnology firm
Seegene (KQ096530) said Monday it
developed the world’s first COVID-19
diagnostic variant test, capable of screening
COVID-19 and identifying multiple
mutant variations in a single reaction.
Seegene’s new variant test, the ‘Allplex
SARS-CoV-2 Variants I Assay,’ can detect
and differentiate virus variations, including
those found to be more contagious and
fatal.
The new variant test not only detects COV-
ID-19, but can also identify major genetic
variations that seem to have originated
from the UK, South Africa as well as other
regions including Japan and Brazil.
Furthermore, it can pre-screen a suspicious
new variant, providing insight on additional
variations, also a key feature of Seegene
technology.
Seegene’s new product integrates at least
ten of its proprietary technologies, including
multiplex real-time PCR method of
mTOCE, which is the cutting-edge technology
that only Seegene can leverage.
This innovative technology allows the test
to detect a target specific spot where mutation
occurs, enabling precise detection and
differentiation of the coronavirus as well as
its mutated versions with a single tube of
reagent.
Another key feature using Seegene’s
unique technology is its endogenous internal
control that can verify entire testing process
including proper sample collection.
By utilizing Seegene’s big data auto-surveillance
in silico system, the company is
closely monitoring and analyzing worldwide
database on COVID-19 and its variants,
allowing it to quickly respond with product
development.

Currently governments and health authorities
around the world are forced to rely
on individual sample sequencing, which
is unsuitable to massive testing, to filter
out virus variants from COVID-19 positive
cases. An official from Seegene said its
“new COVID-19 diagnostic variant test will
significantly boost massive testing ability in
its fight against the global-spread of mutant
viruses when the time is key to controlling
the pandemic.”
The current diagnostics relies on PCR test
or rapid antigen/antibody test to diagnose
COVID-19 infection or the existence of antibodies.
But the current diagnostic methods
have limitations in screening virus variants,
putting the brakes on effective epidemic
prevention. Only PCR method can screen
and identify the variants, but doing that in a
single tube of reagent had not been possible
until Seegene’s new variant test.
According to the company official, Seegene
plans “to supply its COVID-19 variant
tests to global organizations and governments
as its priority.”
The official added that the company will
continue its work to “fulfill the duty as a
leading global molecular diagnostics company
by closely working with health authorities
around the world.”
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Will stricter internet
censorship be implemented
There’s worries in Hong Kong after
the government dealt its first ruling
censoring the internet, after a court
order was issued issuing an interim
injunction against platforms including
LIHKG (a forum similar to Reddit) and
messaging app Telegram.
It’s one of the ways that Beijing’s influence
has begun to impact politics, freedom of
the press and education — and a result of
the protests that started this year.
It was in June 2019 that millions took to the
streets calling for greater democracy —
including universal suffrage. There’s also a
call for independent inquiry to investigate
instances of police violence against the
protestors.
Similar to many political movements
around the world, the internet has become
a critical tool for protestors who use online
forums and messaging to mobilise and
spread the word. Unlike mainland China,
which already experiences restrictions
on internet access, Hong Kong has
maintained very little online censorship.
The start of censorship
On 31 October, Hong Kong’s High Court
granted an induction order, banning
people from “disseminating, circulating,
publishing or re-publishing” online “any
material or information that promotes,
encourages or incites the use or threat of
violence”.
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Pro-democracy lawmaker Charles Mok
criticised the move, stating: “The temporary
injunction sets an extremely dangerous
precedent for introducing internet censorship
of online speech… it is a serious breach of
citizens’ freedom of expression and Hong
Kong’s supposed free flow of information.”
Should further laws be made, it will have a
massive impact on the protests. Apps and
various platforms online have been the most
effective way for protestors to communicate;
censorship policies would limit their ability
to keep the movement alive. There’s also the
effect censorship will have on the economy
— especially when it comes to the innovation
and technology industries. The oppressive
measures could also damage Hong Kong’s
international reputation; blocking freedom of
speech would be seen as an attack against
democracy and a human right.
The Hong Kong Internet Service Providers
Association have already opposed the
blocking of internet services, warning that
“given the complexity of the modern internet
including technologies like VPN, cloud
and cryptographies, it is impossible to
effectively… block any services” adding that
the only option would be to “put the whole
internet of Hong Kong behind large scale
surveillance firewall.”
More bans already in place
Fears around potential internet censorship
have only heightened since the the
Emergency Regulations Ordinance was
invoked to ban face masks — used by
the protestors during mass peaceful
demonstrations. In October 2019, a male
university student and woman were charged
with illegally wearing face masks — the first
charge of its kind since the law was invoked.
Demonstrators saw the charge as an
indication of more censorship to come.
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Pan-United Signs Agreement with
South Korea’s Largest Concrete
Company Eugene Corporation
• PanU has signed an MoU with South Korea’s
Eugene Corporation to explore opportunities to
adopt PanU’s artificial intelligence technology
platform called AiR
• AiR is a scalable digital system that can
optimise operations along the entire vertical
supply chain of cement and ready-mix
concrete companies
• AiR has yielded results including streamlined
day-to-day operations, higher productivity, and
substantial cost savings
Pan-United Corporation Ltd, today announced
that its technology subsidiary, AiR Digital
Solutions Pte. Ltd. (“AiR Digital”), has entered
into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”)
with South Korea’s largest ready-mix concrete
company, Eugene Corporation (“Eugene
Corporation”), to explore opportunities for the
adoption of PanU’s revolutionary intelligent
optimisation platform called AiR, the acronym
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for Artificial Intelligence for Ready-Mix Concrete
(“AiR”).
The MoU was signed in Singapore by Mr
Chung Jin-hak, Chief Executive Officer of
Eugene Corporation, and Mr Ken Loh (“ 羅 嘉 遜 ”),
Chief Operating Officer of PanU and Director
of AiR Digital. The strategic agreement will
facilitate information-sharing between the
two companies, allowing the KOSDAQ-listed
Eugene Corporation to assess and evaluate
the utility of tapping on the AiR platform to
accelerate its digital transformation in the
construction and logistics space.
The unique AiR platform employs artificial
intelligence, data analytics, algorithms and
sensor technologies to optimise vertical
operations along the entire value chain. AiR
can be plugged into existing operations to
optimise every stage of a user company’s
operational supply chain – from replenishing
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and deploying capacity at batching plants
right up to facilitating quality control checks
and e-billing. Benefits include streamlining
day-to-day operations, improving productivity,
reducing manpower wastage and producing
substantial cost savings.
Offered in the form of a software as a service
(“SaaS”), the AiR platform is modular and
customisable depending on each user
company’s operations, logistics requirements
and existing supply chain structure. Parameters
can be set based on factors such as cost
versus time, truck assignments or priority
customer projects. Algorithms and machine
learning are built into AiR to seamlessly
overcome operational ‘pain points’.
Mr Ken Loh, PanU’s Chief Operating Officer,
said: “By bridging technology with strong
domain knowledge from our two decades in
the cement and ready-mix concrete industry,
PanU has developed a new technology offering
that can be commercialised and offered to
other regional and global players. The launch
of the AiR platform bears testament to PanU’s
ability to not only remain agile and futureproof
our business in a sustainable manner,
but also accelerate our entire industry’s digital
transformation.”
“The AiR optimisation system has resulted in a
greater competitive advantage and improved
operational efficiency for PanU. The AiR
platform has elevated PanU’s service standards
and yielded 45% in costs savings since the
implementation of the first basic prototype in
2014, and we are excited to work with Eugene
Corporation to achieve similar performance
uplifts,” added Mr Loh.
Mr Chung Jin-hak, Chief Executive Officer
of Eugene Corporation, said: “In this age of
smart disruption, we see a growing need for
increased efficiency and data operability to
better serve customer demands and drive
cost savings at the same time. Through this
partnership with PanU, we seek to digitalise our
entire end-to-end operations”.
PanU is an award-winning industry leader in
the concrete innovation space. The Group
recently designed and produced a 3D-printed
concrete bench using NEWSand, a material
created from repurposed municipal solid waste
slag, in a project collaboration with Singapore’s
National Environment Agency (“NEA”). The
concrete bench was unveiled at NEA’s Year
Towards Zero Waste event in November 2019.
PanU is the first and only concrete firm to win
the 2019 ‘Sustainability Leadership Award’,
jointly conferred by the Singapore Green
Building Council (“SGBC”) and the Building
Construction Authority. It was also the first
concrete firm to attain the SGBC’s highest
green ‘Leader’ certification in 2017.
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