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For the User
SCx in standard dove grey with
optional immersion cover
SCx in brushed stainless steel
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• Mains pressure hot water
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• Simultaneous supply of water to all
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• No cold water storage tank required,
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E D I T O R ‘ S N O T E
India has officially kicked
off what the world believes
to be the biggest COVID-19
vaccination drive that involves
four main distribution points
and 37 state vaccine storage
areas. To create a fair and
equal vaccine distribution to
every family in the country,
highly reliable health care
facilities is a must as they will
be the millions of people’s
first point contact for their
healthcare needs.
This immunization program’s
success largely depends on a
sustainable and reliable cold
chain, and fortunately, most
of the country’s health centers
are already equipped with the
required cold chain facilities
to store the vaccine vials in
until they are ready to be
administered.
However, despite the
importance of such centers,
many healthcare centers
have to do without reliable
electricity, and this, in turn,
will significantly decelerate
the delivery of vaccines into
the remote areas. In fact, at
least 25% of rural sub-centers
and 4% of rural primary health
centers are in need of reliable
power supply as revealed by
the Rural Health Statistics from
2018 to 2019.
Reliable Electricity for
Vaccination Centers
COVID-19 vaccines, the government should start assessing
their existing infrastructure in the rural locations, fix the weak
and defective cold chain links, and address energy efficiency to
improve the overall healthcare systems in the remote areas.
In addition, the government should take into consideration the
electrification of these health centers with solar PV not only for
the administration of COVID-19 vaccines to the entire population
but also for the security and improvement of critical healthcare
in the future, both in the cities and in the rural locations.
This has caused roughly 25%
of vaccine supply for remote
areas to be spoiled before they
are put in use, thus costing
the country millions of dollars’
worth of wasted vaccines each
year. To ensure that this will not
be the case for the incoming
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FEATURE STORY
Emergency Response Materials
and Equipment Sustainability
in the Philippines
Natural and human-caused disasters happen all the time, mostly with little to no warning at all.
Admittedly, 2020 was a particularly stressful year with the Taal Volcano eruption, the rampage of
Typhoons Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses and the COVID-19 pandemic. Brought by the extremes of
last year, there is a lot that 2020 has taught us, including emergency preparedness and response.
With this, it is only but
reasonable that we learn
how to be prepared for
uncertain times. This is
where CBK’s dynamic
and wide assortment
of products for disaster
preparation comes
into play, increasing
productivity and
providing a reliable
backup for any tough
situation.
Pelican RALS
A modern alternative
to generator-based
lighting, Pelican Remote
Area Lighting System
(RALS) features increased
performance and greater
flexibility with its remote
activation, low-heat
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signature, and elimination
of exhaust fumes, flammable
fuel, and trip hazards. It is a
complete lighting solution for
first responders and provides
safer working conditions and
emergency preparedness.
Pelican Protective Case
Pelican protective cases are
not only watertight and
crush-proof but also comes
in sizes of micro to x-large,
making sure you’ll find the
right fit. It has been a trusted
brand of military, fire, and
law enforcement officers for
the past 40 years. Proven to
withstand any tests, Pelican
protective case promises
to secure the transport
and storage of Personal
Protective Equipment and
disaster supplies anytime.
Pelican Flashlight
Mainly used for accessing
disoriented victims
in search and rescue
operations, Pelican’s
flashlights are also built as
distress signals, making
it a must-have in every
emergency preparedness
kit.
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RIDGID Ladder
Fiberglass Step Ladders with
Protop
With an inside spreader and wide
back braces, RIDGID Fiberglass
Step Ladders with Protop is a great
addition for emergency responses
as they can provide extra heavy
load-bearing capacity up to 136 kg.
It also features double hinge, four
heavy legs support, anti-skid rubber
foot for safety and long service life,
and lightweight material for easy
handling.
Fiberglass Extension Ladders
The RIDGID Fiberglass Extension
Ladders are a great addition to your
emergency preparedness, especially
for immediate rescue of trapped
people. It has an extra heavy loadbearing
capacity of up to 136 kg.
Designed with D-shaped rungs
and direct connection to the rail,
these ladders provides comfort and
maximum stability when climbing.
Toho Lever Block and Chain
Block
Toho lever block and chain block
heavy duty offers real-time rescue
efforts as it can remove heavy
obstructions during the aftermath
of disasters. Drop-forged and comes
with expert heat-treated hooks, Toho
lever block is meant to be strong
and long-lasting. The same goes
for the chain block big body that
also features drop-forged hook and
special heat-treated spare parts.
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RIDGID Bolt Cutter
Cut through hard metal objects
in emergency situations with
RIDGID bolt cutter. These bolt
cutters not only comes with
hardened alloy steel jaws designed
to ensure the longest possible
blade life but also with a onestep
internal cam mechanism to
keep the cutting blades precisely
aligned. On top of these, RIDGID
bolt cutter has handles and grips
especially designed to allow greater
mechanical advantage for crisp,
controlled cutting.
Stanley Hand Tools
Hand tools are a need when
it comes to emergency
situations as they can
support your survival until
help arrives. As part of
your emergency disaster
kit, Stanley tools will give
you high performance,
longer unit life, less repair
and maintenance, and
convenience and comfort on
top of getting the job done
quickly.
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Where to Buy?
Navigator Generator
Navigator Generators come in handy during an
emergency, especially when you need large electrical
loads for extended periods of time.
Disasters can happen at any time and place, and
while we cannot prevent it entirely, what we can
do is to prepare for it. After all, to be ready for any
disaster means to save lives and properties, too. CBK
Hardware puts safety as a topmost priority by being
prepared for the worst-case scenario brought by
natural disaster.
For 100 years, Co Ban Kiat Hardware
Inc. is the most trusted distributor of
home improvement and hardware items
in the Philippines.
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Hardware, Inc.
Ground Floor, Cobankiat
Building II, 231 Juan Luna St. Binondo
Manila, Philippines.
Phone +632 8243-1931
Phone +632 8243-5263
Phone +632 8894-6561
Email info@cobankiat.com.ph ;
ind@cobankiat.com.ph
Coby's Designer
Center
Unit 467 level 4
Shangri-La Plaza Edsa
Corner Shaw Boulevard
Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Phone +632 86364895
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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
MAINTAIN HVAC EQUIPMENT WITH
REGULAR SERVICING
LG Offers Custom Modules to Cover Key Services
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When businesses invest in HVAC equipment there
can be a number of benefits from cost savings to
efficiencies that help a business perform better
from an operational standpoint. Which why it’s important
to keep up a maintenance schedule to ensure equipment
performance and prevent unnecessary operating
expenses. LG Electronics (LG) has developed the VRF
System Maintenance service, to provide services that meet
customer needs and help provide continuous customer
care. With improved reliability, standardized inspection and
improvement guides LG’s service team can provide better
service to meet and exceed expectations for customer
satisfaction.

With a basic package,
businesses can benefit from
three key services: Inspection,
Cleaning and Replacement;
which altogether support
increased equipment life and
optimal equipment operation.
Increase Efficiency with
Specialized Inspection
Services
Regular inspection service by
LG experts identify expected
problems and issues beforehand.
An expert performs an inspection
that checks faults in components
and performance abnormalities
in a customer’s HVAC equipment.
Catching these problems early
prevents further damage to the
unit and unnecessary operating
expenses through replacement
and repair, by early recognition of
failures and abnormalities.
LG Maintenance Package
Improve Equipment Quality with
Cleaning Maintenance
LG’s eco-friendly cleaning solution
performs excellently in response
to contamination. The cleaning
removes dust and keeps the
indoor environment comfortable
by cleaning the air-flow system
which can be subject to pressure
loss and optimal airflow because of
lingering contaminants. The service
is handled by certified experts
who are trained to properly clean
equipment. Improve heating and
cooling efficiencies and reduce
energy consumption by removing
pollutants from the filter and heat
exchanger. It is critical to have VRF
products be periodically cleaned
by a specialist. Failure to perform
systematic cleaning may harm
cooling efficiency, air quality and
health.
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FEATURE STORY
Providing Confidence in Replacement
Parts
Air-conditioning equipment can break down
randomly due to changes in the operating
environment and circumstances. When aging of
parts progresses, failures increase. In case of
repair due to sudden break down, it is difficult
to respond to emergencies due to excessive
costs. Experts provide replacement service
with genuine parts when an unexpected
breakdown occurs and when parts replacement
is necessary after regular on-site or remote
diagnosis. With LG, it is possible to select a
service level that suits business needs, and
operation cost within the budget according to
the service contract.
By investing in a basic maintenance package,
businesses can experience greater cost
savings and confidence in their essential
service needs.
For any purchasing inquiries or technical
support, please contact
Hi M Solutek, LG’s official service registration
company:
Office #: +971-4-8051470
WhatsApp #: +971-58-1458300 / +971-58-
1458296
Business owners can also visit online to learn
more about the products, service offerings
and register a query. To learn more about LG’s
Service Offering Modules visit:
https://www.lg.com/ae/business/servicemaintenance
To make an inquiry, please visit:
https://www.lg.com/ae/business/inquiry-to-buy
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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 offering the most
optimized solutions for a variety
of uses. Pursuant to its mission of
“Innovation for a Better Life,” the
company offers solutions boasting
high energy efficiency and
reliability based on its state-ofthe-art
knowhow and technologies
to ensure the most optimal
environment for users. For more
information, please visit www.
LG.com.
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In mid-January, India launched the world’s biggest
vaccination program involving 37 state vaccine storage
areas and four main distribution points. This success of
pulling of this massive immunization drive depends on the
support of a strong and sustainable cold chain. Within the
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S T O R Y
Within the next six to eight months, the Indian government sets their sight on
administering approximately 600 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the
vulnerable sector of the country. As the program expands to the remote regions,
one of the arising problems in sustaining the uninterrupted vaccine supply chain
will be the unreliable electricity supply.
What health infrastructures exist now
The country essentially has 1.5 lakh sub-health centers, 21,000 primary health
centers (PHCs), 6000 community health centers (CHCs), and over 20,000
health and wellness centers that will guarantee the last-mile delivery of essential
primary health care services. This includes the immunization of residents at the
block/tehsil and village levels and other deeper areas. The fair distribution of the
vaccines to every single village in the country will highly depend on these health
care facilities, which serves as the communities’ first point of contact for their
health-related needs. Despite this need, these health centers have to fight for
access to reliable electricity, one of the critical infrastructure gaps that continues
to this day. Without reliable supply, the vaccine delivery network will substantially
slow down.
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According to the Rural Health Statistics from 2018 to 2019, 26.3% of the rural sub-centers
and 4.8% of rural primary health centers have no access to electricity supply. The ones that
do receive several hours of supply, though, frequently experiences voltage fluctuations and
interruptions.
In a press briefing, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan stated that the country will use
a total of 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers, 29,000 cold-chain points, 300
solar refrigerators, 240 walk-in coolers, and 70-walk-in freezers for the nationwide vaccination
program. Most PHCs and CHCs in the country are equipped with cold chain facilities to keep
in vaccines in before they are administered. These will contribute significantly in maintaining
the desired temperature requirement (2-8 degree Celsius) to keep the vaccines effective.
However, although such infrastructure exists, the issue about unreliable power supply
remains.
The Immunization Technical Support Unit (ITSU) under the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare has received reports that roughly 25% of all vaccines delivered to health facilities
get spoiled in the storage and transportation stage, mainly because of poor cold-chain
management that includes exposure to fluctuations in temperature. Defective links in the
current cold chain system in remote areas and in places with intermittent electricity have
resulted in millions of dollars’ worth of wasted vaccines every year.
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“Roughly 25% of all
vaccines delivered to health
facilities get spoiled in the
storage and transportation
stage.”
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“It is inevitable that there will be
an increase in the energy used
for the cooling of vaccines to keep
them effective until distribution
and storage.”

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The government should ensure that this does not happen for the COVID-19
vaccines, and immediate steps should be put in action to evaluate the existing
gaps, fix the weak cold chain links, address the energy efficiency, and improve the
overall health outcomes for the rural areas of India.
Assessing the gaps
It is but necessary for the government to start conducting a gap assessment within
its sub-health centers, PHCs, and CHCs, to determine the lack in power supply
and the current status of cold chain equipment at the centers and enlist all the
malfunctioning devices.
Fixing the cold chain
It is inevitable that there will be an increase in the energy used for the cooling of
vaccines to keep them effective until distribution and storage. While the existing
cold chain infrastructures connected to unreliable electricity grid are supported
by diesel-powered generators, cost-effective and sustainable solutions can be
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added to the system to enhance their reliability, alleviate fuel supply or
purchase risks, and shrink harmful emissions. Solar-plus-storage units
can also boost electricity reliability at hospitals and medical centers
connected to the grid, thus creating a hybrid power supply system
and provide consistent stand-alone generation at rural locations.
Improving energy efficiency
It is possible to cut energy usage through energy-efficient cooling
and refrigeration technologies paired with off-grid direct current
(DC) based refrigerators, better insulation, solar cooling, or solar
direct drive vaccine refrigerators that can maintain the cold without
batteries. As the need for refrigeration expands, this also presents
an opportunity to replace conventional refrigerants that come with
high global warming potential and use more environment-friendly
refrigerants throughout the vaccine cold chain.
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Cost-Effective Solar Installation
from NuPON Technologies
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.

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
delivered them back to the hotel in working condition.

For more information about NuPON
Technology, visit their website https://
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following branches
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.
NuPon Technology
Filsyn Corp Compound Brgy. Don Jose,
Santa Rosa City, 4026 Laguna, Philippines.
Tel: (049) 530-1879
Tel: (049) 530-2329 / (049) 530-1879
Fax: (049) 541-0214
Email: ntpctmsg@gmail.com
Whatsapp +639178675324
Biz One Venture Sdn Bhd
556-U, Taman Century, Jalan Batu Uban,
11700 Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia.
Tel: +6016-4197072
Fax: +604-6451241
Cavite Branch
The Arcade Bldg. Blk 5 Stl 9&10, Holiday
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4107.
Tel: (046) 512-0982
Tel: (046) 512-0979
Subic Branch
83A 14th St., New Kalalake, OC.
Tel: (047) 223-8894
Fax: (047) 223-8894
Clark Branch
Apartment#5 Jasmin St, Pineda Subd.
Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga.
Tel: (045) 625-0162
Fax: (045) 625-0162
Cebu Branch
158 Sangi Road, Pajo. Lapu-lapu City
Cebu, Philippines 6015.
Tel: (6332)520-3285
Fax: (6332)238-6085
Baguio Branch
#71 Sarok Road Camp 7 Baguio City.
Tel: (074) 246 2391

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visibility to provide industrial
enterprises with improved
understanding of their assets
Radiflow, a leading provider
of cybersecurity solutions
for industrial automation
networks, and Asset Guardian,
a dedicated provider of
leading edge protection
for process control and
industrial software, today
jointly announced that the two
companies have launched
a joint solution to expand
industrial asset monitoring,
change management and risk
assessment capabilities for
industrial enterprises.
Asset Guardian’s change
management solution
manages software and
hardware configurations of
industrial automation and
controls systems. The Asset
Guardian technology manages
PLC, DCS and HMI/SCADA
software assets and provides
a single point of reference
for current asset information,
including operational status,
location and controller logic
versions.
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Radiflow’s iSID industrial threat
detection system provides
real-time visibility of networked
industrial assets, ports and
protocols on an OT network.
By passively analyzing all data
traffic, iSID can detect in realtime
and counteract abnormal
network activity, such as
abnormal network access or
asset changes and changes
in the sequence of SCADA
processes.
In this new integrated solution,
iSID’s asset inventory now
incorporates the asset
information stored in the Asset
Guardian database, including
the detailed asset information
that is not available from traffic
monitoring. With this new
detailed asset information
from Asset Guardian, such as
logic version, ownership, geolocation
and more, the result is
a far more granular risk score
calculated by iSID for each
asset.
Changes to assets, such as
new firmware or PLC logic,
are detected on the network in
real-time by iSID and sent to
Asset Guardian for verification,
authorization and validation
against the ‘golden image’ of
the binary stored in the Asset
Guardian database.
“Our Integrated and
comprehensive joint platform
solution capability will
provide greater insight, clarity
and security to our global
customer base to help protect
the integrity of their OT ICS
assets against ever increasing
cyber threats to safeguard
operational resilience, govern

compliance, standards,
security and deliver effective
management of change and
disaster recovery,” explained
Ewan McAllister, CEO of Asset
Guardian Solutions.
“Our integration and joint
offering with Asset Guardian
will provide a higher level of
OT asset monitoring and risk
assessment,” said Rani Kehat,
Vice President of Business
Development at Radiflow.
“These are key enhancements
that will enrich our industrial
enterprise customers
with greater operational
management value.”
Radiflow will be demonstrating
its joint solution with Asset
Guardian this week at the
Industrial Control Systems
Cyber Security Conference in
Atlanta, United States.
Radiflow is currently
scheduling demonstration of
its joint solution with Asset
Guardian. In addition, to learn
more, please visit Radiflow’s
web site to watch a new video
about the joint Radiflow-Asset
Guardian solution.
About Radiflow
Radiflow is a leading
provider of cybersecurity
solutions for critical industrial
automation networks (ICS/
SCADA), such as power
utilities, wastewater facilities,
chemical plants and more.
Radiflow’s security tool set
validates the behavior of both
M2M applications and H2M
(human-to-machine) sessions
in distributed operational
networks. Radiflow’s security
solutions are available both as
a non-intrusive IDS (Intrusion
Detection System) that can be
deployed per site or centrally
and as inline gateways for
remote sites. Radiflow is part
of the RAD group, a family of
ICT vendors with over $1B
annual revenues, and is also
backed by venture arm of ST
Engineering from Singapore.
Radiflow solutions have been
successfully deployed in over
3,000 sites by major utilities
and industrial enterprises
worldwide and have been
validated by leading research
labs.
About Asset Guardian
Asset Guardian Solutions
Limited (AGSL) is dedicated
to protecting the integrity
of process control systems
software that is used to control
operations and production
processes. The Asset
Guardian software solution
provides a convenient, costeffective
way to reduce risk
of unauthorised entry and
software corruption that
could lead to system failure,
loss of confidential data
and valuable assets. AGSL
traces its roots to 2000 when
systems integrator Elite
Control Systems Limited
began developed the Asset
Guardian software solution. In
2010, AGSL was established
as the sole provider of the
solution. Since then, AGSL
has been serving the needs
of Blue Chip organisations
around the world that operate
within the Oil & Gas, Utilities,
Power Generation, Chemical,
Pharmaceutical, Transportation
and Food & Beverage
industries.
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Power Plant Control System market
worldwide is projected to grow by
US$2.2 Billion, driven by a compounded
growth of 5.5%. Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition (SCADA), one of the
segments analyzed and sized in this study,
displays the potential to grow at over 5.8%.
The shifting dynamics supporting this growth
makes it critical for businesses in this space
to keep abreast of the changing pulse of the
market. Poised to reach over US$1.6 Billion by
the year 2025, Supervisory Control and Data
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Acquisition (SCADA) will bring in healthy gains
adding significant momentum to global growth.
Representing the developed world, the United
States will maintain a 4.6% growth momentum.
Within Europe, which continues to remain
an important element in the world economy,
Germany will add over US$76.9 Million to the
region’s size and clout in the next 5 to 6 years.
Over US$65.8 Million worth of projected
demand in the region will come from Rest of
Europe markets. In Japan, Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition (SCADA) will reach a
market size of US$84.5 Million by the close
of the analysis period. As the world’s second
largest economy and the new game changer in
global markets, China exhibits the potential to
grow at 8.1% over the next couple of years and
add approximately US$582.5 Million in terms
of addressable opportunity for the picking by
aspiring businesses and their astute leaders.
Presented in visually rich graphics are these
and many more need-to-know quantitative
data important in ensuring quality of strategy
decisions, be it entry into new markets or
allocation of resources within a portfolio.
Several macroeconomic factors and
internal market forces will shape growth and
development of demand patterns in emerging
countries in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the
Middle East. All research viewpoints presented
are based on validated engagements from
influencers in the market, whose opinions
supersede all other research methodologies.
Competitors identified in this market include
among others, ABB Ltd.; Emerson Electric
Company; Endress+Hauser AG; General
Electric Company; Hitachi Ltd.; Honeywell
International, Inc.; Mitsubishi Electric
Corporation; Omron Corporation; Rockwell
Automation, Inc.; Schneider Electric SA;
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Corporation; Yokogawa Electric Corporation
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and Level Sensors to Address
Growing IoT Applications
L-com, an Infinite Electronics
brand and a preferred
manufacturer of wired and
wireless connectivity products,
announced today that it has
introduced a new series of pressure
and level sensors that were developed
to address IoT applications.
L-com’s new IoT sensor product
line includes pressure sensors and
transmitters, differential pressure
sensors and level transmitters that
provide either analog or digital
output signals which are suitable
for IoT applications. These rugged
IoT sensors offer excellent range,
accuracy and the ability to operate
in harsh environments typically found
in utilities, oil and gas, water and
wastewater, factory automation and
food processing industries.
These pressure sensors and
transmitters feature high accuracy at
both low and high pressure ranges,
isolated construction that enables
measurement in various liquids and
gases, a wide operating temperature
range while providing temperature
compensation as well as span and
zero correction. The level transmitters
are highly stable, reliable and fully
sealed allowing them to act as
submersible level transmitters.
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“We are pleased to announce the
release of our new pressure and
level sensors that were developed
to support the growing need for IoT
connected devices. These sensors
offer high levels of accuracy and are
built to stand up to harsh industrial
environments. Additionally, all of our
IoT sensors are in-stock and available
for same-day shipping,” said Tinu
Oza, Product Line Manager.
L-com’s new IoT Sensors are in-stock
and available for immediate shipment.
About L-com:
L-com, a leading manufacturer of
wired and wireless connectivity
products, offers a wide range of
solutions and unrivaled customer
service for the electronics and data
communications industries. The
company’s product portfolio includes
cable assemblies, connectors,
adapters, antennas, enclosures,
surge protectors and more. L-com
is headquartered in North Andover,
Mass., is ISO 9001: 2015 certified
and many of its products are UL®
recognized. L-com is an Infinite
Electronics brand.
About Infinite Electronics:
Based in Irvine, Calif., Infinite
Electronics offers a broad range of
components, assemblies and wired/
wireless connectivity solutions,
serving the aerospace/defense,
industrial, government, consumer
electronics, instrumentation, medical
and telecommunications markets.
Infinite’s brands include Pasternack,
Fairview Microwave, L-com, MilesTek,
Aiconics, KP Performance Antennas,
PolyPhaser, Transtector, RadioWaves,
Kaelus, ShowMe Cables and Integra
Optics. Infinite Electronics serves a
global engineering customer base
with deep technical expertise and
support, with one of the broadest
inventories of products available for
immediate shipment.
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Hunter Fan Company Debuts
Industrial Fan Line for Malaysia
Inventor of Ceiling Fan Expands HVLS Product Offerings
for International Market Needs
Hunter Industrial Fans - the industrial division of Hunter
Fan Company - launched its international fan line known
as “DDI.” The DDI is a high volume, low speed (HVLS)
industrial fan built for powerful air circulation. The HVLS
fan is designed for simplicity while providing significant
airflow due to its custom-built, direct-drive motor and three
aerodynamically efficient blades.
“Hunter Industrial has grown significantly over the last six
years, and we’re proud to offer a product that meets the
demand for our international customers across the globe,”
said Mark D’Agostino, Senior Vice President and General
Manager of Hunter Industrial.
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“The DDI fan will offer competitive
pricing with unmatched
performance in the industry.”
Available in two sizes--including
20- and 24-foot diameter models--
the DDI fan is ideal for any facility
looking to provide greater air
movement in large spaces, such
as warehouses, manufacturing
centers, shipping, or dock and
door areas.
“We have seen an increased
demand for an international
product line that is reliable, easy
to install and affordable. DDI is
the solution, and I look forward to
partnering with companies across
the world to meet their facilities’
needs,” said Borja Chavarri,
International Director of Sales for
Hunter Industrial.
The DDI fan features a fiveyear
warranty on the motor and
electronic control, and a Limited
Lifetime Warranty on all other
components. For international
sales inquiries, contact Borja
Chavarri at bgiralt@hunterfan.
com.
About Hunter Industrial Fans
Since 1886, Hunter Fan Company’s focus has been
on providing and enhancing comfort for consumers.
Hunter’s commitment to quality, craftsmanship and
innovation is why the company remains unrivaled
today--and why Hunter’s fans last for generations.
Hunter Industrial is part of that heritage, and
the industrial division’s high-volume, low-speed
fans embody Hunter’s passion for pioneering
breakthroughs in ceiling fan technologies. Hunter
Industrial’s fans are designed with every person in
the process in mind--from installer to owner. Based
in Nashville, Tenn., Hunter Industrial’s designers,
engineers and technicians work together to test,
prototype and manufacture every fan to perfection.
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Across International Offers Ultra-Low
Freezers Crucial to Speed Up the
COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out
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As the nation grapples with the
nightmare of the COVID-19 crisis,
the Livingston, New Jersey cold
storage freezer, refrigerator and storage
box manufacturer Across International,
with its Sparks, Nevada, branch to service
the West Coast, has immediately risen
alongside local emergency responders to
face the unprecedented challenge. The
lab equipment provider has deployed
the most versatile, reliable, efficient, easy
to operate -86°C cold storage units, the
flagship line of their catalog.
With the upheavals in the healthcare
community, these freezers make it
easier, safer and more affordable to store
COVID-19 vaccination. Built not only
with CFC and VFC requirements and
cETLus compliance but also ease of the
operator’s use in mind, the manufacturer
is more than ready to help out the most
affected counties in the U.S. The fact of
the matter is that healthcare professionals
and hospitals will have to adopt a new
model to store COVID-19 vaccines
and require the right technology and
support to back it. It is a paradigm shift,
and Across International understands
the relevance of its ultra-low freezers,
along with the values of the healthcare
professionals that use them in the market.

Across International started its efforts
to combat the COVID-19 pandemic at
hometown, proudly offering its vaccine
storage solutions to Essex County, NJ, a
role model in the emergency response
efforts; as Julie Wernau of the WSJ put
it, “while officials struggle at times with
supply hiccups caused by slow-toarrive
vaccines, Essex County said it
is using 100% of its doses every week,
with surrounding counties coming to it
for advice.” Across International was
also there when first responders from
the city of Elizabeth, NJ, and counties of
Nevada and Washoe, neighbors of their
Sparks location, followed suit, entrusting
the programmable freezers with their
precious vaccine reserves.
Key features that set the freezers Across
International offers apart as healthcare
and emergency response teams weigh
the decision of where to turn for cold
storage include: ease of data collection,
storage and export, simplifying tracking
the conditions under which vaccines are
stored; ergonomic design so they are
easy to open, quieter to work around,
and level even on uneven lab floors;
safety features like alarms, internal
batteries to run controllers if power is
lost, CO2 backup to ensure samples are
protected in case of critical failure, data
loggers with Wi-fi/Bluetooth enabled
text and email alerts, transmitters for
connection to external systems, all
geared towards ensuring no vaccines
go to waste. This is crucial, as the
WHO published in 2005 a guideline for
program managers that found based on
their data an estimated 50% of vaccines
globally are destroyed between failures
in temperature control and mishandling
during transportation, the latter of which
inspired the Ai -70 C shipping cube.
Not only does Across International seek to
minimize vaccine loss due to improper storage but
also take into account the growing environmental
concerns in its selection of CFC-free refrigerants,
opting for HC in the design of their RapidChill line,
which cools faster, is readily available for recharge
and comes with a lower energy consumption,
environmental footprint and cost of ownership. This
technology earned the RapidChill 20 and 26 Cu.
Ft. models the EnergyStar rating for vaccination
centers with big cold storage needs not looking to
receive a big electric bill to match it.
While the two branches stand side by side with our
essential workers assisting the vaccination efforts
however they can, Across International hopes
the vaccination rollout throughout the country will
occur faster. The manufacturer realizes the gravity
of the situation and affirms that the distribution of
the vaccine has become integral to return back to
normalcy.
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Outlook on the Global RNA Vaccine
Patent Landscape
The idea of using mRNA as vaccines
has been investigated for nearly three
decades. By winning the race for a
Covid-19 vaccine, mRNA vaccines have
proven their worth, and it has highlighted
their advantages over conventional vaccines.
Now, all major pharmaceutical companies
are, in some way, testing out the technology
by entering into license agreements and/
or collaboration with well-established RNA
companies (Pfizer, Sanofi, AstraZeneca, GSK,
Merck, Roche, Bayer, etc.). Now that the
first products have arrived on the market, IP
positions have to be defined as companies will
enforce their patents to secure their positions
on the market. Patent litigations have already
been initiated before the EPO and the USPTO
against key patents.
Over 30 opposition proceedings have been
identified herein, most of which were filed in the
past 2 years and still pending. In this context,
Arbutus recently succeeded in maintaining one
of its key US patents covering its LNP delivery
system, that could potentially cover Moderna’s
RNA vaccine. However, as Moderna already
announced, it is unlikely that patents will be
enforced during the pandemic. The speed at
which an mRNA vaccine can be designed has
been the key to the recent success. Indeed,
the first batches for human testing were made
in less than 2 months, and authority approvals
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were granted in less than a year. Clinical trials
have demonstrated their safety and efficacy
on mRNA vaccine candidates (about 95%
effective in preventing COVID-19).
Beyond a COVID-19 vaccine, RNA technology
holds high promise for new vaccines
against cancer and challenging viruses that
conventional vaccines have failed to address
(e.g. HIV, HSV, RSV). Moreover, this emerging
technology successfully triggers antigenspecific
T cell responses in cancer therapy. It
also allows personalized immunotherapy by
matching the genetic profile of each person’s
cancer and inducing an immune response
against the mutated part of the tumors (cancer
neoantigen vaccines). In this evolving context,
it is crucial to understand the intellectual
property position and strategy of these different
players. Such knowledge can help detect
business risks and opportunities, anticipate
emerging technologies, and enable strategic
decisions to strengthen market position.
The first patent family identified was published
in 1990. However, the technology was in a
maturation phase up to 2010, as evidenced by
a relatively low number of patent publications.
This maturation phase was mostly related to the
problem of rapid naked RNA degradation and
the delivery system. One of the key discoveries
that allowed the mRNA vaccine field to expand
was based on research by Kariko et al. (2005
and 2008) on the incorporation of modified
nucleoside into mRNA to increase stability
and to ablate the mammalian innate immune
response through the activation of Toll-like
receptors (patented technology filed by the
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania).
The other key discovery was the use of lipid
particles to protect and deliver the RNA
molecule into the cells (patented by Protiva
Therapeutics, now Arbutus Biopharma). The
combination of these two discoveries allowed
the field to expand, with an approximate 9-fold
increase in patent publications.
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Outlook on the Viral Antigens Global
Market to 2027
According to this report the global viral
antigens market was valued at US$
101.41 million in 2019 and is projected
to reach US$ 236.80 million by 2027; it is
expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.0% during
2020-2027. The report highlights trends
prevailing in the global viral antigens market,
and drivers and restraints pertaining to the
market growth.
The growth of the viral antigens market is
attributed to the increased acceptance of
viral antigens in vaccine development, and
advancements in image analysis software
and informatics platforms for viral antigen
detection. Further, the emerging markets
offer lucrative opportunities to the global viral
antigens market players. However, the high
cost of vaccine development hinders the
market growth.
On the basis of component, the viral antigens
market is segmented into Influenza Viral
Antigens, coronavirus antigens, Zika virus
antigens, Ebola virus antigens, Dengue
virus antigens, Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
antigens, rotavirus viral antigens, Hepatitis
A-E virus antigens, measles virus antigens,
mumps/parotitis virus antigens, and others.
In 2019, the coronavirus antigens segment
accounted for the largest share of the market.
The growth of the market for this segment
is attributed to the rising number of product
launches and increasing innovations in
corona viral antigens.
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Companies Active on Viral Antigens
• Microbix Biosystems
• BIO-RAD LABORATORIES INC.
• Creative Diagnostics
• Aalto Bio Reagents Ltd.
• Advanced Biotechnologies Inc.
• Prospec-Tany Technogene Ltd.
• ACROBiosystems.
• MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, INC.
• Rekom Biotech S.L
• LGC Limited
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Trust in COVID-19 Vaccine Shifts 67%,
Medisafe Reports
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Respondents are eager to take the
vaccine despite concerns over sideeffects
and distribution challenges
Results from a new Medisafe survey of
more than 4,000 patients reveal new
confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine,
with 80% of respondents placing trust
in the shot, compared to just 13% of
patients surveyed in October 2020. The
new Medisafe survey aimed to examine
patients’ feelings about entering year two
of the pandemic, the COVID-19 vaccine,
and the impact of the virus.
Survey findings show that 56% of
respondents will get the vaccine as
soon as its available, compared to just
21% last October, and 6% have already
received their vaccination. Despite the
eagerness to receive their vaccine, half of
all respondents have concerns about side
effects; 40% believe it will have limited
effectiveness; and 37% believe it may
take too long to distribute.
The challenges in distribution are also
contributing to patients’ attitudes on when
they expect to return to normal activities.
Nearly 50% believe it won’t be until
October 2021 or later before returning
to traditional activity. 29 percent believe
the national government has hindered
vaccine distribution, while 25% say limited
vaccine supply is to blame. Despite these
challenges, vaccine manufacturers saw
a 10% increase in favorability, with Pfizer
listed as the preferred vaccine in the US
among those currently available.

“The results from this latest survey show
that patients are eager to take the COVID-19
vaccine, while also recognizing that normal
activity is unlikely to resume until late in the
year, and the pandemic has had lasting
impact on their stress, exercise, and diet,”
said Medisafe Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer
Butler. “This survey provides greater visibility
into patients’ concerns with taking the vaccine
as we enter year two of the pandemic, and
captures trends related to vaccine trust, impact
of the COVID-19 virus, and optimism toward
recovery.”
Beyond the COVID-19 vaccine, survey
respondents also indicated how the pandemic
has impacted their lives upon entering into its
second year. Every single respondent say they
know a friend or family member that has been
infected with COVID-19. One in 10 patients
contracted the virus themselves, and 13% say
they have lost a loved one to the virus.
The emotional toll of the pandemic has also
upended how patients are coping, with 60%
reporting higher stress levels compared to just
a year ago. Half of all respondents say they
are exercising less than a year ago. The results
also show that men are more optimistic of a
faster recovery, and users in their 20s and 30s
have the highest amount of stress related to the
pandemic among all age groups.
“With more than 7MM users relying on
Medisafe to help manage medications, we’re
able to capture patients’ attitudes in real-time
to understand the impact of the pandemic
against the backdrop of a chronic condition,”
Butler added. “When viewed through the
lens of patients in various geographic
areas, generations, and treatment areas, the
COVID-19 crisis takes a more precise view
on the lives of some of the most vulnerable
populations.”
Medisafe’s survey was conducted within its
digital platform January 15 – January 22,
capturing the viewpoints of more than 4,000
patients who use the digital drug companion
to help manage one or more medications in
conjunction with a medical condition. The
full report and methodology are available at:
https://www.medisafe.com/covid-vaccinesurvey
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More efficiency for concentrated solar
power plants
Renewable energy
has an important
contribution to make in
protecting the environment
and climate. Solar energy
plays a particularly significant
role here and has become
more widespread in recent
years due to photovoltaics.
However, this technology
does not yet offer an efficient
means of energy storage. An
alternative is concentrated
solar power (CSP) plants
with heat storage systems.
Heat is stored in molten salt
so that electricity can be
generated during the night
or in bad weather conditions.
Despite advancements in this
technology, the investment
costs in building a CSP plant
are still very high. Therefore,
it is all the more crucial to run
the power plants, including
the heat storage systems,
as efficiently, economically
and for as long as possible.
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BASF has developed a new
software solution to help with
challenges in this area. The
tool focuses on the stability
of the storage medium
(i.e. the molten salt), which
includes the simulation of
gas emissions, equipment
corrosion and the estimation
of the plant life span.
BASF plays a key role in the
CSP industry: The German
chemical company produces
inorganic salts, which are
used as an energy storage
medium in concentrated
solar power plants. As such,
the company is one of the
suppliers of sodium nitrate
for Noor Energy 1 in Dubai
– the largest solar project to
date. As a producer of salts
for such a long time, BASF
has gained expertise through
intensive research and can
use this knowledge to support
the planning, construction
and operations of CSP plants.
“Over the last few years, BASF
has intensively examined
the chemical reactions and
equilibriums of molten salts
at high temperatures. We
have now incorporated this
knowledge in a software

solution so that we can
make it available to the CSP
industry,” said Christian
Schütz, research engineer
in process development at
BASF. “Thanks to our extensive
research, we have a very good
knowledge of salt chemistry at
temperatures of over 400°C.”
This has a significant meaning
especially for CSP tower
plants, which operate up to
565°C.
The high temperatures in CSP
plants are a challenge here:
The salt is heated to over
400 °C using concentrated
sunlight and then, when
needed, emits the thermal
energy again using a steam
generator. The advantage
of the high temperatures
is that the same volume
of salt can absorb more
energy, while the efficiency
of the cyclical process for
converting the steam into
electricity also increases
along with the temperature.
Basically, this means the
higher the temperature, the
more heat is stored, and the
more energy is generated.
“However, different reactions
in the salt become evident
above 400°C,” explained
Schütz. For instance, the
equilibrium of sodium nitrate
and sodium nitrite shifts, as
individual components of the
salt decompose at higher
temperatures, releasing
different types of gases. The
loss of gases translates into a
loss of salt. “This is especially
apparent the first time the
plant is heated up and the salt
melting process starts. This is
when the greatest mass loss
occurs for the plant operator.”.
If it is not prevented, this mass
loss must be compensated at
regular intervals.
The new simulation tool from
BASF allows mass loss to be
predicted and counteracted
by adjusting parameters such
as temperature or additives.
“We calculated this extremely
accurately using equations,”
commented Schütz, adding
that those equations are
derived from lab work of
the last 6 years. Tests were
conducted to establish how
the salt mixture behaves under
a wide range of temperature
and pressure conditions and
how the repeated heating
and cooling affects longterm
stability. These changes
that take place over the
long term, i.e. the “aging”
of the salt over a number of
years, can also be simulated
using the software. A further
function is the calculation
of the corrosion rate of the
power plant components, as
the salt reacts with metals at
high temperatures. As the
corrosion rate has a direct
influence on the life span of
the plant, the tool can also be
used to provide information on
the predicted life span of the
plant. As such, the tool offers
operators an overview of the
wear and efficiency of their
power plant with respect to the
salt cycle. There are default
parameters for each individual
module of the power plant,
which can each be adjusted
to the power plant in question.
“The aim of our simulation tool
is to control the stability of the
salt in such a way that they
run efficiently and for as long
as possible,” emphasized Erik
Wiegert, digital expert in the
Inorganics division at BASF.
The software is already
available as a fully functional
prototype. If there is sufficient
interest from the industry,
BASF aims to add more
functions to the program at
a later stage and also offer it
alongside its salt business. As
well as offering added value
in plants that are already up
and running, the tool can also
be used when designing new
power plants, added Erik
Wiegert: “We use the tool to
pass on our salt expertise to
operators.”
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Generator Welders
[SOUND PROOF] DIESEL ENGINE
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Large side panels makes for
easy access and quicker
daily inspections.
Optional Extras
• Lockable battery isolator
• Mains power isolator
• Fire extinguisher
• Oil drain extension
• Service record holder
• Service kit
DGW201-220A
Exceptional Welding Performance
Automatic Engine
Exceptional
Idle
Welding Performance
Longer Engine Life, Less
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Noise
Current
and Fuel
Control
Economy
System
Automatic Engine Idle
-Longer Engine Life, Less Noise and Fuel Economy
Voltage Reduction Dual Device Operator Feature Complies to AS1674.2 -4mm Rod x 2 Persons & 8mm Rod x 1 Person
Voltage Reduction Device
-Simple Switch to check VRD Capability
High Generating Performance
Constant Voltage 3kVA Continuous Output -CV/CC with Power 1 x 15A Single Phase Outlet
Digital Metering
-Reliable Japanese Digital Meters. Volts, Amps & Hz
Complete with Earth Leakage and Overload Protection
High Generating Performance
-15kva, 1 x 20amp 3 phase Outlet, 3 x 15amp 240v Outlets
Super Silenced
58 dB(A) @ Idle -All Auxilliary Outlets are Earth Leakage Protected
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Compact and Lightweight Compact and Light Weight 212kg (L) 998mm x (W) -482 603mm kg 1519 x (D) x 700 773mm x 760mm
Water Proof Construction
-External Drain Plugs easily accessible
Waterproof Construction
External Drain Plugs easily Accessable
Auto Engine Safety Shutdown
-Sensing Oil Pressure,Water Temperature & Battery Charge
Auto Engine Safety Auto Shutdown Output Reduction Sensing Oil Pressure, -Sensing Water Temperature Excessive Rectifier & Battery Temperature Charge & Frequency
Visible Fuel Gauge
-Fuel Gauge With Night Illumination
Visible Fuel Gauge Environmentally Friendly Analogue Fuel Gauge -Complies with EPA-2
Starter Motor Burnout Protection
-Overrun Protection Device
Enviromentally Friendly Complies with EPA 2
Air Arc Gouging
-6.5mm Gouging Capability
Starter Motor Burnout Fine Adjust Protection Voltage Overrun Protection Device -Manual Fine Generator Adjustment
Economical (Eco) Mode (2100 rpm) -Low Noise & Prolonged Engine Life, 10% Less Fuel
-Consumption. Capable of 220amps on Single use, 4mm Rod
Remote Control Facility [SOUND PROOF] -Optional DIESEL ENGINE remote Control on Single Operator
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DGW400DM-415A
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N E W S
S T O R I E S
What to Look for When Hiring
Asian Security in for your
Engineering Project
The role of a security guard is to secure an
area for its customers by patrolling and
monitoring a site or facility. A guard will
assist in protecting businesses, schools, banks,
concerts or events, and other essential places.
You will see security guards or police security
hired to protect celebrities or high-profile
people to protect them from overzealous
fans. Businesses hire security guards to
ensure no one breaks into their secured
buildings. Security guards protect against
threats or robbery, and in some cases, have
supplemented as law enforcement.
If searching for security guard services, you
may not know what to look for in a security
company. There are lots of selections out there,
and you want to sure you are hiring the best
service for your business. Hiring the wrong
security service or guard can cause lots of
frustration and leave your business vulnerable
when you need to look for an alternative option.
Before hiring a security service, you need
to perform a self-evaluation of your specific
security concerns in the business that you
need addressed. Once you have completed
your self-evaluation, begin your search and
interviewing process. There are several things
you want to look for when hiring security.
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Does the Security Have Experience
with Businesses Like Yours?
Security guards and security companies will
have different skillsets and experiences that
make them well suited for different types
of offices and environments. Most security
companies tend to hire the same kind of
security guard and do work for similar clients.
For example, a security service company that
typically is hired to protect bars and nightclubs
might employ a bar bounce or nighttime
security guard.
When evaluating a security service or guard
for your business, you want to make sure that
they have clients with other companies that are
similar in size, type, or industry to yours.

Is the Security Service Getting
Positive Reviews?
An excellent way to get an opinion on a
security service is through their current clients
and reviews. Don’t just consider the stars that
a company has in their review, take time to
read through the reviews. Remember that one
bad review isn’t necessarily a sign that the
company is terrible.
What are the Security Services Skills
& Qualifications?
When looking to hire a security guard or
security company, make sure that they
possess the following skills and qualifications:
surveillance skills, ability to lift, practice
proper judgment, able to deal with uncertainty,
objectivity, dependability, emotional control,
safety management, integrity, professionalism,
and reporting skills.
There are other essential things to
consider when looking at hiring a
security guard, such as:
Experience & Reputation – you want
a security guard that has experience. An
experienced security guard will have an
excellent reputation, and you want someone
with a good reputation and experience on the
job of protecting your company.
License & Insurance – when you are
convinced that a security guard has the
essential experience and reputation, you need
to make sure they are appropriately licensed
and insured. Good security firms and guards
should have all the proper licenses and
insurance in place.
Service Variety – you want a security guard
with a diverse range of services that will cater
to your companies needs.
Response Time – if something terrible was to
happen at your company, you want to be sure
that the security guards and company hired will
respond as soon as a problem occurs. Also,
you want your security guard to be alert at all
times to their surroundings.
Physical Fitness – the security guards should
be relatively healthy and fit considering their
job. An out of shape guard might not be able to
perform the physicality of their role very well.
Security Guard Training
You want to hire a security guard that makes
on-going training a priority. You want a guard
that will know the ins and outs of your business
and is up to date on the industry’s procedures,
new training techniques, and any other
updates. A security guard that continually trains
and stays educated will be well engaged and
able to protect you or your business.
In Conclusion
Security companies need to use caution when
hiring mature and trustworthy guards to work
for their companies. The security service and
guards must be detail-oriented and able to
meet your security needs.
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Cable Fault Location in Power Cables
Fault Location in Low Voltage Networks

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