The Untold Story of Panasonic System Solutions in the Philippines with Genaro Castro Jr.

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E D I T O R ‘ S N O T E
Panasonic has been
in the heart of every
Filipino home for
over five decades now.
From refrigerators and air
conditioners to televisions and
audio stereos, the company
has provided the country with
convenience and comfort
beyond compare. That is why
it is no longer surprising that
Panasonic has slowly made
a name for itself as one of the
leading electronics company
in the Philippines, becoming
the go-to brand for most
Filipino families when it comes
to home appliances and
improvement.
In the past 54 years of
Panasonic’s reign in the
country, it has successfully
expanded its already
impressive portfolio of
products to numerous other
industries. It now provides
a variety of office and
communication solutions,
professional camera solutions,
security solutions, computer
product solutions, visual
system solutions, life solutions,
industrial device solutions,
and cold chain, apart from
the typical home and living
solutions that we normally see
and use.
It is clear how far Panasonic
has gone from its very first two
products, an attachment plug
and a two-way socket. This
alone says a lot for a brand
that has been in existence
since 1918.
Exclusive Interview with
Genaro Castro, Panasonic
Philippines
Now over a century old, the company is still constantly evolving
and improving to help realize its slogan, “A Better Life, A Better
World.”
Today, the Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the
development of diverse electronics technologies and solutions
for customers in the consumer electronics, housing, automotive,
and B2B businesses. The company, which celebrated its 100th
anniversary in 2018, has expanded globally and now operates
528 subsidiaries and 72 associated companies worldwide,
recording consolidated net sales of 7.49 trillion yen for the
year ended March 31, 2020. Committed to pursuing new value
through innovation across divisional lines, the company uses
its technologies to create a better life and a better world for its
customers.
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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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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
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RIDGID Ladder
Fiberglass Step Ladders with
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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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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
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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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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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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:
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To make an inquiry, please visit:
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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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The Untold Story of Panasonic
System Solutions in
the Philippines
Panasonic has been in the heart
of every Filipino home for
over five decades now. From
refrigerators and air conditioners to
televisions and audio stereos, the
company has provided the country
with convenience and comfort
beyond compare. That is why it is no
longer surprising that Panasonic has
slowly made a name for itself as one
of the leading electronics company in
the Philippines, becoming the go-to
brand for most Filipino families when
it comes to home appliances and
improvement.
In the past 54 years of Panasonic’s
reign in the country, it has
successfully expanded its already
impressive portfolio of products
to numerous other industries. It
now provides a variety of office
and communication solutions,
professional camera solutions,
security solutions, computer product
solutions, visual system solutions, life
solutions, industrial device solutions,
and cold chain, apart from the typical
home and living solutions that we
normally see and use.
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It is clear how far Panasonic has
gone from its very first two products,
an attachment plug and a two-way
socket. This alone says a lot for a
brand that has been in existence
since 1918. Now over a century
old, the company is still constantly
evolving and improving to help
realize its slogan, “A Better Life, A
Better World.”
Panasonic Leadership
Over the last five decades,
Panasonic Philippines has been led
by many outstanding country heads
and group managers, and now
54 years later, the leadership has
fallen on the shoulders of Genaro
Castro or most fondly referred to as
Pari. Having come from a family of
Electrical Engineers, Pari had been
set on taking up engineering since
he was in grade school. He really
wanted to become an Electrical
Engineer at first. But come high
school, he discovered the many
other fields of engineering and
decided that he would pursue
either Computer Engineering or
Electronics and Communication
Engineering instead.
Upon the suggestion of his dad,
he went with the latter and enrolled
at Mapúa University (then Mapúa
Institute of Technology). Pari
described himself as your typical
college student who commutes
for two hours from Taytay, Rizal to
Intramuros and has to study on the
bus on the way to school or home.
He eventually got his degree in
1999, and in that same year, he took
and passed the board exams.
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When he began working in March 2000, he
immediately pursued a job in the technology
industry and landed at Panasonic Philippines
right off the bat. He was a sales engineer
then, handling a variety of products from fax
machines to telephones and PBX systems.
Come 2003, he got assigned in Panasonic’s
Cebu office, where he helped the company
pioneer the system solutions business in the
Visayas region.
From there, he worked his way up until he
ultimately became the company’s latest
Country Head for the System Solutions
Group. Being in the company for 21 years
now, Pari has worked under different types
of leaders, from Japanese to Filipino. All
of them have varied styles when it comes
to leadership, but Pari leans more on the
coaching style of leadership.
In the workplace, he will typically just show
his people the output that he expects and
gives them suggestions to achieve such
output. At the end of the day, though, his
subordinates are given the freedom to create
their own workplan as long as they come up
with the same output they are targeting.
The Company and its Products
Founded in Japan in 1918, Panasonic was
started by 23-year-old Konosuke Matsushita
with a desire to create things of value. It was
initially called Matsushita Electric Housewares
Manufacturing Works, whose first three staff
members were Matsushita himself, his wife,
and his brother-in-law. Matsushita believed
that the market for convenient, high quality
household electrical fixtures was untapped
and huge, so he set to work and eventually
came up with two new products - an
attachment plug and a two-way socket. The
products surprisingly became a hit as they
were not only cheaper by 30% to 50% but
they were also of higher quality than those
already available in the market.
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From there, the company
grew until it established the
“National” brand in April 1927
and incorporated as Matsushita
Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. on
December 1935 with 10 million yen
in capital. The “Panasonic” brand
was later created in 1955 and was
initially used as a brand for audio
speakers. But since 2008, it has
been used as the corporate brand,
representing the entire company,
its products, and services.
Panasonic came to the Philippines
in 1957 as a manufacturing
company and eventually ventured
into sales and marketing in the
1960s. The plants in the country
manufacture a variety of home
appliances like fans, refrigerators,
and washing machines for
local use and window-type air
conditioning units for export.
To date, Panasonic offers five
product categories: appliance,
light solution products (electric
switches, lighting fixtures),
automotive products (batteries
for electric vehicles, car stereos),
industrial products (electronic
components and devices), and
connected solutions (projectors,
flat panel displays, CCTVs, PBX,
computers, POS, etc.).
Panasonic Philippines generally
focus on offering connected
solutions that include Broadcast
and ProAV, Communication
Solutions, Visual System Solutions,
Computer Product Solutions, and
Security Solutions.
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Under Panasonic Broadcast and
ProAV, the company provides
4K wide-angle camcorders,
4K studio cameras, 4K ultra
HD micro camera for medical
use, VariCam, and HD
remote cameras. Meanwhile,
Panasonic Communication
Solutions give customers the
freedom to communicate and
collaborate with its varied
portfolio of products, including
communication servers, IP-PBX,
desk phones, multi-function
printers, and scanners.
When it comes to innovative
products with rock-solid
reliability, unsurpassed
quality, and industry-leading
technological developments,
Panasonic Visual System
Solutions provides customers
with projectors; professional
displays including digital
signage, rental & staging,
education, and corporate
environments; and visual
technology like solid shine
laser projection, geometric
adjustment, and miracast.
Panasonic also ensures the
community’s safety with its
Security Solutions that range
from 4K and 360-degree
cameras to video management
software and video intercom.
On the other hand, Panasonic
Computer Product Solutions
features a long list of notebooks,
tablets, handhelds, accessories,
and EPOS systems that lets
customers have the freedom to
work anywhere.
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With its impressive portfolio of Japanquality
products and century-long
history in the field of electronics,
Panasonic Philippines has successfully
earned the respect and loyalty of many
Filipino consumers across the region.
But what actually sets the company
apart from its dozens of competitors
is the best coverage for warranty it
gives to its products, specifically the
connected solutions products. Some
of their products have longer warranty
period compared to other brands,
featuring three-year warranties instead
of just one or two.
Another advantage of choosing
Panasonic PH products is that their
after-sales support is accessible
nationwide. Unlike some brands whose
service centers are only available
in major cities like Metro Manila
and Cebu, the company provides
authorized service centers across
the majority of the Philippines that are
manned by certified engineers and
technicians.
Among the many projects that
Panasonic PH has done over its fivedecade
presence in the country, its
most impressive one yet is the fountain
projection mapping showcased in
Ayala Nuvali last December 2019.
The show is deemed as the first of its
kind in Southeast Asia, where moving
contents are projected onto a water
fountain. The best part of the show is
that it is not only showing images but
is also available for interaction with the
audience through Wi-Fi. Almost the
same project has been implemented
for Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
last December 2020, where various
Christmas and inspirational contents
were flashed on the façade of the BSP
building.
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Last year, Panasonic also provided
product solutions for the new
station of PTV4 in Davao to make
national announcements, media,
and conferences easier and more
convenient for the President and the
government’s broadcasting team.
To date, Panasonic PH is currently
working on several solutions to
manage hospitals and medical
facilities better as a response to
the COVID-19 pandemic. They
have developed a handful of
technologies for CCTVs, including
facial recognition to control the entry
and exit of people, temperature
monitoring, and face mask detection.
Panasonic PH also promotes the
use of digital signage for doctor’s
offices and laboratories that will
display information, instructions,
and announcements, ultimately
limiting face-to-face contact. In
addition to this, the company
supports PBX systems for paging
purposes, video intercom solutions
for monitoring COVID-19 positive
patients, document scanners for
digitizing health declaration forms,
and video conferencing systems for
telemedicine.
Moving forward, Panasonic PH is
starting to formulate solutions for
numerous industries for the new
normal, specifically for construction,
manufacturing, call center, and hotel.
The company will also begin to focus
on providing services with their
current products, venture into sales
outside Metro Manila, and expand
their manpower in the next three to
five years.
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Panasonic’s Product Focus
CCTV - Panasonic Security Cameras &
CCTV system offer a large line-up, from
analog cameras to IP cameras that are
suitable for your purpose. Panasonic
Security constantly endeavor to ensure
that CCTV products and technologies are
packed with the latest, most innovative
technologies to ensure that customers
and their businesses are able to achieve
maximum benefit from their IP security
camera systems. For more information, visit
https://business.panasonic.ph/securitysolutions/
HDVC - The Panasonic HD Visual
Communications System is a new visual
communication tool that is clearly different
from previous videoconference systems.
High image quality, high sound quality, and
a stable connection have been achieved
both with intranets and the Internet,
enabling easy, comfortable communication
between remote locations. The technologies
that Panasonic has accumulated from its
AV devices serve as the core of this system.
For more information, visit https://business.
panasonic.ph/security-solutions/
POS - Who wants to be told how to
configure the POS system. Our systems
are flexible and customizable to meet
unique needs and provide better efficiency
at the heart of your QSR operation. With the
variety of POS options (fixed, mobile, line
busting) you can always be ready to take
and fulfill customer orders, speeding up
transaction time and throughput to create
a better more seamless experience. Nextgeneration
QSR Point-of-Sale terminals
from Panasonic combine powerful and
stylish hardware with legendary service and
support. For more information, visit https://
na.panasonic.com/us/clearconnect/pointsale-solutions
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Projector - From concert halls to
classrooms, Panasonic’s wide range
of projectors expands the possibilities.
A host of features make Panasonic
projectors the perfect choice, as either
a first installation or a replacement:
from an abundant lens selection for the
widest range of throw distances to a
dual engine light source with a unique
cooling system designed to supress
temperature rises and protect the
light source modules. Projectors with
built-in Edge Blending and Geometric
Adjustment functions allow super-wide
or even curved screens projections.
Coupled with simple and flexible
installation, it’s innovation designed
to release your creativity – and bring
your boldest ideas to life. For more
information, visit https://business.
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Professional Display - Panasonic
Professional Displays deliver crystal
clear images with unrivalled brightness
and clarity, from standard-sized
flat screens to video walls. With the
flexibility to deliver your message
indoors and outdoors and interact with
your audience, no matter what the
surroundings or conditions. Technology
you can trust to get you noticed.
Panasonic displays also feature unique
systems to keep you ahead – like the
open architecture of our OpenPort
PLATFORM. A professional-use
app platform based on Android OS, it
removes the need for external devices
and integrates software directly into
the display. Using verified apps by
global alliance software partners,
custom signage delivers your message
with maximum impact, 24/7. And all
apps can be installed directly from
the display’s user interface. For more
information, visit https://business.
panasonic.ph/visual-system/
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Document Scanner - Today’s digital
business world brings more and more
opportunities to increase efficiency while
decreasing the amount of paper you
consume. Panasonic’s range of desktop,
multi-sized, auto feed or flatbed document
scanners are designed, not only to give you
the freedom to exploit those opportunities,
but reduce the time you spend scanning
documents. With Panasonic, you can
choose from a range of scanning speeds
– from 20 pages per minute to an incredible
140ppm. And if you need scanners that take
up less room as well as less time, choose
from our range of smaller desk-top scanner
models. All with a large list of capabilities; a
from business card and passport scanning
to A4, from thin paper to thick card. From
black and white to colour scanning, single
side to duplex. For more information,
visit https://business.panasonic.ph/
communication-solutions/
Interactive Kiosk – Why should your
customers have to wait in line to place their
orders when they can do it themselves?
Kiosks can decrease those annoying
wait times and create a better customer
experience… and that translates to repeat
business. With the ability for customers
to place their own orders through a kiosk,
you have the ability to shift labor to other
essential tasks, better handling peak times,
and even increasing revenue an average
of 30% per check. Give your customers
a sense of added safety. The Panasonic
kiosks can recognize the customer and
repeat their recent order, decreasing the
kiosk touchpoints. Available with anti-micro
touchscreen surfaces, customers have
an added sense of safety. Deliver a better
customer experience by decreasing order
time and increasing customer throughput
with Panasonic Kiosk Solutions. For more
information, visit https://na.panasonic.com/
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IP PABX - Engineered to meet the specific
needs of small and home office (SOHO)
businesses, Panasonic’s Compact Hybrid
IP-PBX can be used to not only enable
voice, video and remote communications,
but to help create affordable monitoring
and security systems too. With numerous
SOHO businesses and entrepreneurships
on the rise, it is important to provide an
all-rounded solution that can serve the
needs of this segment. The Panasonic IP-
PBX is the solution to SOHO businesses,
delivering an all new communication
system that fits the requirements of mobility
and affordability. Regardless of whether
you have employees that work in various
remote locations, or you have requirements
of low initial investment costs – the KX-
HTS824 can easily fit into your business.
For more information, visit https://business.
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Video Intercom System - Panasonic
offers various Video Intercom System
models to flexibly suit the size of your
house and your lifestyle watching over the
safety of your entire belongings. Your digital
doorman: See who is at the door and talk
– from anywhere in your home for greater
Security and peace of mind. Our systems
allow for flexible layouts and easy operation
and a huge level of safety so that you
can lean back and feel assured and wellsecured.
Not only does Panasonic provide
Video Intercom systems for small family
houses, but also for large and extensive
multi door complexes. Our system
combines PBX and cameras to connect up
to 18 lobby stations and 560 monitors for
large apartment buildings providing safety
and security to its residents. For more
information, visit https://www.panasonic.
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Panasonic’s Top 10
Iconic Projects
Panasonic’s Corporate
Social Responsibility
Since the company’s establishment
in 1918, Panasonic has made it
its mission to contribute to the
advancement of technology by
improving society through its wide
array of products and solutions.
This management philosophy
has been the foundation of all the
company’s business activities as it
anchors itself to the basic concept
of the “company as a public entity
of society.”
Guided by its management
philosophy, Panasonic will continue
to help in achieving the 2030
Sustainability Development Goals
set by the United Nations through
the company’s wide range of
business activities.
In the last five years, Panasonic is
proud to have helped realize the
following iconic projects:
1. Okada, 5 Star Hotel Projects
(Marriott International — 2015, Hilton
Hotel —2016, Sheraton Hotels and
Resorts — 2017, Widus Hotel and
Casino Clark — 2017)
2. Cathedral of Praise (COP) — 2017
3. Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR) — 2017–
2018
4. PhilHealth — 2018
5. Ayala Malls — 2018
6. RCBC — 2018–2019
7. Ayala Nuvali — 2019
8. Philippine Ports Authority – 2018–
2020
9. Jollibee Foods Corporation —
2019–2020
10. BSP Mapping — 2020
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Quick Trivia
This includes collaborations
and co-creation with various
stakeholders, primarily on
corporate activities that offer
valuable products and services
that contribute to people’s lives,
the society, and the global
environment.
Among the Panasonic SDGs
initiatives is the creation a zero
CO2 emissions society through
its evolving rechargeable battery
technology for eco-conscious
vehicles, fuel cells, and zeroemissions
factories. Panasonic
is also into building sustainable
communities that protect its
citizens and produce energy;
and promoting safe mobility for
all through its sensing and image
recognition technology.
As a manufacturer, Panasonic
gears towards the sustainable
use of resources, as well, as it
promotes recycling household
appliances and expanding the use
of renewable resources.
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• Did you know that Panasonic is
into property development in Japan,
as well? The company is one of the
first Japanese developers to create a
smart city and sell smart houses and
condominiums that are fully furnished
with equipment from Panasonic itself.
This includes not only the home
appliances, but also the bathtub and
toilet bowl!
• Did you know that Panasonic and
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd already have
a deep relationship even before the
former’s acquisition in 2010? This is
because one of the first three staff
members of Panasonic’s production
team in 1918 is actually the founder
of Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd and the
brother-in-law of Konosuke Matsushita!
While Panasonic is particularly wellknown
worldwide for its high-quality
and reliable home appliances, it is
actually more than just that. The
company provides solutions and
services that spans many other
industries and solves countless
problems in our everyday lives. It has
adapted well under the threat of the
COVID-19 pandemic and continues to
contribute to the safety and comfort of
Filipinos across the country.
After growing from a three-member
production staff in 1918 to the tech
giant that it is today, Panasonic
promises to improve its services
and even plans on venturing into the
construction and call center industries.
We will definitely see more of the
company in next five years as we
come into the new normal.
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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.
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For CCTV systems, laboratory
equipment, or even 3 phase
system machines, the online/
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UPS (1 kVA - 20 kVA) or the (10
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ms transfer time from line mode to
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Industrial equipment and bigger
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with isolation transformers to adapt
to the different, often unforgiving
industrial environments. These
UPS devices are more than
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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
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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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For more information about NuPON
Technology, visit their website https://
www.nuponcorpphils.com/ or contact the
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
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556-U, Taman Century, Jalan Batu Uban,
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Tel: +6016-4197072
Fax: +604-6451241
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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
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One lightning storm could cost
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Groupe PSA and FCA plan to join forces
to build a world leader for a new era in
sustainable mobility
Discussions have opened
a path to the creation of
a new group with global
scale and resources
owned 50 percent by Groupe PSA
shareholders and 50 percent by
FCA shareholders. In a rapidly
changing environment, with new
challenges in connected, electrified,
shared and autonomous mobility,
the combined entity would leverage
its strong global R&D footprint and
ecosystem to foster innovation and
meet these challenges with speed
and capital efficiency.
• The combination would create
the 4th largest global OEM in
terms of annual unit sales (8.7m
vehicles)
• At its inception, the combined
company would realize among
the highest margins in the
markets where it would operate,
based on FCA’s strength in
North America and Latin
America and Groupe PSA’s in
Europe
• The combination would unite
the groups’ respective brand
strengths across Luxury,
Premium, Mainstream
Passenger Car, SUV and Trucks
& Light Commercial – making
them stronger together
• The merged entity would
bring together the companies’
extensive and growing
capabilities in the technologies
shaping the new era of
sustainable mobility, including
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electrified powertrain,
autonomous driving and digital
connectivity
• Approximately €3.7 billion
estimated annual run-rate
synergies without any plant
closures resulting from the
transaction
• Highly respected combined
management team recognised
for exceptional value creation
and with proven success in
previous OEM combinations
• Dutch parent company
Board would have balanced
representation and a majority
of independent Directors. John
Elkann as Chairman and Carlos
Tavares as CEO and member of
the Board
London and Rueil Malmaison 03
November 2019. The Supervisory
Board of Peugeot S.A. and the
Board of Directors of Fiat Chrysler
Automobiles N.V. (“FCA”) (NYSE:
FCAU / MTA: FCA). have each
unanimously agreed to work
towards a full combination of
their respective businesses by way
of a 50/50 merger. Both boards
have given the mandate to their
respective teams to finalize the
discussions to reach a binding
Memorandum of Understanding in
the coming weeks.
The plan to combine the Groupe
PSA and FCA businesses follows
intensive discussions between
the senior managements of the
two companies. Both share the
conviction that there is compelling
logic for a bold and decisive move
that would create an industry
leader with the scale, capabilities
and resources to capture
successfully the opportunities and
manage effectively the challenges of
the new era in mobility.
The proposed combination would
create the 4th largest global

OEM in terms of unit sales (8.7
million vehicles), with combined
revenues of nearly €170 billion and
recurring operating profit of over
€11 billion on a simple aggregated
basis of 2018 results excluding
Magneti Marelli and Faurecia.
The significant value accretion
resulting from the transaction is
estimated to be approximately
€3.7 billion in annual run-rate
synergies derived principally
from a more efficient allocation
of resources for large-scale
investments in vehicle platforms,
powertrain and technology and
from the enhanced purchasing
capability inherent in the
combined group’s new scale. These
synergy estimates are not based on
any plant closures.
It is projected that 80 percent of
the synergies would be achieved
after 4 years. The total one-time
cost of achieving the synergies is
estimated at €2.8 billion.
The shareholders of each company
would own 50 percent of the
equity of the newly combined
group and would therefore share
equally in the benefits arising from
the combination. The transaction
would be affected by way of a
merger under a Dutch parent
company and the governance
structure of the new company
would be balanced between the
contributing shareholders, with
the majority of the directors being
independent. The Board would
be composed of 11 members.
Five Board members would be
nominated by FCA (including
John Elkann as Chairman) and
five would be nominated by
Groupe PSA (including the Senior
Independent Director and the Vice
Chairman) . The Chief Executive
Officer would be Carlos Tavares
for an initial term of five years and
he would also be a member of the
Board.
Carlos Tavares said: “This
convergence brings significant
value to all the stakeholders and
opens a bright future for the
combined entity. I’m pleased with
the work already done with Mike
and will be very happy to work
with him to build a great company
together.”
Mike Manley said, “I’m delighted
by the opportunity to work with
Carlos and his team on this
potentially industry-changing
combination. We have a long
history of successful cooperation
with Groupe PSA and I am
convinced that together with our
great people we can create a world
class global mobility company.”
The new group’s Dutch-domiciled
parent company would be listed
on Euronext (Paris), the Borsa
Italiana (Milan) and the New
York Stock Exchange and would
continue to maintain significant
presences in the current operating
head-office locations in France,
Italy and the US.
It is proposed that the by-laws
of the new combined company
would provide that the loyalty
voting program will not operate
to grant voting rights to any single
shareholder in the Shareholders
Meeting exceeding 30 percent
of the total votes cast. It is also
foreseen that there would be no
carry over of existing double
voting rights but that new double
voting rights would accrue after
a three-year holding period after
completion of the merger.
A standstill in respect of the
shareholdings of EXOR N.V.,
Bpifrance Participations SA,
DFG and the Peugeot Family
would apply for a period of 7
years following completion of
the merger. EXOR, Bpifrance
Participations and the Peugeot
Family would be subject to a
3-year lock-up in respect of
their shareholdings except
that the Peugeot Family would
be permitted to increase its
shareholding by up to 2.5
percent during the first 3 years
following the closing, only by
acquiring shares from Bpifrance
Participations and DFG.
Prior to the completion of the
transaction, FCA would distribute
to its shareholders a special
dividend of €5.5 billion, as well
as its shareholding in Comau. In
addition, prior to completion,
Peugeot would distribute to its
shareholders its 46 percent stake
in Faurecia. This would enable the
combined groups’ shareholders
to equally share in the synergies
and benefits that would flow
from a merger while recognizing
the significant value of FCA’s
differentiated platform in North
America and strong position
in Latin America, including its
market-leading margins in those
regions. It would also reflect the
added value that FCA’s higher-end
global brands Alfa Romeo and
Maserati would bring given their
substantial development potential.
The extended portfolio would
cover all market segments with
iconic brands and strong products
based on rationalized platforms
and optimization of investments.
The proposal would be
submitted to the information
and consultation process of the
relevant employee bodies, and
would be subject to customary
closing conditions, including final
board approvals of the binding
Memorandum of Understanding
and agreement on definitive
documentation.
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Fisker Inc. Reveals Name of All-Electric
Luxury SUV, App-Based Leasing Program
The Fisker Ocean will be the
world’s most sustainable vehicle:
green materials related to
environmentally-conscious production
processes complement
future-forward technologies
and stunning design touches
Fisker Inc. – designer and
manufacturer of the world’s most
desirable electric vehicles and
advanced mobility solutions –
has revealed the name of its
upcoming all-electric luxury
sports utility vehicle: Fisker
Ocean. Designed in California
by iconic automotive designer,
entrepreneur and visionary,
Henrik Fisker, the Fisker
Ocean will be the world’s most
sustainable vehicle – featuring
recycled, vegan and more
innovative materials.
“For the past two years, we
have been working quietly on
an emotionally appealing and
affordable luxury electric vehicle
that will serve as a flagship for
driving positive global change
– from the most sustainable
materials possible across the
supply chain to practicality
that will change the perception
of what an EV can be,” said
Henrik Fisker, chairman and
CEO of Fisker Inc. “The Fisker
Ocean features dramatic
sculpture – with a wide stance
and a luxurious SUV silhouette.
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I wanted to combine maximum
usability with an unprecedented
driving experience. The interior
is spacious and extremely
modern, bringing a luxury feel
and timelessness that has never
been seen in a vehicle before.
The future of mobility is about
enjoying an electric vehicle
without hassle, long-term
commitment and the prohibitive
high cost of ownership. Driving
the Fisker Ocean will be easy:
through a flexible lease via a
mobile app. And we take care of
all the service and maintenance.
Simply put, we’re introducing
the future of hassle-free, fun and
easy e-mobility.”
Better Design for the Future of
Green Mobility.
• Fisker is focused on
delivering an exciting, yet
affordable all-electric luxury
SUV to the market – driving
the global movement toward
mass electrification.
• At 4,640 mm in length, the
Fisker Ocean is designed for
optimal space and usability.
• Focus has been made
on optimizing efficiency
throughout the design –
including a fixed hood that
avoids costly sealing and
latches, as well as saves
weight.
• The room under the hood
has been optimized for
housing new-age electronics
and the air conditioning unit
– ultimately resulting in more
interior space.

Sneak Peek: The World’s Most
Sustainable Vehicle – From
the Inside-Out.
• Fisker Inc. believes that the
industry should stop looking
at innovation superficially
and start taking responsibility
for its products, end-toend
– giving customers the
opportunity to contribute to
a more sustainable future.
Some of the Fisker Ocean’s
features include (not limited
to):
Full-length solar roof:
• Supporting the car’s electric
power source, boosting
fuel efficiency and lowering
carbon dioxide emissions.
Result: 1000 free, clean miles
per year.
• As the technology evolves,
Fisker will feature integrated
hardware solutions for better
energy yields and more free,
clean miles per year.
Fully recycled carpeting:
• Made from regenerated
nylon, which is made from
abandoned fishing net waste
– pulled from the oceans and
aquaculture.
Vegan interior:
• 100% Polycarbonate
Polyurethane surfaces and
100% reinforced Rayon
backing.
• Meets stringent chemical
emission limits for
various VOCs (such as
Formaldehyde).
Eco-suede: interior textures
and patterns – Dinamica:
• Derived from polyester
fibers (T-shirts, fibers)
and recycled bottles,
plastic, etc. Recycling
polyester means reducing
energy consumption
and CO2 emissions into
the atmosphere by 80%
compared to the traditional
petrol-based polyester
production process.
• Eco-sustainability, as well as
the lowest levels of polluting
emissions and energy
consumption, are guaranteed
throughout the whole
production cycle.
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• Fisker will utilize discarded
rubber waste generated
during tire manufacturing that
will no longer be dumped in
landfills.
• Recycling saves impressive
amounts of energy,
which ultimately reduces
greenhouse gas emissions.
All-electric SUV range:
• The all-electric SUV will
come standard with an
extended range (target of
approximately 250 to 300
miles, depending on driving
conditions), enabled by an
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battery pack.
• The Fisker Ocean is targeted
to begin production at the
end of 2021 – with the first
high-volume deliveries
projected for 2022.
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Konica Minolta Listed on the
Dow Jones Sustainability
World Index for Eight
Consecutive Years
Dow Jones Sustainability World Index is a Leading Global Index for ESG Investment
Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) has been included in the
Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), one of
the most prestigious global indices of ESG investment, for the
eighth consecutive year. Konica Minolta has also been included
in the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific)
for 11 consecutive years. Among all the companies in the Computer
& Peripherals and Office Electronics sector, Konica Minolta has been
ranked first in the social dimension for the second consecutive year, and
received the second highest score in total.
1. Konica Minolta’s approach towards the SDGs
Creating new values based on the concept of “B to B to P for P”
While Konica Minolta has been creating new values to promote B
to B operation, the beneficiaries of such values are professionals
working in its client companies. Konica Minolta believes that
supporting workflow reforms at the places where these professionals
work will help improve productivity and quality of work, and thus
contribute to making the lives of end users more convenient and
efficient, and eventually accelerate the evolution of society.
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To promote business activities based on this concept, it is necessary
to first gain an insight into challenges implicit in society and then
develop strategies through the backward planning approach. The
SDGs are critical to this approach. The entire Konica Minolta Group
is working to become a digital company with insight into implicit
challenges to create new values that will help society achieve the
SDGs.

2. Developing a corporate strategy to contribute to a
sustainable society
Currently, Konica Minolta is developing a sustainability strategy as part
of its business plan for the next term by establishing a vision of the world
and society to be realized by 2030 and beyond and then analyzing how
the company can achieve the vision, what actions to take, how those
actions should be taken, and by when.
In developing its sustainability strategy, Konica Minolta recognizes
that by working for the sustainability of society, the company can also
improve its own sustainability. Accordingly, Konica Minolta is committed
to developing innovations that serve the dual purposes of creating new
values for the global environment and society, and accelerating its
business growth.
Commenting on this, Pauline Brooks, Marketing Development Manager,
Marketing Division – UAE, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle
East said “It is an absolute honour to be recognized for our efforts
towards achieving the sustainability goals. It has been our constant
endeavour to align our business processes and products with the
SDGs set by the UN. We are committed to expand our product offerings
that not only boost our business ambitions but also, contribute to the
environment and society.”
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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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N E W S
S T O R I E S
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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N E W S
S T O R I E S
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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N E W S
S T O R I E S
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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N E W S
S T O R I E S
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:
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S T O R I E S
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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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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