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Believe it or not, the
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the massive contributions
coming from the oil and gas
industry, particularly the
hydrocarbons.
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derived from oil and natural
gas, have a surprisingly
wide array of uses in the
medical field. They are used
in producing vials, personal
protective gears, and a myriad
of other equipment throughout
the medical logistics
chain, including syringes,
tubing, IV components, and
polypropylene masks that
are useful for both the first
responders and the patients.
Deemed as the basis of
organic chemistry that makes
plastics, hydrocarbons make
the manufacture of medical
supplies possible. In turn,
plastics have numerous uses
in the healthcare sector, from
the housing of refrigeration
units to test tubes and
goggles in the laboratory.
Over the years, plastic
medical equipment has made
healthcare cheaper and
simpler as they can be massproduced
without breaking the
bank.
On top of this, hydrocarbons
supply 63% of the United
States’ electricity in hospitals,
production facilities, cooling
and sterile air handling. At
least 95% of transportation
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themselves, also come from oil and natural gas.
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development and deployment of these life-saving COVID-19
vaccines are almost impossible.
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of plastics mainly used in the medical field; in refrigeration of
vaccines to keep them active; and in the transportation of these
vaccines, personnel, and equipment worldwide.
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Managing Business Operations
with New Strains of
COVID19 Prevention
Despite the massive vaccination programs held across the globe, the new strain of COVID-19 still
has a significant implication on the country’s economy to date. You see, if more employees get
infected, there is a higher chance of the business closing temporarily for sanitation purposes. This
can easily result to loss of income.
That said, it is but important for businesses to build sustainability that will make them stronger and more
resilient in the face of the new wave of the virus. Among the ways to achieve business sustainability is
through the development of a safer workplace that features optimal protection of all employees while
remaining in the operation. Co Ban Kiat products provide you just that.
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Placing Dyson Airblade technology
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quickly and hygienically, ultimately
helping prevent the spread of bacteria
and viruses.
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Now that the COVID-19 virus is a global
issue, clean and reliable hand washing
equipment in the washrooms are a musthave.
Thankfully, Dyson microbiologists
have drawn on expertise from a range
of sectors, including the food industry,
the public health sector, academia, and
chemical microbiology, for over 15 years
in order to ensure its Dyson Airblade
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real-world use.

Nilfisk Cleaning Equipment
Sanitizing work and public spaces in
establishments and institutions is necessary to
keep essential businesses in operation amid the
threat of COVID-19. Thus, it is only logical to
keep hospitals, store aisles, and warehouses,
among others, cleaned and disinfected at all
times for the health, hygiene, and safety of all
of us.
Nilfisk is proud to present the full line of
cleaning equipment and solutions that deliver
a higher, safer standard of clean. Offering a
diverse portfolio of cleaning solutions that
includes vacuum cleaners, pressure washers,
scrubbers, and ride-on machines, the company
supports every business’ goal of securing
value retention, providing optimal safety for
a functional work environment, and keeping
their employees away from the virus.
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Scientists and health officials have told the public
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That is where Yale Digital door lock comes into play.
Nowadays, it is highly recommended to use touchless
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transmission. Yale electronic digital door locks use
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security. Through the non-contact nature of the keyless
entry, you can now have a touch-free entrance in a
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Many businesses still experience some of the toughest
challenges brought about by the pandemic. With the
uncertainties of the present due to continuous mutation
of the virus, planning for the future now includes
making your business facility safer and better than ever.
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About CBK
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For almost a hundred years, a
family’s surname has become
synonymous to the country’s
biggest hardware supply
company. Co Ban Kiat Hardware
Incorporated, of the Cobankiat
family has a regular client
network of more than 1,500
industrial organizations; 1,600
traditional community hardware
stores, and 584 home building
specialty chain of stores across
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
This ever-growing conglomerate
traces its humble roots to
Manila Chinatown, as a pioneer
enterprise started by family’s
patriarch, Mr. Cobankiat in
1920. Despite the ruins of World
War II, the business goes back
to its feet in 1948, rebuilding a
storefront from the very same
spot where it was known for
three decades.
This ever-growing conglomerate
traces its humble roots to
Manila Chinatown, as a pioneer
enterprise started by family’s
patriarch, Mr. Cobankiat in
1920. Despite the ruins of World
War II, the business goes back
to its feet in 1948, rebuilding a
storefront from the very same
spot where it was known for
three decades.
While the Filipinos continue to rebuild their lives post war, CBK
Hardware sees the opportunity to introduce the retail concept once
unheard for in hardware industry. Cobankiat Hardware brought the
first DIY business in the Asia. A do it on yourself concept that created
Cobankiat hardware in the Philippines. The Hardware Workshop
Store is the fruit if this endeavor. CBK Hardware further cemented
its legendary distribution channel with the creation of Coby’ Design
Center in Edsa Shangi La in 1996, a specialty store that caters to
discriminating taste of modern Filipinos.
In 1997, Mr. Johnny Cobankiat, the 4th generation Cobankiat leader,
set another milestone for the company when he brings a franchise of
Ace Hardware USA to the Philippines, and signs up CBK Hardware
as one of its major suppliers. This further expanded into delivering
quality world class products nearer to families of Filipino overseas
workers in the countryside.
A century’s excellence can quickly pass, and guided by the vision to
be the largest network supplier of the biggest global brands in the
hardware industry, CBK Hardware resolve to source the best products
to supply its customers anytime and every time.
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FEATURE STORY
HVAC tips to help new
Homeowners maintain
Indoor air Quality
LG Air Solutions Provides a Smarter Way to Keep the Home Energy Efficient
When purchasing a home, new homeowners
might feel overwhelmed with how to deal
with the onslaught of responsibilities that
come with maintaining a home. One of the things
owners will need to get familiar with and understand
in a new home is the HVAC system. Understanding
the necessary maintenance required for a new HVAC
system will help keep the home’s indoor air quality
clean and heating or cooling units working properly.
The first step is choosing which residential HVAC
system if none is already installed. LG Air Conditioning
Technologies is a leading player in the global air
conditioning market, offering innovative residential air
conditioners.
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The LG Excellence Contractor Program includes a
series of rigorous instructor-led training courses in
LG’s great training facilities including the Advanced
Training Academy in Jebal Ali, for hands on training
to Contractors regarding products, installation,
commissioning & controls. This allows contractors with
an LG Excellence Contractor designation to learn all the
best techniques and practices to install and service LG
HVAC systems successfully. LG also gives homeowners
the flexibility to get perfectly suited solutions for their
home with a quality lineup of ducted and duct-free
products combined with leading-edge controls.
Using an LG trusted professional contractor for home
comfort solutions, is a guarantee that a professional
installation and service support will be provided to
ensure that the LG system is suitably installed.
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Once homeowners have the right HVAC system in place,
follow these easy tips to maximize equipment life and
increase power-savings:
1. Cleaning the area around the cooling or heating unit:
Dust or debris around the unit can lead to filter clogging
and other damages. Keeping the area around the HVAC
units clean ensures that it works efficiently and has a
longer lifetime.
2. Pay attention to ductwork: With time, unclean and
not maintained ductwork can cause many unwanted
inconveniences for homeowners. These include
fluctuating temperatures, humidity, high bills and musty
odors. Additionally, any leaks in the unit’s ductwork will
take a toll on the HVAC unit’s performance. If these
issues arise, get them checked and cleaned by a
specialist as soon as possible.
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3. Get professional annual HVAC
maintenance services: The best tip to
prevent any severe damage in the unit is
to commit to annual and perhaps even
semi-annual maintenance checks.
4. Changing air filters regularly: A very
effective way to keep the HVAC unit in the
best condition and indoor air quality high,
is changing the air filters when needed as
per manufacturer recommendations.
These are some of the main tips that will
help new homeowners ensure the optimal
performance of their HVAC unit. While
owning a new house can present several
challenges, choosing the right unit and
following these simple tips will help
homeowners get off on the right foot and
prevent many future inconveniences.
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LG’s initiative in of-fering the
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LG focuses on retrofitting
HVAC Systems to empower
business accross Mena
As Decisionmakers Navigate Changing Environments,
Upgrading Existing Technology to Meet Demands for Greater Efficiency and
Peace-of-Mind Remains a Key Focus
As a global leader in air solutions, this week, LG Electronics (LG)
showcased its advanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) systems at the 6th annual Retrofit Tech MENA Summit.
The summit united key decisionmakers and industry leaders to explore
avenues for greater energy efficiency and sustainability, made possible
largely through retrofitting.
Retrofitting is proving to be a popular choice for decisionmakers, owing
to the method’s ability to utilize aspects of existing infrastructure and
build upon it. LG’s Life Cycle Cost Analysis Retrofit solution and inverter
technology make it possible to anticipate how much a user can save and
estimated payback over a given time period.
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For those seeking to have reduced impact on the environment and greater
affordability, retrofitting enables parts to be recycled and reused within existing
frameworks, saving not only initial costs, but also long term operating expenditure.
At the Retrofit Tech MENA Summit, LG showcased its Retrofit Products which
provide installation flexibility, and Indoor Air Quality and Control feasibility, each of
which are designed to cater to specific business environments. Product experts
were on hand to talk about LG’s inverter compressor technology, which works to
ensure not only consistent temperature and air flow but has also been proven to
offer up to 50% electricity consumption savings when compared with conventional
air conditioner compressors.
Over the past year, investing in comprehensive HVAC solutions has proved to be a
necessity in ensuring continuity and promoting peace-of-mind. Policymakers across
the region and around the world have focused in particular on the importance of
air quality and inherently, the need for greater ventilation. To make this possible,
building owners and facility managers have looked towards both natural and
mechanical ventilation methods, such as using fans and ducts to promote access
to improve indoor air quality and comfort.
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While businesses have
shown their resilience and
been fast to invest in the right
technological infrastructure
to keep afloat, budget
reductions are impacting
particular aspects of each
organization’s focus. With the
advent of remote working,
e-learning and virtual
interactions, investments in
HVAC solutions were naturally
moved down the change of
priority. Yet, as organizations
across the Gulf region now
experience phased reopening,
restoring public confidence
to return to physical spaces
and remaining compliant
with regulations requires
greater focus on improving air
conditioning units in particular.
At the summit, LG also
displayed its air purification
kits, which can be applied to
existing air or new conditioner
models. For duct type ACs,
the company’s purification kits
provide filtration of circulating
air, offering a MERV (Minimum
Efficiency Reporting Values)
rating of 13 and deploying
UV-LED technology to sterilize
up to 99.9% of particles and
bacteria.
Visitors also learned more
about LG’s air purification
technology for non-duct type
ACs, such as the Dual Vane
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model, which uses a powerful
5-step air system to remove
odor, germs, and PM 1.0 fine
dust.
For greater visibility and
convenience, LG air
conditioners are compatible
with the LG ThinQ mobile
application, empowering users
to control their cooling systems
at any time, from anywhere. The
application enables real-time
and trend monitoring, providing
an indication of energy
consumption and indoor fine
dust level.
“LG has a longstanding track
record of helping businesses
adopt more thorough and
efficient air solution technology
in the region. We have taken
onboard valuable insights
from the HVAC community and
are committed to providing
solutions which solve real
business challenges, such as
reducing operating expenditure
and promoting safer physical
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While it typically takes several years to create a vaccine for a
novel outbreak, it only took months for the COVID-19 vaccine
to be developed, all thanks to the necessary tools and materials
readily available to researchers. Surprisingly, many of these materials
are a product of the oil and gas industry. In fact, oil and natural gas
play a role in making plastics, glass, and other materials needed in the
development of the COVID-19 vaccine. From the laboratory equipment
to the refrigeration that keeps the vials safe and effective, the oil and gas
industry continues to support the front-line operations of developing an
effective immunization and distributing it to the general public.

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C O V E R
S T O R Y
Hydrocarbons’ Role in Making Plastics
for Medical Equipment and Supplies
Plastics, also referred to as polymers, actually come
from natural, organic materials, including cellulose,
coal, crude oil, natural gas, and salt. To produce
plastics, crude oil is distilled in an oil refinery, which
then separates the heavy crude oil into clusters of
lighter components known as fractions. These fractions
are composed of a mixture of hydrocarbon chains
(chemical compound of hydrogen and carbon), which
differ in the structure and size of their molecules. One
of these fractions called naphtha is the key compound
in producing plastics.
This material have played a critical role in the
production and distribution of life-saving products that
include medical equipment like diagnostic equipment,
face masks, disposable gowns, shoe booties, and
hoods; and material inputs for medical supplies such as
housings for test kits, surgical instruments, test tubes,
goggles, and surgical gloves.
Hydrocarbons in Glass-Making for
Medical Uses
Glass, which is derived from liquid sand, has a highly
energy-intensive manufacturing process. The majority
of the energy consumed in this process comes from the
combustion of natural gas when heating furnaces to
melt the raw materials that form the glass.
After the process of melting and refining is done, glass
is then formed and finished to come up with the final
product. The actual manufacturing processes largely
depend on the final glass output and can include
tempering, slow cooling, coating, and polishing. These
processes all require extra energy.
While the bulk of furnaces uses natural gas, there are
some electrically-powered furnaces available, and
many glass furnaces make use of electric boosting
(supplementary electric heating systems) to increase
both the quality and the throughput. That said, natural
gas and coal also play a role in supplying electricity as
no less than 60% of the electricity in the US is
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“The COVID-19 vaccines in
development and deployment
all require refrigeration
at specific temperatures
depending on the vaccine
manufacturer.”
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“After the process of melting
and refining is done, glass
is then formed and finished
to come up with the final
product.”
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generated from hydrocarbons. The medical applications of
glass include the following:
• Microscope slides. These are thin and flat pieces of glass
mainly used in medical laboratories for holding specimens like
samples of blood, excretes, or tissues under the microscope.
• Borosilicate Glass. This type of glass comes with boron
trioxide and silica and is known for its endurance to thermal
shock, thus becoming the main material for glassware in
laboratories.
• Laboratory flasks. These flasks vary in sizes and shapes
and generally used in laboratories for preparing medication.
• Laboratory beakers. These are typically useful in chemical
and biomedical laboratories when holding chemical elements
and preparing new drugs. The beakers are carefully designed
to make stirring, mixing and heating liquid substances more
convenient. While there are also plastic and metallic beakers
available, glass beakers are normally preferred for their
pellucidity.
Hydrocarbons for Refrigeration
The COVID-19 vaccines in development and deployment all
require refrigeration at specific temperatures depending on the
vaccine manufacturer. A typical refrigerator is likely composed
of a handful of different types of plastic, including ABS
(acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), foamed polyurethane, high
impact polystyrene, polypropylene, and polycarbonate.
Each of these plastics has its own insulation properties,
flexibility, and strength. For instance, polycarbonate is used by
manufacturers in forming molded exterior doors, body panels,
and handles because of its strength and rigidity. Meanwhile,
ABS, polystyrene, and polypropylene are all used for a fridge’s
interior, including the wall panels, interior door, drawers, and
shelves. Polyurethane, on the other hand, is generally found in
refrigerator insulation that form thin strips used in trapping air
between layers of harder plastics.
On top of this, hydrocarbons can also be used as refrigerants,
some of the commonly used being isobutene, propane, and
propylene. Blends with propane, ethane, or butane are also
becoming common refrigerants.
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NEWS
Natural Gas: Global Market
to Grow by 1.3 Trillion Cubic
Meters During 2019-2025
Natural Gas market worldwide is
projected to grow by 1.3 Trillion Cubic
Meters, driven by a compounded
growth of 4.2%.
Coal, one of the segments analyzed and sized in
this study, displays the potential to grow at over
4.4%. 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 1.5 Trillion Cubic Meters by the
year 2025, Coal will bring in healthy gains adding
significant momentum to global growth.
Representing the developed world, the United
States will maintain a 3.2% growth momentum.
Within Europe, which continues to remain an
important element in the world economy, Germany
will add over 45 Billion Cubic Meters to the region’s
size and clout in the next 5 to 6 years. Over 37.2
Billion Cubic Meters worth of projected demand in
the region will come from Rest of Europe markets.
In Japan, Coal will reach a market size of 80 Billion
Cubic Meters 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 6.5% over the next couple of
years and add approximately 357.1 Billion Cubic
Meters in terms of addressable opportunity for
the picking by aspiring businesses and their astute
leaders.
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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.
Competitors identified in this market
include:
American Electric Power Co., Inc. (AEP)
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Centrica PLC
China National Offshore Oil Corporation
(CNOOC)
Direct Energy, LP (USA)
Enbridge, Inc.
Endesa SA
Enterprise Products Partners LP
Husky Energy, Inc.
Hydrogenics Corporation
Iberdrola SA
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.
Methanex Corporation
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Petroleos de Venezuela SA
Qatar Fuel Additives Co., Ltd.
RWE AG
Sempra Energy
Sojitz Corporation
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.
(TEPCO)
Xcel Energy, Inc.
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Acquisition of a Gas
Carrier With Long-term
Charter: Ocean Yield
Ocean Yield ASA
(“Ocean Yield” or
the “Company”) is
pleased to announce
that the Company has agreed
to acquire an ethylene gas
carrier for a total consideration
of USD 69.75 million net of a
seller’s credit, with 13-year
bareboat charter to a company
100% owned and guaranteed
by Navigator Holdings Ltd.
(“Navigator Gas”).
The vessel is expected to be
delivered to the Company
during October 2019.
Navigator Gas has certain
options to acquire the vessel
during the charter period. The
transaction is subject to final
documentation.
The vessel, Navigator Aurora,
is a 37,300 cbm ethylene
gas carrier that was built in
2016. This state-of-the-art
vessel is operating on a sub-
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charter to the European
chemical group Borealis for
the transportation of ethane
from the U.S. East Coast to
Europe until December 2026.
The propulsion and electrical
systems are designed to
use LNG as fuel in addition
to conventional fuel. Further,
the vessel is currently going
through a project to also use
ethane as fuel.
Navigator Gas is listed on the
New York Stock Exchange with
ticker NVGS. The company
owns a sophisticated fleet of
38 gas carriers that play a vital
role in the global liquefied gas
supply chain, providing gas
transportation solutions for
energy companies, industrial
users and commodity traders.
The vessels carry cargoes of
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG),
petrochemical gases and
ammonia.
Ocean Yield’s Chief Executive
Officer Lars Solbakken said in
a comment: “We are pleased
to further diversify our portfolio
of vessels with the investment
in an ethylene gas carrier with
13-year charter to Navigator
Gas. Including this vessel,
Ocean Yield will have three
vessels that can use ethane
as fuel, reducing emissions
compared to vessels that
utilize conventional fuel.”
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Global
Propylene
Glycol Industry
Propylene Glycol market worldwide is
projected to grow by US$1.8 Billion,
driven by a compounded growth of
5.5%. Petroleum, one of the segments
analyzed and sized in this study, displays the
potential to grow at over 5.1%. 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$3.1 Billion by the year
2025, Petroleum will bring in healthy gains
adding significant momentum to global growth.
Representing the developed world, the United
States will maintain a 4.7% growth momentum.
Within Europe, which continues to remain
an important element in the world economy,
Germany will add over US$62.2 Million to the
region’s size and clout in the next 5 to 6 years.
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Over US$54.3 Million worth of projected
demand in the region will come from Rest of
Europe markets. In Japan, Petroleum will reach
a market size of US$171.6 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$464.9 Million in terms
of addressable opportunity for the picking by
aspiring businesses and their astute leaders.
Presented in visually rich graphics are these
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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, Adeka Corporation; Archer
Daniels Midland Company; Arrow Chemical
Group Corp.; Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; BASF SE;
Chaoyang Chemicals, Inc.; DowDuPont, Inc.;
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products LLC; Global
Bio-Chem Technology Group Co., Ltd.; Golden
Dyechem; Helm AG; Huntsman Corporation;
INEOS Group AG; LyondellBasell Industries
NV; Oleon NV; Oxyde Belgium bvba; Royal
Dutch Shell PLC; Shandong Depu Chemical
Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd;
SKC Co., Ltd.; Temix International S.R.L.;
Trinternational, Inc.
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creating environments in which employees and pupils alike
are comfortable with the prospect of entering physical
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While mask wearing and social distancing remain enforced
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quality and ventilation. Diagnosing the schools’ current
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be regarded as one of the top items in the priority list.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) highlighted that
“changes to building operations, including the operation
of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems, can
reduce airborne exposures.”

As a guide for operating schools,
the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) specifically
stated to increase air filtration as
much as possible. The ASHRAE
recommends using a filter with
a Minimum Efficiency Reporting
Value (MERV) of 13 or a filter with
an ePM1 rating under ISO 16890.
If the rating for the current system
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LG Electronics (LG) has introduced
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Another key area for improvements is
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installing energy recovery ventilator (ERV)
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As the schools reopen their doors,
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73% of Americans
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Most of the misconceptions of the vaccine
are around eligibility, effectiveness, and safety.
As states continue their COVID-19 vaccine
rollouts, misinformation regarding vaccinations
continue to circulate. ValuePenguin decided to
test Americans’ general knowledge about the
COVID-19 vaccine to get a better understanding
of what’s really confusing them.
We quizzed more than 1,500 Americans on
their know-how on the vaccine’s distribution,
effectiveness, and cost. Nearly three-quarters of
respondents flunked the test, with an average
grade of 50%.
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Key findings:
Respondents scored an
average of 50% on our vaccine
quiz, earning six out of 12
points. Baby boomers scored
the highest (58% average),
while members of Generation
Z scored the lowest (42%
average). Women (58%
average) scored slightly better
than men (50% average).
The biggest misconceptions
about the vaccine surround
eligibility. Seventy percent
didn’t know those who are
breastfeeding or pregnant are
able to make their own decision
about whether to get vaccinated
when they’re eligible, and 66%
didn’t know children younger
than 16 aren’t able to get
vaccinated.
Consumers are also confused about
what it takes for full effectiveness.
Nearly a quarter (23%) of respondents
think the vaccine is nearly 95%
effective after the first shot has been
given, which isn’t true. And 53% of
respondents didn’t know that one must
receive two shots of the same vaccine
for it to be fully effective.
Many are concerned that the vaccine
isn’t safe. Twelve percent believe
that it’s extremely likely they will have
an allergic reaction after getting
vaccinated, while just 28% believe that
they won’t have any allergic reaction.
Education level and income are
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vaccine. Those with college degrees
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Althea hope that the new service, which is available for
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hospital support companies whose staff access clinical
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David Rolfe, CEO Althea said: “As
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EmitBio Announces Positive
Clinical Results Supporting A Novel
Therapeutic For COVID-19
EmitBio achieves 99.9% average viral load
reduction with faster symptom resolution in adults
with COVID-19; submits for Emergency Use
Authorization
EmitBio Inc., a life science company using the precise
delivery of light to stimulate, protect and heal the body,
today announced clinical results from its investigational
treatment for adults with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
In a placebo-controlled, randomized double-blind
clinical trial, 4 days of treatment with the EmitBio
device* achieved a 99.9% reduction in average viral
load of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19,
and accelerated time to symptom resolution in patients
by more than 48 hours compared to the control group.
This transformational treatment uses a small handheld
device that directs precise wavelengths of safe, visible,
targeted light to the back of the throat and surrounding
tissues. No treatment-related adverse events were
reported in the trial.
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The device has been designed as an at-home treatment for
mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults who have tested positive
for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. These clinical study results followed
thousands of in-vitro experiments and a Phase I safety study in
healthy subjects which have all now been submitted as part of
a comprehensive package to the FDA requesting Emergency
Use Authorization.
“More than half the people who test positive for SARS-CoV-2
will either be asymptomatic or have a mild-to-moderate case of
COVID-19. As a country, we have to do better than ‘go home,
quarantine, and hope for the best,’” said Neal Hunter, Executive
Chairman, EmitBio Inc. “It’s a public health imperative that
every person diagnosed with COVID-19 has a safe treatment
option.”
“We saw 99.9% mean reduction of SARS-CoV-2, which
represents three orders of magnitude – or a 1,000 times
reduction – in viral load,” added Nate Stasko, Chief Scientific
Officer, EmitBio Inc. “Even more notable, we saw viral
load continue to drop even after the light treatments were
completed. The longer infected individuals go untreated, the
greater the probability of disease progression with increased
likelihood for viral transmission to others. We believe that the
massive decrease in viral load we observed will also have a
significant impact on secondary community transmission.”
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“Vaccines are a front-line necessity, and even though they
have an incredibly high level of protection at over 90%, people
aren’t going to just return to normal daily living without regard
for this virus,” said Mike Knowles MD, Professor, UNC School of
Medicine, Department of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care
Medicine. “To have an at-home treatment available to use at the
first signs of symptoms can help us all return to pre-COVID life.”
EmitBio uses directed energy in the form of precise
wavelengths of safe, visible light to eliminate pathogens and
stimulate the body’s natural defenses. In investigating light
and power across the spectrum, the company discovered that
safe, visible light effectively created an antiviral environment
by inactivating viral particles before they infect the cell and
inhibiting growth after.1 The EmitBio device directs treatment
that is immediately available at the specific area of need. This
avoids unwanted possible side effects of systemic treatments.
A key contributor to the antiviral activity of light is the EmitBio
proprietary discovery that bathing human respiratory cells and
tissue with safe, visible light releases natural reserves of nitric
oxide as well as stimulates cells to produce more. Nitric oxide is
vital to the body’s innate immune response by helping to disrupt
infection, inhibit viral reproduction and summon the immune
cells to contain, attack, and destroy invading pathogens like
influenza and coronavirus.2
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“We have created a transformational technology and
a product pipeline that can change the way the world
protects against, and ultimately defeats, respiratory
infections,” continued Hunter. “This has driven what
we believe is a fundamental patent portfolio. Our goal
is to work with the FDA to get this treatment available
to all those who need it whether through established
distribution in the US or licensing the technology to
global partners so that everyone has rapid access.”
About EmitBio Inc.
EmitBio Inc. is a life science company using the precise
delivery of light to stimulate, heal, and protect the
body. EmitBio is comprised of an experienced team
of internationally recognized light science specialists
merged with immunology and virology life science
experts, prepared to react quickly to the pandemic
and rapidly scale manufacturing for lifesaving medical
breakthroughs. EmitBio is currently using advanced
LED technology to create light that is fundamental to
human health, harnessed for healing and for bodily
defense.
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Seegene develops world first COVID-19
variant test capable of identifying
origins of virus variants
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South Korea’s biotechnology firm
Seegene (KQ096530) said Monday it
developed the world’s first COVID-19
diagnostic variant test, capable of screening
COVID-19 and identifying multiple
mutant variations in a single reaction.
Seegene’s new variant test, the ‘Allplex
SARS-CoV-2 Variants I Assay,’ can detect
and differentiate virus variations, including
those found to be more contagious and
fatal.
The new variant test not only detects COV-
ID-19, but can also identify major genetic
variations that seem to have originated
from the UK, South Africa as well as other
regions including Japan and Brazil.
Furthermore, it can pre-screen a suspicious
new variant, providing insight on additional
variations, also a key feature of Seegene
technology.
Seegene’s new product integrates at least
ten of its proprietary technologies, including
multiplex real-time PCR method of
mTOCE, which is the cutting-edge technology
that only Seegene can leverage.
This innovative technology allows the test
to detect a target specific spot where mutation
occurs, enabling precise detection and
differentiation of the coronavirus as well as
its mutated versions with a single tube of
reagent.
Another key feature using Seegene’s
unique technology is its endogenous internal
control that can verify entire testing process
including proper sample collection.
By utilizing Seegene’s big data auto-surveillance
in silico system, the company is
closely monitoring and analyzing worldwide
database on COVID-19 and its variants,
allowing it to quickly respond with product
development.

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