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E D I T O R ‘ S N O T E
Whether it’s
powering large
enterprises or little
mobile phones,
electricity has become an
essential element of our daily
lives. In fact, there has never
been such a high degree
of demand for utilities as
there is now, according to a
2018 analysis by McKinsey
& Company. Up to 2025, the
value of electricity is expected
to rise by 4% per year, or
€235 billion. According to the
International Energy Agency,
$7.2 trillion will be spent in
the industry between now
and 2025, ensuring the utility
sector’s long-term stability.
This comes as no surprise as
individual homes are supplied
with electricity via the grid
system by a variety of utility
companies. The expenses of
constructing such a system
are mind-boggling. Some
countries in the developing
world are experiencing power
shortages because they can’t
afford to invest in the necessary
infrastructure. As a result of this
huge infrastructure, millions
of families have access to
electricity throughout the
industrialized world. That the
utilities in these countries are
among of the largest in the
world is not surprising.
Top 10 Largest
Utility Companies in
the World
the United States are the world’s top energy producers. China’s
State Grid Corporation is the world’s biggest utility firm and the
second-largest firm overall in terms of sales, after only Walmart.
In addition, the assessment notes that China is the world’s largest
consumer of energy, using 7779.1 terawatt hours each year.
Corporations like NextEra Energy, Reliance Industries Limited
(NSE:RELIANCE), and Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) are also some of
the world’s best-known utility companies.
Utilities firms who choose to compete in a low-carbon future have
the best chance of profitability, according to an extensive research
undertaken by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
on the utility sector’s future.
As reported by the BP
Statistical Review of World
Energy in 2021, China and
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Want the Best Ceiling Fan for
Home or Other Space? Learn More
Here!
Ceiling fans are essential cooling equipment. They keep home spaces such as the bedroom, living
room, and dining area comfortable and relaxing at the right temperature.
Also, in a business establishment, ceiling fans facilitate a refreshing and inviting atmosphere
whether it is for the customers in the receiving area or for the guest in the Manager’s office.
Since the market offers numerous brands of ceiling fans with varying specifications, buyers may
find it challenging to choose which option to purchase.
CBK Hardware is among the premier distributor of various brands of ceiling fans that are costefficient
and energy-saving.
Since 1920, this home and office improvement specialist based in Manila has expanded and become
the largest hardware supplier in the country for commercial, retail, residential, and industrial
projects.
8 Important Factors to Consider
When Buying High-Quality Ceiling
Fans
CBK Hardware offers many global brands among them are Hunter and Westinghouse,
who are known for their contemporary design and elegant ceiling fans. Their wide
range of ceiling fans and cooling machines for home and commercial establishments
are best-selling because of the following factors:
1. Size
Determine the correct ceiling fan size for a room is always important and consider the
living space or commercial space area and its ceiling’s height.
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CBK Hardware advises shoppers to ensure that the ceiling’s height is at least 8 feet
high from the ground or the floor to the ceiling, and the wall-to-blade edge distance
should be about 2 feet high.
On selecting the right ceiling fan for a room, consider the perfect blade size of the
ceiling fan to increase air-moving capacity inside a room. Here are CBK Hardware’s
recommended ceiling fan blade sizes per room area:
a) Room Size: Up to 12 square meters
Recommended Ceiling Fan Blade Size: 76 to 90 centimeters
b) Room Size: Up to 15 square meters
Recommended Ceiling Fan Blade Size: 105 centimeters
c) Room Size: Up to 20 square meters
Recommended Ceiling Fan Blade Size: 112 to 122 centimeters
d) Room Size: From 25 to 30 square meters
Recommended Ceiling Fan Blade Size: More than 132 centimeters
e) Room Size: More than 30 square meters
Recommended Ceiling Fan Blade Size: More than one ceiling fan is
recommended
The petite and decorative Westinghouse Black Turbo Swirl 30-Inch Ceiling
Fan is ideal for rooms with ceilings that are 8-by-10 feet high. They include
kitchens, offices, small bedrooms, and dens.
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2. Style
Getting the right ceiling fan for
home and for office can be hard
as there are a lot of styles of ceiling
fan available. However, always
remember to choose the ceiling
fan that will match one’s home
decorations or office style.
CBK Hardware’s ceiling fans are available in a different style. Their
colors can complement any living space or workspace. Also, some
ceiling fans with lights are ideal for small rooms that are well-lighted.
The airy and bright Westinghouse 78145 6-Blade 30-Inch Turbo Swirl
Ceiling Fan with white finish features curvy white blades, an integrated
light fixture, and opal-frosted glass. This chic ceiling fan adds casual
style and comfort to any room.
3. Type
There are two kinds of ceiling fans:
Hugger or standard. Hugger ceiling
fans are flush-mounted ceiling fans that
do not have a conventional downward
rod hanging from the ceiling while, the
standard type of ceiling fans is typically
extended with a down rod which allows
them to be mounted on flat or sloped
ceiling.
CBK Hardware sells both standard and hugger ceiling fan types. Its standard ceiling fans
feature down rods that are extendable to up to 3 feet high and perfect for living spaces or
workspaces with high ceilings.
Ensure the rooms meet the minimum floor-to-ceiling distance of 8 feet high for this choice like
this Westinghouse 78016 Comet 5-Blade 52-Inch Ceiling Fan is an example of the standard
type.
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It has a down rod and matte black hue. On the other hand, hugger
ceiling fans do not include a down rod. CBK Hardware recommends
this choice for rooms with low ceilings or small.
The Hunter Low-Profile 5-Blade
52-Inch Ceiling Fan with Light
and Antique Pewter finish is
specially designed for low-ceiling
operations and powerful cooling
with its Whisperwind Motor.
4. Light
Most ceiling fans come with light fixtures
and help illuminate the rooms well. At
CBK Hardware there are two different
light kits: a ceiling fan that allows dim
light with the dome-type or a close glass
light kit. While the other type of light kitthe
open down-type light is a ceiling fan
that facilitates brighter lights in a room.
This one is best-selling because the
choice of wattage for this lighting kit is
unlimited since it is open-type.
Some examples of ceiling fans
with light fixtures available at
CBK Hardware are the Hunter
Augusta 5-Blade 52-Inch Ceiling
Fan with Antique Pewter finish
and the Westinghouse Turbo
Swirl 6-Blade 30 Oil Rubbed
Bronze Ceiling Fan.
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5. Cost
Ceiling fans come at various price and get
thee best value of these products via online.
CBK Hardware sells many premium-quality
ceiling fans that offer the best value for
their customers’ hard-earned money. These
cooling equipment’s prices depend on their
blade sizes and design.
Hunter ceiling fans’ prices range from
Php8,500 to Php19,800 while for Westinghouse
ceiling fans, the price ranges from Php5,250
to Php10,900.
6. After-Sales Service
Find convenience aside from its tremendous
value for their hard-earned money as CBK
Hardware offers repair and replacement
service with their service center. Moreover,
they have ceiling fan spare parts available.
7. Ease of Installation
Choose a ceiling fan that is easy to install and
saves more time and energy.
CBK Hardware’s ceiling fans come with a
step-by-step installation guide that makes it
effortless, fast, and ready to use at the home,
office or place of business.
8. Warranty
Always check the product warranty. Make sure
it has six to one-year product warranty. They
are assured that they purchased high-quality
products free from manufacturing defects.
As standard, CBK Hardware offers shoppers
a six-month product warranty and it comes
with a lifetime repair service.
Enjoy the wide array of top-rated Hunter and
Westinghouse ceiling fans at CBK Hardware.
Interested customers can visit the following
websites for more details:
CBK Hardware’s Official Website:
https://cbkhardware.com/
CBK Hardware’s Online Store:
https://shop.cbkhardware.com/
CBK Hardware’s Hunter Ceiling
Fans:
https://shop.cbkhardware.com/
Search?Type=Product&options%5Bpr
efix%5D=last&q=hunter+ceiling+fans
CBK Hardware’s Westinghouse
Ceiling Fans:
https://shop.cbkhardware.com//
search?type=product&options%5Bpre
fix%5D=last&q=westinghouse+ceiling
+fans
Have a wonderful time shopping for the best
ceiling fan to cool and beautify the home or
office space!
Why ceiling fans are essential in
the Philippines
Ceiling fans are a staple in many homes in
the Philippines. They are often used to cool
a room down in the summer, and to circulate
warm air in the cooler seasons. Ceiling fans
come in a variety of sizes and can be installed
in almost any room in your home. There are
several reasons why you should consider
adding a ceiling fan to your home.

• Ceiling fans are a great way to save energy
and keep your home cool
• Ceiling fans circulate air, which helps to
improve your home’s air quality
• Ceiling fans can help you to stay comfortable
in your home, even on the hottest days
• Ceiling fans are a great way to add style
and personality to your home
Did you Know: Ceiling fan
rotation can be changed during
cooler seasons
As ceiling fans are helpful for regulating a
room’s temperature, it can also warm and cool
the home by simply changing the rotational
direction of the fan’s blades. In warm weather,
if you want to feel the circulation of air that
provides cooling and evaporative breeze,
adjust the fan setting to counterclockwise
rotation. During cooler seasons, warm
the room by setting the fan on a clockwise
rotation and pushing hot air that has risen to
the ceiling down and recirculating it around
the room.
Types of ceiling fans
There are various types of ceiling fans on
the market. The Hunter Fan Company, for
instance, offers five types of ceiling fans: the
Original Ceiling Fan, the Hampton Bay Ceiling
Fan, the Signature Edition Ceiling Fan, the
Craftsman Ceiling Fan, and the Traditional
Ceiling Fan.
The Original Ceiling Fan is perhaps the most
basic type of fan. It has a simple design and
is usually less expensive than other types
of fans. The Hampton Bay Ceiling Fan is
designed for larger rooms and typically has
more blades than other types of fans. The
Signature Edition Ceiling Fan is a high-end
fan that features a unique design and often
comes with remote control. The Craftsman
Ceiling Fan is also designed for larger rooms
and has a more rustic look than other types
of fans.
How to get the right size of
ceiling fan for your space
When it comes to ceiling fans in the Philippines,
size does matter. Choosing the wrong size of
fan can make your home uncomfortable and
could even be dangerous. Here are a few tips
on how to get the size of the ceiling fan for
your space:
• Determine the square footage of the
room. You can do this by multiplying the
length of the room by the width of the room.
Once you have that number, you can use a
fan sizing chart to find the recommended fan
size for your space.
• Keep in mind that you want to leave
at least 18 inches of clearance between the
fan and any object nearby, like furniture or
windows. Also, make sure that the blades of
the fan will clear any obstacles in the room,
like light fixtures or beams.
• Finally, consider how much noise you
want your fan to make.
How to install a ceiling fan
When it’s time to install a ceiling fan, there are
a few basic steps that you need to follow, and
you need to do it properly. The most important
part of the installation is to make the fan attach
and secure to the ceiling joists or brackets. If
not installed properly, the fan could wobble or
fall, which could cause serious injury.
The first step is to measure the distance from
the floor to the ceiling and mark the spot where
you want to install the fan. You’ll also need to
measure how far apart the ceiling joists are
and mark those spots as well. Then, use a
drill bit that’s slightly smaller than the screws
that came with your fan to make pilot holes in
each of those spots.

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Co Ban Kiat Hardware, Inc.
Ground Floor, Cobankiat Building II
231 Juan Luna St. Binondo Manila, Philippines.
Phone +632 8243-1931
Phone +632 8242-6925
Phone +632 8894-6561 & +638-272-931-981
Email info@cobankiat.com.ph;
ind@cobankiat.com.ph
Coby’s Design Center
Unit 467 level 4 Shangri-La Plaza
Edsa Corner Shaw Boulevard
Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Phone +632 86364895
Where to Buy?
For over 100 years, Co Ban Kiat Hardware Inc. has been the most trusted distributor of
home improvement and hardware items in the Philippines.
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About CBK Hardware
For over one hundred years, a family’s surname has become synonymous with 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 chains of stores across Luzon
Visayas and Mindanao. This ever-growing conglomerate traces its humble roots to Manila
Chinatown, as a pioneer enterprise started by the family’s patriarch, Mr. Cobankiat, in 1920.
Despite the ruins of World War II, the business got back to its feet in 1948, rebuilding a storefront
from the very same spot where it was known for three decades.
While the Filipinos continued to rebuild their lives post-war, CBK Hardware saw the opportunity
to introduce the retail concept once unheard of in the hardware industry. Cobankiat Hardware
brought the first DIY business in Asia. The Hardware Workshop Store is the fruit of this endeavor.
CBK Hardware further cemented its legendary distribution channel with the creation of Coby’
Design Center in Edsa Shangri La in 1996, a specialty store that caters to the discriminating taste
of modern Filipinos.
In 1997, Mr. Johnny Cobankiat, the 4th generation Cobankiat leader, set another milestone for
the company when he brought the franchise of Ace Hardware USA to the Philippines and signed
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 resolves to source
the best products to supply its customers anytime and every time.
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LG Launches New Virtual
Platform For Air Solution
Technology
The LG HVAC Virtual Experience Provides Visitors with the Opportunity to Explore a Wide Range of
Residential and Commercial Solutions
As consumers and business have looked to online recourses to help influencer their purchase
decision, virtual experiences have become a key trend. In light of this, LG Electronics
(LG) Home Appliance & Air Solution Company has opened a new online showroom,
LG HVAC Virtual Experience. Utilizing the latest in digital technology, this interactive
online showroom lets visitors get to know LG’s diverse range of residential and commercial indoor
environmental solutions from the comfort and safety of their homes.
The showroom delivers an intuitive, virtual experience that lets visitors view the compa-ny’s latest
solutions in a variety of virtual environments to learn about the benefits they provide, such as greater
comfort, improved indoor air quality and seamless control, all important in helping customers make
informed and important decisions for the family or employees.
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Upon entering LG HVAC Virtual Experience, visitors can choose from a range of busi-ness and living
space categories: Residential Apartment, Residential Villa, Office Gen-eral, Office High-Rise, Retail
and Hotel. Customers can roam the 3D environments freely using their mouse or touchscreen. Menus
offer additional information on every model, including specifications, features, product videos and case
studies. Simple to use and navigate, LG’s new virtual platform is a great tool for consumers, industry
profes-sionals and partners looking to create healthier and more comfortable indoor spaces.
What’s more, the virtual showroom allows visitors to see the behind-the-scenes details and technologies.
Press the onscreen Airflow and Piping buttons to see how air travels in an air conditioner or air purifier
and how pipes direct water and refrigerant through a system. Virtually switch operational modes and
observe how airflow changes from one air conditioner to another. Beyond the technology and science,
the showroom is also a great place to check out all the products’ stylish designs to see how they match
various virtual interiors.
LG HVAC Virtual Experience is an open, engaging online resource that will give visi-tors a thorough
understanding of LG’s latest, optimized HVAC solutions for all kinds of spaces, helping them figure out
which products are best suited to their specific needs.
Visit LG Virtual HVAC Experience to discover the company’s latest indoor environ-mental comfort
technologies on your PC or smartphone.
About LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company
The LG Home Appliance & Air Solution Company is a global leader in home appliances, smart home
solutions, air quality systems as well as visionary products featuring artificial intelligence. The company
is creating total solutions for the home with its industry leading core technologies and is committed
to making life better for consumers around the world by developing thoughtfully designed kitchen
appliances, living appliances and air solution products. Together, these products deliver enhanced
convenience, superb performance, efficient operation and compelling health benefits. For more
information, visit www.LG.com.
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In this post, we’ll take a look at
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1. NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) is the world’s biggest utility
holding company by market capitalization, based in Juno
Beach, Florida. It generated $19.2 billion in income in the
2019 fiscal year, with a 58GW power generating capacity,
roughly 14900 people countrywide, and 58GW of installed
capacity. According to Fortune’s 2018 rankings, it was listed
at 167th, making it one of America’s most profitable firms by
revenue. Nearly 5 million customers in Florida are served by
Florida Power and Light (NYSE: FPL), a subsidiary of NextEra
Energy (NYSE:NEE).
2. PJSC Gazprom (MCX:GAZP)
PJSC Gazprom (MCX:GAZP) is the world’s second-largest
utility business by market value and has its headquarters
in Saint Petersburg, Russia’s Lakhta Center. On the Fortune
2000 list of the world’s biggest public firms, it was rated
as the largest publicly listed natural gas company and the
largest revenue-generating Russian company. By 2020,
PJSC Gazprom (MCX:GAZP) will have an annual revenue
of $87.4 billion and an operating income of less than $8.5
billion, resulting in a dividend yield of 4.24% and a profit-toequity
ratio of 3.34% for the firm.
3. China Yangtze Power (SSE: 600900)
Approximately 360 million people in Central China
(Hubei, Hunan, Henan, Jiangxi, and Chongqing), East
China (Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui), and the
Guangdong Province are served by the renewable energy
utility company China Yangtze Power Co Ltd (SSE: 600900).
The company also provides energy distribution, sales, urban
water supply, sewage treatment, and recycled water services.
Three hydropower projects in the Xiangjiaba, Gezhouba, and
Xiluodu gorges are operated by China Yangtze Power Co.
Ltd. (SSE: 600900). They generate an average of 192kWh of
electricity per year.
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4. Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK)
Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK), an electric and natural gas utility holding corporation
with its main office in Charlotte, North Carolina, focuses on the construction, ownership, and
management of several generating facilities throughout the US via its subsidiaries. With a
projected annual revenue of $21.72 billion in the fiscal year 2020, it is one of the biggest
utilities in the world by market value. Duke (NYSE: DUK) has a profit-to-equity ratio of 22.94
and a 3.60 percent dividend yield.
5. The Southern Company (NYSE: SO)
The Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is an American gas and electricity utility company with
headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, with administrative offices also in Birmingham, Alabama.
It mainly provides services to the Southern parts of the United States. Southern Company
(NYSE: SO) is the second biggest utility company in the US when it comes to the customer
base, with about 29,000 workers and almost 9 million customers in 6+ states.
6. Iberdrola (BMAD: IBE)
Iberdrola (BMAD: IBE), a multinational provider of renewable energy with headquarters in
Bilbao, Spain, is the second-biggest wind power generator in terms of revenue and market
capitalization. Iberdrola (BMAD: IBE) has subsidiaries in various nations, including Spain,
the UK (Scottish Power), the USA (AVANGRID), Brazil (NeoEnergia), Germany, Italy, Mexico,
Portugal, and France. Iberdrola has approximately 45,000 workers working throughout
Europe, supporting over 31.67 million consumers. During the fiscal year 2021, it brought in
$39.11 million annually. Additionally, Iberdrola (BMAD: IBE) has a profit-to-equity ratio of 16.91
and a dividend yield of 2.78 percent.
7. Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE: D)
Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE: D), with its headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, delivers natural
gas to portions of Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, West Virginia, and South
Carolina in addition to electricity to sections of Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Additionally, it owns generating plants in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Illinois, and Rhode
Island. In terms of electricity generation as of 2015, coal accounted for 18%, nuclear power
for 22%, oil for 9%, hydroelectricity for 12%, and natural gas for 32% of Dominion’s (NYSE: D)
electricity output, with other sources accounting for the remaining 7%.
8. Enel S.p.A. (BIT: ENEL)
Enel S.p.A. (BIT: ENEL), a global corporation based in Italy with its headquarters in Rome, is
the biggest utility provider in Europe based on market value. With a 23.6 percent ownership
in the business, the Italian government is the company’s largest stakeholder. Enel (BIT: ENEL)
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rose to the 73rd biggest corporation in the world by revenue in 2021 with €88 billion in sales.
In terms of revenue, it is the second-largest electricity corporation in the world, after China’s
State Grid Corporation. With a €42.4 billion total equity base, it has a profit-to-equity ratio of
19.02 and a dividend yield of 6.21 percent.
9. National Grid Plc (NYSE: NGG)
National Grid (NYSE: NGG), a British multinational electricity and gas utilities corporation with
headquarters in London comes in second to last. Its principal activities are concentrated in the
UK, where National Grid (NYSE: NGG) owns, manages, and runs transmission networks for
electricity and natural gas. Additionally, it runs transmission lines throughout the Northeastern
part of the country, giving consumers in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island access
to electricity and natural gas.
10. American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP)
American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), which has its corporate headquarters in Columbus,
Ohio, is one of the largest investor-owned electric utility companies in the United States by
revenue, servicing over five million consumers throughout 11+ states. Because of its 38,000
MWs of generating capacity, it is also among the biggest power producers in the country.
American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), with various companies spread across numerous
states, was included as the 185th biggest U.S. firm by revenue on the Fortune 500 list
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Government Initiatives to Expand
and Upgrade T&D Systems and
Increasing Power Generation
Capacities
The Global Heat-Shrink Tubing Market is Projected to Reach USD 2.3 Billion By 2024
from an Estimated USD 1.8 Billion in 2019, at a CAGR of 5.3%
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This growth can be attributed to factors such as government initiatives to expand and
upgrade T&D systems and increasing power generation capacities.
The polyolefin segment is expected to be the largest heat-shrink tubing market, by
material, during the forecast period
The polyolefin segment is expected to be the largest heat-shrink tubing market, by material,
during the forecast period. Polyolefin is the most used material for heat-shrinkable tubes. It forms
a dense network of high molecular weight, which improves impact strength, Environmental
Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR), and creep and abrasion resistance without influencing the
tensile strength and density. It finds a wide application in packaging and electrical insulation
industries for mechanical and environmental protection. The major end-users of polyolefin heatshrink
tubing are aerospace, military, and telecommunications.
The low voltage segment is expected to be the fastest-growing heat-shrink tubing market, by
voltage, during the forecast period
The low voltage segment is estimated to be the fastest-growing heat-shrink tubing market,
by voltage, during the forecast period. Massive T&D network expansions and increasing

urbanization and industrialization projects in
China and India are the main reasons for the
growth of the low voltage heat-shrink tubing
market.
Asia Pacific: The largest heatshrink
tubing market
Asia Pacific is projected to be the largest heatshrink
tubing market by 2024. China, India,
and Japan, among the major countries, are
the leading users of heat-shrink tubing. Over
the past few years, the Asia Pacific region has
witnessed rapid economic development. The
growing demand for electricity is expected to
lead to the need to replace the aging power
transmission infrastructure and an increase
in the demand for equipment such as low,
medium, and high-power cables, thus driving
the demand for heat-shrink tubing. The
governments of Asia Pacific countries are
planning to develop more electrical grid and
power generation capacities, which would
further boost the demand for heat-shrink
tubing in the region.
Drivers
Government Initiatives to Expand and Upgrade
T&D Systems
Restraints
Government Regulations on the Emission of
Toxic Gases
Opportunities
Growing Usage of Heat-Shrink Tubes in the
Automotive Industry
Challenges
Availability of Low-Quality and Inexpensive
Products in the Gray Market
Improper Installation of Heat-Shrink Tubes
Companies
3M
Alpha Wire
Changchun Heat Shrinkable Materials
Dasheng Heat Shrinkable Material
Guanghai Materials
Hellermanntyton
Insultab
Qualtek
Sumitomo Electric
TE Connectivity
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$488.3 Bn Bottled Water
Processing Market
The Global Bottled Water Processing market accounted for $195.26 billion in 2018 and is
expected to reach $488.34 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 9.6% during the forecast
period.
Increase in consumption of bottled water,
rising awareness regarding water and
wastewater treatment and growing demand
for high purity water from consumers are
some of the factors fuelling the market growth.
However, high capital expenditure for setting
up new production and processing facilities
are restricting the market growth.
Bottled water is processed for the removal
and reoccurrence of pathogenic organisms
and protozoa, which taint its quality, and
reduces shelf life. Bottled water processing
steps include water filtration, carbonation,
bottle blower and bottle washer, post which
the processed water bottles are sent for
packing. The membrane technologies such as
reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, microfiltration,
and chlorination are also part of bottled water
processing.
Based on the equipment, filters segment is
expected to grow at a significant rate during
the forecast period. Filters are majorly used
for the removal of visible particles and for
eliminating the microorganisms from potable
water. The filtration process is one of the
key methods used for the purification and
desalination of water. The major membrane
filtration techniques used for processing
bottled water includes microfiltration (MF),
ultrafiltration (UF), and nanofiltration (NF).
By Geography, Asia Pacific is anticipated to
exhibit the considerable growth during the
forecast period due to the support of local
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governments, increasing investments in
R&D activities and rapid economic growth
in countries such as India and China. It is
attracting investors for setting up production
facilities due to the ease of availability of raw
materials, skilled labour, land, and equipment
at lower costs.
By Packaging Material
Glass
Plastic
Other Packaging Materials
Can Packaging
Retort Pouches
By Product Type
Sparkling Water
Sparkling Flavored Water
Unflavored Sparkling Water
Still Water
Still Flavored Water
Unflavored Still Water
Flavoured Water
Mineral Water
By Technology
Packaging
Ion Exchange and Demineralisation
Reverse Osmosis (Ro) and Electrodialysis
Ion Exchange (Ix)
Filtration
Membrane Filtration
Other Filtrations
Disinfection
Ozonation
Chlorination
Ultraviolet
Other Disinfections
Bottle Washing & Filling
Microfiltration (MF)
Ultrafiltration
By Equipment
Shrink Wrappers
Fillers & Cappers
Filters
Blow Molders
Bottle Washers
Other Equipments
Quality Control Instruments
Labeling Equipment
Miscellaneous Tools
Case Packing Equipment
Companies
Pepsico
DowDupont
Lenntech B.V.
Nestl
Coca-Cola
Pall Corporation
General Electric
Tata Global Beverages
3M Company
Velocity Equipment Solutions Inc
Axeon Water Technologies
Danone
Norland International Inc
Seychelles Environmental Technologies Inc
Liquid Packaging Solutions Inc
Alfa Laval
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Electric Insulator Market to
Reach $13.7 Billion
The global electric insulator market was worth US$ 10.2 Billion in 2018
Electric insulators refer to materials that
exhibit poor electrical conductivity
due to the lack of free-flowing
electric charge. When a source of
electromotive force (EMF) is applied, they
demonstrate characteristics like high resistivity
and assist in efficiently concentrating the flow
of the electric current.
Apart from this, they avert the current from
flowing in the direction where it is not required.
Some of the commonly used electric insulators
include ceramic, glass, composite materials,
air, rubber, plastic, wood, silk, paper, etc.
They are generally used for coating wires,
in electricity distribution networks and as
dielectrics in capacitors.
One of the key functions of insulators is to
offer protection against the hazardous effects
of electricity, which makes them useful in
electricity transmission and distribution
(T&D) networks. Further, insulators find vast
applications in different industries as a safety
device on account of properties such as
low thermal expansion and high dielectric
strength.
Moreover, several developed economies
are currently investing in the refurbishment
of aging grid technology and establishing
sustainable electrical networks for carrying
electricity generated through renewable
sources.
On the other hand, owing to the factors
like rapid urbanization and technological
developments, governments in the emerging
economies are undertaking initiatives, such
as smart grid vision and green energy
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corridors, to create reliable and efficient grid
infrastructure. This is helping in ensuring that
electricity reaches every corner of the country.
Looking forward, the market to reach a value of
US$ 13.7 Billion by 2024, registering a CAGR
of around 5% during 2019-2024.
Electric Insulator By Installation
Distribution Networks
Transmission Lines
Substations
Railways
Electric Insulator By Voltage
Low
Medium
High
Electric Insulator By Product
Pin Insulator
Suspension Insulator
Shackle Insulator
Electric Insulator By Rating
<_1 />11.2 11 kV
22 kV
33 kV
72.5 kV
145 kV
Electric Insulator By Application
Transformer
Cable
Switchgear
Busbar
Surge Protection Device
Electric Insulator By End Use Industry
Utilities
Industries
Key Players
ABB
NGK Insulators Ltd
Aditya Birla Nuvo
Siemens AG
General Electric
Hubbell
BHEL
Toshiba
Krempel
MacLean-Fogg
PFISTERER
Seves Group
WT Henley
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What Exactly Does A
Mechanical Contractor Do?
Have you ever looked at a recent
building and wondered who all
participated in its construction?
Was it a grocery store, an office
or a home? In most cases, it is likely to
be the maximum effort of a mechanical
contractor. Yes, mechanical contractors
are the trailblazer of every construction
project that has ever been worked on.
From hotels to hospitals and universities
to skyscrapers, the mechanical contractor
is involved in the construction process
until the end.
In this article, we will comprehensively
discuss the functions of a mechanical
contractor in a construction project. By
the end of this article, you will be wellversed
with their profession. So if you
ever choose to become a mechanical
contractor shortly, you know where to
begin from. But don’t forget to look at this
article at GoBridgit with all the information
relating to the same.
What Is A Mechanical
Contractor?
Mechanical contractors handle each
mechanical project of an organization.
They are the ones who take responsibility
for most of the essential technical and
installation works. From piping, heating
or cooling systems, plumbing, and
refrigeration, mechanical contractors
look after everything. A few of these
contractors may deliver expertise on a
construction project during production
and installation. On the contrary, many
may provide the work during the ongoing
maintenance and building repair cycle.
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As such, a mechanical contractor can
come in handy for several reasons in the
construction industry. That is why if you
want to become a mechanical contractor,
you can expect to deal with the critical
aspects of the same.
Elements Of Mechanical
Construction
Mechanical construction is a vast and
impressive industry. The projects here
are available in diverse shapes and
sizes. Whether you want to construct
a small residential home or a largescale
commercial building, mechanical
contractors can help with all of them.
Most people generally have a hard time
figuring out which mechanical contractor
to scout for. As such, you can refer to this.
1. Refrigeration Systems
Any systems that enable the artificial
cooling of a specific place or a system,
usually either transporting the heat around
or moving it from one location to another.
2. Electrical Systems
A series of electrical components that
apply electrical power, distribute and
supply them contains overhead and
underground lines, transformers poles
and other equipment.
3. HVAC Systems
The HVAC system contains cooling air
conditioning equipment, ventilation and
heating.
4. Plumbing
Plumbing contains fittings, pipes and
tanks. It may also avail other significant
elements that control water supply,
building sanitation and heating.
Duties Of A Mechanical
Contractor
During most construction projects,
mechanical contractors are engaged
in trade coordination and creating
a significant collaboration for the
construction project’s success. In
addition, mechanical contractors are
required to cater to stringent timings and
budget obligations. As a result, they must
complete all the mechanical elements
timely and within the specified budget
without delays in trade. Mechanical
contractors are also involved in the
designing of mechanical parts and
installing them on the installation site.
As a result, they frequently depend on
VDC/DIM solutions. This allows teams to
create a structure before they construct
a building virtually. With such techniques,
mechanical contractors can get hold of
any design issues or clashes right on
time. When the work is delivered, it helps
prevent any costly rework that may later
inconvenience the team. Their day-to-day
responsibilities may include administering
staff, delegating tasks to various team
members, monitoring resources and
determining the full scope of electrical
maintenance and construction. You
must also note that many mechanical
contractors offer self-performance while
others subcontract work to third-party
companies. Such a thing requires you
to put additional scheduling on the other
trades.
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Salary Of A Mechanical
Contractor
Some sources suggest that the average
salary of a mechanical contractor ranges
from nearly $40,000 per year for a project
manager to $89,443 per year for a service
manager. As these numbers keep fluctuating
constantly, it is essential to be up to date with
the salary ranges on various sites.
Job Market Outlook For
Mechanical Construction
In 2007 when the recession hit, some
industries were affected more severely than
the construction business. This made them
slip into a decline and come back in good
health later. Sources suggest that 95%
of contractors today face problems while
looking for skilled workers. Although this
has created a significant challenge for the
construction business, it also introduces a
promising job outlook for budding workers.
As a result, these contractors are high on
demand and growing at exponential rates.
Statistics suggest that many mechanical
specialties, mainely plumbing and HVAC, will
experience quicker employment rates than
other industries from 2018-2028.
Mechanical Contractor Software
Leading contractors have been compelled
to implement a construction management
platform with the complicated nature of
mechanical construction. These come at their
rescue for efficient management of various
construction projects. This is especially
beneficial for mechanical contractors and
helps them in a varied number of ways.

1. It helps take a peek into upgraded
information from anywhere and everywhere.
2. It assists in streamlining field-to-office
communication and lets employees report
any on sight problems within seconds.
3. It also helps track labour production and
fosters the efficient management of teams
and materials.
How To Become A Mechanical
Contractor?
Many people aim at becoming mechanical
contractors. Honestly, it takes far more than
it looks to demand. Mechanical contractors
need the completion of both written and
practical examinations. In addition, in
specific countries such as the United States,
mechanical contractors must acquire a proper
license to operate their expertise.
In many cases, you will also observe that the
candidate finishes a degree in a specific area
of mechanical knowledge. For this purpose,
many companies also outstretch their support
via apprenticeship and job training. If you
want to become a contractor, you must have
excellent communication and management
skills. Also, the ability to manage staff
seamlessly and create good relations with
customers is an inevitable task.
The Bottom Line
Mechanical contractors are essential to carry
out many significant constriction activities.
Without their contribution, the crux of many
construction activities will remain undone.
So the next time you want to know about
mechanical contractors, you can visit this
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Digital Transformation for
Manufacturing & Industrial
Companies
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Companies responding to digital
disruption inevitably focus on speed
first. They make changes quickly
where it matters most—launching
apps, forming agile squads, deploying
new analytics, and testing innovative digital
business models. The primary objective is to
stay one step ahead of the change. Yet after
an initial phase of success, these promising
digital transformation initiatives too often lose
momentum. On the way to scale and lasting
impact, they run aground on legacy issues
such as aging technology infrastructure,
mismatched operating models, old ways of
working, or cultures resistant to change. This
shows up in our annual survey of more than
1,200 business leaders around the world.
Three years ago, when we asked
respondents to prioritize what it takes to
establish digital leadership, their answers
boiled down to making faster decisions and
executing quickly to create differentiated
offerings. Today, there is a growing realization
that speed on its own isn’t enough. While
moving quickly to differentiate remains
essential, capturing the full value of digital
transformation involves scaling a company’s
best initiatives across the organization
for broad impact. That typically requires
retooling the technology architecture while
also building digital fluency and capabilities
throughout the organization.
The advantage that digital disrupters have
over incumbent companies is that they were

built for purpose. Not only is their underlying
tech infrastructure tailored specifically to
their digital ambition but so is the way they
operate, how they make decisions, and the
way they use technology in their everyday
approach to business.
Competing in a digital world ultimately
means transforming both hard capabilities
(the tech stack) and soft capabilities (the
operating model) to create a business
environment in which change can take
root at scale and strategy is fully enabled
by digital technology. Yet that presents
a fundamental risk: How do you avoid
disrupting your business just when you can
least afford it?
Leadership teams undertaking digital
transformation are starting to figure that
out. Companies have enough experience
at this point that they are seeing creative
ways to build new bridges to the future
without creating traffic jams in the legacy
business. Looking at the most effective
efforts, we’ve identified four patterns of
digital transformation that allow companies
to rebuild and compete at the same time.
1. Laying down the digital
foundations
The first pattern involves companies that
are under pressure to develop new digital
capabilities and are essentially starting from
scratch. The threat is clear and evolving
steadily but has yet to produce a burning
platform for change. Many industrial
companies find themselves in this situation.
Large manufacturers, for instance, have
long used technologies such as robotics
to automate and optimize the production
process. But the industrial application of
data and analytics is evolving into a new
basis of competition. Companies are using
advanced analytics and predictive models
to improve everything from supply chain
management to maintenance and service.
Implementing a new digital infrastructure
requires an entirely new set of foundational
capabilities, particularly around sensors
and analytics used to collect and interpret
relevant information across the company.
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2. Integrating a fragmented
digital landscape
Companies that fall into this next pattern suffer
from digital fragmentation—that is, they have
no shortage of digital projects bubbling up
across the company, but they lack the ability
to prioritize the most promising initiatives and
scale them across the organization.
This is common among global consumer
goods companies with legacy IT systems
that vary from one geography or function
to another. While they may be doing lots of
innovative things locally to serve customers,
mismatched technology makes it difficult for
the entire company to learn from those ideas
and deploy them.
3. Digital transformation front to
back
The third pattern also confronts the legacy
conundrum in the core business, but the
problem in this case is different. Rather
than a fragmented IT architecture, these
companies have years of accumulated
systems that were built on top of each other
as the business evolved. The resulting tangle
of tech infrastructure ends up being inefficient
and inflexible, slowing down the company’s
reaction time.
4. Launching a new digital
attacker
Sometimes, the magnitude and pace of
disruption in an industry require more change
than an incumbent company can support.
Its size, complexity, or resistance to change
might prevent it from moving fast enough to
remain competitive. Increasingly, the answer
is to launch an entirely new business to
attack opportunities that the core business
cannot. This can be a bold bet that involves
substantial risk. But it’s probably no riskier
than hunkering down behind the moat and
hoping that incremental improvement will be
enough to fend off insurgent competitors.

A digital attacker is both an offensive
and a defensive bet. On offense, it allows
companies to enter a new market with a
tailored, lightweight solution that is free of
legacy baggage. On defense, it gives the
company a fresh value proposition to attract
new customers within its existing market—for
instance, aiming at millennials, students, and
young professionals to build the customer
base of the future.
Finding your way to boldness
These four patterns, of course, can’t capture
the myriad risks and challenges companies
face as they contemplate how best to transform
themselves to compete in a digital world.
They are meant as broad archetypes that
highlight the interplay of practical realities that
any transformation journey entails, especially
during a time of accelerated disruption. They
encourage corporate leaders to consider two
critical factors.
• What is the nature and immediacy of the
digital disruption our industry is likely to face?
• What must change within our technology
stack and operating model to enable the
company to move fast enough to keep pace?
We find that there’s a tendency to
underestimate on both scores: Disruption is
probably happening faster than you think,
and the challenge of transforming a company
to remain competitive is probably harder than
you expect. That tendency too often leads
to incrementalism or a strategy of launching
small digital initiatives that ultimately fail to
move the needle.
The companies that fall into our four patterns
recognize that any successful digital
transformation depends on a balancing act—
namely, the ability to scale meaningful change
without disrupting the core. Every company
finds its own path, but all winning digital
transformations share one thing in common:
a willingness to be bold.

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74% of Manufacturing
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• 74% of manufacturing CEO and decision-makers surveyed plan to upgrade comms and
control networks in next two years to advance digital transformation and Industry 4.0
• More than 90% of manufacturing CEO are investigating use of 4G/5G for their operations
• 84% of manufacturing CEO are considering 4G/5G will deploy their own local private wireless
network in their manufacturing operations
Nokia has partnered with ABI Research, an independent research firm, to survey more than
600 manufacturing decision-makers to assess investment strategies related to 4G/LTE, 5G
and Industry 4.0.1
The survey found that 74% of respondents are looking to upgrade their communications and
control networks by the end of 2022 with more than 90% investigating the use of either 4G and/
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or 5G in their operations. Just over half of respondents (52%) believe that the latest generation
of 4G/LTE and 5G will be necessary to meet their transformational goals.
The research also identified key business use cases that would drive investment in 4G or
5G. Respondents reflected the need to digitalize and improve existing infrastructure (63%),
automation with robotics (51%) and achieve new levels of employee productivity (42%).
Manish Gulyani, Vice President Marketing, Nokia Enterprise said: “We have reached an
inflection point in Industry 4.0 transformation as the fast, secure, low latency connectivity
underpinning its implementation now becomes available. This research indicates the strong
marketplace appetite for industrial-grade wireless networking to capture the transformational
benefits of digitalization and automation. We believe that demand, combined with easy-todeploy
private wireless solutions, will drive adoption.”
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network in their manufacturing operations
• leading priority buying areas are automation and machine upgrades (47%),
IIoT initiatives (41%), with cloud infrastructure following at (37%).

Ryan Martin, Principal Analyst, ABI Research said: “Importantly, research findings
indicate a preference for deploying private fully-owned and operated wireless
networks, with manufacturers favoring in-house management to allay security
concerns. It’s evident that respondents are not entirely committed to Wi-Fi/WLAN
and will consider latest generations of wireless technologies. As a result, 2020
is a critical year for networking suppliers to educate the market regarding the
merits of 4G/LTE and 5G.
“Based on this research we also observe a pan-industry need to quantify not
only the potential ROI of investing in private wireless, but also to clearly indicate
the cost of inaction – vendors need to make the case for investing in Industry 4.0
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Johnson & Johnson Announces
Single-Shot Janssen COVID-19
Vaccine Candidate Met Primary
Endpoints in Interim Analysis of
its Phase 3 ENSEMBLE Trial
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the
Company) today announced topline
efficacy and safety data from the
Phase 3 ENSEMBLE clinical trial,
demonstrating that the investigational singledose
COVID-19 vaccine in development at
its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies met
all primary and key secondary endpoints.
The topline safety and efficacy data are
based on 43,783 participants accruing 468
symptomatic cases of COVID-19.
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The Phase 3 ENSEMBLE study is designed
to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the
Janssen COVID-19 vaccine candidate in
protecting moderate to severe COVID-19,
with co-primary endpoints of 14 days and
28 days following vaccination. Among all
participants from different geographies and
including those infected with an emerging
viral variant, Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine
candidate was 66% effective overall in
preventing moderate to severe COVID-19,
28 days after vaccination. The onset of
protection was observed as early as day 14.
The level of protection against moderate to
severe COVID-19 infection was 72% in the
United States, 66% in Latin America and 57%
in South Africa, 28 days post-vaccination.
“Johnson & Johnson embarked on the global
effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic
a year ago, and has brought the full force
of our capabilities, as well as tremendous
public-private partnerships, to enable the
development of a single-shot vaccine. Our
goal all along has been to create a simple,
effective solution for the largest number
of people possible, and to have maximum
impact to help end the pandemic,” said Alex
Gorsky, Chairman, Board of Directors and
Chief Executive Officer, Johnson & Johnson.
“We’re proud to have reached this critical
milestone and our commitment to address
this global health crisis continues with
urgency for everyone, everywhere.”
Highlights
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Protection Against COVID-19 related
Hospitalization and Death as of Day 28
Protection Against Severe Disease Across
Geographies, Ages, and Multiple Virus
Variants, including the SARS-CoV-2 Variant
from the B.1.351 Lineage¹ Observed in South
Africa
Single-shot compatible with standard vaccine
distribution channels provides important tool
in pandemic setting
Prevention of severe disease;
protection against COVIDrelated
hospitalization and
death
The vaccine candidate was 85 percent
effective in preventing severe disease across
all regions studied,i 28 days after vaccination
in all adults 18 years and older. Efficacy
against severe disease increased over time
with no cases in vaccinated participants
reported after day 49.
The Janssen COVID-19 vaccine candidate
demonstrated complete protection against
COVID-related hospitalization and death, 28
days post-vaccination. There was a clear
effect of the vaccine on COVID-19 cases
requiring medical intervention (hospitalization,
ICU admission, mechanical ventilation,
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
(ECMO)), with no reported cases among
participants who had received the Janssen
COVID-19 vaccine, 28 days post-vaccination.
“These topline results with a single-shot
COVID-19 vaccine candidate represent
a promising moment. The potential to
significantly reduce the burden of severe
disease, by providing an effective and welltolerated
vaccine with just one immunization,
is a critical component of the global public
health response,” said Paul Stoffels, M.D.,
Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee
and Chief Scientific Officer, Johnson &
Johnson. “A one-shot vaccine is considered
by the World Health Organization to be the
best option in pandemic settings, enhancing
access, distribution and compliance.
Eighty-five percent efficacy in preventing
severe COVID-19 disease and prevention of
COVID-19-related medical interventions will
potentially protect hundreds of millions of
people from serious and fatal outcomes of
COVID-19. It also offers the hope of helping
ease the huge burden placed on healthcare
systems and communities.”
In the study, the definition of severe COVID-19
disease included laboratory-confirmed
SARS-CoV-2 and one or more of the following:
signs consistent with severe systemic illness,
admission to an intensive care unit, respiratory
failure, shock, organ failure or death, among
other factors. Moderate COVID-19 disease
was defined as laboratory-confirmed SARS-
CoV-2 and one or more of the following:
evidence of pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis,
shortness of breath or abnormal blood oxygen
saturation above 93%, abnormal respiratory
rate (≥20); or two or more systemic symptoms
suggestive of COVID-19.
Protection was generally consistent across
race, age groups, including adults over 60
years of age (N= 13,610), and across all
variants and regions studied, including South
Africa where nearly all cases of COVID-19
(95%) were due to infection with a SARS-
CoV-2 variant from the B.1.351 lineageii.
Multi-continent Study Provides
Clinical Data on Multiple
Emerging Viral Mutations
The ENSEMBLE study results include efficacy
against newly emerging strains of coronavirus,
including some highly infectious variants
present in the US, Latin America and South
Africa. The Phase 3 ENSEMBLE trial is being
conducted at the height of the COVID-19
pandemic in eight countries and three
regions, at a time when disease spread has
accelerated throughout the world resulting
in people having increased exposure to the
virus.
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“These results are a testament to the
extraordinary efforts of everyone involved
in our COVID-19 vaccine candidate clinical
program, and we are extremely grateful to
the clinical trial staff and trial participants for
their invaluable contributions,” said Mathai
Mammen, M.D., Ph.D., Global Head, Janssen
Research & Development. “Changing the
trajectory of the pandemic will require mass
vaccination to create herd immunity, and
a single-dose regimen with fast onset of
protection and ease of delivery and storage
provides a potential solution to reaching as
many people as possible. The ability to avoid
hospitalizations and deaths would change the
game in combating the pandemic.”
Trial participants of the phase 3 ENSEMBLE
study continue to be followed for up to two
years for assessments of safety and efficacy.
Therefore, these data may be updated based
on ongoing analysis. The comprehensive
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Phase 3 ENSEMBLE Study Safety
Data
The analysis included a concurrent review of
the available Phase 3 ENSEMBLE study safety
data by the Data and Safety Monitoring Board
(DSMB), an independent group of experts,
that did not report any significant safety
concerns relating to the vaccine. A review of
adverse events indicated that a single-dose of
Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate was
generally well-tolerated.
The safety profile was consistent with other
vaccine candidates using Janssen’s AdVac®
technology among more than 200,000 people
to date. Overall fever rates were 9% and Grade
3 fever 0.2%. Overall serious adverse events
(SAEs) reported were higher in participants
who received placebo as compared to the
active vaccine candidate. No anaphylaxis was
observed.
Janssen Vaccine Candidate Access
and Distribution
The Company is committed to bringing an
affordable COVID-19 vaccine on a not-forprofit
basis for emergency pandemic use,
pending regulatory authorizations.
In addition, the Janssen vaccine candidate is
compatible with standard vaccine distribution
channels. If authorized, Janssen’s single-dose
vaccine candidate is estimated to remain
stable for two years at -20°C (-4°F), at least
three months of which can be at temperatures
of 2-8°C (36°F–46°F). The Company will
ship the vaccine using the same cold chain
technologies it uses today to transport other
innovative medicines.
The Company intends to file for U.S. Emergency
Use Authorization (EUA) in early February
and expects to have product available to
ship immediately following authorization. It
expects to share more information on specifics
of deployment as authorizations are secured
and contracts are finalized. The Company’s
anticipated manufacturing timeline will enable
it to meet its 2021 supply commitments,
including those signed with governments and
global organizations.
Phase 3 ENSEMBLE Study Design
The Phase 3 ENSEMBLE study is a randomized,
double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy
of a single-dose vaccine versus placebo in
adults 18 years old and older.
The ENSEMBLE study was designed to
evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Janssen
vaccine candidate in protecting against both
moderate and severe COVID-19 disease, with
assessment of efficacy as of day 14 and as of
day 28 as co-primary endpoints.
Phase 3 ENSEMBLE Study
Demographics

The trial, conducted in eight countries across
three continents, includes a diverse and
broad population including 34% (N= 14,672)
of participants over age 60.
The study enrolled 44% (N=19,302) of
participants in the United States, 41%
(N=17,905) in Central and South America
(Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico,
Peru), 15% (N=6,576) in South Africa.
Forty-five percent of participants are female,
55% male.
Among participants globally, 59% are White/
Caucasian; 45% are Hispanic and/or Latinx;
19% are Black/African American; 9% are
Native American and 3% are Asian. In the
United States, 74% are White/Caucasian;
(15% are Hispanic) and/or Latinx; 13% are
Black/African American; 6% are Asian and
1% are Native American.
Forty-one percent of participants in the
study had comorbidities associated with
an increased risk for progression to severe
COVID-19 (overall 41%, obesity (28.5%), type
2 diabetes (7.3%), hypertension (10.3%),
HIV (2.8%); also other immunocompromised
participants were in the study.
Janssen’s Vaccine Technology
The investigational Janssen COVID-19
vaccine candidate leverages the Company’s
AdVac® vaccine platform, which was also
used to develop and manufacture Janssen’s
European Commission-approved Ebola
vaccine regimen and construct its Zika, RSV,
and HIV investigational vaccine candidates.
The Janssen AdVac® viral vector technology
can induce potent and long-lasting humoral
and cellular immune responses, enabling the
pursuit of vaccines for disease targets that
are currently unpreventable or untreatable.
Johnson & Johnson continues to develop
and test its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in
accordance with ethical standards and sound
scientific principles. The Company is committed
to transparency and sharing information related
to its ongoing clinical studies – including the
ENSEMBLE study protocol.
ENSEMBLE has been funded in whole or in
part with Federal funds from the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and
Response, Biomedical Advanced Research
and Development Authority (BARDA), under
Contract No. HHSO100201700018C, and
in collaboration with the National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part
of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS).
Janssen has worked with BARDA since 2015
on innovative solutions for influenza, chemical,
biological, radiation and nuclear threats and
emerging infectious diseases such as Ebola.
In February 2020, Janssen and BARDA began
work on the development of a COVID-19 vaccine
based on Janssen’s AdVac® technology.
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies
entered into a collaboration with the Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) to support
the development of the preventive vaccine
candidate for COVID-19.
Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine program has been
designed to be thorough and driven by science.
As such, the Company is also investigating
immune responses for different doses and
dosing regimens as well as studying a two-dose
regimen of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate for
efficacy in the Phase 3 ENSEMBLE 2 study.

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Top 10 Tips on Conscious
Consumption and
Sustainable Living
We live in an era where consumers
are now more familiar with
sustainable living, saying no to
plastic, going vegan and making
sure to save our environment however we all
need to take a step and begin somewhere. If
you’re one that’s looking to make a change in
your lifestyle but aren’t sure where to begin,
Connect with Nature, a programme that
encourages youth to protect the environment
has embarked on an initiative to conscious
consumption.
It doesn’t cost you any extra or require any
additional time out of your schedules, you
can be in the comfort of your home, by your
office desk, in a classroom, at the beach or
even at the mall and make a difference. Our
environmental enthusiasts bring to you top 10
tips on conscious consumption and how they
choose to live a healthier and sustainable
lifestyle.
You do not need to make a big transformation
overnight or within a week, it takes time to get
used to a change. Our future environmental
ambassadors suggest starting with small
alterations in your lifestyle and gradually making
your way to bigger and better changes.
1. Reduce the Use of Single Use
Plastic
As you may know, one of the main problems
faced in the current generation is the use of
plastic. In a realistic world, there’s no way we
can completely banish out plastic overnight
however, as mentioned earlier starting small
can really make a big difference.
Doua Benhida, Founder of Zero Waste
Collective said, “I have become 100% zero
waste: from grocery shopping where I carry my
own reusable items to saying no to the straw
at restaurants & even carrying my containers
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when I’m out and about for any to go, or
leftover food! I have become aware, more
importantly - being aware about the problem,
will help you in taking action to reduce your
plastic consumption and simply live a more
sustainable lifestyle”.
2. Cut Down on Meat
Consumption
It might come as a surprise to some, but
agriculture is known to be one of the biggest
contributors to climate change. Consuming
lesser meats can be another vital step to living
a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle.
Nadia AlKhatib, Environmental Activist and
Vegan Blogger suggests starting with what’s
on your plate. “Choosing greens over meats
and dairy can be a benefit not only to the
environment but also for your body. A vegan
diet is always recommended however, even
starting by eliminating meats on a daily basis
can be the first big step in saving our natural
resources”.
3. Reduce Food
Waste We totally understand the agony of
seeing something exciting on the menu but
also having your favourite signature meal at
a restaurant and not being able to decide
whether you want to order both meals or one.
Based on a recent research report released by
the Dubai Industrial Park and The Economist
Intelligence Unit, annual food waste in the UAE
is estimated at 197 kg per person, compared
with 95 to 115 kg in Europe and North America,
making food wastage one of the major crisis in
the UAE.
Every time you decide to order additional food
in thoughts of it being insufficient, keep in mind
that food waste eventually ends up at landfill
sites making it decompose or rot and emit
methane gas. Doua Benhida, Founder of Zero
Waste Collective states that she chose to do
composting to reduce the food waste at home,
and take better care of plants, additionally, it
also helps in getting rid of plastic bags in the
kitchen.
4. Support Fair Trade Products
Fairtrade has been shown to increase standards
of living and reduce risk and vulnerability for
farmers and workers. Environmental activist,
Nadia AlKhatib said she chooses fair trade
collections over fast fashion since it is good for
the environment and supports sustainable
farming practices which helps to minimise our
environmental footprint.
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5. Think Before You Purchase
Consider what you really need instead of
want. When buying products, it’s always
mportant to make sure you consider how
long the item would last, would you be able
to recycle, and reuse the product once
you’ve decided to buy it. By consuming
less, you dispose a less amount of waste.
Amruta Kshemkalyani, Environmental
Activist and supporter of Zero waste,
encourages individuals to go for quality
versus quantity products since long lasting
products contribute to lesser disposal on
landfills.
6. Use Public Transportation
Ditch your cars and consider making use
of public transportation, whether it means
catching a train, boarding a bus or even
walking to your destination whenever
possible. By using gas powered cars, you
tend to increase greenhouse gas emissions
which are damaging our planet.
Rasha Saleh, Environmental Conservationist
at Connect with Nature, highly recommends
ditching cars and instead walking to your
destination or using public transportation
whenever required.
7. Make a Present Even More
Memorable
Stressing on what to gift someone
whilst keeping in mind sustainability?
Environmental Expert, Arabella Willing
from Connect with Nature, suggests
gifting memorable experiences rather than
physical products. It’s always exciting to
receive a spa voucher or even a ticket
to a theme park as memories do last
forever.
8. Adopt Don’t Shop
Looking to get a new companion? Say no to
shopping for a pet and instead adopt, this
does not only make you an eco-friendly
pet owner but also helps massively in
protecting stray animals that need your
support and helps save animals being
used for breeding purposes.

9. Reduce Electricity
Consumption
In the Middle East, living without an Air
Conditioner seems impossible. However,
Rasha Saleh, Environment Conservationist
at Connect with Nature, encourages
everyone to make a difference in their daily
lives by switching off all devices and
unplugging wires which aren’t being used.
Electricity Consumption in the Middle East
results to 47% of energy consumption. This
can be reduced by turning off lights when
not required and using power strips to
reduce plug loads.
10. Practice
management: reducing, reusing, recycling,
repurposing and refusing, the closer you
are to living a sustainable lifestyle. Raha
Moharrak, Lifestyle blogger and Adventure
enthusiast says “I believe in being the
change you want to be in the world so I
recycle as much as I can and I’m aware of
my plastic usage, I refuse to use straws and
I reduce my shower time to a responsible
duration, I always close the tap when I’m
brushing my teeth, I use energy
saving bulbs and I’m careful not to buy
inhumanity sourced products. We can
get overwhelmed with all the problems in
the world but trust me your effort makes
a difference, it’s the small things that are
done with big love that matter”.
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There’s no two ways about it: you spend a lot of money on the equipment you need for
your company. With the costs of the machinery, you don’t want to also be constantly
worrying about your equipment needing repairs. Not only does this cost you money
to have a piece of equipment maintenance, it also costs you money from a lag in the
production timeline.
Continue reading below to learn more about how you can keep your equipment performing at
the highest level.
Maintain The Proper Oil Levels With An Oil Quality Sensor
One key piece that can cause your machine to require a check-up sooner than should be
necessary is from the oil levels not being at the proper amounts. If your machine lacks the right
amount of oil, then the gears will have to work harder and they may start to grind slightly. This
will cause unnecessary wear on your equipment.
With an oil quality sensor you will be able to actively monitor any oil degradation that is taking
place. Using an oil quality sensor can help you save money on the amount of money that you

have to spend on oil as well because many oil changes are charged based upon the oil’s
condition, not on the historical schedule of changes that you’ve completed previously.
Through monitoring your machine’s oil condition, you’ll be able to have a better fundamental
understanding of your machinery and you’ll know when the optimal time is for your oil
change.
Clean Your Equipment Regularly
While this piece of advice may seem fairly obvious, that doesn’t mean that it’s not important.
You need to make sure that you clean your equipment on a regular basis to ensure that
there isn’t a build-up of dirt anywhere in the machine’s system. Preventing a build-up of
excess dirt in moving parts can help to prevent future breakages or a lack of movement. If
there is a lack of movement in one part of the machine, it could begin to cause stress. Any
stress in one part of your equipment can cause another part of the machine to overheat.
Store Your Equipment Correctly
Storage is an important part of making sure that your equipment lasts for a long time without
requiring a lot of maintenance check-ups. This is something that you should look into before
you buy any equipment for your company.
Storing your equipment properly can become especially important if you have a machine
that houses a lot of smaller pieces. Even if your equipment is meant to be used outdoors
and it can withstand harsh conditions, your machinery will still last longer if you store it
appropriately when the machinery is not in use. If your equipment will only ever be used
indoors, be sure to read through some of the user’s manual before you purchase that
equipment so you know you can take care of it correctly.
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