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N E W S

The Industrial Hose

Market 2019-2027

Ecopetrol acquires 30%

of the Gato do Mato

discovery in Brazil’s

Pre-Salt

The Wireline Group

Upgrades to MiX

Telematics for ELD

Compliance and Asset

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E D I T O R ‘ S N O T E

As an environmentalist,

I was very distressed

to hear about the April

20, 2010 incident. The

tragic explosion of the British

Petroleum Deepwater Horizon

drilling rig in the Gulf of

Mexico was first and foremost

and environmental crisis than

it was an industrial crisis.

Having done deep sea diving

in the past has given me the

unique perspective—that of

an ocean creature. Seeing

the corals and marine life

intermingle with one another

in their level rather than above

is truly a magnificent sight to

behold. That is why it is so

heart-wrenching to see them

become blackened and

blanketed by thick oil.

That is why the

improvements to existing oil

spill technology, as well as

the introduction of new oil spill

technology is such a breath

of fresh air, as it gives fellow

divers and environmentalists,

as well as the marine life and

Mother Earth herself the reassurance

they all deserve when

it comes to aquatic disasters.

Yes, unforeseen tragedies will

always be part of the job and

life, but it is comforting to know

that there are steps being

taken to prevent them.

The Latest Oil Spill

Technologies

behind, a high-speed skimmer

that can operate on rough and

chaotic waters, magnetic soap

that is more environmentally

friendly and can pull oil away

from water, milkweed kits,

lotus leaf-inspired oil-trapping

mesh, Roomba-like robots

for the sea, utilizing the

natural oil-cleaning properties

of Rangia clams, armies of

micro-submarines,

autonomous sailboats, and

even an oil filtration system

by Waterworld actor Kevin

Costner himself.

In this regard, it is safe to

say that the sea seems more

secure from potential oil spills.

There are plenty of oil spill

technologies that deserve

praise. There is an aerogel

(freeze-dried mixture of claw

with a polymer) sponge to

draw out oil and leave water

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Regional Office: LG Electronics Gulf FZE, P.O Box 61445, Dubai. Tel: +971 4 279 9222, UAE, Mr. Amjad Abu Alika, Tel: +971 50 450 9808, email: amjad.abualika@lge.com; Fortune

International Trading LLC, Mr. Wail Halbouni, Tel: +971 50 481 3570, email: fortintl@emirates.net.ae; Ghantoot Trading, Mr. Nour Haboush, Tel: +971 50 109 4109, email:

nour.h@ghantootgroup.ae; District Cooling Company, Mr. Ahmed Henedi, Tel: +971 50 658 4832, email: ahmed@districtcoolingcompany.com; Al Yousuf Electronics, Mr. Moitra, Tel: +971

50 457 6170, email: pmoitra@alyousuf.com; Bahrain, AJM Kooheji and Sons, Mr. Jayachandran, Tel: +973 36888801, email: v.jayachandran@ajmkooheji.com: Al Babtain Air Conditioning &

Refrigeration Co., Mr. Naji Kataya, Tel: +965 5 051 5771, email: nkataya@albabtaingroup.com,kw; BLK, Mr. Imad Rhayel, Tel: +965 5 157 1229, email: irhayel@blk.com.kw; Oman, Oman

Gulf Enterprise, Mr. Narender Kumar, Tel: +968 9 747 4505, email: narenderk@otegroup.com; Aspire Projects and Service, Mr. Vivek Wagh, Tel: +968 99357694, email:

vivekwagh@aspireoman.com; Azerbaijan, NBC LLC., Mr. Elkhan Sadikhov, Tel: +994 50 216 3363, email: elkhan.sadikhov@nbc.com; Al-Con Maxiwell Group, Mr. Vagif Alexperov, Tel: +

994 50 216 2092, email: maxiwellbaku@inbox.ru; Armenia/Georgia, ARAY Gulf, Mr. Vilson Melikjanyan, Tel: +374 9 307 7755, email: vilson@aray.am; Yemen, Modern House

Exhibition, Mr. Khaled Jabr, Tel: +967 71 172 0202, email: mail@mhe-yemen.com; Pakistan, Iceberg Industries (Lucky Goldstar), Mr. Imran Jamil Khan, Tel: +923 21 277 6100, email:

ceo@icebergindustries.net

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C O N T E N T S

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Professional Cleaning

Equipment For Your Any Kind

of Job: Nilfisk and Viper

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The Air Quality in PH is Harmful

for your Child’s Health

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Why NuPON is the Best

Engineering and Industrial

Supplier in the Philippines

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Here’s the Right Paint

for Basketball Court Flooring

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4 Oil Spill Technologies with Two

Green Thumbs Up!

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The Industrial Hose Market

2019-2027

The Wireline Group Upgrades to MiX

Telematics for ELD Compliance and

Asset

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Game of Thrones Actor Partners With

Fisker as a Sustainability Advisor

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FEWA and MubadalaACWA Power

consortium ink Agreements for

Desalination Plant in Umm Al Quwain

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Internet Of Things In Construction:

Predictions and Outlook

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How Operations Managers Can

Reduce Sickness Amongst Engineers

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Ways IoT Can Enhance Agriculture

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Setting a Solid Foundation for Your

Business with Temporary Structures

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Ecopetrol acquires 30% of

the Gato do Mato discovery in

Brazil’s Pre-Salt

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Bits Pilani,Dubai Campus

Organizes International Conference

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FEATURE STORY

Professional Cleaning Equipment For Your

Any Kind of Job: Nilfisk and Viper

When it comes to

keeping the house

spick and span,

Filipinos are

second to none. To the Filipinos,

anything can be used to clean.

Dried coconut husks, for

example, are used by Filipinos

help to clean and polish wooden

floors, and a multitude of thin,

coconut midribs taped

together becomes an effective

broom to sweep up dirty floors.

While these are unorthodox

cleaning items that are certainly

smart and effective, these still do

not compare to the professional

cleaning equipment offered by

Nilfisk and Viper. Their

products are designed to deliver

high quality cleaning experience

that exceeds the expectations of

any users.

Ever since Nilfisk-Advance, the

supplier of professional cleaning

equipment in both

industrial, commercial and

consumer markets, acquired

Viper Group, a leading

manufacturer based in

Dongguan, Southern China that

supplies professional cleaning

equipment, an entire line of

top-notch cleaning equipment

was being manufactured and

shipped all across the world. To

both Nilfisk and Viper, no mess is

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too big to clean, be they a

simple, lightweight household

chore to the most demanding

and heavy-duty industrial

cleaning task.

The credit for introducing

Nilfisk and Viper’s equipment to

the Philippines goes to Co Ban

Kiat Hardware Co, the

distributor in a continuous effort

to provide world class

hardware solutions to the

Philippine market. Thanks to

Co Ban Kiat Hardware Inc. the

Filipinos have countless options

for cleaning tools for household,

commercial, and industrial use.

Here are sample cleaning devices

under Nilfisk and Viper’s wide

array of cleaning tools.

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First are two household cleaning

machines that are sure to keep

your any home spotless.

From Nilfisk, there is the

lightweight and compact wet

and dry vacuum cleaner with

electrical outlet for power tool

called the BUDDY II 18 Wet

and Dry Vacuum Cleaner. It is a

powerful helper for picking up

wet and dry debris. These second

generation wet and dry vacuum

cleaners come with an 18-liter

container and are equipped with

an electrical power outlet to

connect your power tool.

Viper, on the other hand, flexes

the DSU10EU Commercial Dry

Vacuum, which is suitable for

daily indoor cleaning in offices,

hotel rooms, small restaurants,

retail outlets and light to

medium duty applications. It is

easy to use as its main switch

which can be operated by foot or

hand, cord wrap and hook

function, accessory holder, tube

holder and HEPA filter. It is

simple and user-friendly with

high manoeuvrability making

transport easy. It has great value

for money due to its ECO switch

which can save energy in

different cleaning situations.

Second are two commercial

cleaning machines that are useful

any time, anywhere.

Nilfisk enters the commercial

cleaning scene with their

E 145.4-9 X-TRA High Pressure

Washer. This powerful tool has

a long-life induction motor and

easily handles larger and frequent

cleaning tasks. It offers good

ergonomics and a large range of

operation as it is equipped with a

9m soft hose or 10m steel armed

hose. From gentle cleaning of

softer or more sensitive surfaces

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to blasting away ingrained dirt,

this tool is equipped with many

invaluable features. To increase

performance, this tool comes

with Click & Clean connectivity

for a range of optional

accessories.

Viper as well has a magnificent

contender: their BV3 Air

Blower. The Viper BV3 Air

Blower offers a powerful and

more cost-effective way to dry

even the largest carpets and

floors as well as the fast moving

of air from toilets and water

closets in hotels, schools, offices,

and similar locations. Working

with the BV3 Air Blower is

highly flexible and convenient.

You can place the compact

machine in several blowing

angles. Get the all-out

efficiency by linking up to 3 units

via daisy chain. Weighing just 10

kg, the air blower is also easy to

lug around, store, and

transport. Powered by a new

3-speed induction motor with

thermal protection, the BV3

will save energy and money.

Also protected by the strong

roto-molded shell, the BV3 Air

Blower is tough and ready to

operate in every condition. Due

to its long lifespan and low

energy consumption, the BV3

Air Blower must be in each

commercial location.

Lastly, these two cleaning units

(specifically ride-on scrubbers)

from Nilfisk and Viper are here

to modernize current cleaning

processes in industrial factories

and multiple industrial facilities.

The ride-on scrubber from

Nilfisk, the SC6500D Ride-on

Scrubber, is a highly

productive machine for

scrubbing and drying of large

floor and indoor areas. It offers

the best cleaning performance in

its class, including the unique

Ecoflex-system. Being easy to

use for the staff – even for hard

cleaning tasks – the SC6500 is

ideal for big supermarkets,

warehouses, airports, parking

areas, food industries and heavy

industries. With a scrubbing

width of up to 1300 mm ensuring

high productivity, a water tank

capacity of 265 liters that enables

the operator to work for 1.5

hours before refilling, and a high

brush pressure, cleaning large

places with NIlfisk’s Ride-on

Scrubber is the way to go.

That is, if you prefer the AS530R

Ride-on Scrubber from Viper

instead. The AS530R is the first

mini ride-on scrubber dryer in

the user-friendly Viper series,

known for providing high

cleaning efficiency at attractive

prices. With battery and tank

capacity to clean for hours, this

machine is ready to take on areas

of more than 5.000 m2. An ideal

choice for cleaning in hotels, bus

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and train stations, supermarkets,

exhibition centers, shopping

malls, schools and other

institutions. If one likes a more

compact, smaller unit, this is unit

is the user’s best bet.

For cleaning purpose, these units

from Nilfisk and Viper truly

are top-tier, so be sure to check

out Co Ban Kiat Hardware Co.’s

website for more information on

them.

Where to Buy?

Co Ban Kiat Hardware Inc. is the

largest authorized distributor of

the best industrial hardware

solution brands in the

Philippines.

To shop online, visit

https://www.cbkhardware.com/

Co Ban Kiat Hardware, Inc.

Ground Floor, Cobankiat

Building II

231 Juan Luna St. Binondo

Manila, Philippines.

Phone +632 8243-1931

Phone +632 8243-5263

Phone +632 8894-6561

Coby’s Designer Center

Unit 467 level 4 Shangri-La Plaza

Edsa Corner Shaw Boulevard

Mandaluyong City, Philippines

Phone +632 86364895

About CBK Hardware

For almost a hundred years, a

family’s surname has become

synonymous to the country’s

biggest hardware supply

company. Co Ban Kiat

Hardware Incorporated, of

the Cobankiat family has a

regular client network of more

than 1,500 industrial

organizations; 1,600

traditional community hardware

stores, and 584 home building

specialty chain of stores across

Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

This ever-growing conglomerate

traces its humble roots to Manila

Chinatown, as a pioneer

enterprise started by family’s

patriarch, Mr. Cobankiat in 1920.

Despite the ruins of World War

II, the business goes back to its

feet in 1948, rebuilding a storefront

from the very same spot

where it was known for three

decades.

This ever-growing conglomerate

traces its humble roots to Manila

Chinatown, as a pioneer

enterprise started by family’s

patriarch, Mr. Cobankiat in 1920.

Despite the ruins of World War

II, the business goes back to its

feet in 1948, rebuilding a

storefront from the very same

spot where it was known for

three decades.

While the Filipinos continue to

rebuild their lives post war, CBK

Hardware sees the opportunity to

introduce the retail concept once

unheard for in hardware

industry. 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

The Air Quality in PH

is Harmful for your

Child’s Health

That being said, the Philippine

environment could be better and

cleaner for future generations.

The sad truth is, air quality in

the country is at an all time low

thanks to an increase in traffic

congestion, cigarette use, aerosol

sprays and disinfectants, deodorants,

colognes and perfumes, and

other sources of air pollution.

The saturated state of the

atmosphere can harm infants

and children.

Luckily, with the TOSOT Air

Purifiers, these kids can breathe

easy, literally and figuratively,

thanks to its many air-cleaning

and pollutant-removing features.

Having this in the house, office,

school, or wherever your kids

are is a guaranteed way of

protecting them from harmful

airborne pollutants.

Filipinos are a familial

people. Our families are

akin to armies in terms of

size and number and

almost everything we decide

upon is for the benefit of our

family as a whole. Our culture

also heavily revolves around

babies—our social media feeds

are flooded with photos and

videos of newborns, we watch

cute baby videos to pass the time,

and we even pressure our

newlywed friends to get pregnant

ASAP as if their babies are ours

to play with. Truly, we love kids.

We love our kids so much that

we do everything in our power to

give them the best things in life—

the best education money can

buy, the healthiest food for them

to eat, and even the best quality

air they can breathe.

One of this product’s most useful

features is its three filters. With

an electrostatic filter, pre-filter,

and ozone recovery filter, the

TOSOT Air Purifier is more

effective and more hard working

compared to other purifiers, and

does not let even the smallest

types of particles through it.

Because of the collaboration of

these three filters, even the

people with the most sensitive

lungs can take in the purified air.

One such air pollutant it

effectively removes is the

formaldehyde, a colorless and

odorless gas that is highly toxic

when breathed. The TOSOT Air

Purifier removes formaldehyde

by keeping it stuck in its three

types of filters.

It is also kitted with plasma

purification technology that goes

far beyond the expectations of

removing pollutants from the air.

This technology utilizes bipolar

ionization to proactively purify

indoor air at the source of con-

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tamination, effectively fostering

a clean and clear breathing

environment for the whole

family.

Unlike traditional air purifiers,

the TOSOT Air Purifiers are less

difficult to clean. It has

detachable parts that allow

focused cleaning per part. When

these parts are removed, it

cannot be turned on, preventing

it from breakage and

accidental damage.

Not only is it efficient and

effective for homes and offices,

the TOSOT Air Purifier does not

infringe upon the peace and

quiet of the day. With its slim,

elegant, and most importantly,

quiet design, the TOSOT Air

Purifier does its job well with

utmost silence, not only fostering

a clean and healthy atmosphere,

but also one that is serene and

perfect for people with a lot of

tasks to do.

The user experience of having

a TOSOT Air Purifier does not

disappoint. Unlike other air

purifiers with a lot of twists and

turns in the consumer journey,

this product has a one button

start-up and an easily readable

light display for an additional

information about the air quality

of the room. Having these details

at hand is helpful for the whole

family. You can never have too

much information when it comes

to the quality of air you’re

breathing.

The TOSOT Air Purifier isn’t

just a must have for the home,

but also hospitals and schools.

Cleaning the atmosphere in

these facilities is as important as

cleaning the air at home because

these are where the next

generations are born and raised

alongside the house.

Overall, every little factor that

affects the growth of the next

generation ought to be thought

about, from what they eat at an

early age, to the cleanliness of the

air they breathe. It may sound

like overprotectiveness, but it’s

true. It may be a simple change in

the atmosphere, but this simple

change can give the best a child

deserves: clean air from birth

up until adulthood. After all, we

would like to give the best life for

the future generations of leaders

and world changers.

With the TOSOT Air Purifier,

you can rest well knowing that

the air you and your child are

breathing are one and the same—

cool, fully cleaned air with no

trace of pollutants to give them a

hard time breathing.

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FEATURE STORY

Why NuPON is the Best Engineering and

Industrial Supplier in the Philippines

It’s no surprise that with the

arrival of a new decade, the world

has gotten even more dependent

on state-of-the-art technology.

Around the world, individuals in

the industries of cleaning,

engineering, construction,

business, manufacturing, and

much, much more have

integrated ultramodern tools of

the trade to lessen the workload,

smoothen the processes, and

shorten the time it takes to work

on certain tasks. Truly,

technology has grown into a need

rather than a want, especially in

a somewhat tech-lacking country

such as the Philippines.

A big player in the field of

technology is NuPON

Technology Phils. Corp., one of

the best suppliers of high-tech

tools and gadgets that promote

ease of living, especially for the

hardworking albeit traditional

Filipinos. There are 5 branches

in the Philippines: Cavite, Subic,

Cebu, Clark, and Baguio.

Established in the Philippines on

May 16, 2000, NuPON

Technology has since become

the leading integrated solutions

provider for contamination and

static control, personal protective

equipment, quality assurance,

productivities equipment,

engineering services, and a wide

array of other domains. NuPON

Technology strives to help the

Philippines achieve excellence

and global competitiveness in the

areas of semiconductor,

emergency medical services,

manufacturing, warehousing,

automotive, food processing,

pharmaceuticals, aerospace,

construction, and engineering.

With a deeply integrated identity

and almost twenty years of

experience in fostering a future

of normalizing technology to

ease the lives of each worker,

NuPON Technology truly is

capable of driving the Philippines

towards a more technologically

advanced state. NuPON

Technology is even revered by

the world-renowned certification

body AJA Registrars and UKAS

Management Systems.

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Led by Elvis Tang, the President

of NuPON Technology Phils.

Group of Corporations, takes

pride in his company as it

mirrors his own journey to

success that started 20 years ago.

Tang dipped his toes in

technology when he founded

NuPON Technology. “We felt

that we needed to go both wider

and deeper”, Tang said, referring

to expanding their list of

technological products,

increasing manpower, and vying

for more efficient overall

management. Fortunately for

the workers under him, Tang is a

very hands-on and direct

leader and practitioner of servant

leadership. The company, unlike

many other companies in the

industry, exudes a social warmth

from its leaders and they are very

happy to give aid and share their

knowledge and stories of their

experience to budding employees

and enthusiasts of growth.

NuPON Technology has

entrenched its identity in the

space of all things

technological and industrial,

helping semi-conductor,

manufacturing, engineering and

technology companies with their

products such as abrasives,

automated guided vehicles,

cleaning equipment, UPS,

products that help in the scope

of engineering, cleaning, lifting,

packaging, and industrial among

others, NuPON is sowing the

seeds of technological growth

wherever it becomes present.

One of their most prized

possessions are their automated

guided vehicle (AGV) series.

These AGVs are compact robots

that either follow marked lines

on the floor, uses radio waves, vision

cameras, magnets, or lasers

for navigation. Most often used

in warehousing and industrial

applications to transport heavy

loads and other materials around

a large industrial facility such as

factories or logistic hubs,

automated guided vehicles have

lessened overall difficulty by

carrying heavier materials and

increasing the limit of

materials that can be carried.

With 2D Code and IMU

navigation capabilities, their

Quicktron can carry up to 600kg.

On the heavier side of things, the

laser-guided Pallet Truck AGV,

for instance, can carry 1000 to

2000 kg and move up to 45M/

min for 8 hours. These AGVs

are essential for the efficient

operations of any warehousing

business, and those working in

Alibaba and Amazon are truly

experiencing the many benefits

of AGV’s robotic products.

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Another set of products that

are beneficial for workers are

the PPE, or personal protective

equipment. Personnel working

in manufacturing, construction,

mining, industrial or electrical

allied field companies can

benefit from PPEs such as the

Sun Shade Brim Helmet can

provide relief on hot summer

days and full head-protection;

with a high-definition protective

filter to ensure clarity without

compromising security, their

NOVA-616G Auto Darkening

Helmet is suitable for all types

of electro-welding, covered

electrodes, plasma cutting, and

laser welding; and a rack of

industrial safety shoes that act as

exceptional defenses for your

legs and feet in the form of

industrial safety shoes and boots

that, in terms of stylishness, can

give even the world’s most

popular shoe brands a run for

their money.

On the other side of the PPE

spectrum, those in medical allied

industries like hospitals and

pharmaceuticals will be amazed

with NuPON Technology’s ESD

and Cleanroom Products such as

Chemical Sorbent Sock, Oil Only

Laminated Sorbent Pad, Oil Only

Sorbent Pillow, multi-disposable

protective suits, and a whole set

of protective, chemical-resistant

gloves. These promote the

highest form of safety in the

medical and healthcare

workspaces.

NuPON Technology is also

selling UPS (uninterrupted

power supply), which will

undoubtedly benefit large office

spaces, manufacturing

companies, and call centers,

among others with continuous

electricity and power. There is a

slew of UPS devices that workspace

owners will find extremely

useful—the MP Modular Series,

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ST 31 Series, ST1V Series, ST2V

Series, and ST-300 Series, among

others. These units all have an

input voltage of 50%-120% or

220-240VAC.

These products are a testament

to NuPON Technology’s

commitment in moving towards

technological security for all the

industries in the world, especially

in the Philippines. Despite

having been at the forefront of

this quest for 20 years, this

company breathes life into its role

and enacts vision as if it had just

taken root and while a

technologically secure and

confident Philippines is still a

long way to go, we can rest

assured that someone is at the

helm of this crusade, driving

progress every single day.

Here’s the full product line

of NuPON for engineering,

industrial, medical and

technology companies:

•Chemical Mixing and

Distribution Equipments

•Abrasives

•Automated Guided Vehicle

(AGV)

•Automatic Shoes Sole Cleaner

•Cleaning Equipment

•Engineering Products

•ESD / Cleanroom Products

•Industrial Products

•Inverter

•Packaging Products

•Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE)

•Semiconductor Tools and

Accessories

•Tawi Ergonomics Lifting

Equipment

•Test Instruments/ Digital Multi

tester

•UPS (Uninterruptable Power

Supply)

• Starrett Vision Systems, Profile

Projectors, Precision Tools and

Metrology

• Low and Hi-Powered

Microscopes

• 3D Printer for Engineering

Plastic, Metal and Ceramic

materials

• Laser Cleaner for Pogo

Pins and Sockets

• Semiconductor FOL

Equipment and Various parts

(SAW, DA, WB and Oven)

• Thermocouple and

heater cartridge

• Cutting Tools, Tool holder

and Inserts

For more information on

NuPON Technology and their

products, you may contact these

numbers:

NuPon Technology Head Office

Filsyn Corp Compound Brgy.

Don Jose, Santa Rosa City, 4026

Laguna, Philippines.

Tel: +63 49 530-1879

Tel: +63 49 530-2329

Tel: +63 49 530-1879

Email: ntpctmsg@gmail.com

WhatsApp: +639178675324

Website: www.nuponcorpphils.

com

Cavite Branch

The Arcade Bldg. Blk 5 Stl 9&10,

Holiday Homes, Brgy. Biclatan,

Gen. Trias Cavite 4107

Tel: +63 46 512-0982

Tel: +63 46 512-0979

Subic Branch

83A 14th St., New Kalalake, OC

Tel: +63 47 223-8894

Clark Branch

Apartment#5 Jasmin St, Pineda

Subd. Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga

Tel: +63 45 625-0162

Cebu Branch

158 Sangi Road, Pajo. Lapu-lapu

City Cebu, Philippines 6015

Tel: +63 32 520-3285

Baguio Branch

#71 Sarok Road Camp 7 Baguio

City

Tel: +63 74 246 2391

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FEATURE STORY

Here’s the Right Paint

for Basketball Court Flooring

GineersNow Inc.

Level 10-1 & 20-1, 25 th St Cor 5 th Ave, One Global Place

Bonifacio Global City, Taguig 1632 Philippines

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If there is one sport that the

Filipinos love the most, it is

definitely basketball. The sport

has captured the interest of the

majority of the country for a long

time now, and with the

popularity of the Philippine

Basketball Association (PBA)

players, it is safe to say that the

sport will continue to flourish in

the coming years.

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But while basketball in the

Philippines is indeed decades

old, we cannot say the same for

the basketball courts, especially

the flooring. Basketball courts,

both indoor and outdoor type,

suffer lots of wear and tear. Wood

floorings used in indoor areas

like gyms are less likely to be

replaced every so often, but those

with acrylic paint finish like

outdoor courts should be

repainted regularly to maintain

its overall look.

Construction of a

Basketball Court

Company Reg. No. CS201627109 | Company TIN 009-466-208

Building your own basketball

court can be quite tricky. You

need to consider several factors

like condition of the land,

drainage and sloping, and

weather in the area, among

others. You might also be tasked

to choose whether to use asphalt

or concrete in the construction

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of the flooring. There is also the

matter of size and the orientation

of the court to take into

consideration.

Painting the Basketball Court

If you’re painting a basketball

court for the first time, you must

allow the new concrete to cure

for at least 30 days prior to

painting. Afterward, you can

proceed to priming the flooring.

All you need to do is to wash the

entire floor with a pressure

washer to make sure no dirt will

stick to your primer. Allow the

surface to dry before priming the

area. The primer can take about

two to four hours of drying, but

will take longer in cooler and

more humid locations.

On the other hand, if you are

planning on just repainting an

old basketball court with peeling

flooring, the first thing you need

to do is to wire brush the area

and remove any loose paint on

the floors. Pressure washing is

also recommended to fully wash

the surface, but this can take

longer to dry. Either way, make

sure the floor is free from any

dust and excess paints to ensure a

smooth surface for the primer.

Once everything is neat and tidy,

you can proceed to choosing the

best Basketball court floor paint

to use. The coating should be able

to withstand sports-type foot

traffic for a longer time. This is

where Rain or Shine paint comes

into play. The ROS

ElastoFloor is especially formulated

for concrete floors with

high foot traffic such as

basketball courts, badminton

courts, tennis courts, and even

functional venues. Its no-slip

feature makes it an ideal coating

for floors. Its ultra violet (UV)

light resistance is also helpful

in extending the life span of the

court.

On top of all of that, ROS

ElastoFloor is designed to give

your floors a beautiful finish. Its

low sheen finish combined with

a broad array of colors to choose

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from will provide you with a

premium looking basketball

court.

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April 20, 2010 was the day the oceans suffered. Due to the tragic explosion of the British

Petroleum Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, 5 million barrels of

crude oil was unleashed into the sea. 53,000 barrels of oil polluted the crystal blue waters

with thick oil that flowed for 87 days. Needless to say, it was the biggest offshore spill in U.S.

history—an industrial disaster for the books. But perhaps one of the more gruelling aspects of

the Deepwater Horizon oil spill was the clean-up. They did not have widespread oil spill cleanup

technology a decade ago. There was a lag in oil spill technology advancement since the 1989

Exxon Valdez disaster. That is why great news comes in the form of new advancements in oil

spill clean-up.

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C O V E R S T O R Y

Here are 4 Ground-Breaking ways experts hope will

make the next Oil Spill Less Tragic.

1. An aerogel (freeze-dried mixture of claw with a polymer)

sponge to draw out oil and leave water behind

A sponge is easy to visualize—it is a

porous yellow cube we use to help

clean up spills in our kitchen. There

is even a kids show about a sponge

and it has aired for over 10 years.

Imagine if this was supersized to

the point it could entire square

meters of oil at a time. This is the

brainchild and recent realized innovation

of the researchers at Case

Western Reserve University. They

have developed a super-lightweight

clay sponge to draw out oil from

contaminated water and reuse the

absorbed oil for later.

2. One boat to out-skim them all

Booms and skimmers are popular clean-up devices

currently used in oil spills, but skimming

can only be done in smooth, still waters with

a sufficient amount of light. These booms and

skimmers are ineffective on rough waters and

darkness due to low visibility.

Fortunately, the company Extreme Spill Technology

has created a high-speed skimming vessel

that can solve these issues. These lightweight

vehicles can operate faster than traditional

skimmers, can skim in waves higher than 3

meters, and do not clog as easily. The boat has

been successfully tested by the Canadian Coast

Guard and are set to be sold worldwide.

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of oil polluted

the crystal blue

waters with

thick oil that

flowed for 87

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C O V E R S T O R Y

3. Magnetic soap may clean Tainted Water

During the incident in the Gulf of Mexico, dispersants were the most

commonly utilized weapon against the oil spill. Almost 3 million

liters of dispersants and soaps were used in the clean-up effort.

Apparently, this is a lesser evil as dispersants do not easily break

down in the environment.

Luckily, scientists from the University of Bristol have developed a

new, iron-rich salty soap that reacts to magnetic forces once it is in

the water. This ingenious compound, when placed in a solution, rises

to the surface of the water, dragging the oil with it. The research is

still theoretical, but experts hope that it’s the first step toward a new,

important cleaning formula.

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4. Kevin Costner’s Oil Filtration Machine

Yes, you read that right. Famous American actor Kevin Costner has a

green thumb and is doing everything in his power to support the

advancements of oil spill technologies. Kevin and Dan Costner

(Kevin’s scientist brother) collaborated and soon debut an

oil-filtration device that had been in development for more than a

decade. It is reported that Costner has invested 26 million USD of

his own money into a device that works on a centrifuge principle,

separating and jettisoning clean water from oil. This is very poetic, as

his character in the film Waterworld is also about a man whose heart

belongs to the sea.

With these inventions in their beta phase, the future of the sea looks

bright and Mother Nature can rest easier knowing these products are

here to help her.

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NEWS

The Industrial Hose Market

2019-2027

The global industrial hose market accounted for

$10.89 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach

$21.12 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 7.6%

during the forecast period.

Increasing demand for polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

and rising infrastructure-related developments

are the factors driving the market. However, the

lack of technical know-how of industrial hoses is

hampering market growth.

A hose is a flexible and often reinforced vessel

used to transfer fluids from one location to

another. Industrial hose covers the broad

spectrum of fluid transfer lines, including flow

lines for fluids and gases in pneumatic, hydraulic,

or process applications, as well as specialized uses

in heavy industry such as mining, geotechnical,

and construction. Industrial hose is usually

application-specific; consultation with hose

manufacturers regarding specific applications is

typical.

By material, the polyurethane segment is likely to

have a huge demand during the forecast period.

Polyurethane is a plastic material, which exists in

various forms. It can be tailored to be either rigid

or flexible and is the material of choice for a broad

range of end-user applications, such as building

insulation, composite wood panels, insulation of

refrigerators and freezers, and car parts. They have

exceptional resistance to gasoline, oil, kerosene,

and other petroleum-based products, making

them suitable for use in industries, such as oil &

gas, chemicals, mining, food & beverages, and

agriculture.

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Based on geography, Asia Pacific is estimated to have a lucrative growth during the forecast period.

APAC is a potential market for industrial hoses owing to increasing urbanization, increasing demand for

automobiles, a modernization of agricultural processes. High population density and growing per capital

income of this region, along with large-scale industrialization and urbanization, are the driving factors for

the growth of the market.

Global Industrial Hose Market, By Material

• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

• Polyurethane

• Silicone

• Rubber

• Nitrile Rubber

• Natural Rubber

• Other Materials

• Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomers (EPDM)

• Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (upe)

Global Industrial Hose Market, By End User

• Infrastructure

• Food & Beverages

• Pharmaceuticals

• Oil & Gas

• Automotive

• Chemicals

• Mining

• Water & Wastewater

• Agriculture

• Construction

• Industrial Manufacturing

• Steel Works

Global Industrial Hose Market, By Media

• Water

• Chemical

• Oil

• Hot Water and Steam

• Air and Gas

• Food and Beverage

List of Industrial Hose Suppliers

• Gates Industrial Corporation PLC

• RYCO Hydraulics

• Transfer Oil S.P.A.

• Eaton Corporation PLC

• Parker Hannifin Corporation

• Piranha Hose Products, Inc.

• Kurt Manufacturing

• NORRES Schlauchtechnik MBH

• Colex International Ltd.

• Kanaflex

• United Flexible

• Semperit AG Holding

• Campbell Fittings, Inc.

• Continental AG

•Trelleborg AB

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NEWS

Ecopetrol acquires 30% of the

Gato do Mato discovery in

Brazil’s Pre-Salt

Ecopetrol could incorporate

some 90 million barrels of crude

oil in contingent resources as of

2020, with production that could

total around 20,000 barrels of

crude per day in 2025.

The Company will hold a 30%

interest. Shell will continue as operator

with 50%, while Total will

retain 20%.

Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL,NYSE: EC) reports that its subsidiary Ecopetrol Óleo e Gás do Brasil

Ltda has entered into an agreement with Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda. to acquire 30% of the interests, rights

and obligations in two areas corresponding to the BM-S-54 Concession Agreement and the Sul de Gato

do Mato Shared Production Agreement, located offshore in Brazil's Santos basin, in the so-called Pre-Salt,

where a hydrocarbon deposit known as "Gato do Mato" was discovered.

Under this agreement, Shell will

reduce its stake from 80% to 50%

and continue as operator, while

the French company Total will

retain the remaining 20%.In addition

to these oil companies, the

Brazilian government also

participates in the Shared

Production Agreement, through

Pré-Sal Petróleo S.A. (PPSA).

After discounting this share, the

consortium will proportionally

maintain the above

percentages.

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Three wells that have discovered light hydrocarbons have been drilled in these two blocks. The

consortium will continue executing activities and operations in order to initiate production in coming

years.

"Joining this discovery

in the Brazilian Pre-Salt

with world-class

companies is part of our

growth and

internationalization

strategy, focused on high

potential basins such as

Santos in Brazil. This

acquisition balances our

production portfolio by

adding light

hydrocarbons. In 2018

we announced the entrance

into the Pre-Salt,

an area with one of the

greatest potential in the

continent. Today we

strengthen our presence

by being part of a

discovery that will give

us production in a few

years" said Felipe Bayon,

president of

Ecopetrol.

According to Ecopetrol's estimates, the company could incorporate some 90 million barrels of crude in

contingent resources as of 2020, which will be gradually added to its balance of reserves. Ecopetrol also

estimates that its share of production could total around 20,000 barrels per day of crude in 2025.

This agreement is in line with the company's strategy of capital discipline and sustainable growth in reserves

and production and strengthens Ecopetrol's position in the Santos basin in Brazil.

The Gato do Mato stake will add to our current position at Pau-Brasil and Saturno blocks.

The agreement signed by Ecopetrol Óleo e Gás do Brasil Ltda. and Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda. is subject

to the respective approvals of assignment to Ecopetrol by Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy, the

country's National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels and other customary transaction

conditions.

Ecopetrol is Colombia's largest firm and is an integrated oil company that is among the 50 largest in the

world and the four largest in Latin America. In addition to Colombia, where it generates over 60% of the

country's production, it is active in exploration and production in Brazil, Mexico, Peru and the

United States (Gulf of Mexico). Ecopetrol operates the largest refinery in Colombia, most of the country's

oil-pipeline and polyduct network, and is significantly increasing its share of bio-fuels.

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NEWS

The Wireline Group Upgrades to

MiX Telematics for ELD

Compliance and Asset

Management

A leader in oilfield wireline services chooses MiX for flexibility, deep industry experience

MiX Telematics, a leading global provider of fleet and asset management solutions,

announced today that The Wireline Group is implementing MiX Telematics' solutions

across its fleet of nearly 400 heavy- and light-duty trucks and trailers for ELD

compliance, safety and efficiency improvements, and asset management in the USA.

The Wireline Group is the leading provider of cased-hole, electric wireline services in the

Rocky Mountain Region, Permian Basin, New Mexico, and both Central and Southern

Texas.

The Wireline Group is implementing MiX Telematics' premium solution for

ELD-compliant fleet management, including vehicle tracking and managing hours

of service along with driver behavior modification. MiX Tabs is also being implemented

as a cost effective solution for tracking the location of assets.

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MiX is displacing another

solution previously used at The

Wireline Group. A unique feature

MiX's solution provides is the

ability to switch between

different ELD and non-ELD

modes for compliance with U.S.

Department of Transportation

("DOT") regulations – a

capability critical to The Wireline

Group, as some of its vehicles are

subject to DOT ELD regulations

only when trailered. "MiX has

deep oilfield experience, which

was important to The Wireline

Group because most of our

customers are in that market,"

said Sterlin Smith, Director of

Transportation at The

Wireline Group. "MiX also

offered the most flexible

solution – not all of our

vehicles are subject to the ELD

mandate all of the time. MiX

recognizes that, and offers a lot of

options for fleets. We also

appreciate their approach to

customer service and ensuring

The Wireline Group gets the

most out of its ELD investment."

"The Wireline Group has a strong

commitment to safety and

compliance," said Charles Tasker,

Group Chief Operating Officer at

MiX Telematics. "We're looking

forward to working side-by-side with The Wireline Group team to make telematics a competitive

advantage for their fleet."

About MiX Telematics

MiX Telematics is a leading global provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions delivered as

SaaS to 766,000 subscribers in over 120 countries. The company's products and services provide enterprise

fleets, small fleets and consumers with solutions for efficiency, safety, compliance and security. MiX

Telematics was founded in 1996 and has offices in South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States,

Uganda, Brazil, Australia, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates as well as a network of more than 130

fleet partners worldwide. MiX Telematics shares are publicly traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange

(JSE: MIX) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MIXT).

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MIDDLE EAST NEWS

Game of Thrones Actor Partners With

Fisker as a Sustainability Advisor

Many TV viewers know

him as “Jaime” on

the HBO series,

“Game of Thrones.”

But many of those fans

might not know that Nikolaj

Coster-Waldau travels the

world as the United Nations

Development Programme

Goodwill Ambassador for

climate change and other

social issues.

Now, Coster-Waldau is

teaming up with electric

vehicle and advanced mobility

products company Fisker to

bring sustainable, affordable

and premium mobility to

market.

He will serve as a partner and

sustainability adviser to Fisker

chairman and chief executive

officer Henrik Fisker in working

toward a future with advanced,

affordable, electric mobility

serving as a model for the

future of transportation.

Fisker and Coster-Waldau

first connected on Twitter,

discussing their passion for

sustainability. The two are

working toward helping Fisker

Inc. fulfill as many of the

United Nations’ sustainability

goals as possible.

Fisker Inc. is working toward

completion of its “affordable,

all electric production-intent”

SUV prototype. The company

will unveil the all-electric SUV

at the end of this year, and it

will feature a range of

approximately 275 to 300

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miles.

The vehicle will also use

recycled plastic from ocean

debris, vegan leather, and

a solar roof in its top-model

spec.

Also, the vehicle will recycle

waste generated during tire

manufacturing. The vehicle will

recycle that waste — which

typically goes to landfills – for

various interior applications.

Fisker Inc. says its long-term

goal is the creation of a

consumer platform that brings

desirable, affordable and

sustainable mobility to the

mass market.

The company wants to

enable a wider consumer

base to drive its premium

electric vehicles. To do that,

Fisker is working on what it

describes as a “revolutionary

direct-to-consumer smart

platform,” which it says might

not include sales of its

vehicles.

Fisker Inc. says it will

announce details of its

affordable, direct-toconsumer

e-mobility platform

later this year. That, according

to the company, will break new

barriers of entry to affordable,

clean mobility “without onerous

long-term contracts or

expensive upkeep.”

“I am very excited to have

Nikolaj participate in Fisker’s

mission of binging the world’s

most sustainable, affordable

and desirable electric vehicles

to mass market,” Fisker said in

a news release. “I am looking

forward to working with him on

learning about and achieving

U.N.’s sustainability goals”

“Mass vehicle electrification

around the world will make an

immense impact on the fight to

combat climate change,” said

Coster-Waldau, who has also

partnered with Google in

implementing its street-view

tool to raise awareness and

show the impacts of climate

change in Greenland. He has

also traveled to Maldives to

report the effects of global

warming.

Coster-Waldau continued,

“And although we’ve

progressed, there’s still a

long way to go. Henrik Fisker’s

vision to help spark wider

adoption of electric vehicles

is unique, combining the most

sustainable materials and

manufacturing with his

globally renowned design

touch to bring emotionally

appealing vehicles to the

mass market. I’m delighted to

embark on a journey to deliver

more beautiful vehicles for a

more beautiful world.”

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FEWA and Mubadala

ACWA Power consortium ink Agreements for

Desalination Plant in Umm Al Quwain

Under the directives of

His Highness Sheikh

Khalifa bin Zayed AI

Nahyan, President of

the United Arab Emirates (UAE),

and His Highness Sheikh

Mohamed Bin Rashid Al

Maktoum, Vice President and

Prime Minister of the UAE and

Ruler of Dubai, and in

fulfillment of the UAE Water

Security Strategy 2036 - His

Highness Sheikh Saud bin

Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme

Council Member and Ruler of

Umm Al Quwain, harnessed the

full potential of the emirate to

implement the project in support

of the water security strategy,

which will accelerate the

sustainable development of the

UAE.

The Federal Electricity & Water

Authority (FEWA) and a

consortium consisting of ACWA

Power, a global leader in water

desalination and power

generation, and MDC Power

Holding Company LLC, an entity

fully owned by Mubadala

Investment Company PJSC

(Mubadala), has entered into a

water purchase agreement for a

150 million imperial gallon per

day desalination plant in the

Emirate of Umm Al Quwain.

The plant will utilise Seawater

Reverse Osmosis technology.

Under the terms of the

agreement FEWA will hold

20 percent of the stake, while

ACWA Power and Mubadala will

each own 40 percent. The

government of Umm Al Quwain

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will join as a partner in the

project and will own a stake

at a later date.

His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin

Saud Al Mualla, Crown Prince of

the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain,

stated: “The crucial and strategic

project in Umm Al Quwain is

considered an important

milestone in the series of

development projects in the

United Arab Emirates (UAE),

as it enhances the partnership

between the public and private

sectors and reflects positivity on

the overall national economy;

the project is also strategically

located between Ajman, Umm Al

Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah”.

H.E. Eng. Suhail Mohamed

Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister

of Energy & Industry and

Chairman of FEWA, said: “This

project is FEWA’s first asset in

partnership with the private

sector. Its implementation will

reinforce UAE’s Water Security

Strategy 2036 as well as bolster

its core programmes. The plant is

set to supply 150 million imperial

gallons per day to the Northern

Emirates and will prompt the

private sector to further invest

in those areas.”

Once commissioned, the Umm

Al Quwain plant will be the

largest desalination project in the

Northern Emirates. The project

cost is deemed as highly

competitive and will utilize state

of the art technology allowing it

to efficiently produce water while

preserving the environment.

Construction is expected to

commence in the second half

of 2019, with initial water

production scheduled in 2021.

The project is part of the UAE’s

effort to optimise water production

and meet the increasing

demand for water in the country.

Mohammad Mohammad Saleh,

Director General of FEWA said:

“This project will be FEWA’s

first IWP project to be held in

the Northern Emirates, which

will help in utilizing an efficient

water generation system to meet

and secure the demands of both

residential and agriculture

sectors with competitive

economical prices. FEWA will

continue to achieve its ambitious

vision of meeting the growing

water demands in the

Northern Emirates by improving

and investing in its water

facilities infrastructure and

seeking to adapt new

technologies to enhance

sustainable developments.”

“Our agreement with FEWA is a

strong indicator of how ACWA

Power has developed a stronghold

in the United Arab

Emirates. Setting up the first

IPP infrastructure in Umm Al

Quwain, while simultaneously

expanding our portfolio of

projects is a major milestone

for us. We look forward to

capitalising on this opportunity

and supporting the envisioned

growth for the country.” Chief

Investment Officer, Rajit Nanda

Mohammed Al Huraimel Al

Shamsi, Director of Utilities at

Mubadala, said: “We are pleased

to partner with FEWA and

ACWA Power on this strategic

development. The project is in

line with our Leadership’s vision

of developing a sustainable more

efficient water infrastructure that

can cater for the growing demand

whilst preserving natural

resources in the country.

Mubadala looks forward to

continue working with our

partners to bring the project to

completion and support FEWA

in its objective of securing water

in the most efficient manner.”

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ASIA PACIFIC NEWS

Internet Of Things In Construction:

Predictions and Outlook

The internet of things, IoT, consists of a myriad of

applications in hundreds of industries. When

appliances, machines, devices, and systems can

connect to the internet and communicate to, and

with each other, the possibilities are endless. The

only limiting factor in making the Internet of

Things in construction successful will be the

imagination of contractors.

As more advancement in technology comes to light,

IoT will find its spot in construction. Among the

areas where contractors have used the internet of

things in construction include:

Application of the Internet of Things in

the Construction Industry

The use of the internet of things in construction

site projects is expanding. Below are just some of

the applications that all types of professionals

(including engineers) are using the internet of

things for.

Operate Machines Remotely

When machines are connected to the internet, they

are easy to operate remotely without having human

labor on site. This is advantageous in instances

where the area is considered hazardous to human

workers. Besides running it from a device, workers

can use wearable computing devices such as Google

Glass to access instruction manuals.

Replenishing Supply

With IoT, it is easy to replenish material supplies

when the count goes below a given level. Here,

units of supply bear RFID tags allowing a system

to count the units. The system will be set to request

the central system to more units when the count

goes below a given count. This way, at no time will

there be fewer units than needed, and there will be

no idle time, thereby saving the construction

company some money. Again, the company is less

likely to order more units than needed.

Track Tools in Real-Time

When construction tools and equipment can

connect to the internet, you can track them. When

workers misplace drills and other items, it will be

easier to track them. Instead of walking up and

about the construction site, you will pinpoint the

exact location of a given tool. Today, construction

companies already use GPS to track fleet locations.

Again, when you can track tools and equipment,

you can position them on-site to make the

necessary drilling, cutting, or excavation. This is

one of the tech trends that are taking over the

construction industry; you can see more on

Procore.

Monitor the Status of Equipment

With the IoT, you do not have to wait until a

machine breaks down. With the internet of things

in construction, sensors will show you the status of

a machine and inform you when a repair is needed.

This way, you can fix your equipment before the

total breakdown.

Log Working Hours for your Workers

Field engineers and workers use the bulk of the

equipment connected to the internet. If drills,

movers, and other machines can connect to the

internet, you can monitor their working hour and

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One of the applications of the internet of things

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When using IoT, there are a lot of benefits that

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their use of water in addition to

optimizing the way treatments

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do the monitoring of their

fields from any location.

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become a major industry to

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example of how technology

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ground and aerial drones,

which are used for irrigation,

crop health assessing, crop

monitoring, planting, spraying,

as well as field/soil analysis.

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• Livestock. Data concerning

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order to keep them apart from

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for labor in locating cattle with

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• Precision. Precision farming

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observation, automobile

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monitoring. Analyzing data

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precision farming’s goal in

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Dr.VilasH Gaidhane,Head of

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