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snapshot #COVID19 (OTC: $HIPH) (SGX:40V)(OTC: $OPTI) (NYSE: $DHR) (NYSE: $NCLH)
- Changing the Game for #Sanitization #Technology and how the #Water Industry is
Answering the Call for Innovation
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Roberts WA, Delta, BC –August 20, 2020 - Investorideas.com, a
leading investor news resource covering water (Water-Stocks.com) and
technology stocks releases a special report looking at how the COVID-19
pandemic has placed new stresses on global sanitization needs which in turn is
forcing companies to innovate and find more effective and cost efficient
systems and solutions.
Read this article
featuring HIPH in full at https://www.investorideas.com/news/2020/water/08201COVID19.asp
As
CNBC recently
stated, “The coronavirus pandemic is altering every aspect of
how we live, especially what we want from our homes. Beyond design and space,
housing cleanliness is now paramount. New technology that claims not just to
clean, but sanitize our living spaces is in high demand.”
Businesses
are also on the hunt for effective sanitization technologies to make customers
feel safe and comply with new standards. An astute industry leader from
Singapore thinks he may have found a solution.
A long
time player in the water industry, American
Premium Water Corporation (OTC:
HIPH) recently
announced that it has entered into an investment and
distribution agreement with BioHealth Water Inc., a newly formed, wholly-owned
subsidiary of Singapore eDevelopment
Limited (SGX:40V). BioHealth Water has acquired 9.99% of the
total issued and paid-up stock capital of the Company, as well as both
exclusive international distribution rights and non-exclusive domestic
distribution rights for the Company’s products. BioHealth Water will focus on distributing
the Company’s aerosolized sanitizing machines throughout hospitals and hotels
in Singapore, as well as focusing on distributing to businesses affected by the
pandemic. The Company will also develop and launch two new products using its
proprietary Hydro Nano technology.
Ryan
Fishoff, CEO of American Premium Water commented, “I am excited to announce the
investment and partnership agreement with BioHealth Water. This is a monumental
deal for the company, as it solidifies the beginning of a partnership for
American Premium Water that will execute many of the strategic initiatives that
I established at the beginning of the year. I have always believed that our
proprietary Hydro Nano technology is a unique and undervalued asset that the
company possesses, and I believe that this transaction validates the power of
this technology.”
The
Company announced in April that it developed a prototype of an aerosolized
sanitizing machine using its proprietary Hydro Nano technology. In addition to
this device, American Premium Water will be producing two new proprietary
products utilizing their Hydro-Nano technology: Nano Energy Water, which
creates natural energy by increasing blood flow upon ingestion, and Nitrous
Oxide Energy Shots, a natural alternative to caffeine which stimulates the
blood vessels to expand, resulting in increased blood flow and stimulation
after ingestion. Both products are expected to be released later this
year.
Chan
Heng Fai, Chairman and CEO of Singapore eDevelopment commented, “I am very
excited to partner with American Premium Water and its management team.
American Premium Water has extraordinary technology that can create products
with real impact. I look forward to working with Ryan and his team to create
many new products utilizing their technology to be sold across our HWH global
distribution network (www.hwhworld.com). Right
away I see a lot of opportunities with the sanitizing machine. There are so
many small businesses that need a product to help bring back a sense of
normalcy, especially to restaurants, stores, and other retail-based businesses.
This agreement is the start of what I foresee to be a very prosperous
relationship. I see a lot of potential growth for American Premium Water, and I
believe with the help of our team we can make this another successful
turnaround like other companies in which we have invested.”
Chan Heng Fai is an experienced veteran of
entrepreneurship and business who has successfully restructured over 35
companies in different industries and countries. His outstanding experience in
managing funds is marked with an impressive track record spanning over 40
years.
In 1987, Mr. Chan acquired American
Pacific Bank, a US full-service commercial bank and brought it out of
bankruptcy. He recapitalized, refocused and grew the bank’s operations. Under
his guidance it became a NASDAQ-listed, high asset quality bank, with zero loan
losses for five consecutive years before it was ultimately bought and merged
into Riverview Bancorp Inc. Prior to its acquisition and merger, it was ranked
#13 by the Seattle Times “Annual Northwest’s Top 100 Public Companies”, ranked
#6 in Oregon State, ahead of names such as Nike, Microsoft, Costco, AT&T
Wireless and Amazon.com.
Successes that he has created over
the years include American Pacific Bank, China Gas, Heng Fai Enterprises
Limited, Global Med Technologies and Singhaiyi Group. He has now invested in American Premium Water Corporation (OTC:
HIPH) as a solution to a global issue that is not going
away anytime soon,
Another water company targeting COVID-19
solutions by using a different method of water-based sanitization is Trojan Technologies, a part of Danaher Corporation’s (NYSE:DHR)
environmental segment and water quality platform, who in a recent post discussed
“Water
Quality Concerns When Reopening Your Business.”
“Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many
businesses closed their facilities. As regions are now reopening, business
owners should be thinking about something they may not have had to give a lot
of thought to before: the water quality in their buildings. If your business
has experienced low, or no water flow conditions in your building due to a
shutdown, you should be exercising caution in re-opening regarding your water.”
“According to the US EPA, the
COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water supplies at this time
and treatment plants have continued to operate and meet the same water
standards as always. This includes the use of residual disinfectant levels in
order to inhibit microbial growth in transit. However, even under normal
circumstances, the residual disinfectant typically dissipates in a matter of
days or weeks.”
The article continued, “Installing
UV water disinfection systems will provide a disinfection barrier to minimize
risk now and mitigate future stagnant water problems. UV is a chemical-free,
environmentally-friendly process that adds nothing to the water and will not
change the taste or odor of the water. It requires no transportation, storage
or handling of toxic or corrosive chemicals and is highly effective at
inactivating a broad range of microorganisms – including chlorine-resistant
pathogens like Cryptosporidium and Giardia.”
Using UV for other applications in
sanitization, OPTEC (OTC PINK: OPTI) says
it is a market leader in the development and distribution of (Ultra-Violet)
UV-C & UV Germicidal Non-Toxic Sanitization and Disinfection using Chemical
Free technologies and products.
The company recently announced, “The
OPTEC Hydroxyl Air Sterilizer uses OH radicals to transform virus proteins,
therefore decomposing bacteria and viruses. It is a safe and fast sterilizer
for airborne infection for surface and material sterilization. It also removes
dust and particles while deodorizing the areas to purify the air for better
breathing conditions. Certified SGS test report results show 99.99% effective
killing of bacteria, germs, organic pollutants and viruses.”
“The OPTEC Hydroxyl sterilizer can
be a major requirement for the larger private transportation organizations,
including Lyft, Uber, Taxi and personal livery companies, for rapid constant
non-toxic sterilization of frequently used vehicles, now being mandated in most
states for disinfection and sterilization for passenger safety after each
ride.”
EcoloxTech, a
private company whose systems are installed on all Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:
NCLH) ships, including Oceania and Seven Seas ships, has also
seen heavy growth and was mentioned
in recent news as sanitation is an essential component of
cruise ship operation, and in recent months it has become an even more critical
component. Global port authorities around the world are carefully screening for
COVID-19 coronavirus along with other illnesses such as the common flu, all of
which could lead to delays or denial of permission for ships to enter ports.
This new health challenge calls for
new sanitation solutions. [Cruise] ships usually use heavy-duty chemical
disinfectants, but there is a better and safer way. Electrolyzed water - also
known as hypochlorous acid (HOCl) - is a highly effective and intrinsically
safe sanitizing agent, and it can be generated in unlimited quantities with
technology from Miami-based manufacturer, EcoloxTech.
The single most important feature of
hypochlorous acid is that it is unusually efficient in eliminating viruses.
"One of the big reasons why people are switching over is efficacy. Working
with Norwegian Cruise Line, we did research at a FDA-approved lab proving that
electrolytically generated hypochlorous acid can kill norovirus in less than
one minute at 50 ppm. Given that norovirus is listed by the CDC as one of the
top five foodborne pathogens, this has huge implications not just for general
sanitation but also for food sanitation and food contact surface sanitation,”
says Dr. Scott Hartnett, Chief Medical Officer at EcoloxTech.
National and international reference
laboratories have proven that HOCl works very well against viruses, including
norovirus and human coronaviruses. One study is of particular interest: in
2016, researchers at the University of Washington, School of Public Health
found that HOCl was more than 99.999 percent effective in eliminating coronavirus
OC43, which is similar to COVID-19.
HOCl technology is already in use
aboard ships in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ fleet. "We use
EcoloxTech's hypochlorous acid system on board because of its proven
effectiveness in killing bacteria, fungi and viruses,” says Robert Wilkinson,
Senior Director of Environmental Health and Occupational Safety for Norwegian
Cruise Line Holdings. "It reduces our dependence on the usual harsh
chemicals and provides an additional layer of safety for our crewmembers and guests.
Our shipboard teams truly appreciate the deployment of this new technology.”
American
Premium Water Corporation (OTC:
HIPH) is not alone in thinking nanotechnology use in the
water industry is a solution. Medicalxpress.com
reported, ”Researchers from Bar-Ilan University have developed
new methodologies to produce powerful, environmentally friendly disinfectants
based on tap water that can eliminate bacteria and kill viruses, including
microbes from the coronavirus family. The ability to turn ordinary tap water
into virus-fighting materials was developed and patented by Dr. Eran Avraham,
Dr. Izaak Cohen and Prof. Doron Aurbach, the leader of the electrochemistry
group in the Department of Chemistry and Institute of Nanotechnology and
Advanced Materials at Bar-Ilan University. The materials were recently tested
by Dr. Inna Kalt and Dr.Tatiana Borodiansky Shteinberg in the lab of Prof.
Ronit Sarid, of the Mina and Everard Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences at the
University and have proven effective in neutralizing corona-type viruses.”
Continued: “The
disinfectants are effective and safe to use, and do not contaminate
groundwater. The technology works through an array of nanometer-shaped
electrodes with unique surface properties. The meeting between water and
electrodes creates a cleaning material in a unique aquatic environment. The
combination of these compounds gives rise to an effective antibacterial
capability for microorganisms (bacteria, viruses and spores) and is safe for
macro organisms (larger bodies such as skin cells).”
As we continue to see new
developments both locally and globally during the COVID-19 outbreak, it is
important to notice the new opportunities for growth and innovation as new
sanitary and social practices fall into place. We have all witnessed the
disadvantages of chemical based sanitizers running out of supply when global
needs are pressed as well as the difficulties in trying to restart mass
production with a limited workforce. These new norms create a great opportunity
for water technology based sanitizer systems to see more mainstream adoption,
and it seems likely we will continue to see new innovative solutions ready to answer
the new sanitary needs of the world.
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