Cleanliness is Paramount; the #Water Industry is Answering the Call for
Technology and Sanitization (OTC: $HIPH) (SGX: 40V), (OTC: $OPTI), (NYSE: $DHR)
(NYSE: $NCLH)
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Roberts WA, Delta, BC –August 21, 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.
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featuring HIPH in full at https://www.investorideas.com/news/2020/water/08211Technology-Sanitization.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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