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Intels Framework for Automated Vehicle Safety Standard Gaining Global Acceptance

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EDITOR‘S NOTE

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he rise of temperature and the worsening of the world’s climate calls for more innovative solutions other than planting trees and reducing plastic waste. We need a revolutionary change to reduce, if not wholly eliminate, the use of irreplaceable natural resources that do not only deplete the Earth but causes global weather changes as well.

Thankfully, with the advancement in the technology industry came a handful of ideas that can be used to improve the state of today’s living. This is where renewable energy products come into play.

Using renewable energy has proved to provide better services and fewer consequences compared to using fossil fuels and biomass.

Wind turbines, for instance, are capable of producing the same amount of electricity that burning natural gas can produce. Wind turbines’ emissions only account for about 2% of the total emissions of burning natural gas.

This reason alone is acceptable enough to convince the public to switch to alternative resources.

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but do not fully accept the change. They feel alarmed of being near solar power farms, wind farms, and even geothermal farms, accusing the developers of possible health consequences.

These are apparent misunderstandings on the part of the consumer, but the developer end has the same mistakes as well. It is always a must to back up new renewable energy projects with proper public education and information dissemination to further advertise the product and make the public aware of its benefits to the environment and the end users.

Social media is a simple answer to this. There are already a billion people using various social media outlets every single day. It is only

appropriate to approach the problem in a way that it will connect to more people in the fastest and more convenient possible way.

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How Social Media Can Support the Green Industry

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Intels Framework for Automated Vehicle Safety Standard Gaining Global Acceptance

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Over the past couple of decades, the world has suffered from excessive environmental pollution and energy consumption. This has lead companies, investors, and even environment activists to venture into the concept of alternative energy sources that they believe would help

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reduce these excesses, eventually improving, if not completely saving, the world.

For technical people working in the industry, renewable energy is the obvious solution to today’s problems. Using renewable energy meant utilizing Earth’s imperishable

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While this already sounds impressive and is expected to gain public support, in reality, there are still a handful of groups who are skeptical about fully implementing these solutions, mainly because not everyone completely understands the process of renewable energy production.

Although the vast majority of non-technical people realize how this can significantly positively impact the environment, they know little to none about how these things really work.

It is natural for people to think ill of something that they do not fully comprehend, and it’s understandable where the strong opposition to renewable energy development is coming from. That leads us to the core solution to this problem — educate the public.

Years ago when the Industrial Revolution was at its initial stages, the public doubts nearly anything new that comes out in the market.

They find lots of innovations suspicious and ‘dangerous’, but with constant familiarization and awareness, they had begun to adopt them, finally appreciating how these innovations brought positive changes and convenience to their daily living.

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Similar to how the public reacted to the Industrial Revolution, the renewable energy revolution is facing the same kind of backlash, simply because of lack of proper education. Thankfully, the advancement in technology has made information dissemination more convenient and faster than ever before.

Spreading out accurate and reliable information about renewable energy sources will then allow the public to comprehend the system fully and ultimately recruit them into the renewable energy 12

movement. Companies producing any renewable energy project should also start investing in information campaigns for the local and global community. This will lessen misunderstandings and fake news.

Among the best ways to disseminate information is right at our fingertips, social media. Here are only some of the reasons why utilizing social media for renewable energy information dissemination will benefit both the industry and the public.

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Open Communication between Parties The traditional way of spreading out information includes print ads and TV ads. This can still be done as not 100% of the world has internet. While these ways may prove to be useful to disseminate information, it is not very interactive for the end users. The public cannot provide feedback nor questions regarding the information provided.

With social media, anyone with internet access can express their opinions and ask essential questions to comprehend the information further. Communication between consumers and producers are always the key to any successful project.

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Connecting to the Public Distributing information via social media need not always be too formal. More people tend to appreciate casual and easy to understand language.

Jargons should always be avoided and should be replaced with simple terms to reach a greater audience.

Conversational tone also helps you get closer to the masses as they would see you as an approachable friend rather than another stiff developer hard selling their products.

Using Various Mediums Social media gives you the opportunity to convey the message in the best way possible. Images are always a top choice as people nowadays tend only to scroll than actually read. Catchy and colorful pictures always do the trick.

Infographics and videos are also quite helpful. Pair them up with the informative texts to better translate your message.

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Providing the Right Information at the Fastest Time The traditional way of information dissemination faces problems of printing time, broadcasting limits, and the likes. Social media do not have these kinds of constraints and allow you to get information to the target audience at your target time.

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When launching a product, the timing always makes a big difference. As responsible developers, you would always want your consumers to be fed with real-time information.

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Intels Framework for Automated Vehicle Safety Standard Gaining Global Acceptance What’s New: European auto technology supplier Valeo* has publicly embraced Intel’s model for safer automated vehicle (AV) decision-making and agreed to collaborate on standards development in Europe and elsewhere. Baidu* reported the first open-source implementation of Responsibility-Sensitive Safety (RSS). And China ITS, the standards body for the world’s largest passenger vehicle market, has approved a proposal to use RSS as the basis for a forthcoming automated vehicle (AV) safety standard. These moves demonstrate the progress and value of a technology-neutral standard like RSS for safer AV decision making.

Why It Matters: With safety being one of the biggest roadblocks to AV adoption, the auto industry has become increasingly vocal about the need for measurable, technology-neutral standards for AV safety. Demonstrable assurances are needed so governments know when it’s time to grant AVs the license to drive.

As these announcements demonstrate, Intel’s RSS safety model – first introduced in 2017 – is being recognized globally as a viable option on which to develop those assurances and standards.

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How Valeo is Adopting RSS: Top-tier, European-based automotive supplier Valeo will collaborate on policies and technologies intended to bolster the adoption of AV safety standards in Europe, the U.S. and China. The agreement involves drafting of frameworks for the verification and commercial deployment of safe AVs, funding

of public research on the RSS model, contributing to draft standards, and participating in key committees and working groups in designated standards organizations.

With a core priority on safety, Valeo will contribute to RSS with its expertise in environment perception and sensors, an area

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where Valeo currently ranks as world leader, and its collaborations in worldwide safety and regulation working groups.

How Baidu is Advancing RSS: Baidu, which announced plans to adopt RSS as part of its Apollo Project last year, demonstrated a successful implementation of RSS during a CES news conference today. As the world’s first open-source implementation of RSS, Baidu successfully demonstrated that RSS is truly a technology-neutral solution for safety and therefore useful with or without Mobileye technology or support.

What the China ITS Approval Means: A proposal to use RSS as the foundation for a technology-neutral standard for the safety assurance of autonomous vehicle decision-making was approved

by China ITS. The workgroup will define safety thresholds, dangerous situations and proper responses as well as development of measurements for each of these criteria in the unique driving scenarios in the China market. The workgroup developing the standard will be 24

chaired by Intel and includes representation from the Research Institute of Highway (RIOH), Tsinghua University, Autonavi, Tongji University, the Beijing Traffic Planning Committee and others to be determined.

Other RSS Progress: In October 2018, the Arizona Institute for Automated Mobility* (IAM) was established with the primary mission of exploring and delivering AV safety. IAM will use RSS as the foundation for its research and testing of AV safety.

In a recent report, RAND Corporation*, a leading think tank, cited RSS as a way to implement a “safety envelope,” which RAND says is needed for AVs to achieve “roadmanship.”

The new mobility as a service (MaaS) collaborations announced with Mobileye, Volkswagen* and Champion Motors* in Israel and also with Beijing Public Transport will also leverage the RSS model for safety in their fleets.

Why It’s Different: RSS was first proposed in 2017 by Mobileye CEO Professor Amnon Shashua

and CTO Professor Shai Shalev-Shwartz. It is a technology-neutral starting point for the industry to align on what it means for an AV to drive safely.

RSS formalizes human notions of safe driving into a verifiable model with logically provable rules and defined responses.

This is different from the safety decision-making systems in autonomous vehicles today that are based on probabilistic artificial intelligence (AI).

Because of AI’s probabilistic nature, Intel recommends a separate, deterministic layer – or safety envelope – that checks the safety of an AV’s decisions based on well-understood definitions of what it means to drive safely. This model prescribes safety and does not rely on millions of miles of driving history to teach safety.

Intel’s and Mobileye’s Role: Unlocking our autonomous future requires innovation in the areas of computing, safety and mapping. Together, Intel and Mobileye are delivering the full breadth of world-class technologies and products needed for this next era.

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The $40+ Billion Industrial Robotics Market by 2024 Industry 4.0, Along With Digitalization Initiatives Across Regions Presents Lucrative Opportunities

will be on demand. Industrial workforce, who can maintain hardware and software, apart from designing the automation process, is also required.

Rising penetration of the IoT and investments in robotics across regions have been major contributors to the growth of the market. For instance, the Made in China 2025 announcement was aimed at broadly upgrading the Chinese industry by moving toward quality focused and innovation-driven manufacturing.

Key Market Trends Automotive End-User Industry to Hold Major Share The global industrial robotics market was valued at USD 18.05 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach USD 40.75 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 14.11% over the forecast period (2019-2024).

Industrial robots play a crucial role in industrial automation, with many core operations in industries being managed by robots. With economic growth across regions, the growth of e-commerce, electronics, and the automotive industry, among others has been on the rise.

repetitive processes.

According to the Robotic Industries Association, more than 250,000 industrial robots had been installed in the United States alone, which gives an estimate of the penetration of industrial robots.

Robots have been employed in manufacturing units across most of the industries, because of their ability to take up complicated, repetitive tasks with accuracy, even in hazardous environments.

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The growing adoption of automation in the automotive manufacturing process and involvement of digitization and AI are the primary factors driving the demand for industrial robots in the automotive sector.

In 2017, more than 170,000 robots took part in the production process in the European automotive industry. The growing presence of robots and automation in the European automotive industry is expected to fuel the market for industrial robots further in the region.

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For the first nine months of 2017, 27,294 orders of robots, valued at approximately USD 1.473 billion, were sold in North America.

Modern manufacturing facilities in North America are relying on new technologies and innovations to produce higher quality products at faster speeds with lower costs.

In order to survive in the current competitive scenario, they are implementing more intelligent software and hardware.

With over five heavy-duty assembly plants, over 540 OEM parts manufacturers, 400 dealerships, and many other automotive-related industries, Canada is the 9th largest vehicle producer in the world, and the automotive sector is the biggest contributor to the manufacturing industry of the country.

the first quarter of 2018 shipments to the automotive OEM sector were down by 43%, while units shipped to the automotive component industry increased by 42% in North America.

China has also become, both the world’s largest car market and the world’s largest production site for cars, including electric cars, with much growth potential. There are 27 automotive manufacturing and assembly plants in Malaysia. The growing automotive industry in

Asia is also creating a massive opportunity for the global industrial robots market.

The shifting of the automotive industry toward autonomous and electric vehicles is also creating a massive opportunity for industrial robots.

North America Region to Hold Significant Share According to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the North American automation market had set new records very recently.

According to the government of Canada, the country’s automotive suppliers export parts globally and are integral to Canada’s automotive sector, which accounts for over USD 34 billion in sales annually.

The manufacturing industry is estimated to contribute approximately 11% to the Canadian GDP. The manufacturing sector is the largest investor in research and development (R&D) and implementation of new technologies in Canada. The government has also taken many initiatives, such as lowering taxes for new investments, various trade agreements with other countries, investments in

new technologies, and many skill-training programs, which have helped the manufacturing sector to boom in Canada.

Competitive Landscape The industrial robotics market is highly fragmented. Industry 4.0, along with digitalization initiatives across regions, provides lucrative opportunities in the industrial robots market. The degree of transparency is said to be high, considering the number of robotic trade shows across regions conducted from time to time.

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among existing competitors is high. Moving forward, acquisitions and collaboration of large companies with startups are expected, which are focused toward innovation.

Some of the key players in the market are ABB and Yaskawa.

Key Developments ABB Ltd and Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced collaborative robot automation cooperation. Both the companies are projected to join forces, to share the knowledge and promote the benefits of collaborative robots, in particular, those with dual-arm designs. The companies also created the

world’s first common interface for collaborative robots. The common interface is poised to help address the shortage of skilled workers in several industries.

Denso Corporation announced plans to exhibit Cobotta and other robots, at the Automatica fair in Munich, Germany.

Cobotta is an innovative compact robot for a safe human-robot collaboration.

The next highlight is a dual-arm control - a new feature of the RC8A controller is its capability to control two SCARA robots in different operations, at the same time.

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Google Tops BCG’s List of 50 Most Innovative Companies for First Time 2019 Report Finds AI, Platforms, and Ecosystems Reshaping How Leading Companies Innovate For the first time, there’s a shakeup at the top of BCG’s annual list of the most innovative companies. In this year’s global survey of more than 2,500 senior innovation leaders, longtime leader Apple ranks third, and Google (or its parent company, Alphabet) and Amazon move up to first and second place, respectively. Microsoft and Samsung round out the top five.

Although tech companies hold nine of the top ten places, traditional industries are account for more than half of the top 50 list. Adidas (#10), Boeing (#11), BASF (#12), Johnson & Johnson (#14), and DowDuPont (#15) rank in the top 15. T-Mobile (#13), DowDuPont, Vale (#19), Stryker (#35), and Rio Tinto (#49) join the list for the first time.

The rising importance of digital technology continues to be an overarching megatrend for innovators. In particular, BCG’s new report, The Most Innovative Companies 2019: The Rise of AI, Platforms, and Ecosystems, finds that innovators are increasingly embracing AI as a way to develop new products and services and improve internal innovation. In addition, innovators are embracing technology platforms and their cousin, ecosystems, to tap into sources of external innovation and differentiation.

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“Digital technology and external innovation have become watchwords,” said Ramón Baeza, a BCG senior partner and report coauthor. “All of the top ten companies—and many in the top 50—use AI, platforms, and ecosystems to enable themselves and others to pursue new products, services, and ways of working.”

AI Gains Traction Among survey respondents, 90% reported that their companies are investing in AI. More than 30% expect AI to be among the innovation areas with the highest impact on their businesses in the next three to five years. Almost

30% are actively targeting AI in their innovation programs.

A skills gap is evident with respect to AI. More than 65% of self-described strong innovators rate themselves as above average on AI, versus just 2% of weak innovators. Just under 20% of all respondents see their organizations as both strong innovators and above average on AI (a group the report calls AI leaders). Among AI leaders, 94% see AI as important to their organizations’ future growth, versus 56% of AI laggards (respondents who rate their organization’s AI capabilities as below average).

“AI will have a significant impact on business processes, but its biggest potential lies in developing new products and services that can yield major revenue streams over time,” said Michael Ringel, a BCG senior partner and report coauthor.

“AI leaders are already blazing a trail,” he said, noting that leaders reported much higher percentages of sales driven by AI-enhanced products or services introduced in the past three years.

Among AI leaders, 46% say AI-enhanced products and services represented 16% or more of sales, versus 10% for laggards.

And AI leaders and laggards see AI playing a larger role in the future, with 54% of leaders and 22% of laggards expecting more than 16% of sales to come from AI-enhanced products and services in the next five years.

Strong Innovators Access Outside Resources Rising use of AI is one factor

driving increased interest in platforms and ecosystems. AI leaders say they are more likely to use external vendors for AI projects, with 36% relying entirely on external vendors and another 48% using mostly external services or a mix or internal and outside capabilities. This approach may be helping leaders climb the AI curve quickly, since expertise is still in short supply.

This year’s report shows organizations increasingly looking beyond their own walls for new ideas. Partnership models are on the rise: from 2015 to 2018, more strong innovators are using incubators (rising from 59% to 75%), academic partnerships (rising from 60% to 81%), and company partnerships (rising from 65% to 83%).

“Digital technologies enable collaboration platforms, and collaboration platforms enable ecosystems that bring together a group of organizations to build a new capability or product or service offering, or to push forward a new field of

science or technology,” said Florian Grassl, a BCG partner and report coauthor. “Not all ecosystems are alike, however. They have different types of glue that bind their participants. Money is one type, of course, but knowledge, data, skills, and community can be equally important.”

Some ecosystems are expansions of traditional ways of organizing and doing business. They tend to have an orchestrator at the center, with which all the other participants interact, and established hierarchies and structures. Other ecosystems, including many of those that are involved in the early research phase of research and development, tend to be more dynamic. They rely less on a central orchestrator and more on multifaceted interactions among participants.

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June 30, 2019 (Dubai, UAE) – As a leader in the HVAC industry, LG Electronics is strengthening its foothold as a pioneering provider of smart energy solutions in the Middle East & African (MEA) market.

According to Mordor Intelligence, a global market research company, the energy management system market in the MEA region is expected to grow at an annual rate of 11.87% to reach USD 3.76 billion by 2021 . As such, continuous research and development of efficient energy management policy is undergoing in government and international organization-scale in the MEA region.

In particular, members of the Gulf Cooperation Council are increasing investment in energy infrastructure by utilizing smart grid, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia have all announced energy policies up until 2030 to maximize energy efficiency.

Africa is not an exception.

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, energy demand in Africa is expected to increase 2 fold by 2030 , while United Nations Environment Program analyzed that in regions like Africa where 32

energy access is restricted, efficient energy management is significant in times where demand skyrockets.

In tropical climates like the MEA, where temperature goes high as 50°C, the key to smart energy management is in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions.

Representatively in Saudi Arabia, 70% of energy consumption is

used in cooling compared to 48% in Europe.

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ogy offers maximum efficiency in part load as well as full load conditions with a large range of frequency operation, and an enhanced compressor reliability.

Numerous MULTI Vs are currently successfully under operation in diverse sites in the MEA region.

One exemplary site is MEA’s first net zero energy city, the Sustainable City by Diamond Developers. Requiring a highly efficient HVAC solution, especially needing a part load operation and controlling and monitoring the AC units from a smartphone, all the challenges were met by LG and the City is now enjoying the best energy efficiency.

LG also provides smart energy management with its BECON (Building Energy Control) Cloud Solution, an IoT-based platform.

Through numerous sensors in the BECON Cloud, remote real-time monitoring, energy efficiency management, and energy saving is possible. Maintenance service teams are also set up in the MEA region with a strong basis in Dubai, UAE and several sites in the region have adapted BECON Cloud and are receiving remote maintenance service.

Expanding into the smart energy business with its technologies in HVAC solution, LG’s capabilities have been demonstrated in Korea’s LG Science Park, a world class R&D complex with an area of around 175,207m2. Not only the most up-to-date HVAC system has been adapted, but the innovative energy solution for energy management and renewable energy facilities have been realized.

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Review and analysis of energy production, saving, and load is also undergone through renewable energy facilities for smart energy management. With these advanced technical capabilities realized in LG Science Park, LG will move on to globally expand its technological leadership in smart energy management.

Mr. James Lee, President of LG Electronics Middle East and Africa said, “Starting from 2020, the MEA region is welcoming key momenta with numerous international events and government-led construction projects that can lead to high demand in energy solutions.

With LG’s smart energy solutions that can maximize energy efficiency, we will contribute to the changeover of MEA cities to become intelligent.”

About LG Electronics, Inc. LG Electronics Inc. is a global innovator in technology and manufacturing with operations in 140 locations and a workforce of over 70,000 around the world.

With 2018 global sales of USD 54.4 billion, LG is composed of five companies – Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Vehicle Component Solutions and Business Solutions. LG is a world-leading producer of TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines and mobile devices, including premium LG SIGNATURE and LG ThinQ products featuring artificial intelligence. For the latest LG news, go to www.LGnewsroom. com.

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About LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company The LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company is a global leader in home appliances, air conditioning and air quality systems. The company is creating total solutions for the home with its industry leading core technologies. LG is committed to making life better for consumers around the world by providing thoughtfully designed products, including refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, cooking appliances, vacuum cleaners, built-in appliances, air conditioners, air purifiers and dehumidifiers. Collectively, these products deliver enhanced convenience, superb performance, great savings and compelling health benefits. For more information, please visit www.LG.com.

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ow do you deliver the best customer experience? What kind of creative and novel way can you come up and think of? When was the last time where you disrupted the routine of daily thoughts followed by daily routine of activities?

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These are some of the important requisites required to build the foundation for a solid and positive customer experience.

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This is where and when the “Manlift Way” comes to shine and takes over. And when the actual journey is embarked on by our customers as soon as they rent their desired access platform from us. It requires a culture of openness, willingness to receive and act upon feedback and most of all embracing change for the better. The Manlift Way is also known as the operating model of the company. It is something that cannot be copied or become a me-too product it is unique like a gene embedded in each of our employee’s mindset. It makes us who we are, what we stand

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So, just how can you put “safe” in your safe haven and “smart” in smart home? Here are 4 integral home improvement tools that will give your home a much-needed security upgrade!

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These security measures greatly decrease the chances of anyone breaking in which, when done, will cause an automatic alarm to sound. Other models may also have proximity card identification and a remote control, for added protection.

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This mechanism features the Dormakaba heart-shaped cam to ensure exceptional ease of opening and secure measures.

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3. Baldwin Door Locks The ultimate in style and technology, Baldwin has achieved the balance between form and function. Utilizing electronic touch-to-open solutions, beautiful aesthetics, solid brass, iconic styles, and smart lock technology designed to exceed the luxurious, uncompromising architectural standards of multitudes of people, Baldwin’s products have evolved boldly and luxuriously. Their locks also utilize touch-to-open technology, mobile phone control, and digital e-keys that can keep track of who enters and exits to certify thief and threat-prevention. Needless to say, data collection is always a plus when securing your home or business.

4. Chubbsafes Safes and accidental flames; Chubbasafes’ Mini Bankers are low to medium security safe designed ideally for small businesses and homes to protect valuables and documents; their Senator units are compact, small, certified safes providing dual protection against burglary and fire in the house of office; and their Binder Fire Files can help you improve organization while fire protection for up to two hours.

This UK-based brand of safes and vaults specialises in products which offer certified burglary protection and fire protection.

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varied strengths and uses of its safes and files all promise customer satisfaction. Their Viper is an ideal safe for protecting cash and other valuables from potential burglars

If you have any of these 4 safety products installed anywhere, possible burglars may find it difficult to break in and take whatever is there. If you have all 4 of these brands in the household, then your home will be like a nearly impenetrable fortress. Truly, the “safe” is in safe haven and “smart” is in smart home with Yale Door Locks, Dormakaba Door Closers, Baldwin Door Locks, and Chubbasafes Safes.

World Class Safety Brands Co Ban Kiat Hardware Inc., is the authorized distributor of various safety and security products in the Philippines. In its pursuit of distributing world-class safety materials, it has partnered with renowned brands such as Yale, Dormakaba, Baldwin, Chubbsafes, Stanley, Ridgid, Lincoln, Pelican, etc. In its quest to improve the safety standards of the Philippine market, CBK Hardware is continuously bringing more high-quality yet affordable brands and safety products for residential, commercial and industrial applications.

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 How to Order feet in 1948, rebuilding a storefront from the very same To order Yale Digital Door Locks, spot where it was known for Baldwin Evolve, Dormakaba three decades.

Door Closer and Chubbsafes Safety Vaults, visit https://www.

This ever growing conglomerate cbkhardware.com/ traces its humble roots to Manila Chinatown, as a pioneer Co Ban Kiat Hardware, Inc. enterprise started by family’s Ground Floor Cobankiat patriarch, Mr. Cobankiat in 1920.

Building II 231 Juan Luna St. Despite the ruins of World War Binondo Manila, Philippines.

II, the business goes back to its Phone +632 2476557 feet in 1948, rebuilding a Phone +632 2432734 storefront from the very same spot where it was known for Coby’s Designer Center three decades.

Unit 467 level 4 Shangri-La Plaza Edsa Corner Shaw Boulevard While the Filipinos continue to Mandaluyong City, Philippines rebuild their lives post war, CBK Phone +632 6364895 Hardware sees the opportunity to Phone +632 6364896 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 spe-

cialty 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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#LeadersTalk with Lincoln Electric

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CBK Hardware to market Lincoln Electric products

uring the official brand launching of Lincoln Electric Welding Equipment in the Philippines, GineersNow TV interviewed Nahanni Nagle, Managing Director of The Lincoln Electric Company (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd. Click here to watch the video Nahanni briefly discussed the history, product innovations and distribution channels of Lincoln Electric welding machines, particularly in South East Asia.

Johnny Cobankiat, the President of Co Ban Kiat Hardware and ACE Hardware Philippines was also present at the event held at Shangri-La Hotel, Manila.

Lincoln Electric is the global leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc-welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and have a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market.

CBK Hardware is the sole distributor of Lincoln Electric welding machines in the Philippines.

To order Lincoln Electric welding equipment in the Philippines, visit https://www.cbkhardware. com/

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Co Ban Kiat Hardware, Inc. Ground Floor Cobankiat Building II 231 Juan Luna St. Binondo Manila, Philippines.

Phone +632 2476557 Phone +632 2432734

Coby’s Designer Center Unit 467 level 4 Shangri-La Plaza Edsa Corner Shaw Boulevard Mandaluyong City, Philippines Phone +632 6364895 Phone +632 6364896

About Lincoln Electric Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has 60 manufacturing locations, including operations and joint ventures in 19 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at www.lincolnelectric.com

About Lincoln Foundation, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, and Lincoln Welding School The J.F.Lincoln Foundation is a non-profit, welding education organization founded in 1936 to promote welding as a better method of joining metals and to promote welding as a career choice. It is the only organization in the United States solely dedicated to educating the public about the art and science of arc welding. Formed when the arc welding industry was in its infancy, the Foundation is now in its seventh decade of publishing educational texts and granting cash awards to recognize technical achievements.

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy was established by Lincoln Electric’s founder, John C. Lincoln, in 1946, based on

his admiration for the work of Henry George. Today, the think tank still focuses on promoting “creative approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental challenges.”

The Lincoln Electric Welding School was set up in 1917, and

has since then instructed over 150,000 men and women [6] in the various methods and techniques of safety and arc welding processes. The school is listed by the Ohio State Board of School and College Registration.

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Why Rain or Shine is the best Paint Product in PH

Tagged as one of Philippines best paints, Rain or Shine (ROS) Elastomeric Waterproofing Paint has proved to be an innovative leader in the field. From manufacturing top quality house paints way back in 1992 to venturing into the production of excellent elastomeric waterproofing paint twelve years 46

after, the company strives on providing only the best products in town.

Rain or Shine paint continues to develop their products to suit the changing demand of the public and providing its customers with only the best and superior elasto-

meric paints in the county. And among the latest trends in their coatings is the broad array of environmental innovations they incorporated into their paints, some of which are featured here.

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Protective Features of Paint & Seal Products ROS Hydro Lock As what its name suggests, ROS Hydro Lock is uniquely designed to withstand wind-driven rains and extreme water pressure up to 15 psi which amounts to a 33-feet-high wall of water. Its superior formulation is also specially blended with agents to resist mildew growth.

This super-premium waterproof coating is the ideal paint both for your interior and exterior concrete walls, along with basement walks, landscape walls, above or below grade concrete walls, and even concrete blocks. With its low sheen finish, the ROS Hydro Lock will not only protect your home from both negative and positive pressure but will also provide a sleek look to your dream house.

ROS Wall Mastic Especially formulated to solve the majority of your waterproofing problems, the ROS Wall Mastic is designed to create a surface membrane that can withstand water penetration. This coating stops leaks, fills pores, and seals hairline cracks of both your interior and exterior walls. It is highly durable and lasts longer than most of the paints in the market.

On top of that, ROS Wall Mastic prevents any type of flaking, peeling, and chipping, leaving your home looking as sleek as its low sheen finish. It is also highly resistant to chalking and mildew.

The paint is applicable for both new construction painting and repainting purposes.

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ROS Roof Mastic The ROS Roof Mastic is Rain or Shine’s solution to leaking roof problems. With its premium quality formulation, this Paint and Seal technology protects your roof not only from minor and major leaks but also from the harsh Ultra-violet rays of the sun. ROS Roof Mastic creates a virtually impenetrable, protective membrane that keeps your roofs free of problems. This saves you both time and money, makes your roofs last longer, and creates a fine-looking finish.

ROS Deck Seal Mostly used for exterior concrete decks, ROS Deck Seal features brilliantly formulated elastomeric and crack building properties that are specially designed to keep your floors free from rainwater leakage. This ready to use roof deck sealer offers you with high tensile strength, hairline crack covering capabilities, and efflorescence prevention. Combine all of this with its low sheen finish and weatherproof features, ROS Deck Seal will prolong and protect your buildings and home while simultaneously providing better-looking roof decks.

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Why Elite Families in the Philippines Choose TOSOT U-Crown Split Type Aircon These elite families deserve nothing but the best, and this TOSOT split-type aircon is nothing short of perfect.

Of course, these luxurious home décors fit perfectly in the traditional pre-Colonial mansions and have been well-thought-of even for the smallest trinkets that are made of either silver or gold. Some elite men even house cars as many as a hundred in their well-maintained garages. And not to mention how grand parties are in these posh “little” mansions. Anyone who’s anyone is definitely on the guest list!

TOSOT U-Crown Split Type Aircon Premium Features

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razy Rich Asians, a 2018 film showcasing the luxe life (and love life) of crazy rich Asian people, particularly some Chinese families. Apparently, there is quite a handful of real-life “crazy rich” families in the Philippines as well. Despite its being a third-world country, one can never doubt the fact that it is home to dozens of known names in the society that are living the high life. Prominent names such as the Marcoses, Ayalas, Lopezes, Roxases, Tecsons, Tuasons, Yuchengcos, and Tans among others have graced the streets of Manila since the 1800s. They were definitely

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the ‘it’ crowd and the epitome of elegance and luxury spending.

From traveling abroad monthly to spending an easy 10 million for a child’s birthday party, these Filipino elites sure know how to celebrate their financial success.

They need not boast of their hefty wealth since it is always evident in their myriad of extravagant properties, especially their homes, which are in fact taken care of by at least a dozen pack of househelps. Many of these homes were adorned with exquisite wood furniture (made exclusively by famous craftsmen) and a few fabulous classic paintings by the likes of Amorsolo and Hidalgo.

As expected, a very chic home deserves an equally premium air-conditioning unit materialized by TOSOT in their U-Crown Split Type Aircon. This wall mounted aircon is a combination of elegance with a hint of modern and innovative technology, perfect for luxurious ancestral houses and modern homes. Here are a few other reasons why Philippine elite families choose TOSOT U-Crown Split Type Aircon.

Unique Style and Design While many other split type aircon in the Philippines have the average-looking designs, TOSOT U-Crown wall mounted aircon is a definite stand out. Its slim U-shape integrated IDU design complements an equally elegant building interior and acts more of an aesthetic than a cooling unit. Another plus in its design is the 18dBA low noise which is practically negligible in

a mansion as big the elite families have. Thanks to this neat feature, this aircon can be installed in noise-sensitive areas such as the bedroom or library. Besides those mentioned features, TOSOT U-Crown Premium Series is also built with a wide air outlet with waterfall cooling, suitable for enjoying a relaxing lazy day during the summer.

R410A Eco-Friendly Refrigerant Modern air-conditioning units have already adopted the use of eco-friendly refrigerants in their models, and TOSOT is among those who have taken the earth-friendly route in aircon manufacturing. TOSOT U-Crown Premium Series is not an exception in this route as it features a very eco-friendly refrigerant called R410A. Homeowners can now cool themselves all day long all while preserving the beloved environment with this low-impact wall mount aircon.

Powerful Performance Fabricated with a full DC inverter that lengthens the life of the unit and lessens the total energy cost, TOSOT U-Crown Premium Series aircon is packed with powerful performance. Its two-stage compressor that operates from -30 to 54 degrees provides a more flexible option to the users. They can easily switch from freezing cold to burning hot in a matter of seconds, all with a push of a remote button.

Its capacity outputs up to 18,000 BTU per hour and can cool large function rooms up to about 1000 square feet. It also features four different kinds of sleeping modes, adding to the user’s degree of freedom.

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Maximum Efficiency Although elite families can obviously spend thousands of pesos for their electricity bills, a couple hundred pesos in savings can still do them good. With the aircon’s 1Hz Inverter technology that adds to the unit’s energy efficiency, even elite families can enjoy paying less for more. Its minimum input power is 15W to 0.2W standby power that will greatly save on energy consumption for the whole house. Pairing this with a full DC inverter and an eco-friendly

refrigerant, higher machine efficiency is a definite guarantee.

To find out the best split type air conditioner for your condos, mansions or yachts, visit TOSOT showroom located at 2162 FB Harrison St., San Jose, Pasay City, Philippines or call +632-8330000 to book an appointment. You may also visit their website (click here) to get more information about the best split type premium aircon in the Philippines.

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Construction’s Most Expensive Cities These are cities where construction costs a fortune... bloody expensive.

According to a research by Arcadis, New York, Hong Kong, and London are the three most expensive cities for construction projects. The experts of Arcadis researched and compared the costs of construction projects across a total of 44 cities. The full report of the research can be obtained from the International Construction Costs Report 2016.

According to the report, last year saw cost inflation that has been restricted due to falls in the prices of commodities. The index numbered the following cities among the 10 most expensive ones when it comes to construction:

1. New York

2. London

3. Hong Kong

4. Geneva

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5. Macau

6. Copenhagen 6. Copenhagen

7. Stockholm

8. Frankfurt

9. Paris

10. Singapore

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Exercise Bike Generate Electricity To Power Small Gadgets Tron-like stationary bike generate “Healthy Electricity” to power small gadgets.

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ow do you like to achieve a sexy body, look cool and save some bucks at the same time? Such a tall order, yeah? But, did you know that it is now possible with the new generation stationary bicycle that not only kicks ass, but also creates electricity while you sweat it out.

Though there’s nothing Earth-shattering about the idea of power-generating exercise machines, what sets this new stationary bike (aptly called “Healthy Electricity”) is its eye-popping design that will amaze even the most discerning of technophiles. Say goodbye to bulky exercise equipment: “Healthy Electricity” has a compact and boxy shape that makes it suitable even in the most cramped flats, say in New York, Tokyo or Hong Kong. An impressive blue-on-black lighting illuminates its handles and pedals as its user embarks on a journey to fitness and savings. It is like riding a lightcycle but for real!

Though “Healthy Electricity” cannot power an entire home, it is particularly useful in juicing up small gadgets, like mobile phones and laptops, and small lamps.

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“Healthy Electricity”, designed

by Cao Yuan, Wu Hao, Xu Wen, Xiong Luyao, Cao Wenqi & Zho Una, participated in the Lite-On Awards, dubbed as the “Chinese Design Oscars”.

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Asphalt Maintenance Tips From a Colorado Springs Company

Tips on how to care for and maintain asphalt surfaces to ensure their longevity Asphalt has the durability to take on years of vehicle and foot traffic without any visible signs of damage. However, all asphalt surfaces must be repaved when its materials break down or suffer wear and tear. There’s no need to worry, however, as this article will give you tips on how to care for and maintain asphalt surfaces to ensure their longevity.

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Seal Your Asphalt Sealing your asphalt driveways in the dry summer season will help increase its longevity. It is best to apply asphalt sealant at least once every two years to renew its protective layer and have it looking fresh again. According to an asphalt Colorado Springs company, sealants help maintain the durability and strength of the asphalt’s foundation, making it last longer for years to come.

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Repair Cracks Regular preemptive inspections are vital in keeping your asphalt driveway in tip-top shape. Make sure to repair cracks ahead of time, before any extreme weather conditions begin. Although small cracks in your pavement may seem harmless, it can rapidly expand and cause serious issues when exposed to harsh elements and regular use.

Water percolation can cause cracks to erode and weaken the substrate below its surface, which can also lead to crocodile cracking. Spotting cracks and repairing them at first sight can help you avoid expensive repair jobs in the future. It can also be in your best interest to hire a reliable concrete repair Colorado Springs company to inspect and repair damages on your asphalt driveway.

Shovel The Snow Removing snow from your driveway is an essential part of maintenance. As the snow builds up, it can lead to hazardous conditions when driving in or out of your property. For example, a snow-covered driveway or parking lot can be slippery for pedestrians and vehicles alike.

Regularly removing snow can help the asphalt retain its integrity and help reduce the likelihood of incidents from happening on your property.

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Clean It Up

Use Potassium Chloride

Closing Thoughts

A simple step such as cleaning and removing debris on your driveway can go a long way when it comes to asphalt damage prevention. You should regularly remove dirt, leaves, debris, and standing water from your driveway and parking lot. Although it’s best to keep your driveway clean at all times, this can be particularly important before winter begins, as snow can freeze and stick debris to the asphalt surface.

Frozen debris on your driveway can be potentially harmful for you, your family, and to the asphalt surface.

Rock salt can be effective in neutralizing slippery conditions on asphalt surfaces; however, it can also harm the asphalt pavement. Rock salts are highly corrosive and can cause premature external damages on your asphalt driveway and parking lot. Avoid using rock salt as a deicing agent and use less-damaging alternatives, such as potassium chloride.

Proper maintenance can go a long way in ensuring the longevity of your asphalt pavement. Although these tips can be easy enough to do yourself, it can still be a daunting task. Save yourself from unnecessary trouble and look for a reliable and professional asphalt company.

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